Conferences and Meetings

" The 1996 INAOE Conference on STARBURST ACTIVITY IN GALAXIES" ( Tonantzintla, Puebla, MEXICO. April 29 - May 3, 1996 ): This is the STARBURST phenomenon in galaxies, to be held at INAOE. The conference responds to the rapidly growing interest in the Starburst phenomenon and the possible links between nuclear Starburst and AGN activity.The central aim is to provide an open forum to discuss the most recent results about the Starburst activity, and the possible Starburst-AGN connections.
The conference will bring together theory and observations (over a wide range of frequencies) of Star Formation and Starbursts, Galactic Winds, HII Galaxies, Interacting Galaxies, IRAS Ultraluminous Galaxies, and Nuclear Starbursts and Active Galactic Nuclei.
1997 Volga Space Plasma Physics Summer School Information: The purpose of these Summer Schools, held every second summer onboard a river cruise ship on the Volga and organised jointly by the Radiophysical Research Institute (NIRFI), Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia and the Uppsala Division of the Swedish Institute of Space Physics (IRFU), Uppsala, Sweden, is to give an introduction to modern space plasma physics by bringing together experienced researchers, young scientists and scholars in astrophysics, space physics and plasma physics for a fruitful exchange of ideas across areas of interest, language, culture and age barriers.
The topics covered include linear and non-linear plasma physics, waves and radiation phenomena in plasma, waves in random media and turbulence, planetary, solar and stellar coronal plasma, plasma under extreme conditions in space, space plasma radio emission, radio methods for investigating space plasma environments, and the use of the Earth's ionosphere and magnetosphere as a space plasma laboratory for model experiments simulating phenomena in other plasma environments.
75th Anniversary Astronomical Debate Home Page: In April 1920, Harlow Shapley and Heber D. Curtis debated " The Scale of the Universe" in Washington, DC. 75 years later, in April 1995, in commemoration of the `Great Debate', Donald Q. Lamb and Bohdan Paczynski will debate " The Distance Scale to Gamma-Ray Bursts" in the same auditorium. Martin Rees will moderate. Introductory lectures will be given by Virginia Trimble and Gerald Fishman. Tickets are free: availability information is listed through the home page. The home page also makes available a great deal of background information about the 1920 Curtis - Shapley debate suitable for undergraduate lectures wishing to mention the 75th anniversary of this historic astronomical event.
7th Asian-Pacific Regional Meeting of the IAU ( Pusan, KOREA. Aug.19-23, 1996 ): The meeting will be held at Pusan National University (Pusan, Korea), from Aug 19 to 23, 1996. The meeting will cover almost all areas in Astronomy including Sun and Solar System, Stellar Astronomy, Interstellar Medium & Galactic Astronomy, Extragalactic Astronomy & Active Galactic Nuclei, Large Scale Structure & Cosmology, High Energy Astrophysics, Instruments, and Astronomical History & Education.
AAS Meetings
Aspen Center for Physics ( ACP ): The Aspen Center for Physics is a scientific organization which promotes organized research in physics, astrophysics and related fields through a program of individual and collaborative research, seminars, workshops and conferences and which promotes the education of the general public through public lectures and other activities.
Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems ( ADASS'94 ): (Baltimore, September 25-28, 1994)
This conference will provide a forum for scientists and programmers concerned with algorithms, software and software systems employed in the reduction and analysis of astronomical data. An important element of the program is to foster communication between developers and users with a range of expertise in the production and use of software and systems. We also hope to expose developers and users to developments in other areas of computer science which may have applications in an astronomical context. Contributions to the program are invited in the areas of algorithms, software, systems, and related topics, with emphasis on practical solutions to the problems of treating real data. Key Topics: Astronomical Data Modelling and Analysis, Design and Development of Graphical User Interfaces, Network Information Systems, Parallel and Distributed Processing.
Astronomical Society of the Pacific (ASP) Conference Series
Australian National University Astrophysical Theory Centre ( ANUATC )
Binary Star Conferences in the near future ( list maintained at MPA )
Catania Astrophysical Observatory ( OAC ): Daily solar images (chromosphere and photosphere)
Colloquium in the framework of IAU Commission N 5: Colloquium "International Cooperation in Dissemination of the Astronomical Data" was held in Pulkovo (St.-Petersburg, Russia) from 2 till 8 July 1996.
