The Magellanic System: In Perspective

International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research

Perth, Western Australia

September 10-13, 2012

Venue: University Club at the University of Western Australia, Crawley

Participants at the workshop, outside the University Club.

Presentations from the workshop are available for download (sorted by session and day, see program link on the left to find the session and day of a particular presentation.)

The close promixity of the Magellanic Clouds to the Milky Way provides us with a unique laboratory to study various astrophysical processes such as star formation in low metallicity environments, feedback processes in the interstellar medium, and physical roles of galaxy interaction in chemical and dynamical evolution of gas-rich galaxies. These processes are fundamental to our understanding of galaxy formation and evolution in the Universe. Recent high-resolution observational data in different wavelength regimes have revealed much new data regarding stellar populations, clusters, the multi-wavelength properties of star-forming regions, and the dynamics of the Magellanic System. These data open the door to further studies of the formation and evolution of the System, and galaxies in general. Good examples are the new proper motions measurements of the Clouds, and the various models that have been generated to trace their past and future orbital and interaction history. 

It has been some time since the last major international conference related to the Magellanic System was held. Therefore, next year is a timely opportunity to re-assess this exciting field. The principle aim of this meeting is to compare the latest observational results with the corresponding recent theoretical models.

Update 4/9/2012: Program updated and abstracts now available (see Program page in menu to the left). 

Important Dates

• Feb 23rd, 2012: Registration Open
• June 30th, 2012: Extended Registration Deadline 
• Sept 9th, 2012: Evening Reception (6pm)
• Sept 10th, 2012: Start of workshop
• Sept 12th, 2012: Workshop Dinner (6:30pm) 

Scientific Topics

• The Magellanic Clouds in a cosmological context
• Proper motions of the Clouds and their past orbits
• Formation of the Magellanic System (simulation)
• Structure and formation of the Magellanic System (observation)
• Star formation histories and chemical properties
• Star formation and ISM
  
• From GMCs to stars and star clusters
• Structure and kinematics / stellar population

Invited Speakers

• Mike Boylan-Kolchin (review)
• Vanessa Hill (review)
• Eva Grebel (review)
• Dennis Zaritsky (review)
• Naomi McClure-Griffiths (review)
• Chris Brook
• Nitya Kallivayalil
• Adam Ruzicka
• David Nidever
• Maria-Rosa Cioni
• Margaret Meixner
• Stefan Keller

Registration

The registration fee is $300, which includes tea/coffee breaks, lunches, evening reception and workshop dinner. We have extended the deadline for registration to June 30th 2012. Talk contributions are no longer being accepted, but you can still present a poster or attend the meeting without presenting. If you would like to give an oral presentation, please let us know via email and we may have an empty slot in the program for you. 

The evening reception and workshop dinner are subsidised by ICRAR and a rate of $270 will be given for those who do not wish to participate in the workshop dinner.

Additional guests will be charged at $100/person for the workshop dinner.

Payments for registration will only be accepted via credit card online through our secure payment facilities. Cancellation must be made before June 30th, 2012. Please contact Kathy Kok (kathy.kok@icrar.org) to arrange a refund (no refund will be given if cancellation is received after the 30th of June.)  If payment is not received by 30th of June, your registration will be cancelled. 

If you have any questions please contact Bi-Qing at biqing.for@icrar.org.  

Workshop Social Events

The Pre-Workshop Reception will be on the 9th of September, 6pm-8pm at the Parmelia Hilton (5 Mill Street, Perth) - see map below (click for larger).

 

The Workshop dinner will be on the 12th of September, 6:30pm at the Matilda Bay Restaurant (3 Hackett Drive, Crawley) - see map below (click for larger).

 

Scientific Organising Committee

Contact: Bi-Qing For (biqing.for@icrar.org)

• Kenji Bekki (Co-Chair) - Australia (ICRAR/University of Western Australia)
• Bi-Qing For (Co-chair) - Australia (ICRAR/University of Western Australia)
• Maria-Rosa Cioni - United Kingdom/Germany (University of Hertfordshire/University Observatory Munich)
• Stefan Keller - Australia (Australian National University)
• Steven Majewski - United States (University of Virginia)
• Naomi McClure-Griffiths - Australia (CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science)
• Margaret Meixner - United States (Space Telescope Science Institute)
• Toshikazu Onishi - Japan (Osaka Prefecture University)
• Lister Staveley-Smith - Australia (ICRAR/University of Western Australia)

Local Organising Committee

• Kenji Bekki
• Bi-Qing For
• Lister Staveley-Smith
• Kirsten Gottschalk
• Leanne Goodsell
• Kathy Kok

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