UCF Winter Workshop 2010: Exoplanets for Planetary Scientists – Planetary Sciences Group – Florida
Introduction: A cross-disciplinary scientific workshop for exoplanetary researchers and students from both the stellar and planetary communities, this workshop features introductory reviews, regular oral and poster sessions with the latest research results, and plenty of scheduled time for interaction and collaboration.
Rationale: The dominant flux source in exoplanetary observations is not a planet but a star. Exoplanetary science thus combines planetary theory with stellar techniques and instrumentation. Researchers come from either planetary or stellar backgrounds, but need to understand both areas to become fully effective. This cross-disciplinary meeting is an opportunity to present results to a broad audience of both planetary and stellar researchers, to network and collaborate between the two communities, and to begin learning the topics outside your background.
There are three planetary theory sessions and three stellar observational sessions, each starting with a graduate-level introductory review by a recognized community leader. The invited oral and contributed poster sessions showcase the latest results. The scheduled interaction time lets students mingle with potential mentors, gives distant collaborators a chance to meet and work together, and helps everyone broaden their knowledge and network of contacts in both communities. Are you…
* An exoplanet researcher looking for a broad audience?
* A student working on (or looking for) a thesis in exoplanets?
* A project leader seeking students or collaborators?
* A planetary scientist ready to dive into exoplanets?
* A planet hunter needing to learn planetary physics?
Then join us for this warm Winter Workshop.
Venue: UCF Winter Workshop 2010 will be held in the Live Oak Room in Ferrell Commons at the University of Central Florida. This comfortable space includes a meeting room, a breakout room, and a private outdoor patio with tables and sun umbrellas. Lunch is in the nearby UCF Student Union, which has a standard food court, or at a variety of nearby restaurants. Parking is next door in Garage B. The entire UCF campus has a wireless network for visitors.
For Further Details Contact: winterworkshop(AT)physics.ucf.edu
Contact:
Planetary Sciences Group
Department of Physics
Math & Physics Building
4000 Central Florida Boulevard
Building 12 Room 310
Orlando, Florida 32816-2385
Email: planets(AT)physics.ucf.edu
Contact Number: (407) 823-2325
Source: http://planets.ucf.edu/winterschool2010
Recent Comments