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RAS E-CIRCULAR, 2010 October
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* October RAS meetings
* Future meetings
* Space & Astronomy Digest
* Friends of the RAS
* Notes for Fellows
* RAS jobs list
* Member benefits
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RAS MEETINGS - FRIDAY OCTOBER 8
* October's Specialist Discussion Meetings from 10:30-15:30 are:
'Structure and physical processes in solar system magnetotails:
planets, moons and comets'
in the RAS Lecture Theatre, Burlington House, Piccadilly,
http://www.mssl.ucl.ac.uk/~apw/Magnetotails.php
'Infrared in Astronomy: a celebration to mark 100 years since the
first infrared picture'
in the Geological Society Lecture Theatre, Burlington House
http://www.rps-isg.org/IR100.php
* The subsequent A&G meeting is open to all, with:
Ned Wright (UCLA)
WISE observations of asteroids in the thermal infrared
Ian Morison (Gresham Professor of Astronomy)
Are we alone?
Barbara Ercolano (Exeter)
Why do we need 3D radiative transfer?
Science highlights from MOCASSIN
Paul Feldman (Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore)
A brief spectroscopic tour of the Solar System with the
Far Ultraviolet Spectroscopic Explorer
(Geological Society Lecture Theatre, 16:00-18:00)
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FUTURE MEETINGS
7 - 8 October - IR100 - Meeting to celebrate 100 years infrared imaging
at Burlington House London (joint with RPS) http://www.rps-isg.org/IR100.php
12 November - Harold Jeffreys Lecture by Prof Steve Miller (UCL)
at the RAS Ordinary meeting - 'Do extrasolar planets go bang?'
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SPACE & ASTRONOMY DIGEST
Robert Massey's latest on-line summary of meetings & events of interest.
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FRIENDS OF THE RAS
If you know someone interested in astronomy who 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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NOTES FOR FELLOWS
Check out the RAS updated and redesigned website
You can now look at minutes of RAS Council meetings
http://www.ras.org.uk/about-the-ras/council
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RAS JOBS LIST
The RAS has offered a jobs list since 2002. There are over 1225
active members on this list, so it is worth advertising your
vacancies - and it is FREE. In 2009 there have been at least 57 job
postings on the list, so it is worth registering and checking it out.
http://www.ras.org.uk/education-and-careers/175/221-ras-job-advertisement-email-distribution-list
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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).
Of course, RAS Fellows also enjoy free admission to all Specialist
Discussion meetings.
In addition they have the use, subject to availability, of the new
100-seater lecture theatre and the 30-seater Council room in the
RAS’s refurbished Burlington House premises, as well as a superb,
and comfortable, fellows room (especially useful as a London base
for out-of-town members).
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 2011).
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/membership/join
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