DPS Officers

The DPS Chair and Vice-Chair serve one-year terms, and are elected by the membership of the Division from a list compiled by the Nominating Subcommittee. The Secretary and Treasurer are appointed by the DPS Committee; each serves a three-year term. Education and Press Officers are appointed by the Committee; there are no term limits for these positions.

Deputies for the Press Officer and Education and Public Outreach Officer are recommended by the primary Officer and approved by the Committee. These positions are appointed, and are non-voting on the committee.

Current DPS Officers

Chair: Jonathan I. Lunine dpschair@aas.org
Vice-Chair: Candice Hansen dpsv-c@aas.org
Secretary: John R. Spencer dpssec@aas.org
Treasurer: Diana L. Blaney dpstreas@aas.org
Education and Public Outreach Officer: Jennifer Grier dpsed@aas.org
Press Officer: Sanjay Limaye dpspress@aas.org

Past Officers

Fall DPS 2008

The 40th Annual meeting will is in Ithaca, NY, October 10-15, 2008.

All sessions are being Web-streamed Live!

Reaching out to Congress