Date: January 3-4, 2026
Location: Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ (131A)
Organizers:
Theron Carmichael (tcarmich@hawaii.edu)
Briley Lewis (brileylewis@ucsb.edu)
Guadalupe (Lupita) Tovar Mendoza (gtovarm1@jh.edu)
Background and Context:
The NSF Astronomy & Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellowship (NSF AAPF) and Math and Physical Sciences Ascending Postdoctoral Fellowship (MPS-Ascend) programs aim to prepare postdoctoral fellows for their future scientific careers by integrating research and teaching/outreach. The 24th Annual Symposium for NSF AST fellows will bring together current NSF AAPF and Astro MPS-Ascend fellows, faculty mentors, prominent members of the community, members of the NSF staff, and other interested members of the community. This symposium provides (1) a platform for fellows to discuss their research and broader impact projects, (2) exposure for the fellows and the fellowship program within the astronomical community, and (3) an open discussion of issues that are important to astronomers as they begin their careers.
