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RAS E-CIRCULAR, 2007 October
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This is the first of the ca. monthly RAS mailings for the 2007/8 session
* New moderator and RAS Ordinary meetings organiser
* October RAS Meetings
* Future meetings - advance warning
* Burlington House Update
* RAS National Astronomy Meeting 2008
* Member benefits
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NEW MODERATOR AND RAS ORDINARY MEETINGS ORGANISER
Since Ian Howarth has completed his term as RAS Secretary, Helen Walker
has taken over organising the RAS e-circulars and organising speakers
for the ordinary meetings. Suggestions for either are welcome.
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OCTOBER RAS MEETINGS - FRIDAY OCTOBER 12
October's Specialist Discussion Meetings are:
"Early Solar-System processes and meteorites"
"Statistical challenges in particle astrophysics and cosmology"
in the lecture theatres of the Geological Society and the Society of
Antiquaries (both in Burlington House, Piccadilly), respectively, from
10:30-15:30. Full details at
http://www.ras.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=227#oct
The subsequent A&G meeting is open to all, with:
Prof Mike Lockwood (Southampton/RAL) -
Long-term variability of the Sun and recent climate change
Dr Giovanna Tinetti (STFC/University College London) -
Finding water vapour in the atmosphere of an extrasolar planet
Prof John Womersley (STFC) -
Developing STFC's Science and Technology Strategy
(Geological Society Lecture Theatre, 16:00-18:00)
The ordinary meeting is available as a webcast in the following week
(if the quality of the recording is satisfactory).
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FUTURE MEETINGS - ADVANCE WARNING
6 October - Society for History of Astronomy Autumn Conference
RAS Fellows are invited to the 2007 SHA Autumn Conference in Birmingham
at the same cost as SHA members (10 pounds). See the website for details
(www.shastro.org.uk) and contact Ken Goward if you would like to attend.
26 October - UK Planetary Forum early-career scientists meeting in Oxford
Any early-career scientists are welcome to attend. Although the abstract
deadline has passed, contact the UKPF secretary ([log in to unmask]) if you
would like to present your work. For more information see
http://shaper.bnsc.rl.ac.uk:8080/PF/forum/ukpf_young2007.html
31 October - Introduction to the News Media for Scientists and Engineers
The Science Media Centre are organising this half-day event in Durham for
scientists and engineers who have very little experience of the media.
Places are limited, to register contact
[log in to unmask]
30 November - STFC Town meeting
14 December - RAS meetings in the RAS Lecture Theatre, Burlington House
Special 'ordinary' meeting to celebrate
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BURLINGTON HOUSE UPDATE
The major works to make this historic, listed building fit for the
Society's purposes and of greater benefit for members (including
installation of a fully-equipped lecture room with seating for about
100) as well as to improve access for the disabled, will be completed
for the December 2007 meeting.
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RAS NAM 2008
It's never too early to note the dates of the UK's premier gathering of
professional astronomers in your diary. The 2008 RAS National Astronomy
Meeting will be held at Queen's University Belfast, 31 March to 4 April
2008.
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MEMBER BENEFITS
A reminder that RAS Fellows are eligible for discounts on a range of
books, attractions, and journals (including free access to on-line
editions of all RAS journals):
http://www.ras.org.uk/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=242
Of course, RAS Fellows also enjoy free admission to all Specialist
Discussion meetings.
There is a continuing special offer whereby full-time students studying
astronomy, geophysics, or a related subject may join the Society for a
first year's contribution of only £1 when they agree to pay by direct
debit or by continuous credit-card payment. (There are no age
restrictions; join now and this first year's contribution provides
Fellowship to the end of 2007).
If you're university-based and need someone to sign your RAS membership
application, or to provide other information, your first port of call
should be your local Point of Contact (PoC)
http://www.ras.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=228&Itemid=88
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