ras: supporting the astronomy and space communities ukseds conference 2013
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RAS: Supporting the astronomy and space communities
UKSEDS conference 2013
RAS: Who we are…
• Founded in 1820• 3750 members include
professional and amateur astronomers and space scientists; teachers, and outreach specialists; historians; science writers
• David Southwood President from 2012-14
• Entirely independent of Government
RAS: What we support…
RAS: What we do…
• Advocacy, media & public engagement: making the case for astronomy and space science…
RAS: What we fund…
Student travel to conferences
FellowshipsTouch the Sky:
visually impaired astronomy
Fun Kids radio and…
ProjectsMEDIAN
Want to join us?
• Membership rates…• Students (mostly postgrads) pay £1 for first
year, £27 after that• Free access to specialist meetings, grants
scheme, publications…• Find out more at www.ras.org.uk,
@royalastrosoc & https://www.facebook.com/RoyalAstroSoc
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