Old EAS e-News & Announcements

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1. Elections for Council
 
2. European Week of Astronomy and Space Science (JENAM2010)

3. Lodewijk Woltjer Lecture

4. E-ELT Site Chosen

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1. Elections for Council

Under the Constitution (Article 12) and the Bye-Laws article IV) of the EAS,
Council has the responsibility to propose a slate of  suitable candidates for 
vacant posts on the Council. Last month our President has written to you about
this. The details can be found on the EAS website at 

	http://eas.unige.ch/documents/eas_council_election_2010.pdf

It has in the meantime been brought to my attention that one of the candidates,
Mary Kontizas, is assistant Professor. My apologies for misrepresenting her job title.

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2. European Week of Astronomy and Space Science (JENAM2010)

This is to remind you that the deadline for JENAM 2010 grant applications is
TODAY: May 31, 12:00 PM (GMT)

Those willing to request a grant should do it through the webform at the JENAM 2010 site 

	http://www.jenam2010.org/ 

under the link Grant & Support. Since the applicant's contribution will be a major
factor in the evaluation of the grant request, abstracts should also be submitted
before the grant application deadline. Please note that the general deadline for 
abstract submissions is 30 June 2010.

On behalf of the SOC and LOC,
Andre Moitinho

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3. Lodewijk Woltjer Lecture

The Council of the European Astronomical Society (EAS) has the pleasure to announce
the creation of a new award: the "Lodewijk Woltjer Lecture".

With this award the EAS honours astronomers of outstanding scientific distinction,
inviting them to present the "Lodewijk Woltjer Lecture" usually to be given at the
EAS's annual 'European Week of Astronomy and Space Science (JENAM)'. According to
the statute of the "Lodewijk Woltjer Lecture" the selection of the laureate will
be by the Council of the EAS. The laureate will receive a medal and a certificate.

Read the full text of the announcement here:

	http://eas.unige.ch/woltjer_lectures.jsp

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4. E-ELT Site Chosen

For those of you have have missed this important announcement, ESO has announced 
the site for the E-ELT. Full details can be found here:

	http://www.eso.org/public/news/eso1018/