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May 2020



  IAU Press Releases


Roger D. Blandford Receives 2020 Shaw Prize in Astronomy — Blandford hailed as “universal” scientist for his wide-ranging contributions

21 May 2020: The Shaw Prize in Astronomy 2020 is awarded to Roger D. Blandford, Luke Blossom Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences and Professor at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, Stanford ...




  IAU Public Announcements


Projects Selected for National Outreach Coordinator Funding Scheme 2019/2020

14 May 2020: The International Astronomical Union Office for Astronomy Outreach (OAO) is pleased to announce the selection of four projects in the first year of the IAU National Outreach Coordinator (NOC) Funding ...

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IAU Office of Astronomy for Education Announces Opportunities for Collaboration

11 May 2020: The newly founded IAU Office of Astronomy for Education (OAE) has released a call for institutions and individuals interested in supporting the office’s mission to foster astronomy education. In ...

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Highlights

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Scientific Dates & Deadlines




Administrative Dates & Deadlines

21 May 2020
Announcement of the Winners of the Shaw Prize 2020

31 May 2020
Applicants will be Notified by the IAU General Secretary of the Outcome of the Selection for the Gruber Fellowship and Announcement is Posted

31 May 2020
Communication to the SOC of the Final Selection of Symposia

31 May 2020
Communication to the SOC on the Final Selection of Focus Meetings




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