AAS 248 Summer Meeting - Pasadena, CA



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When
6/14/2026 - 6/18/2026
Where
Pasadena Convention Center 300 E Green St Pasadena, CA 91101

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Program

2. Networking

Description
Welcome Reception
Complimentary – please indicate your attendance in order to help us order the correct amount of food.
Category
2. Networking
Time
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
6/14/2026 7:00 PM
Reception for Astronomy Educators – Open to All
AAS invites all conference attendees who have any interest in education, mentoring, outreach, or science communication to the Reception for Astronomy Educators, held Monday night. This lightly catered networking and informational event will allow educators of all kinds to connect with one another and learn more about AAS's education programs
Category
2. Networking
Time
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
6/15/2026 6:30 PM
Closing Breakfast
Complimentary – please indicate your attendance in order to help us order the correct amount of food.
Category
2. Networking
Time
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
6/18/2026 8:30 AM

3. Contributions

Description
Contribute up to $100 for the FAMOUS Travel Grant
Become FAMOUS by supporting members who have difficulty financing their travel to AAS meetings. Our canvas mini-storage bag is yours up to a $75 donation; with your $100 donation, you'll receive the mini-storage bag and an invite to the 40+E, Fellows, and Friends reception at AAS 248.
Category
3. Contributions
6/14/2026
Contribute $250 to the AAS Initiative Endowment Fund
With your $250 donation, you’ll receive the AAS canvas mini-storage bag and an invite to the 40+E, Fellows, and Friends reception at AAS 248. Help us build a foundation for future research by making a legacy investment to this endowment fund.
Category
3. Contributions
6/14/2026
Contribute up to $100 for the Rodger Doxsey Travel Prize Fund
Help early-career scientists share their dissertation research at an upcoming winter meeting. This fund provides a monetary prize to graduate students or postdocs within a year of receiving or receipt of their PhD to enable the oral presentation of their capstone research.
Category
3. Contributions
6/14/2026
Contribute up to $100 to the Purchase Carbon Offsets
Over 90% of the carbon emissions from a typical scientific meeting come from participant travel to the meeting. The funds collected will be used for a variety of third-party certified projects to reduce carbon emissions.
Category
3. Contributions
6/14/2026