The Division on Dynamical Astronomy of the American Astronomical Society will provide up to two stipends of $600 each on a competitive basis to students who wish to attend the 2009 DDA meeting. Meeting registration and banquet fees are waived for the stipend winners.
The competition is open to all students currently enrolled in an academic program at any college or university and doing research in the area of dynamical astronomy. Such research areas include, but are not limited to:
Students should apply by sending an abstract of a paper for presentation, along with a letter of recommendation from an adviser, to Ricky Patterson at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA. Electronic submissions in a single attachment in PDF format are strongly preferred, but paper submissions may be sent to
Dr. Ricky Patterson
University of Virginia
Department of Astronomy
P.O. Box 400325
Charlottesville, VA 22904-4325
United States
The deadline for submissions is midnight EST on Monday, March 2, 2009
The stipends will be awarded at the meeting. Recipients are required to participate in the meeting, and follow the rules for registration and abstract submittal; however, their registration and banquet fees will be waived. Recipients must arrange their own travel and lodging.