From: TerryMoselaol.com
Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 20:01:11 EST
Subject: IAA lecture, TV Prog, 2 New Lectures, IAA sub
Hi all,
1. A reminder about the next IAA meeting, on Wednesday 1 December, at 7.30
p.m., in Stranmillis College, Belfast, when Dr Don Pollaco (QUB) will talk on
his amazing 'SuperWASP' project. (Nothing to do with 'killer bees' - WASP is for
'Wide Angle Search for Planets'.) It's in Lecture Room 5, main building, and
admission is free, including light refreshments.
2. TV Prog: Pter Paice alerted me to this:
"In the new Radio Times there's a reference (no programme details) to an item
with Sir Martin Rees "What we still don't know" for Sunday 5 Dec. C4. No
further deatails yet, but Sir Martin is always worth watching.
I've just got details of two more events, both on Tuesday 7 December, but
one's in Belfast, and the other's in London, so they don't really clash.
3. Dr Rachel Street, QUB, sent this:
"Cafe Scientifique" talk, on the 7th Dec. We have organised for Simon Singh
to talk about his latest book on the Big Bang theory. You'll have probably
read some of his other books, on Fermat's theorem etc.
Everyone is welcome to attend the Cafe (free entry), which is an informal
discussion forum, to be held in the Bookfinder's Cafe on University Road,
Belfast starting at 6pm."
4. Lisa Mackay of the RIA asked me to circulate this:
SIR WILLIAM McCREA CENTENARY LECTURE
By Dr Derek McNally
Formerly Director of the University of London Observatory, UCL
'Why is the Solar Rotation a Pirouette and not a Maelstrom?'
Tuesday 7 December 2004 at 5.30pm
Main Lecture Theatre, Founder's Building, Royal Holloway, University of
London,
Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX
Acceptances: RSVP, Marta Baker, External Relations Office, Royal Holloway,
University of London, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX" (Slightly edited: T.M.)
Derek is originally from Belfast, and has given several excellent talks to
the IAA here, so if any readers are in the London / Surrey area you should try
to get along.
5. Finally, if any IAA members have not paid their subscription for the
current year (it was due in September), please send a cheque for 15 pounds, payable to
the IAA, to John Hall, 3 Vaddegan Avenue, Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, BT36 7SP.
Members in ROI should send a Sterling draft or 25 euro in NOTES only (not a euro
cheque) to that address.
Clear Skies,
Terry Moseley
aol.com Date: Thu, 25 Nov 2004 20:01:11 EST Subject: IAA lecture, TV Prog, 2 New Lectures, IAA sub Hi all, 1. A reminder about the next IAA meeting, on Wednesday 1 December, at 7.30 p.m., in Stranmillis College, Belfast, when Dr Don Pollaco (QUB) will talk on his amazing 'SuperWASP' project. (Nothing to do with 'killer bees' - WASP is for 'Wide Angle Search for Planets'.) It's in Lecture Room 5, main building, and admission is free, including light refreshments. 2. TV Prog: Pter Paice alerted me to this: "In the new Radio Times there's a reference (no programme details) to an item with Sir Martin Rees "What we still don't know" for Sunday 5 Dec. C4. No further deatails yet, but Sir Martin is always worth watching. I've just got details of two more events, both on Tuesday 7 December, but one's in Belfast, and the other's in London, so they don't really clash. 3. Dr Rachel Street, QUB, sent this: "Cafe Scientifique" talk, on the 7th Dec. We have organised for Simon Singh to talk about his latest book on the Big Bang theory. You'll have probably read some of his other books, on Fermat's theorem etc. Everyone is welcome to attend the Cafe (free entry), which is an informal discussion forum, to be held in the Bookfinder's Cafe on University Road, Belfast starting at 6pm." 4. Lisa Mackay of the RIA asked me to circulate this: SIR WILLIAM McCREA CENTENARY LECTURE By Dr Derek McNally Formerly Director of the University of London Observatory, UCL 'Why is the Solar Rotation a Pirouette and not a Maelstrom?' Tuesday 7 December 2004 at 5.30pm Main Lecture Theatre, Founder's Building, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey TW20 0EX Acceptances: RSVP, Marta Baker, External Relations Office, Royal Holloway, University of London, Egham, Surrey, TW20 0EX" (Slightly edited: T.M.) Derek is originally from Belfast, and has given several excellent talks to the IAA here, so if any readers are in the London / Surrey area you should try to get along. 5. Finally, if any IAA members have not paid their subscription for the current year (it was due in September), please send a cheque for 15 pounds, payable to the IAA, to John Hall, 3 Vaddegan Avenue, Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, BT36 7SP. Members in ROI should send a Sterling draft or 25 euro in NOTES only (not a euro cheque) to that address. Clear Skies, Terry Moseley
