Abstract deadline revised and FAQ

The new deadline to submit abstracts is March 31st.

FAQ (IAU and Brazil):

- You don't need to register (or pay) in order to send an abstract.

- Deadline for the early registration is May 1st, but you can pay even when you get there (more expensive, of course).

- If you are not a member of the IAU, you need an invitation from the Chair of the Symposium or JD that you will be attending, or from your National Committee. Just email them and say that you are not a member and need an invitation. This is not an invitation to give a talk, just an invitation to be at the IAU.

- The deadline for International Travel Grants is over.

- If you already paid for your registration with your credit card and got a friendly email saying something about a delay in processing your credit card, no worries! I got the same message and then my name showed up in the list of registered participants. They are experiencing some technical issues and as soon as I hear more information I will let you know too.

- We are starting to organize student housing. Email me if you are presenting work at the IAU and would like to chat with Brazilian students and even stay with them. duilia at yahoo . com and write IAU student housing in the subject. If I don´t reply in 2 days, leave a comment here.

- Yes, caipirinhas are wonderful but dangerous :-) Here is a recipe (click) if you want to start practicing in advance.

- Paraty is one of my favorites weekend trips from Rio. Maria-Brazil.org has a nice text about it.