American Astronomical Society
Division on Dynamical Astronomy
Paraty, Brazil
5 - 9 May 2013

The annual DDA Meeting brings together top researchers in astronomy, astrophysics, planetary science, and astrodynamics for in-depth and stimulating discussions and talks on all aspects of dynamics in the space sciences. The DDA meeting features invited talks on a range of topics, contributed talks (with no parallel sessions), and posters that can be displayed throughout the entire meeting.

Meeting Web site in Brazil

First Announcement Letter [PDF Poster]

Second Announcement Letter (includes detailed schedule)

Third Announcement Letter (includes transportation info)

Sponsors:
CAPES CNPQ
FAPERJ FAPESP
Observatorio Nacional

Press Contact: Rick Fienberg

Transportation Visa Issues- Read Carefully! Deadlines Student Stipend Deadlines Non-South-American Students: Friday, February 1, 2013 (Winners) South American Students: Friday, March 1, 2013 A limited number of stipends for South American students will be provided by the LOC, also on a competitive basis. Please, contact the LOC chairs for further information. Abstracts: Friday, February 15, 2013 Late Abstracts (posters only): Wednesday, March 27, 2013 9 PM ET To give a presentation at the Paraty meeting, you must submit an abstract (300 word limit) through this abstract form. You may present two papers as long as one is oral and the other is a poster. Posters must be less than 35 inches (0.9 m) width x 48 inches (1.2 m) height Early Online Registration: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 (9:00 pm UT) Online Registration: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Early registration is now open. Participants must fill and submit the on-line Registration Form available at: https://www.metaeventos.net/inscricoes/index.php?id=453 DDA Members: $300 early $350 regular $400 on-site students and emeritus members $200 early $200 regular $300 on-site non-members: $350 early $400 regular $450 on-site These fees include welcome reception, participant's material, abstract book, coffee breaks and transport between Rio and Paraty (ONLY at the fixed schedules provided by the organizers, as described here. Accompanying Person: $50 per person Banquet (optional): $50 per person Cancellation Requests In view of the budget cuts suffered by government agencies due to sequestration in the US, we urge participants that might be affected by this to inform if they will be able to attend the DDA meeting. If this is your case, please contact the LOC as soon as possible.

Hotel Registration: Wednesday, March 27, 2013
The organizers have made block reservations at two hotels in Paraty. Both hotels are located at walking distance from the House of Culture. The reservations in these hotels are managed through the meeting Secretariat.

Participants must fill and send (only by fax) the Hotel Reservation Form available at: https://www.metaeventos.net/inscricoes/index.php?id=453

Hotels charge 2 nights upon reservation, not refundable in case of no-show. Check the specific cancelation policies with the meeting Secretariat.

The organizers may also offer reservations at a hotel in Rio de Janeiro for those participants who wish to stay before/after the meeting. Please, contact the meeting Secretariat for further information. Participants hosted at this hotel in Rio will have free transportation to/from Paraty on Sunday/Thursday.

Send the shuttle form with their arrival/departure information before March 27. The LOC depends on this information to arrange the shuttle services from Rio de Janeiro Airport that best suits most participants. If you will arrive through São Paulo Airport, please contact the LOC for further assistance on how to get to Paraty.