RAS Bulletin, April 2017:
• Specialist Discussion Meeting
• Ordinary meeting
• Public Lecture: Our Dynamic Sun
• RAS Job Advertisement: Assistant Editor
• 2017 DDA Meeting at QMUL and 2016 Brouwer Award Recipient - FRAS Fellow Prof Rosemary Wyse
• Call for nominations for the IUPAP Young Scientist Medals in the field of Astrophysics
• RAS Library
• RAS Job List
• Call for articles for A&G
• Friends of the RAS
• Notes for Fellows
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Specialist Discussion Meeting: Fri 7th April
**Please note the meeting is a week earlier than usual due to Good Friday bank holiday, and has earlier start and finish times**
Science with Cubesats
The Royal Astronomical Society,Burlington House, LONDON,W1J 0BQ 10:00 – 15:00
The CubeSat has come a long way from the initial 10cm x 10cm x 10cm cube used as an educational experiment, and the initial technology demonstrator CubeSats. The aim of this meeting is to explore the potential of the CubeSat (and other small satellites) as a credible platform to support serious science investigations in the areas of astronomy, geophysics, space science and the planetary sciences. The meeting will cover a wide range of topics from lessons learned to distant dreams, from the local ionosphere, magnetosphere and space weather, through astrobiology and asteroids, out to the study of exoplanets and gamma ray bursts.
A RAS Specialist Discussion Meeting organised by *Helen Walker (STFC/RAL); Andrew Holland (Open); Ross Burgon (Open) Venue: Royal Astronomical Society Lecture Theatre *Contact: [log in to unmask]
Synergies Between Intensity Mapping and Optical Galaxy Surverys
The Geological Society,Burlington House, LONDON,W1J 0BG 10:00 – 15:00
In the next few years, optical galaxy surveys like the DES, Euclid, and LSST, are promising to deliver cosmological measurements of unprecedented statistical precision. At the same time, the novel and very promising intensity mapping technique is going to be tested with instruments like BINGO and CHIME, as well as with the SKA and its pathfinders (MeerKAT). Combining the two methods (and CMB observations) can alleviate important problems like systematics and foreground contamination, and achieve powerful cosmological constraints. The meeting will discuss the possible synergies and describe how they can be used to investigate the causes of cosmic acceleration via dark energy and gravity tests.
A RAS Specialist Discussion Meeting organised by *Robert Crittenden (Portsmouth);
Alkistis Pourtsidou (Portsmouth); Clive Dickinson (Manchester) Venue: The Geological Society Lecture Theatre, Burlington
House *Contact: [log in to unmask]
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Ordinary meeting: Fri 7th April 15:30 - 17:30
The Geological Society, Burlington House,LONDON,W1J 0BG
Please note the meeting is a week earlier than usual due to Good Friday bank holiday, and has earlier start and finish times.
Melanie Vandenbrouck, Royal Museums Greenwich
‘Whatever shines should be observed’: astronomical prize medals
Professor Don Kurtz (University of Central Lancashire)
Asteroseismology: A New Keplerian Revolution
Roger Walker, ESA
The Rise of CubeSats: from educational tools to operational systems
Charles Barclay, Marlborough College and University of Oxford
The International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Public Lecture: Our Dynamic Sun Tues 11th April
Several solar spacecraft have been observing the Sun over the past few years: SoHO, Stereo, Hinode, SDO and most recently IRIS. We now have detailed images and movies of the Sun, which show that it is very complex and dynamic.
This talk will review what we have learnt about our Sun from these space observations, in particular what we know about solar activity and solar flares, together with the impact that the Sun can have on the Earth's environment (space weather). Dr Helen Mason is a solar scientist at the University of Cambridge. She has worked on many solar space projects in the UV and X-ray wavelength ranges (most recently: SoHO, Hinode, SDO and IRIS).
1pm The Geological Society,Burlington House,LONDON,W1J 0BG
6pm The Royal Astronomical Society,Burlington House,LONDON,W1J 0BQ
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RAS Job Advertisement: Assistant Editor
Job Advertisement: Closing Date 18th April 2017
Assistant Editor
The Royal Astronomical Society
The Royal Astronomical Society is looking for an Assistant Editor to process research papers submitted for publication to its leading research journal, Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society (MNRAS). This is an administrative position which involves using a web-based submission and tracking system and handling the resulting correspondence with authors, scientific editors, referees and the publisher. Good English and communication skills are essential, while a scientific background and interest in astronomy is highly desirable. Degree level education is preferred. Experience of working on academic journals would be helpful but is not essential.
