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Jun 7, 2010 -
Proceedings IAU Symposium No. 267 online
May 25, 2010 -
South African Astronomical Observatory Selected as Host for the IAU Office for Astronomy Development
May 19, 2010 -
IAU Transactions XXVIIB online
May 18, 2010 -
Webcast of the 2010 Kavli Prize laureates announcements
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SCIENTIFIC DATES & DEADLINES
Jun 21, 2010-Jun 25, 2010 -
IAUS 271, Astrophysical dynamics – from stars to galaxies, Nice, France
Jul 19, 2010-Jul 23, 2010 -
IAUS 272, Active OB stars – structure, evolution, mass loss, and critical limits
, Paris, France
Aug 23, 2010-Aug 26, 2010 -
IAUS 273, Physics of Sun and star spots, Los Angeles, United States
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ADMINISTRATIVE DATES & DEADLINES
Sep 15, 2010 -
Letters-of-Intent proposing IAU Symposia, and the Joint Discussions and Special Sessions
at the General Assembly in 2012
Nov 1, 2010 -
Due date for contributions to IAU IB 107
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