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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0cm"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black">Dear ASA,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0cm"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">This year marks the 100<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the establishment of the Commonwealth Solar Observatory at</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Mount</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Stromlo,
now the site of</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Mount Stromlo Observatory and</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">the
ANU</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics. Mount Stromlo
has an incredible legacy of discovery and has been central to many aspects of Australian astronomical research. To celebrate this milestone, I am delighted to announce that the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics will be hosting a 1-day symposium</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">on
the 18<sup>th</sup> September</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">highlighting the
contributions of scientists at Mount Stromlo. All members of the Australian astronomy community, and especially Mount Stromlo alumni,</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">are
invited to join us for this event. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0cm"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">This year the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics students have decided to hold the annual Mount Stromlo Student Seminars
adjacent to the Symposium, on September 19<sup>th</sup></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">and
20<sup>th</sup>, providing an opportunity for PhD students from all institutions to also attend the symposium.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0cm"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Registration will be opened in the coming weeks and will be free for both the 100<sup>th</sup></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">anniversary
symposium and the Stromlo Student Seminars.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0cm"><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">Please mark the 18<sup>th</sup> September</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span lang="EN" style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black"> </span></span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:black">your
calendars, and I look forward to seeing you in Canberra.</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="xmsonormal" style="margin:0cm"><i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif;color:#5E5E5E">Director, Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics<br>
The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia</span></i><span lang="EN" style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#212121"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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