ASP 2010 Spring Appeal

One of the key ways the ASP advances the cause of science literacy is by providing professional development training and resources for those engaging in astronomy and space science education and public outreach. The ASP is at the intersection of multiple networks, such as amateur astronomers, scientists, and formal and informal educators. Consider making a gift today to support these networks, the ASP and its International Year of Astronomy education initiatives. We invite you to read the 2010 Spring Appeal letter from Professor Alex Filippenko.

The ASP Receives a Challenge Grant for Upgrading its Information Technology Systems

The TABASGO Foundation on behalf of Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope has provided the ASP with a challenge grant to upgrade its aging information technology systems. The Foundation challenges friends and supporters of the Society to contribute $27,500 -- one half of the cost of upgrade -- which it will match dollar-for-dollar to reach the total $55,000 cost.

More than one-third of the $27,500 needed for the match has already been pledged or received. The ASP asks its good friends and supporters to consider a donation to this challenge opportunity to help us take full advantage of the Foundation’s generosity by matching it with yours.

The funds will be used to replace aging and failing software and hardware with new and more capable versions, to fund the conversion of our records and databases to the new systems, and to integrate the new systems into our overall operation. This upgrade, bringing our IT infrastructure up to snuff, improving our internal operations, and preparing the Society to efficiently and effectively advance its mission of promoting science literacy through astronomy, is a very important step into the future for the Society, and will also help us to improve our services to members.

Please consider a contribution to this important effort today to help us reach this vital goal. You may contribute through the mail or online; be sure to note that the donation is for the "IT Challenge."

ASP 2008 Annual Report

The 2008 ASP Annual Report highlights many of the Society's recent accomplishments as we continue to make progress in our goal of advancing science literacy through astronomy.

ASP 2008 Benefactors

The ASP takes this opportunity to recognize and thank our 2008 benefactors. These individuals, businesses and organizations made an investment in the Society and our cause-based mission to promote science literacy through engagement in astronomy.

Conference Series Publication: Providing Resources Internationally

Since 1988, the Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) has published the renowned Conference Series as part of its century-old mission to provide resources for astronomers and advance the science of astronomy. These are excellent, widely recognized summaries of the state of the field. Most astronomers in the United States and Canada, and many in Europe and Japan, have at least one or two ASP Conference Series volumes on their shelves, and most American science libraries have large collections. But this is not true in third world countries.

Make a gift today to support providing the Conference Series volumes to third world countries. We invite you to read the document outlining the need and how you can partner with the ASP to provide this valuable resource internationally.

Federal Employee program: Combined Federal Campaign - If you are a Federal employee, you can donate through your workplace each fall through the Combined Federal Campaign.

As part of our partnership with CFC and Independent Charities of America, the ASP can now receive the benefits of vehicle donations through the trusted V-DAC program. Find out more about this program and how you can donate.

"The ASP was a pioneer in public outreach programs. Today, the entire astronomical community embraces such efforts as an increasingly important means to foster awareness of scientific progress and appreciation of the excitement of contemporary research. Any contribution today can have a larger-than-life impact on our society's educational efforts."
-Leif J. Robinson, Editor Emeritus, Sky & Telescope