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March 12 - Just announced: The due date for submitting a nomination for an ASP Award has been extended through March 24. 2025 Awards include the Catherine Wolfe Bruce Gold Medal, the Robert J. Trumpler, and the Nancy Grace Roman Award.
March 11 - ASP's very own CEO, Hakeem Oluseyi was guest of Star Talk with Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Paul Mecurio to answer questions on the Higgs Field, dark energy, and the feasibility of Dyson spheres.
March 7, 2025
When the federal government supports scientific research through taxpayer funding, it fuels innovation, creates jobs, and saves lives. Friday, March 7, 2025, rallies will be held in our nation’s capital, in state capitals, and in cities around the country for people to #StandUpForScience.
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