Important Update on PhysCOS Activities at AAS 249
3 November 2026
Dear Physics of the Cosmos (PhysCOS) community members-
We have important news regarding Physics of the Cosmos activities at the upcoming American Astronomical Society Winter Meeting (AAS 249), taking place in Salt Lake City, UT on 10–14 January 2027.
PhysCOS is organizing several activities at AAS 249, including:
- a joint meeting of the three astrophysics Program Analysis Groups (PAGs) on the afternoon of Sunday 10 January, starting at 2.30pm;
- a meeting of the Physics of the Cosmos Program Analysis Group on the morning of Thursday 14 January, 9-12.30pm;
- several special and splinter sessions during the main meeting schedule.
A full listing of the sessions and other PhysCOS activities can be found on our meeting webpage.
The Sunday Joint PAG meeting will feature a presentation by Shawn Domagal-Goldman, director of the NASA Astrophysics Division. To contribute questions for the Director, please use this Google Form. The deadline to submit questions is 3 December 2026.
Please make sure your travel plans allow you to participate in all these activities!
Wishing you the best,
Dr Francesca Civano & Dr Brian Humensky
PhysCOS Chief Scientists, NASA GSFC
Dr Bernard Kelly
PhysCOS Support Scientist, NASA GSFC
The 249th Meeting of the AAS
The 249th AAS meeting (joint with the Historical Astronomy Division) will be held 10–14 January 2027 in Salt Lake City at the Salt Palace Convention Center.
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