The Marketing and Social Media Committee is pleased to share with you the October 2025 issue of the ASGSR Newsletter. Read all about upcoming conference deadlines, get news from around ASGSR, and learn about opportunities to get involved. Have ideas for future issues? Send them to marketing@asgsr.org.
Dear ASGSR community, NASA’s Biological and Physical Sciences Division (BPS) invites community input on Sunsetting & Emerging Science topics until Oct 17, 2025. To provide your input: References: Thank you for your input to BPS Science! Questions? Contact Sarah Hemmings, BPS Road Mapping Lead hq-bps-road-map@mail.nasa.gov
We are pleased to announce that ASGSR will be joining with the Planetary Society and over 16 other partner organizations as part of the Day of Action to Save NASA Science. This is an opportunity to meet with your local lawmakers in Washington, D.C. from October 5-6, 2025 to raise awareness about the need for federal support for scientific research.…
If you need a last chance to submit an abstract for ASGSR 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona, now is your opportunity! We are accepting late breaking abstracts until 23:59 EDT October 3rd, 2025. Abstracts will not be accepted after this deadline. If you have already submitted an abstract, reviews are currently in progress and you will hear from us soon. Please…
BY RYAN SCOTT Nathaniel “Nate” Szewczyk, Ph.D., was a remarkable scientist, mentor, and colleague who passed away on July 26, 2025, in Athens, Ohio. He had the rare gift of blending technical acumen, collaborative clarity, and genuine kindness. Nate earned a B.S. from Carnegie Mellon University and a Ph.D. in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology from the University of Pittsburgh.…
We are now accepting nominations for the ASGSR Board! The ASGSR provides a forum to foster research, education, and professional development in the multidisciplinary fields of gravitational life and physical sciences research. ASGSR brings together a diverse group of scientists and engineers to encourage an exchange of ideas that bridge basic and applied biological and physical sciences research and technology…
The ASGSR Fellows Committee is now accepting nominations for the ASGSR Fellows Program. The distinction of Fellow is awarded by the ASGSR in recognition of distinguished scientific and social contributions to the advancement of gravitational and space research in the fields of life and physical sciences in areas of research, education, mentoring, outreach, and professional and public service. Awardees may be from…
The ASGSR Awards Committee is currently soliciting nominations for the awards listed below from the membership-at-large. The awards will be presented at the American Society for Gravitational and Space Research 2025 Annual Meeting Banquet on December 6, 2025 at the Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix, AZ. For more information about the awards, including a list of past recipients, please see:…
ASGSR is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Ellen Gertsen to the position of Executive Director for the Society. Congratulations Ellen! Starting today, Ellen joins our ASGSR Executive Team. Ms. Ellen Gertsen is a science and technology policy leader with extensive experience fostering research and innovation in the space sector. Her work is rooted in strong collaboration across academia,…
Submission Deadline:October 14th, 2025 We are pleased to issue a high school and middle school student call for abstracts for the 2025 annual American Society for Gravitational and Space Research (ASGSR) conference. The meeting will take place December 3-6, 2025 at the Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort in Phoenix, Arizona. The annual ASGSR meeting provides a forum for the Biological and Physical…