Statement on Maui Wildfires
AURA and the National Solar Observatory (NSO) are closely monitoring the harrowing, devastating wildfires which have severely impacted our local ...
NA-ROAD selects 10 Astronomy for Development Projects to Support Women and Girls in Astronomy
Today, the North American Regional Office of Astronomy for Development (NA-ROAD) announced the selection of ten astronomy for development projects ...
Open Letter to NSF Director
On June 26, 2023, AURA sent the following letter to Dr. Sethruaman Panchanathan, Director of the National Science Foundation (NSF), reminding him ...
International One Sky Project Highlights Importance and History of Indigenous Astronomy Through Film
The One Sky Project, led by the ‘Imiloa Astronomy Center and sponsored by the Thirty Meter Telescope, has produced a ...
AURA Welcomes Two New Member Institutions
The Association of Universities for Astronomy (AURA) is pleased to welcome two new member institutions, the University of California at ...
2023 AURA Annual Meeting
Each year AURA holds an Annual Meeting of representatives from its member institutions. The 2023 meeting, held April 17-19 in Tucson, ...
Heidi Hammel Awarded NASA Medal
NASA has awarded an Exceptional Public Service Medal to Dr. Heidi Hammel, AURA Vice President for Science, Interdisciplinary Scientist for ...
AURA seeks new Director for National Solar Observatory
The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) seeks a new Director for the National Solar Observatory (NSO) ...
NOIRLab’s Dara Norman President-Elect of the American Astronomical Society
Dr. Dara Norman, NSF's NOIRLab’s Community Science and Data Center (CSDC) Deputy Director, has been elected President of the American ...
AURA seeks new Director for the Space Telescope Science Institute
The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) is seeking a new Director of the Space Telescope Science Institute ...
Alejandra Voigt Named as Vice President and Head of Mission for AURA Observatory in Chile
AURA is pleased to announce the appointment of Alejandra Voigt as Vice President and Head of Mission for AURA Observatory ...
“The Hunt for Planet B” wins Emmy Award
AURA congratulates Nathaniel Kahn, director, and the entire The Hunt for Planet B team on winning an Emmy® for Outstanding ...