Converging Computing Methodologies in Astronomy: The increasing integration in an astronomical setting of various methodologies in pattern recognition, information retrieval and data analysis is a characteristic of modern computational astronomy. Large astronomical databases and archives from space-borne missions, ground-based observatories, and large wide-field surveys, provide the technological infrastructure.
Cosmological Constant Conference: International Conference on "The Cosmological Constant and the Evolution of the Universe", The University of Tokyo (Tokyo, Japan), November 7 - 10, 1995
Recent observational data, such as the Hubble constant measurements and estimates of the age of globular clusters, have strongly suggested the existence of nonvanishing cosmological constant. It is, however, quite difficult to explain the observationally suggested value on purely theoretical grounds. The purpose of the Conference is to bring together the observational data and theoretical ideas concerning the cosmological constant.
PRELIMINARY LIST OF INVITED SPEAKERS: T. Broadhurst, W. Freedman, R. Griffiths, S. Hawking, E. Kolb, M. Rees, J. Silk, E. Turner, A. Vilenkin, S. White
Cygnus A Workshop ( NRAO-Greenbank ): NRAO WORKSHOP - CYGNUS A, 1-4 MAY 1995, Greenbank, West Virgina. This workshop will consider all aspects of Cygnus A; the galaxy, the various radio features, and the cluster gas. Topics include:
o The optical galaxy and the nucleus - the hidden quasar hypothesis; evidence for large extinction; origin of the radio jet; the effects of the radio jet on the optical emission.
o The radio jet - composition; stability; and magnetic field strength.
o The radio hotspots - shock acceleration to ultra high energies; processes for the X-ray emission; evidence for bow shocks.
o The cluster gas - reasons for the two gas distributions; cooling flows; comparison with other clusters; accuracy of thermal pressure estimates.
o The radio lobes - inflation, composition, pressure balance, exclusion of ambient gas
o Assimilation of different facets for self-consistency - interrelated problems.
Dynamics of Astrophysical Discs: A six-month research programme (08 Jan - 03 Jul 98) at the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences, Cambridge, UK. The programme will bring together experts from relevant areas in astrophysics and mathematicians and scientists familiar with appropriate analytic methods and numerical simulation techniques, including the solution of differential or integro-differential equations. The aim is to make progress with the different approaches, and, in particular, to advance our understanding of the connections between them. Please see the Website for full details. Enquiries about participation welcome.
Fourth Huntsville Symposium on Gamma-Ray Bursts: The Fourth Huntsville Symposium on Gamma-Ray Bursts will be held on 1997 September 16-20.
Fundamental Stellar Properties: The Interaction Between Observation and Theory ( IAU Symposium 189 ): First announcement, conference in Sydney, Australia, 13-17 January 1997
Global Network of Automatic Telescopes ( GNAT ): Home page of the Global Network of Automatic Telescopes including white papers, meeting announcements and other information.
Heron Island Workshop 1995: Peculiar Velocities in the Universe: These pages contain information and links related to a workshop held at Heron Island, Australia, on 17-21 July 1995. The proceedings of the workshop are also available.
How Far Can You Go ? ( A critical review of the distance scale of the universe ): Recent determinations or new approaches have brought a new light on the distance scale of the universe: Hubble Space Telescope key project, Hipparcos distance determinations, microlensing surveys, etc.
This workshop brought together key persons working on complementary aspects in order to make a critical review of the distance scale of the universe. It was organized by the Observatoire de Strasbourg and held at La Petite Pierre, Northern Vosges, 25-27 June 1997.
Electronic proceedings are available.
IAU Symposium No.179 - New Horizons from Multi-Wavelength Sky Surveys
International Astronomy Conferences and Meetings: This list of astronomy meetings is compiled by Liz Bryson of the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope. This version of the meeting list has been updated to provide links to those meetings which are providing information electronically. If you find this list useful please send e-mail to bryson@cfht.hawaii.edu (Bryson's plain text version of the file is available via FTP; the HTML is easier to read, and includes links).
