Welcome Address

AAS President Meg Urry speaks - Opening Plenary Session

Orlando, FL - AAS 2016 - AAS President Meg Urry speaks during the Opening Plenary Session at the American Astronomical Society's (AAS) 227th annual meeting at the Gaylord Palms hotel here today, Tuesday January 5, 2016. The American Astronomical Society (AAS), established in 1899 and based in Washington, DC, is the major organization of professional astronomers in North America. The annual meeting is the premier astronomical event with more than 2,300 astronomers, educators, industry representatives, and journalists in attendance and at least 1,600 oral and poster presentations scheduled. Photo by © CorporateEventImages/Todd Buchanan 2016

AAS President Meg Urry speaks Opening Plenary Session AAS 2016