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AURA Issues Workforce and Diversity Progress Letter for 2011
December 22, 2011
AURA Submits Comments to the NSF on the Partnership for Astronomy and Astrophysics Education
December 19, 2011
AURA Board Releases Study of Gemini Governance
November 29, 2011
AURA Submits Material to NSF Regarding the Policy on Re-Competition
November 9, 2011
AURA's Gemini Observatory Celebrates 1,000th Paper
November 2, 2011
Dr. Stephen Keil Announces the End of his Term as NSO Director. AURA to Begin Search for a New Director
November 2, 2011
AURA Member Institutions Send Letter to Congress on JWST
October 25, 2011
Large Synoptic Survey Telescope Project Becomes AURA Center
October 11, 2011
AURA salutes the winners of the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physics, awarded for research conducted in part at AURA facilities
October 5, 2011
AURA Board Meeting, September 2011 in Canberra Australia
September 30, 2011
AURA Selects University of Colorado, Boulder for National Solar Observatory Headquarters
September 30, 2011
White House backs bid to encourage more female scientists
September 27, 2011
AURA Applauds Senate Action on JWST
September 16, 2011
AURA Appoints Senior Human Resource Manager
September 1, 2011
AURA Submits Comment to NSF Regarding Proposed Merit Review Criteria
June 30, 2011
Gemini Director, Doug Simons, Steps Down. Fred Chaffee named Interim Director
April 29, 2011
AURA selects Colorado and Alabama for further negotiations for NSO Host site
April 27, 2011
Hubble 21st Anniversary Image Released
April 22, 2011
AURA sponsors astronomy exposition in Chile
April 21, 2011
Results of the 2011 AURA Annual Elections
April 18, 2011
President Obama Joint Statement with President Pinera concerning LSST and other Astronomy Programs
March 23, 2011
Planetary Decadal Survey Released
March 9, 2011
LSST Achieves 'First Blast'
March 9, 2011
Jack Harvey Awarded Arctowski Medal for lifelong contributions to Solar Astronomy
February 4, 2011
Gemini South Laser Successfully Propagated, Begins Engineering Testing
January 24, 2011
James Webb Space Telescope Advisory Committee Sends Letter to President's Science Advisor
January 23, 2011
Workforce and Diversity Progress Report for CY 2010
January 21, 2011
Scott Fisher of the NSF addresses the Workforce and Diversity Committee
December 9, 2010
AURA Board member Betsy Hoffman recipient of the Carolyn Shaw Bell Award
November 30, 2010
Space Telescope Institute Council sends letter to NASA concerning JWST
November 24, 2010
JWST Independent Comprehensive Review Panel Report Released...AURA Responds
November 11, 2010
AURA Exhibits at the National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Convention
November 3, 2010
Preparing the Next Generation of STEM Innovators: Identifying and Developing Our Nation's Human Capital
November 3, 2010
AURA Announces Appointment of Dr. Heidi B. Hammel as Executive Vice President
November 2, 2010
Observatory Council Sends Letter to NSF Regarding ReSTAR
November 2, 2010
AURA Mourns Loss of John Huchra
October 11, 2010
OC Honors Ricardo Aguirre Fredes
September 27, 2010
The Observatory Council met in La Serena on September 22-24, 2010. As part of their meeting, they visited the facilities on Cerro Tololo and Cerro Pachón.
September 24, 2010
The AURA Board of Directors met on the campus of the University of California Berkeley on September 9 and 10, 2010
September 13, 2010
Astro2010 Update
September 13, 2010
AURA commends Astro2010
September 13, 2010
Gemini Transition Plan Released
September 2, 2010
NOAO Releases ReSTAR Meeting Report
September 1, 2010
National Research Council Releases Astro2010 Report: New Worlds, New Horizons
September 1, 2010
ACCORD sends letter to NSF
August 6, 2010
Making Connections with Underserved Communities, Broadening Participation in the STEM Fields
August 1, 2010
AURA Releases Citation Study
July 29, 2010
AURA honors Senator Bill Nelson for his strong support of science
July 15, 2010
AURA Attends 2010 NSF Joint Annual Meeting
July 1, 2010
Joint Statement by Space Organizations Released
May 20, 2010
AURA Participates with Iowa Consortium on LSAMP
May 11, 2010
AURA Hosts Meeting of Space Organizations
May 6, 2010
House Committee on Science introduces America Competes Act
April 28, 2010
Results of the 2010 AURA Annual Elections
April 26, 2010
Since the release of the FY2011 NASA Budget, AURA has publicly stated the case for space science
April 7, 2010
AURA Chilean Earthquake Relief effort raises over $75,000
March 31, 2010
Congressional Testimony Given by Keivan Stassun, Ph.D.
March 16, 2010
Coalition for National Science Funding Submits Statement on NSF Budget
March 9, 2010
Solar Observatory Council Sends Letter on GONG
March 7, 2010
AURA Presents Service Awards to Diversity Advocates
March 4, 2010
NSF Releases Study on AGEP Program Results
March 2, 2010
AURA Releases Solicitation for National Solar Observatory Headquarters
February 12, 2010
AURA Releases 2009 Workforce and Diversity Report
January 15, 2010
John Grunsfeld Appointed Deputy Director at STScI
January 7, 2010
Hubble Project Pioneer Rodger Doxsey Passes Away
November 12, 2009
Keeping the Skies Dark
November 2, 2009
AURA Announces Search Process for Executive Vice President
September 22, 2009
Science with Adaptive Optics on Large Telescopes
August 4, 2009
Space Telescope Institute Council thanks NASA for Servicing Mission
June 22, 2009
Virtual Astronomical Observatory Board Sends Letter to NSF
June 22, 2009
Results of the 2009 AURA Annual Elections
April 28, 2009
AURA Diversity Workshop
April 22, 2009
AURA Submits White Paper on Diversity to Decadal Steering Committee
March 23, 2009
Observatory Council Sends Letter to NSF Regarding Stimulus Funding
March 6, 2009
AURA Names Chris Smith as Head of Mission in Chile
January 21, 2009
The Observatory Council sent a letter to NASA concerning the manner in which community time is allocated for NASA’s share of Keck
December 2, 2008
SOC Sends Letter to Chair of Decadal Survey Concerning the ATST
November 19, 2008
AURA Observatories make the first direct observations of planets outside of our Solar System!