International Space Science Institute: ISSI is an Institute in Switzerland at which scientists from different countries can work together. Its main task is to contribute to the achievement of a deeper understanding of the results from space-research missions, adding value to those results through multi-disciplinary research in an atmosphere of international cooperation.
Jacob Shaham - Memorial Conference: Memorial conference to Jacob Shaham to be held in Jerusalem April 27 - May 1, 1996. The lectures will reflect Jacob's broad interest in different aspects of Physics and Astrophysics.
Library and Informations Services in Astronomy II Conference: The aims of LISA-II, a proposed IAU Colloquium, are twofold: (1) to provide the opportunity for librarians of astronomical observatories and institutes to meet to discuss common problems, and ways of stimulating greater cooperation between libraries and their services; and (2) to raise discussion about, and to throw light on, the interface areas between astronomical libraries and the wide range of online and other astronomical computer-based services which are becoming ever more widespread.
Meetings on Extra-solar Planets
Moriond Meeting 1997 ( Moriond17 ): XVIIth Moriond Astrophysics meeting to be held March 15-22 1997 in les Arcs, France.
MSSSO Heron Island Workshop 1995: The MSSSO Heron Island Workshop on Peculiar Velocities in the Universe
NAS/NRC Space Studies Board: The SSB is an advisory board within the National Research Council, which is in turn the operational arm of the National Academies of Sciences and Engineering. The SSB operates a number of standing committees and task groups that perform studies in space science and policy for the federal government.
National Astronomy Week 1996 ( NAW'96 ): National Astronomy Week 1996 (21-28 September)
This is a celebration of astronomy, organised by a committee of amateur and professional astronomers. It does not take place regularly, but is timed to mark astronomically significant events. The theme for NAW '96 is the 150th anniversary of the discovery of the planet Neptune. Beyond that, there will be an NAW in August 1999, when the next total eclipse of the Sun is visible from Britain. The web site contains a lot of information about NAW and all the events that are taking place during or around NAW. So if you want to know what is happening in your area visit the events page to find out.
NGC 1068 Workshop: This web site serves as a call for submissions to the NGC 1068 Workshop to be held at Schloß Ringberg (Ringberg Castle), Germany, 30 Oct. - 2 Nov. 1996. Included on this page is an electronic application form for the Workshop, as well as a link to a Posters Page , with instructions for Poster submissions.
Numerical Astrophysics Using Supercomputers: This workshop ``Numerical Astrophysics Using Supercomputers'' was held from 1996 January 23 to January 25 at the National Astronomical Observatory Japan, Mitaka, Tokyo and more than 70 astronomers/astrophysicists attended the meeting. Covered fields are hydrodynamics, magnetohydrodynamics, radiationhydrodynamics, N-body simulation, numerical relativity an so on. Objects taken up are from the proto-planetary disks to the large-scale structure of the universe. More than 40 papers (oral and poster presentations) were presented. This was supported by a two-year grant. In December 1996, the next workshop on the same topics will be held in Tokyo area.
Science With The NGST: The conference on Science with the Next Generation Space Telescope (NGST) will provide a forum for astronomers to discuss scientific goals and key problems that this proposed observatory would address. NASA is currently studying several concepts for the NGST, conceived as a successor to the Hubble Space Telescope. The NGST will be a large (>4m), passively cooled, IR optimized (1 to 5-20 microns) imaging and spectroscopic instrument placed in far Earth orbit. The unmatched aperture size will make this instrument uniquely suited for investigating many astronomical phenomena in the early universe.
Solar Conferences 1994 ( Glasgow )
Solar Workshops ( an Italian list )
Southern Astronomical Society Home Page: One of the first WWW sites of an amateur astronomical in Australia. Set up for the Southern Astronomical Society, Inc. by the administrator, Zac Pujic. The site contains general information about astronomy as well as information about the society.
Space Mechanics Group Home Page ( Space Mechanics Group - Pisa ): Space Mechanics Group, Department of Mathematics, University of Pisa, ITALY. This home page gives access to: People (personal home pages) Resarch projects (subject home pages) Publications lists Data bases: asteroid proper elements (ftp server) Announcements of meetings We belong to European Asteroid Research Node Related information - pointers to other groups A preprint facility is in preparation A practical information facility (how to reach us, etc.) is in preparation
SPIE Web ( SPIE--The International Society for Optical Engineering ): SPIE Web, the World Wide Web server of SPIE--The International Society for Optical Engineering, includes meeting announcements, membership information, and abstracts of nearly 30,000 papers on optics and related subjects, including astronomy. The Gateway to Photonics Information is a set of links to institutions, societies, government agencies, and other useful resources.
