Author: Brian Kloppenborg

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Director’s Report for 2025-Q3/Q4

Dear AAVSO Members, Observers, and Supporters, The second and third quarters of 2025 were extremely active periods at AAVSO headquarters, characterized by continued execution of the strategic plan, several significant

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Director’s Report: 2025-Q1

Dear AAVSO Members, Observers, and Supporters, The first quarter of 2025 marks the start of AAVSO’s new five-year Strategic Plan. As the plan progresses, we’ll start offering new and exciting

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Director’s Report: 2024-Q4

Greetings AAVSO Members, Observers, and Supporters, Having now closed out 2024, I wanted to share with you some highlights from the last quarter, including updates on our software, the annual

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Director’s Report: 2024-Q3

Greetings AAVSO Members, Observers, and Supporters, As we enter the final quarter of 2024, I’m pleased to provide you with an update on the AAVSO’s activities, achievements, and challenges from

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2024 Proposed Bylaw Revisions

Date: September 13, 2024 At this year’s Annual Member Meeting, a series of bylaw revisions will be on the ballot. The blog post will help you understand the motivation for

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Director’s Report: 2024-Q2

Dear AAVSO Members, Observers, and Supporters, I hope you’ve had a fantastic spring (or fall). In this quarter’s Director’s Report, I’m excited to share some key updates with you: new

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Director’s Report: 2024-Q1

Dear AAVSO Members, Observers, and Supporters, Welcome to the first quarter AAVSO Executive Director’s Report. In this report, I’ve provided you with a snapshot of the meaningful work and achievements

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Director’s Report: 2023-Q4

Dear AAVSO Members, Observers, and Supporters, Thank you for joining me in another quarterly roundup of AAVSO’s activities. I’m pleased to have the opportunity to share with you our recent

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Director’s Report: 2023-Q3

This third-quarter Report covers preparations for the Annual Meeting, a new hire, an audit of technical infrastructure, and the creation of the Strategic Plan Evaluation Working Group.

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Director’s Report: 2023-Q2

This post features the 2022 Annual Campaign, improvements to the AAVSO’s technology stack, our niches in the automated sky survey era, scientific highlights and more.

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Director’s Report: 2023 Q1

Dr. Brian Kloppenborg’s first quarterly Director’s Report feature Sara Beck’s retirement, the departure of Lindsay Ward, the Annual Campaign and the work of the Data Quality Taskforce.

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