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November 2022



  IAU Members Announcements


The Seventh Issue of the IAU Catalyst is Now Available Online

28 September 2022: Issue 7 of the IAU Catalyst is a special issue on the IAU General Assembly in Busan. You can read IAU President Debra Elmegreen’s address on the outcomes of ...

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  IAU Press Releases


IAU CPS Statement on BlueWalker 3 — Global astronomy community troubled by unprecedented brightness and use of terrestrial frequencies from space of recently launched BlueWalker 3 satellite

28 November 2022: The International Astronomical Union Center for the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Sky from Satellite Constellation Interference expresses concern about the recently launched prototype BlueWalker 3 satellite’s impact on ...




  IAU Public Announcements


IAU Releases AstroVoices Videos Celebrating Female Astronomers

11 November 2022: In celebration of UNESCO World Science Day for Peace and Development, the IAU has released videos from its AstroVoices project, highlighting the diversity of female astronomers around the world. The ...

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The IAU Applauds Important Federal Communications Commission Step Towards Regulation of Space

7 November 2022: The International Astronomical Union (IAU) is delighted that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) of the US government has announced its intention to create a new office dedicated to space. The ...

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CAPjournal Issue 31 Now Available

31 October 2022: The 31st issue of the Communicating Astronomy with the Public Journal (CAPjournal) is out now! In 2022 the IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach (OAO) is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Looking ...

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Office of Astronomy for Development to continue operating in South Africa until 2027

2 September 2022: The International Astronomical Union (IAU) and the South African National Research Foundation (NRF) have signed an agreement to continue hosting the Office of Astronomy for Development (OAD) in South Africa ...

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IAU Invites Everyone to Celebrate 100 Hours of Astronomy in October

29 August 2022: From 1 to 4 October 2022, the IAU Office for Astronomy Outreach (OAO) will hold a 100-hour, round-the-clock, global celebration of astronomy. The OAO is inviting everyone around the world ...

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  IAU Science Announcements


IAU 2022 PhD Prize Applications Open

19 October 2022: The IAU is inviting applications for its 2022 PhD prize, an award which celebrates the outstanding accomplishments made globally by PhD researchers in astrophysics. First introduced in 2016, the prize ...

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2022–2023 Applications Open for Intake of New Individual and Junior Members

7 October 2022: Applications are now open for the intake of new Individual Members and Junior Members of the IAU. The timelines for application submission, review and admission run concurrently for Individual and ...

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2022 Shaw Prize Ceremony Available Online

30 September 2022: On 29 September at 18:00 HKT, the Shaw Prize Foundation held a virtual award ceremony for this year’s Shaw Prize. The event honoured all the 2022 Shaw Laureates ...

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Highlights

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Scientific Dates & Deadlines




Administrative Dates & Deadlines

1 Dec 2022
DEADLINE for Proposals for IAU Symposia, Focus Meetings, Division Meetings and Institutional Meetings at the General Assembly in 2024

15 Dec 2022
DEADLINE for Nominations for the Gruber Foundation Cosmology Prize

15 Dec 2022
DEADLINE for PhD Prize Application Submission

15 Dec 2022
DEADLINE to Accept Individual & Junior Membership Applications (from the applicants)




New on iau.org

New publication: WGSBN Bulletin Volume 2, #15

New publication: Annual WG Report (2021-2022) - CAP Conferences

New publication: Letter from IAU President to FCC regarding large satellite constellations

New publication: Commission G5 Annual Report (2021-2022)

New publication: Commission G2 Annual Report (2021-2022)

New publication: WGSBN Bulletin Volume 2, #14

New publication: Division D Annual Report (2021-2022)

New publication: Commission A4 Annual Report (2021-2022)

New publication: Commission H4 Annual Report (2021-2022)

New publication: Division G Triennial Report (2018-2021)

New publication: Commission X2 Annual Report (2021-2022)

New publication: Commission F2 Annual Report (2021-2022)

New publication: Division G Annual Report (2021-2022)

New publication: Commission E4 Annual Report (2021-2022)

New publication: WGSBN Bulletin Volume 2, #13

New publication: IAU Catalyst September 2022

New publication: WGSBN Bulletin Volume 2, #12

New publication: Space for Our Planet Interviews

New publication: IAU Strategic Goals for 2020-2030

New publication: The International Astronomical Union and the Protection of Dark and Quiet Skies

New publication: WGSBN Bulletin Volume 2, #11

New publication: Mirinae - 미리내 - The Milky Way