
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 ...
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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, ...
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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 ...
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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) ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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“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 ...
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Dr. Nancy A. Levenson New Interim Director of Space Telescope Science Institute
AURA welcomes Dr. Nancy A. Levenson as the Interim Director of Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI). Dr. Levenson will take ...
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Barbara Mikulski Donates Space Collection to Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore
The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) in Baltimore, Maryland, is thrilled to announce that retired U.S. Senator Barbara A. Mikulski ...
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Jean Toal Eisen new AURA VP for Corporate Strategy
The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) is pleased to announce Jean Toal Eisen will join the AURA Corporate ...
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AURA and NSF’s NOIRLab Acknowledge Hawai‘i House Bill 2024
The International Gemini Observatory, a program of the National Science Foundation's (NSF’s) NOIRLab, which operates the Gemini North telescope on Maunakea, and its management ...
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