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4 May 2012 -
IAU Symposia selected for 2013
4 May 2012 -
IAU Vacancy Announcement: Head of Administration
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20 August 2012-24 August 2012 -
IAUS 288, Astrophysics from Antarctica, Beijing, China Nanjing
20 August 2012-24 August 2012 -
IAUS 290, Feeding compact objects: Accretion on all scales, Beijing, China Nanjing
20 August 2012-24 August 2012 -
IAUS 291, Neutron stars and pulsars: Challenges and opportunities after 80 Years, Beijing, China Nanjing
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19 August 2012-19 August 2012 -
IAU GA EC91, part I, Beijing, China Nanjing
20 August 2012-31 August 2012 -
XXVIII IAU General Assembly, Beijing, China Nanjing
23 August 2012-23 August 2012 -
IAU GA EC91, part II, Beijing, China Nanjing
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