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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
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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 do… • Advocacy, media & public engagement: making the case for astronomy and space science…
RAS: What we fund… • Student travel to conferences • Fellowships • Touch the Sky: visually impaired astronomy • Fun Kids radio and…
Projects • MEDIAN
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