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Astronomical Sciences (AST) Announcements

May 10, 2021

Dear Colleague Letter: Advancing Discovery with AI-Powered Tools (ADAPT) in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences

May 14, 2020

NSF information concerning coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

August 17, 2022

Job Opportunity: Astronomer (Program Director, Grants, Temporary) - Closes: Until Position Filled

October 22, 2021

Appointment of Division Director, Division of Astronomical Sciences - Debra Fischer

October 22, 2021

30-Day Notification of the Closing of the Mauna kea Informal Outreach Effort

May 26, 2021

AST Facilities - Environmental Reviews

March 19, 2021

Are you interested in serving for a few years at NSF as a rotator?

August 13, 2020

NSF statement on U.S. Extremely Large Telescope program proposals

March 29, 2020

Appointment of Dr. James Neff to Deputy Division Director (DDD) for the Division of Astronomical Sciences (AST)

September 18, 2018

NSF Division of Astronomical Sciences Grant Program Updates

April 10, 2018

DCL: Consultation Regarding Future Continued Operations and Management of Green Bank Obs (NSF 18-050)

April 10, 2018

DCL: MPS-AST Facility Divestment Activity (NSF 17-079)

April 30, 2015

Broadening Participation

March 6, 2015

Astro2010 Decadal Survey and Portfolio Review


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