November 18, 2008
AURA and Universidad de Chile Reach Innovative Agreement for LSST
October 10, 2008
The Observatory Council sent a letter to NSF concerning the ramifications of the Continuing Resolution on the NOAO budget
October 1, 2008
AURA and its operating centers strongly endorse the principles set forth in The Pasadena Recommendations for Gender Equality in Astronomy
August 11, 2008
AURA/NOAO Hosts Meeting of GSMT Stakeholders
August 5, 2008
New silver coating on the Gemini-N primary mirror
July 30, 2008
International Dark-Sky Association Holds First Congressional Briefing
June 30, 2008
ACCORD releases report of workshop to update Adaptive Optics Roadmap
May 13, 2008
AURA Receives Letters from GMT and TMT Boards
May 6, 2008
Results of the 2008 AURA Annual Elections
April 23, 2008
NSF Approves Appointment of David Silva as NOAO Director
April 9, 2008
AURA Provides Testimony to House Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science regarding NSF and NASA Programs
April 3, 2008
SOC sends letter regarding ATST funding
March 28, 2008
Update on ATST activities
March 28, 2008
AURA announces selection of David Silva as NOAO Director
March 18, 2008
NSF and STFC announce UK position in Gemini
March 1, 2008
Statement from the Gemini Board regarding UK involvement in Gemini
February 11, 2008
Newly Released Report Focuses on Economic Impact of Astronomy, Space Sciences and Planetary Sciences Research in Arizona
January 16, 2008
Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation Commits $200 Million Support for Thirty Meter Telescope
December 6, 2007
AURA Sends Letter Regarding UK and Gemini
November 19, 2007
NSF Senior Review Report Released
November 6, 2007
AURA Board expresses support for Senior Review
October 31, 2007
ACCORD recommends increase in Astronomy Division budget
August 28, 2007
AAAC Chair Provides Testimony to House Science Committee (including comparison of mission costs)
July 17, 2007
AURA Commends Recipients of Gruber Prize. Teams include nine AURA employees
July 7, 2007
AURA supports amendment to increase NASA budget
July 2, 2007
Giant Segmented Mirror Telescope Science Working Group Re-established
June 25, 2007
AURA Names Search Committee for NOAO Director
June 25, 2007
NSF Approves the Appointment of Todd Boroson as NOAO Interim Director
June 7, 2007
Moon-Mars Initiative
June 6, 2007
AURA Releases GSMT Program Plan
June 4, 2007
AURA submits comments on Immigration Reform Legislation
June 4, 2007
NOAO Releases the first results from the most recent edition of the GLOBE at Night campaign
May 28, 2007
NSF Senior Review
May 9, 2007
AURA Board sends letter to NASA supporting the Science Mission Directorate
May 2, 2007
Results of the 2007 Annual Elections
May 1, 2007
AURA Board sends letter to CAA regarding ATST
May 1, 2007
AURA Names Todd Boroson as NOAO Interim Director
April 30, 2007
NSO Users' Committee sends letter to NSF regarding senior review recommendations for GONG
April 3, 2007
AURA Lauds Call for New Space Summit
March 16, 2007
AURA Appoints Malow as Head of Mission in Chile
March 6, 2007
SOC sends letter to NSF regarding ATST
February 28, 2007
OC sends letter to NSF regarding the cost reviews recommended by the Senior Review
February 2, 2007
SOC sends a letter to NSF and AAAC regarding GONG
January 18, 2007
AURA Announces New Vice President for Administration
November 15, 2006
Mike Hauser, Deputy Director of STScI, shares Gruber Prize
August 16, 2006
AURA Seeks Vice President of Administration
August 8, 2006
AURA Submits comments on the NSF's draft strategic plan and the relationship of astronomy to the American Competitiveness Initiative
July 17, 2006
ACCORD sends letter to the NSF concerning FY07 budget issues
July 12, 2006
AURA Supports Mikulski Hutchinson Amendment to support NASA
July 10, 2006
STScI to Host Workshop: Astrophysics Enabled by the Return to the Moon
June 28, 2006
Thirty Meter Telescope passes conceptual design review
June 1, 2006
LSST Chooses Cerro Pachon site
May 17, 2006
AURA announces award to the Giant Magellan Telescope consortium for alternative GSMT Design
May 17, 2006
Election Results from the April 2006 Annual Meeting of the Member Representatives and Board of Directors Meeting
May 9, 2006
AURA Provides Statement to the NASA Advisory Council Science Subcommittees Planning Conference
May 8, 2006
VISA Processing
May 8, 2006
Simons appointment to begin May 18
March 21, 2006
Solar Observatory Council Passes Resolution Concerning ATST New Start
March 6, 2006
AURA Provides Statement for the Record to House Science Committee
March 6, 2006
AURA Expresses Support for JWST to Congress
February 25, 2006
Gemini Board Approves Gemini Director
February 15, 2006
AURA Submits Comments on the NSF Strategic Plan
January 16, 2006
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