AAS Informational Email 2005-07
Kevin B. Marvel, Deputy Executive Officer Summary The Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee (AAAC) has released their annual report for the period March 2004 to March 2005. This important committee helps advise policy makers on federal investment and activities in astronomy. Details The AAAC is a federal advisory committee chartered under
the Federal Advisory Committee Act, which resulted from one
of the primary recommendations of the Presidential
Committee on the Organization and Management of Research in Since that time, it has held regular meetings and released reports and letters, which it directs to policy makers who make decisions regarding astronomy research funding and policy. The most recent report and transmittal letter is now available on the AAAC web page, which is hosted by the AAS. A number of important recommendations are made including the servicing of the HST without damaging ongoing priority missions, continued multi-agency support for missions like GLAST and strong support for the Beyond Einstein program, GSMT and ATST, among others. AAS members are encouraged to read the report and reference it in communications they make with policy makers. The links are: http://www.aas.org/aaac/2005ARLetter.pdf http://www.aas.org/aaac/2005AR.pdf ___________________________________________________________ Mailed to US members from aas.org at 8:00am To read previous AAS Informational Emails visit Comments and questions to: marvel@aas.org To unsubscribe or change address contact: address@aas.org
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