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www.ras.org.uk/html/ras_jisc.html
* October RAS meetings -
The Magnetospheric Cusps Revealed
Recent Advances in Star-formation Studies
"Ordinary" Meeting (includes talks by David Malin and Paul Davies)
Meeting for Young Planetary Scientists
* Community input -
Nominations sought for RAS awards
* Reminders -
Chartered Scientist validation
Free on-line access to MNRAS and GJI for RAS Fellows
RAS Discounts (*new* - 25% off Canopus Books)
RAS National Astronomy Meeting 2005
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OCTOBER RAS MEETINGS, 2004 FRIDAY OCTOBER 8
http://www.ras.org.uk/html/meetings/RASSDAG.html#oct
The opening "Ordinary" meeting has a distinctly international flavour,
with speakers from the USA and Australia, including the second Whitrow
lecture, given by Paul Davies.
The Specialist Discussion Meetings (10:30-15:30) are on
* The Magnetospheric Cusps Revealed: Results From the CLUSTER Mission, and
* Recent Advances in Star-Formation Studies
These meetings are open to all, with modest admission fees for
non-Fellows. If you'd like to give a talk, please contact the
organizers (details on the web site).
The programme of talks in the subsequent "Ordinary Meeting"
(16:00-18:00) is:
* Dr Benoit Lavraud (LANL) - The magnetospheric cusps as seen by CLUSTER
* Dr David Malin (AAO) - Deep Images of Nearby Galaxies
* Prof. Paul Davies (Macquarie University) - The Arrow of Time
Paul Davies' talk is the 2004 Gerald Whitrow Lecture. The meeting is
free and open to all - do encourage your students (both undergraduate
and postgraduate) to attend if they're interested.
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YOUNG PLANETARY SCIENTISTS' MEETING
http://www.ras.org.uk/html/meetings/calendar.html
2004 Oct 15, at the Society of Antiquaries, Burlington House;
organized by the Planetary Forum under the RAS aegis. Contact
Ingo Mueller-Wodarg ([log in to unmask]) for details
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NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR RAS AWARDS
http://www.ras.org.uk/html/nominations/nom_intro.html
Every year, the RAS makes a number of awards in response to
nominations submitted by its Fellows. The awards acknowledge
excellence at all levels, from the Fowler Awards, specifically
targeted at recognizing noteworthy contributions by younger
scientists, to the Gold Medals, often given for a lifetime's
outstanding achievements.
Nominations for awards to be made in 2005 are now being solicited. Of
course, the Society can only make awards to scientists who have been
nominated, so this is an important opportunity for the entire RAS
community to provide crucial input to a high-profile function of the
Society. Nominations are welcome from any Fellow - you don't have to
be a potential prizewinner yourself in order to put forward a name,
and nominations from postgraduate students will receive the same
consideration as those from former Presidents of the Society (is your
thesis supervisor the greatest thing since sliced bread?).
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FREE JOURNAL ACCESS
http://www.ras.org.uk/html/whatsnew/Journals04.html
A reminder that all RAS Fellows enjoy free access to the on-line
editions of Astronomy & Geophysics, Monthly Notices, and GJI.
If you want to register, please contact Blackwells (details at the URL
given above).
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CHARTERED SCIENTIST STATUS
http://www.ras.org.uk/html/ras_csci.html
The importance of developing the skills of scientists and of ensuring
that they remain up-to-date is paramount in both the academic and
industrial sectors. The designation Chartered Scientist (CSci),
awarded by the Science Council, ensures high and improving standards
across all scientific disciplines. The Chartered Scientist designation
reflects 'best practice' in science, and is set at a benchmark level
throughout the professions.
Application for validation of CSci status can be made through the RAS
- see the web site for full details.
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RAS DISCOUNTS
http://www.ras.org.uk/html/ras_discounts.html
A reminder that RAS Fellows are eligible for substantial discounts on
books from a number of publishers. Canopus Books, who specialize in
popular and semi-popular science books, have recently been added to
the list, offering a 25% discount on their entire catalogue.
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RAS NATIONAL ASTRONOMY MEETING 2005
And finally, for your diary...don't forget the RAS National Astronomy
Meeting 2005: Birmingham, April 4-8
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