scholarly journals Working Group on Future Large Scale Facilities in Astronomy

1997 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-60
Author(s):  
H. R. Butcher

The idea for a Working Group (WG) on “Future Large Scale Facilities in Astronomy” grew from a discussion held on 20 August, 1994, during the IAU General Assembly in The Hague. The IAU Executive Committee approved its formation in August, 1995, and its composition in October, 1995. The WG will remain active at least until the XXIIIrd General Assembly in Kyoto in 1997. Members are: H. Butcher (Chairman), R. Ekers, B. Fort, N. Kardashev, M. Longair, F. Pacini, L. Rodriguez, G. Swarup, Y. Tanaka, H. Tananbaun, and L. Woltjer (ex officio). The WG carries out its work mostly by email and FAX.

2000 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 444-446
Author(s):  
R.D. Ekers ◽  
I. Appenzeller ◽  
H.R. Butcher ◽  
N.S. Kardashev ◽  
J. Lequeux ◽  
...  

The idea for a Working Group (WG) on “Future Large Scale Facilities in Astronomy” grew from the Joint Discussion on this topic held on 20 August 1994, during the IAU General Assembly in The Hague. The IAU Executive Committee approved its formation in August, 1995, and Harvey Butcher was chair until the XXIIIrd General Assembly in Kyoto in 1997.


1966 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 607-609
Author(s):  
A. H. Cook

The Chairman, W. Fricke, President of Commission 4, opened the Joint Discussion by drawing attention to the purpose and proposed procedure for the meeting. The Joint Discussion had been arranged by the Executive Committee of the Union in order to avoid the necessity for separate discussions by each Commission that was affected by the Report of the Working Group on the IAU System of Astronomical Constants. The Organizing Committee therefore proposed the following resolution:‘The members of the IAU at this Joint Discussion recommend to the Executive Committee that the following resolution be put before the General Assembly: “The International Astronomical Union endorses the final list of constants prepared by the Working Group on the System of Astronomical Constants and recommends that it be used in the national and international astronomical ephemerides at the earliest practicable date.’”


1966 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 604-606
Author(s):  
W. Fricke

The Chairman, W. Fricke, President of Commission 4, opened the Joint Discussion by drawing attention to the purpose and proposed procedure for the meeting. The Joint Discussion had been arranged by the Executive Committee of the Union in order to avoid the necessity for separate discussions by each Commission that was affected by the Report of the Working Group on the IAU System of Astronomical Constants. The Organizing Committee therefore proposed the following resolution:‘The members of the IAU at this Joint Discussion recommend to the Executive Committee that the following resolution be put before the General Assembly: “The International Astronomical Union endorses the final list of constants prepared by the Working Group on the System of Astronomical Constants and recommends that it be used in the national and international astronomical ephemerides at the earliest practicable date.’”


2000 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 176-185
Author(s):  
Philippe Eenens ◽  
Joseph Cassinelli ◽  
Peter Conti ◽  
Catharine Garmany ◽  
Karel van der Hucht ◽  
...  

The Working Group on Hot Massive Stars has been officially recognized by the IAU Executive Committee during the XXIII General Assembly in August 1997. Its origins are the Hot Star Newsletter, launched in 1994, and a long tradition of interaction and collaborative research strengthened by a series of meetings on hot beaches. It gathers over 500 researchers working on OB stars, Luminous Blue Variables, Wolf-Rayet stars, and in general all topics related to the evolution of massive stars and to the physics and consequences of winds from hot stars. The very successful recent symposium on “Wolf-Rayet phenomena in massive stars and starburst galaxies” is an indicator of the increasing interest of the extragalactic community in the study of these extraordinary stars.


1991 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 613-619
Author(s):  
K. Aksnes ◽  
A. Brahic ◽  
M. Fulchignoni ◽  
M. Ya. Marov ◽  
D. Morrison ◽  
...  

It is with great sadness that we have to report the death on 24 August 1990 of the WG’s President, Harold Masursky, at the age of 66. Dr. Masursky is known for his many contributions in planetary science and for his many years of dedicated work in planetary nomenclature. During the interim until the next IAU General Assembly the IAU Executive Committee has appointed K. Aksnes as Acting President of the WG.


1956 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 644-645

Executive Committee The eighth session of the Executive Committee of the World Meteorological Organi zation (WMO) was held in Geneva from April 17 to 30, 1956 under the presidency of Mr. A. Viaut. Extensive discussion based on a report of a working group was held about plans for the International Geophysical Year 1957–1958, and several resolutions were passed asking all countries to participate, establishing a meteorological data center to ensure exchange of information, and setting up a method of financing. The Executive Committee also established a panel of experts to study meteorological as pects of atomic energy and discontinued its inquiry into the effect of atomic experimentation on the weather after agreeing that on the basis of the material submitted by the Secretary-General, there was no large-scale effect on weather from nuclear explosions. Material relating to a world climatic atlas was referred back to a working group which was asked to revise it for consideration at the second session of the Commission for Climatology scheduled for January 1957, and directives were laid down for consideration of the panel of experts on water resource development.


2011 ◽  
Vol 7 (T28A) ◽  
pp. 417
Author(s):  
Roger Davies ◽  
I. Corbett ◽  
R. Ekers ◽  
R. Green ◽  
M. Iye ◽  
...  

1966 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 609-614
Author(s):  
G. M. Clemence

The Chairman, W. Fricke, President of Commission 4, opened the Joint Discussion by drawing attention to the purpose and proposed procedure for the meeting. The Joint Discussion had been arranged by the Executive Committee of the Union in order to avoid the necessity for separate discussions by each Commission that was affected by the Report of the Working Group on the IAU System of Astronomical Constants. The Organizing Committee therefore proposed the following resolution:‘The members of the IAU at this Joint Discussion recommend to the Executive Committee that the following resolution be put before the General Assembly: “The International Astronomical Union endorses the final list of constants prepared by the Working Group on the System of Astronomical Constants and recommends that it be used in the national and international astronomical ephemerides at the earliest practicable date.’”


2007 ◽  
Vol 3 (T26B) ◽  
pp. 249-250
Author(s):  
Anne J. Green ◽  
Sarah T. Maddison ◽  
Johannes Andersen ◽  
Olga B. Dluzhnevskaya ◽  
Gloria M. Dubner ◽  
...  

The second Women in Astronomy Lunchtime Meeting was held on Monday 21 August 2006, with more than 250 participants. The meeting was hosted by the EC Working Group for Women in Astronomy, established at the 2003 IAU General Assembly, and was attended by the current President, the Presidents-Elect for this and the next General Assembly, the General Secretary and Vice-Presidents, many senior astronomers, as well as students and young astronomers. It was a particular pleasure to welcome and congratulate the incoming President, Dr Catherine Cesarsky, the first woman to hold the position.


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