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                  BOLETIM ELETRÔNICO SAB N. 286 - 06/07/2005
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SEÇÃO: INFORMES/OPORTUNIDADES * * * Responsável: Vera Ap.F. Martin
                                                  (vmartin1963@hotmail.com)
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1. RESULTADO DA CONSULTA PARA A CBA
2. OPORTUNIDADE: UNIVERSITY OF GUANAJUATO (MEXICO)

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1. RESULTADO DA CONSULTA PARA A CBA
    (comunicado pela Diretoria da SAB)


Prezados Associados,

O resultado da  consulta para a indicação da nova CBA (Comissão Brasileira 
de Astronomia) foi o seguinte:

Numero de votantes  ->108
Votos Inválidos     ->  9

Os 10 mais votados foram:

Daniela Lazzaro - ON         -> 26
Eduardo Janot-Pacheco - IAG  -> 23
Renan de Medeiros - UFRN     -> 23
Thyrso Villela Neto - INPE   -> 22
Horácio Dottori - UFRGS      -> 20
Othon Cabo Winter - UNESP    -> 18
Miriane Pastoriza - UFRGS    	-> 14
Raymundo Batista - UFSC      	-> 14
Luiz Paulo Ribeiro Vaz - UFMG -> 13
Gustavo Porto de Mello-OV/UFRJ -> 12

Responsável pela apuração: Licio da Silva

Tendo em vista que os cinco primeiros pertencem a instituições
diferentes, eles serão indicados, caso concordem, pela Diretoria 
da SAB à Presidência do CNPq, para serem nomeados como membros da 
CBA.

Diretoria da Sociedade Brasileira de Astronomia

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2. OPORTUNIDADE: UNIVERSITY OF GUANAJUATO (MEXICO)
    (comunicado por Christopher Willmer e Heinz Andernach)

The Department of Astronomy (DA) of the Institute of Physics (IFUG)
of the University of Guanajuato (Mexico) invites applications for a 
tenure-track faculty position (different from AAS offer #21679, March 2005) 
to begin by November 2005. We seek a researcher/lecturer in our lines of 
research "Observational Cosmology" (preference) or "Formation and Evolution 
of Galaxies" (see http://www.astro.ugto.mx ). Interest in instrumentation
or theory will be an asset. Responsibilities include teaching at both
undergraduate and graduate level, research, participation in public
outreach and administration.

Applicants should have a PhD in Astronomy or Physics with several years
of postdoc experience, show evidence of outstanding accomplishments
in research, have a demonstrated capacity in teaching and interest in
supervision of theses, the potential to motivate students and develop
significant research programs with them, and the willingness to work as
a team member in a small group. The candidate will teach graduate courses
(English or Spanish) and undergraduate ones (Spanish).

Candidates should submit (a) letter of application including a statement
of earliest date available, (b) extended CV with publication list,
(c) research plan for 1--2 years, (d) documents demonstrating his/her
academic accomplishments, and (e) two letters of recommendation to both
of the following addresses, by July 31, 2005:

Dr. Mauro Napsuciale, Instituto de Fisica, Universidad de Guanajuato,
Loma del Bosque 103, Lomas del Campestre, Leon GTO 37150, Mexico, (email:
secrea@fisica.ugto.mx , phone/FAX +52-477-788-5100 ext. 8414/8410) and
Dr. Heinz Andernach, Head of Search Committee, Astronomy Department,
Apdo. Postal 144, Guanajuato, GTO 36000, Mexico,

American Astronomical Society, 2000 Florida Ave., NW, Suite 400,
Washington, DC 20009, USA 202-328-2010
* FAX 202-234-2560
* www.aas.org
* aas@aas.org

Email Submission Address: secrea@fisica.ugto.mx
Email Inquiries: heinz@astro.ugto.mx
The closing date for receipt of applications: 07/31/2005

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