Applicants should refer to the RAS website for the full job description. Starting salary is £29,050. Annual leave entitlement is 20 days, rising to 25 days after 5 years (exclusive of standard UK bank holidays and RAS Privilege days). Typical working hours are 09:30 to 17:30
Applications, including a CV, covering letter and the names of two referees, should be addressed to Dr Kim Clube, Editorial Office Manager, Royal Astronomical Society, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BQ or emailed to [log in to unmask]
Key dates: Application deadline 18th April 2017. Candidates shortlisted for interview (which will be held in London on 2nd and 3rd May) will be informed by email no later than 24th April. The position will be available from May.
https://www.ras.org.uk/news-and-press/2964-job-vacancy-assistant-editor-mnras
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2017 DDA Meeting at QMUL and 2016 Brouwer Award Recipient - FRAS Fellow Prof Rosemary Wyse
2017 Annual Meeting of the American Astronomical Society's Division of Dynamical Astronomy
The AAS Division of Dynamical Astronomy is pleased to announce that its annual meeting will take place at Queen Mary University of London on June 11-15, 2017
This meeting brings together researchers in astronomy, astrophysics, planetary science, and astrodynamics for discussions and talks on all aspects of dynamics in the space sciences.
In addition to the general sessions, the 2017 meeting also features three special sessions: The Impact of Gaia Astrometry on Dynamical Astronomy, Post-Main Sequence Planetary System Science, and Cassini Ring-Grazing Orbits and Grand Finale. Further, Prof. Rosemary F. G. Wyse (FRAS) will be honoured at the 2017 meeting with the AAS-DDA Brouwer Award. This meeting is being co-sponsored by the Royal Astronomical Society.
Abstract Deadline: April 10, 2017
For additional information see
https://dda.aas.org/meetings/2017
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Call for nominations for the IUPAP Young Scientist Medals in the field of Astrophysics
The IUPAP Young Scientist Medals of 2016 and 2017 and Awards of 1,000 EUR will be awarded for two scientists working in the field of astrophysics. The winners will be invited to give a presentation of scientific achievements at the 28th Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics (December 3-8, 2017 in Cape Town, South Africa).
The nominated candidate must not have completed more than eight years of research after their doctorate by December 2016 and 2017, respectively. Interruptions for military service, family emergencies, etc., (but not teaching) are allowed. One Medal cannot be shared between several candidates.
Nominations may be made by anyone with an interest in the field. Self-nominations are not permitted, but a candidate could ask a mentor or colleague to provide a nomination.
The nomination papers must include:
– A citation of approximately 50 words.
– Curriculum vitae of the candidate, which must not exceed two pages in length.
– List of 6 of the candidate’s most significant publications, including citation information, not to exceed one page.
– Commentary on the publications, which makes the case for the award, not to exceed two pages.
– Two letters of support (up to a maximum of three pages), at least one of which must come from someone not at the nominee's institution and not a mentor or significant collaborator.
The documents must be collated into a single pdf file called Surname_ysm.pdf, where Surname is the candidate’s name. The file must not exceed 2MB in size.
Nominations not conforming to these rules cannot be accepted.
The Medal winners will be selected by a committee composed of the members of
the IUPAP Astrophysics Committee (C19).
Nominations should be sent on or before 15 June 2017 to the Chair of
IUPAP C19 Grazina Tautvaisiene by e-mail [log in to unmask]
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RAS Library
There will be a display in the Library on Friday 7th April to accompany Melanie Vandenbrouck’s talk about astronomical prize medals during the Ordinary Meeting. This will include a unique astronomical scrapbook compiled by Hannah Jackson-Gwilt, benefactor of the eponymous medal.
Ada Lovelace Day
In 2016 the RAS proudly sponsored Ada Lovelace Day, an international celebration of the achievements of women in science and technology. The organisers of Ada Lovelace Day have recently launched two resources which might be of interest. First, there is a new resources database which includes information about organisations that support women in STEM, funding opportunities, academic research, media coverage and educational resources. http://findingada.com/stem-resources/ Secondly, if you like podcasts, you might be interested in the ALD Podcast http://findingada.com/blog/category/podcast/, which has been running since last May and has featured guests like Dr Helen Czerski, Roma Agrawal and Professor Jim Al-Khalili OBE.
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RAS JOB LIST
The RAS Jobs List service provides email alerts for new posts for jobseekers, together with an online archive of previous mailings. For advertisers, it provides a free, moderated distribution service. Anyone can post or subscribe to the list.
For further information visit: http://www.ras.org.uk/education-and-careers/208-miscellaneous/221-jobslist
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CALL FOR ARTICLES FOR ASTRONOMY AND GEOPHYSICS
Have you considered writing an article about your work for the Society's magazine, Astronomy and Geophysics?
The Editor is looking for news items and topical review papers, communicating advances in your field to the many interested fellows working in related areas within the RAS sciences. If you wish to write a review paper, the Editor is looking for up to 6000 words plus figures and images, discussing an aspect of science within the RAS remit. A&G does not publish original research, but rather authors should refer to key publications in the peer reviewed literature. Although a serious scientific core to articles is expected, the Editor also likes papers that engage and intrigue, as well as inform, the reader.
If you are interested in writing for A&G, please do not hesitate to contact the Editor, Dr Sue Bowler, at [log in to unmask] , or simply submit your manuscript at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/astrogeo
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FRIENDS OF THE RAS
If you know someone interested in astronomy that enjoys attending popular lectures and social events why not tell them about the 'Friends of the RAS'?
See: http://friends.ras.org.uk/
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