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GJI Student Author Award Scheme
Joern Groos, Jessica Irving and Mitchell Barklage are the 2009 winners of the GJI_3.jpgGeophysical Journal International Student Author Awards  for the best papers lead - authored by young scientists in the field.
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Astronomy for the Developing World
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Undergraduate Research School
Between 14th -18th December 2009 the RAS and the University of Central Lancashire will fund up to 20 third and fourth year undergraduates in astronomy, astrophysics, physics, mathematics or computer science to spend a week with the researchers at UCLan.
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Rapid star formation spotted in infant galaxies (RAS PN 09/59)
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The Universe’s infant galaxies enjoyed rapid growth spurts forming stars like our Sun at a rate of up to 50 stars a year, according to scientists at Durham University. Led by RAS Norman Lockyer Fellow Dr Mark Swinbank, the team's work appears in Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society. (Image credit: Dr Johan Richard, Durham University)

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A&G - What do YOU think about it?
A&G is fantastic! It goes straight into the waste bin! Its got too much news and too little science! I wish it carried more stories about the RAS!

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Whatever your views we want to hear them. Please tell us by completing the very short on-line survey at http://tinyurl.com/n7tnjz   ( and be entered into a prize winning draw!)
Winter Solstice at Stonehenge
Last few tickets to see the sky after dark from  within the Stones! 

sw_stonehenge_03.jpgOn the days leading up to the winter solstice this year ( 16-19 December), visitors to Stonehenge will be offered free talks and tours by leading archaeologists and astronomers (and by advance booking a limited number will be able to go inside the Stones). Next to the site the exhibition From Earth to the Universe will be displayed.
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RAS Council
The draft minutes of the RAS Council meeting of 9 October 2009 are now available

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