AAS meeting


Year Conference was held: 2018

Years the Conferences has been held: 231 meetings

Disciplines: Astronomy

Gender Balance/Diversity Statement: None

Registration Cost (US dollars): No information available online

Total Attendance Cost (US dollars): $2000-$4000

Travel Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 10000

Other Carbon Footprint (tons of CO2): 2500

Associated Scientific Society/Organization: American Astronomical Society

Approx number of Society members (as of 2018): 7000

Approximate Number of Conference Attendees (Exhibitors included): 5000

Geographic Location(s): Maryland, USA

Years held (Annual, Biannual, Triannual): Annual

Host, Funders and Sponsors: AAS Publishing, ApJS, ApJL, ApJ, AJ, Astro Haven Enterprises, AURA , Ball Aerospace, GMTO Corporation, Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, Northrop Grumman, SBIG Imaging System, Software Bisque Inc.(Contact: R. J. Smith), Teledyne Imaging Sensors, Thirty Meter Telescope – TMT, Universities Space Research Association

Digital or Virtual Options: None

Digital Archives (Recorded talks & slides): Yes iPosters! (https://aas231-aas.ipostersessions.com/Default.aspx?s=aas_2018_winter_gallery) and Planery talks only were also recorded (https://aas.org/meetings/aas231/videos)

Electronic program dissemination:

On-site Maternity Facilities: None

On-site Childcare Facilities/Services: None

Caregiver Grant: Yes subsidized childcare given (Child/Dependent Care Grants: The financial burden of child and adult dependent care affects the Society’s members. The impact can be so great that it often prevents attendance at meetings, especially for early career scientists or those at small institutions with limited funding. The AAS and its Divisions are committed to helping members with dependents attend meetings; therefore, members may apply for subsidized dependent care services during a meeting, for use either at the meeting location or at home.)

Career Development Events and Workshops: Yes (1.Introduction to Software Carpentry. 2.Teaching Science Thought and Practice 3. Everyday Anti-Racism: Tools and Ideas to Combat Racism in Astronomy Departments and Organizations. 4.Teaching for Equity. 5.Committee on Sexual Orienation and Gender Minorities (SGMA) Meet&Greet)

ECR Promotion Events: None

Travel Awards for ECRs: Yes (FAMOUS Travel Grant: FAMOUS (Funds for Astronomical Meetings: Outreach to Underrepresented Scientists) travel grants are awarded at a level of up to $1,000 to attend a single AAS meeting, at which the awardee will present her or his research. Priority will be given to members of historically underrepresented groups, such as scientists at small colleges, minorities, non-traditional students, and veterans, among others. The funding will not cover the meeting registration fee, but is intended to offset expenses for travel, meals, and lodging. Recipients of FAMOUS grants may not apply again until three years have passed.)

Code of Conduct: Yes (https://aas.org/policies/ethics)

Safety Instructions/Apps: None

Keynote Speaker Gender Balance: None

Speaker Gender Balance: 11 Men: 5 Women

Invited Speakers Gender Balance: No information available online

Session Chair Gender Balance: No information available online

Conference Chair Gender Balance: No information available online

Enviromental Sustainability efforts: None

Public Engagement Events Outreach: None

Sustainability Initiatives/Considerations/Green Strategies/Policies: None

Conference URL: https://aas.org/meetings/aas231

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