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Dr. Jennifer Lotz Appointed Gemini Observatory Director

The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Jennifer Lotz as ...
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FY2019 Senate Appropriations Bill Provides Valuable Funding for the Future of U.S. Astronomy

Yesterday, the U.S. Senate's Committee on Appropriations, led by Chairman Richard Shelby (R-AL) and Vice Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT), approved ...
AURA Welcomes New Mexico Tech as New Member Institution

AURA Welcomes New Mexico Tech as New Member Institution

The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) welcomes the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico ...
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House Appropriations Committee Proposes Strong Funding Levels for Astronomy in FY2019

The U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Appropriations recently approved the fiscal year 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies ...
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U.S. National Observatory and Extremely Large Telescope Projects team up

U.S. national observatory and two extremely large telescope projects team up to enhance U.S. scientific leadership in astronomy and astrophysics ...
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Keck Northeast Astronomy Consortium Approved as New Member of AURA

The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) welcomes the Keck Northeast Astronomy Consortium (KNAC) as a new ...
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Dr. Phil Puxley New VP for Special Projects and NCOA Interim Director

AURA is pleased to announce Dr. Phil Puxley has joined AURA Corporate Office as the new Vice President for Special ...
Jeremy Weirich joins AURA as VP for Corporate Strategy

Jeremy Weirich joins AURA as VP for Corporate Strategy

AURA is pleased to announce Jeremy Weirich has joined AURA Corporate Office as the new Vice President for Corporate Strategy ...
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Free Screening of the Discovery Channel’s THE DARK SIDE OF THE SUN

The National Solar Observatory (NSO), Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU/APL), and the Association of Universities for Research in ...
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AURA Announces Search for Gemini Director

The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) seeks a new Director for the Gemini Observatory, with the aim ...
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