Supernova Remnants and the Interstellar Medium ( SNR & ISM ): Each week at Goddard Space Flight Center, we discuss an interesting issue regarding supernova remnants and the interstellar medium. A brief background to the topic is given, followed by general discussion.
After each session we write a report on the discussion, which can be accessed from this web-site. We hope that this WWW area becomes a resource for the whole SNR & ISM (including cosmic rays) community.
Texas Star Party ( TSP ): The Texas Star Party is a week-long astronomy convention held annually in April-May in the Davis Mountains of west Texas. Over 700 amateur astronomers observe & photograph the dark skies, attend daily paper sessions, hear presentations from prominent astronomers, and otherwise socialize with people from all over the world.
The Cosmic Background Radiation, Strasbourg 96: A NATO Advanced Study Institute Strasbourg 1996 Observatoire astronomique de Strasbourg
The Extrasolar Planets Encyclopedia: This resource, maintained by Jean Schneider (Observatoire de Paris), provides updated information about the search for extrasolar planets.
It includes a Catalog of Extrasolar Planets and a list of meetings.
The Radio Astronomy Low Frequency Meeting in Mauritius: On October the 23^rd to the 25^th we are having a meeting on Radio Astronomy at Low Frequencies . It is to be held in the tropical island of Mauritius, where we put our telescope.
The Role of Small Telescopes in Modern Astronomy: The Role of Small Telescopes in Modern Astronomy: The First Annual Lowell Observatory Fall Workshop. Largely in response to the looming closure or privatization of small telescopes at the national facilities, a workshop will be held at Lowell Observatory, October 14 & 15, 1996, to consider "The Role of Small Telescopes in Modern Astronomy." The objectives of this meeting are: * to convincingly demonstrate the critical role of small telescopes in many areas of important astronomical research, in education, and in support of space missions and research on large telescopes; * to explore innovative ways in which such telescopes can be well equipped and made available to the community during tight budgetary times; and * to summarize the available inventory of small U.S. research telescopes at good observing sites.
University of Vienna - Institute for Astronomy: This is the WWW server of the Institute for Astronomy at the University of Vienna in Austria and provides information about the Institute and the Stellar Surface Structure conference in october 95. Further on, an electronical version of the Delta Scuti Star Newsletter is distributed.
URANIA - Meetings: Astronomical Center Of Alta Val Trebbia / Centro Astronomico dell'Alta Val Trebbia. Genoa, Italy.
Urania Astronomical Organization
Weaving the Astronomy Web ( WAW ): A Conference organized at Strasbourg Astronomical Observatory, Strasbourg, France (6-7 April 1995). This Conference is intended to be a forum for astronomical data providers, webmasters, astronomers and space scientists interested in the current and future developments of the World-Wide Web, and more generally of electronic on-line information handling in an astronomy and space sciences context. Proceedings are available on-line.
WebStars ( Astrophysics on the Web ): WebStars, at NASA's High Energy Astrophysics Science Archive Research Center, is about astronomy & astrophysics; the Space Science Web Group; software & icons downloading; WWW technical pages & style guides; on-line articles about astronomy on the Web; HEASARC/StarTrax Browse and other online services; and virtual reality. If you have a document or resource you wish to be included, send me the text (preferably HTML) or a URL. WebStars is referenced by many other sites on the Web. It has been expanded and reorganised extensively since its first announcement in February, so visit again! The What's New page lists file change dates, to help you discover updates. Also, there are New Additions areas.
WORKSHOP: HI in the Local Universe: A Workshop: "HI in the Local Universe" - Sydney May 13-15 1996
Young European Radio Astronomers Conference ( YERAC electronic proceedings ): The electronic proceedings of the XXVIIth Young European Radio Astronomers Conference, which was held in Cambridge, UK, 1994 September 18th to 23rd.

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