JANUARY 2007 - TOPICS

Short News The 8th Hellenic Astronomical Conference Job openings Upcoming Astronomy meetings in Greece About this Newsletter

1. SHORT NEWS

The Council of the Hel.A.S. would like to wish to all its members and their families Merry CHRISTMAS and a Happy, Healthy and Productive NEW YEAR 2007. We would like to congratulate Dr. Dr. Christos Efthymiopoulos, for his recent promotion to the position of Main Researcher (Researcher B') in the Research Center for Astronomy of the Academy of Athens. We would like to congratulate Dr. P. Patsis, for his recent promotion to the position of Director of Research (Researcher A') in the Research Center for Astronomy of the Academy of Athens. We would like to congratulate Dr. Manolis Plionis who was recently promoted to the position of Researcher A' at the Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics of the National Observatory of Athens. We would like to congratulate Prof. Harry Varvoglis who was recently promoted to the position of Full Professor at the Department of Physics of the University of Thessaloniki. We would like to congratulate Dr. Manolis Xilouris who was recently promoted to the position of Researcher C' at the Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics of the National Observatory of Athens

2. THE 8th CONFERENCE OF HELAS

As mentioned in the previous newsletter the forthcoming 8th Astronomical Conference of Hel.A.S. will take place at the island of Thasos from 13-15 of September 2007. The facilities of the Makryammos Bungalows will be used for the conference. For more details you may visit the web page of the hotel at: http://www.makryammos-hotel.gr/ The Scientific Organizing Committee (SOC) of the Conference has been set by the Governing Council of Hel.A.S. to be the following: SOC Chair: K. Tsinganos Session 1: "Sun, Planets and Interplanetary Medium" G. Anagnostopoulos, A. Anastasiadis, I. Daglis Session 2: "Our Galaxy: Stars, Planets and Interstellar Medium" N. Kylafis, P. Niarchos Session 3: "Extragalactic Astrophysics A. Mastichiadis, M. Plionis Session 4: "Theoretical Insights in Dynamical Astronomy, Relativity and Cosmology" K. Kokkotas, N. Voglis Session 5: "Instrumentation and Methods in Astronomical Observations" V. Charmandaris, J. Papamastorakis Session 6: "History and Education in Astronomy" M. Metaxa, E. Theodossiou The Chair of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) is G. Anagnostopoulos.

3. JOB OPENINGS

A new position at the level of "Researcher C" or (Commissioned Researcher) has been opened at the Research Center for Astronomy and Applied Mathematics (RCAAM) of the Academy of Athens. (Main research activities of RCAAM: Chaotic Dynamics, Galactic Dynamics, Galaxy Formation, Cosmology, Relativity, Solar System Dynamics, Solar Physics). The deadline for submission of applications is January 11, 2007. Interested applicants may contact the Secretariat of the Academy of Athens, Mr. D. Dimitroulis, at +30-210-3600207 or +30-210-3614552 The Astrophysics Group at the Foundation for Research & Technology - Hellas (FORTH) and the Physics Department at the University of Crete (Greece) has been recently awarded a four-year Marie Curie Transfer of Knowledge grant from the European Union. The scope of the grant is to improve upon the existing research capabilities of the group, which will act as host for a number of senior researchers and we expect to hire three postdoctoral fellows over the next two years. Currently there is an opening for one postdoctoral position in the area of "X-ray studies of AGN". The successful candidate is expected to have experience in the X- ray data analysis of current X-ray missions and to collaborate with members of the group in the research area of spectral and temporal studies of AGN. Experience with the data acquisition and analysis from optical telescopes will also be considered positively. For more details regarding the position you can contact Dr. I. Papadakis at jhep@physics.uoc.gr. The duration of the position is for a period of 2 years. The starting date is negotiable and could be as early as September 2007. Interested applicants are requested to send a cover letter with a CV, publication record, and description of research interests along with the names of three individuals who could write letters of recommendation to Prof. Nick Kylafis, Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Crete, P.O. Box 2208, GR-71003 Heraklion, Greece. Applications by e-mail to kylafis@physics.uoc.gr are strongly encouraged. Applications received before April 1st 2007 will be given full consideration.

4. UPCOMING ASTRONOMY MEETINGS IN GREECE

The following meetings will take place in Greece. Please check the corresponding web page or contact the organizers by e-mail for more information.

Bursts, Pulses and Flickering: Wide-field monitoring of the dynamic radio sky Kerastari, 12 - 15 June 2007 Community of European Solar Radio Astronomers (CESRA) Workshop "Solar Radio Physics and the Flare-CME Relationship" Ioannina, June 12-16, 2006 3rd Coronal Loops Workshop Santorini Island, 18 - 21 June 2007 Extreme solar Systems Santorini Island, 24 - 29 June 2007 X-ray Surveys: Evolution of Accretion, Star-formation and Large Scale Structure Rhodes Island, 2 - 6 July 2007 8th Hellenic Astronomical Conference Thasos Island, 13 - 15 September 2007 Chaos in Astronomy Athens, 17 - 20 September 2007 Solar Extreme Events 2007 International Symposium: Funtamental Science and Applied Aspects Athens, 24 - 27 September 2007 5th Conference of Greek Amateur Astronomers Patras, 5-7 October 2007

5. ABOUT THIS NEWSLETTER

This Newsletter was sent to all members of Hel.A.S. who have e-mail access. The next edition of the Newsletter will be mailed around February 1st 2007. Please send your announcements (e.g. appointments/departures,job openings, research opportunities, awards, conferences in Greece) or comments before January 25, 2007. If you do not wish to receive future issues of this Newsletter or the e-mail address to which it was sent is not your preferred one, please inform the Secretary of Hel.A.S.