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Irvine chosen for International Astronomical Union panel

Astronomy professor William Irvine was recently selected to the board of the International Astronomical Union’s Division III (Planetary Systems Sciences).

The IAU is the principal organization for international collaboration among astronomers, and its work is carried out by several divisions, each of which has several commissions.

Irvine is the incoming president of the Bioastronomy Commission within Division III.

June 2, 2009.

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