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        Asunto: AAS INFORMATIONAL EMAIL - Mt. Stromlo Fire
         Fecha: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 08:59:17 -0500
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> AAS INFORMATIONAL EMAIL - Mt. Stromlo Fire
> >From AAS President Catherine Pilachowski
>
> Dear fellow AAS Members,
>
> As many of you heard over the weekend, a series
> of bush fires burning in and around Canberra,
> Australia, has resulted in substantial damage
> to the Mt. Stromlo Observatory.
>
> This comes as a painful blow to the entire
> astronomical community, but thankfully no life
> was lost in the destruction of the facility,
> although several residents of the Canberra area
> have lost their lives.  The fires are certainly a
> natural disaster of the first order and many
> observatory staff have lost their homes.
>
> On behalf of the American Astronomical Society,
> I have sent notes of concern and offers of
> whatever assistance we can provide to both the
> director of Mt. Stromlo and the appropriate staff
> at the Australian National University.  It is
> heartening that the university has already
> pledged to rebuild its astronomical research
> infrastructure.  A spectrograph destined
> for
> the Gemini North telescope was destroyed in
> the fire as well, which is a setback to many
> researchers around the world.  The
> instrumentation labs have been damaged severely,
> but the extent of the damage is not yet fully
> assessed.
>
> I am sure that we will all be following this
> story through the news media, but I wanted
> to let you know that a special web site has
> been established at the Australian National
> University with up-to-date information on the
> situation and how to contact our colleagues
> affiliated with Mt. Stromlo.  The site can be
> found at
>
> http://www.anu.edu.au/fires/.
>
> Email is the preferred form of communication
> and extant email addresses for the staff will
> still work.  Of special note, the ANU has stated
> that students planning to obtain a Ph.D. at
> ANU in astronomy should continue on course,
> which clearly shows the ANU's commitment to the
> astronomy program.
>
> As our colleagues w
> ork to overcome this terrible
> disaster, the AAS will do whatever we can to
> help.  At the present time the staff are dealing
> with only the most pressing issues. It may be a
> few weeks before the full damage is determined
> and the most appropriate forms of assistance
> identified.  We will be sure to let all of you
> know how you can help as soon as possible.
>
> Included below is the message I sent to the
> Dr. Penny Sackett, the current director of the
> Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics,
> Mt. Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Caty Pilachowski,
> AAS President
>
> MESSAGE FROM CATHERINE A. PILACHOWSKI, PRESIDENT,
> AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY TO THE ASTRONOMERS OF
> MT. STROMLO AND THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY
>
> The American Astronomical Society and its members
> are shocked and saddened by the devastating bush
> fires which have destroyed so much of the
> Mt. Stromlo Observatory and parts of the Australian
> Capital Territory.  Our condolences go out
> to
> anyone who lost loved ones in this ongoing tragedy,
> and we are extremely grateful that no members of
> the observatory's staff were lost.
>
> We stand ready to assist our colleagues and friends
> at Mt. Stromlo in any way we can to help rebuild
> their research institution and carry on as one of
> the premier research centers and observatories in
> the world.
>
> *****
> Sent from aas.org on 21 JAN 2003 at 8:55am ET
> Send address corrections to address@aas.org
> *****
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<pre>AAS INFORMATIONAL EMAIL - Mt. Stromlo Fire
>From AAS President Catherine Pilachowski

Dear fellow AAS Members,

As many of you heard over the weekend, a series&nbsp;
of bush fires burning in and around Canberra,&nbsp;
Australia, has resulted in substantial damage&nbsp;
to the Mt. Stromlo Observatory.

This comes as a painful blow to the entire&nbsp;
astronomical community, but thankfully no life&nbsp;
was lost in the destruction of the facility,&nbsp;
although several residents of the Canberra area&nbsp;
have lost their lives.&nbsp; The fires are certainly a
natural disaster of the first order and many&nbsp;
observatory staff have lost their homes.

On behalf of the American Astronomical Society,&nbsp;
I have sent notes of concern and offers of&nbsp;
whatever assistance we can provide to both the&nbsp;
director of Mt. Stromlo and the appropriate staff&nbsp;
at the Australian National University.&nbsp; It is
heartening that the university has already&nbsp;
pledged to rebuild its astronomical research
infrastructure.&nbsp; A spectrograph destined&nbsp;
for&nbsp;
the Gemini North telescope was destroyed in
the fire as well, which is a setback to many&nbsp;
researchers around the world.&nbsp; The&nbsp;
instrumentation labs have been damaged severely,&nbsp;
but the extent of the damage is not yet fully
assessed.

I am sure that we will all be following this&nbsp;
story through the news media, but I wanted
to let you know that a special web site has&nbsp;
been established at the Australian National&nbsp;
University with up-to-date information on the&nbsp;
situation and how to contact our colleagues&nbsp;
affiliated with Mt. Stromlo.&nbsp; The site can be&nbsp;
found at&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.anu.edu.au/fires/" class="moz-txt-link-freetext">http://www.anu.edu.au/fires/</a>.

Email is the preferred form of communication&nbsp;
and extant email addresses for the staff will&nbsp;
still work.&nbsp; Of special note, the ANU has stated&nbsp;
that students planning to obtain a Ph.D. at
ANU in astronomy should continue on course,&nbsp;
which clearly shows the ANU's commitment to the
astronomy program.

As our colleagues w
ork to overcome this terrible&nbsp;
disaster, the AAS will do whatever we can to&nbsp;
help.&nbsp; At the present time the staff are dealing&nbsp;
with only the most pressing issues. It may be a&nbsp;
few weeks before the full damage is determined&nbsp;
and the most appropriate forms of assistance&nbsp;
identified.&nbsp; We will be sure to let all of you&nbsp;
know how you can help as soon as possible.

Included below is the message I sent to the&nbsp;
Dr. Penny Sackett, the current director of the
Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics,&nbsp;
Mt. Stromlo and Siding Spring Observatories.

Sincerely,

Caty Pilachowski,&nbsp;
AAS President

MESSAGE FROM CATHERINE A. PILACHOWSKI, PRESIDENT,&nbsp;
AMERICAN ASTRONOMICAL SOCIETY TO THE ASTRONOMERS OF&nbsp;
MT. STROMLO AND THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY

The American Astronomical Society and its members&nbsp;
are shocked and saddened by the devastating bush&nbsp;
fires which have destroyed so much of the&nbsp;
Mt. Stromlo Observatory and parts of the Australian&nbsp;
Capital Territory.&nbsp; Our condolences go out&nbsp;
to
anyone who lost loved ones in this ongoing tragedy,&nbsp;
and we are extremely grateful that no members of&nbsp;
the observatory's staff were lost.

We stand ready to assist our colleagues and friends&nbsp;
at Mt. Stromlo in any way we can to help rebuild&nbsp;
their research institution and carry on as one of&nbsp;
the premier research centers and observatories in&nbsp;
the world.

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Sent from aas.org on 21 JAN 2003 at 8:55am ET
Send address corrections to <a href="mailto:address@aas.org" class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated">address@aas.org
</a>*****




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