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American Association of Variable Star Observers

The Annual Meeting of the AAVSO comprises a reception, Landolt Lecture, keynote speakers, research presentations, poster papers, and a public Membership Meeting. The conference closes with a banquet on Sunday evening. Keynotes include “NASA’s Space Launch System: Big Science on the Big Rocket,” presented by Dr. John Blevins (NASA); “The Precision Frontier of Dark Matter Constraints from Direct Acceleration Measurements,” presented by Dr. Sukanya Chakrabarti (University of Alabama); and “T CrB: Brightest Nova in Generations,” presented by Dr. Brad Schaefer (Louisiana State University). Presentations and the Membership Meeting will be simulcast live on Zoom.

Phone: [+1 (617) 354-0484];     Email: tlyster@aavso.org

variable stars, stellar astronomy, observing, astrophysics, exoplanets, imaging, citizen science, dark matter, education & outreach, membership meeting

Organized by the Chandra X-ray Center

The symposium will highlight twenty-five years of incredible science enabled by the Chandra X-ray Observatory, celebrating the discoveries made by Chandra, the unique capabilities of the mission, and the potential discoveries still remaining. Topics and themes will emphasize high resolution imaging and spectroscopy, synergies with other observatories, and the legacy of the Chandra archive, covering theoretical and observational perspectives. Topics and themes will emphasize high resolution imaging and spectroscopy, observations and theory, including related data from other observatories.

The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) College of Business

Engage with top academics, business leaders, innovators and policy influencers working on the new space economy. Immerse yourself in keynote presentations and discussions designed to foster collaboration between researchers and space economy industry stakeholders. Gain exclusive insights into the new space economy and shape future academic and policy research in the space sector. The theme of the conference is "Creating Solutions with Partnerships: Opportunities and Barriers."

Email: opce@uah.edu

space economy, space, economy, policy research, policy influencers, business, economics, space research, accounting, space accounting, strategic management, supply chain management, finance, information systems, marketing, space commerce, commerce, astronomy, economic analysis, space industry, space junk, space debris

Aviation & Spaceflight,    Economics, Business and Marketing

UC Santa Barbara, Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

Over the past ten years tremendous progress has been achieved in quantum field theory thanks to the realization that symmetries can be interpreted in terms of the action of topological defects on the space of operators. This gives a generalization of the notion of symmetries, explicitly realized in many instances exploiting Lagrangian field theory techniques, uncovering a rich and unexpected landscape of physical effects in condensed matter, high energy physics, and quantum gravity. This conference will bring together the major experts in the subject, and strives to be an opportunity for participants to quickly get up to speed with the most recent advances and open problems in the field.

High Energy Physics, Particles and Fields,    Condensed Matter Physics and Materials

UC Santa Barbara, Kavli Institute for Theoretical Physics

The Kepler and TESS missions, as well as ground-based telescopes, have discovered thousands of planets on short-period orbits around other stars, including many that are Earth-size and likely to be rocky. These objects have no direct counterparts in the Solar System, and the corresponding inner regions within the protoplanetary disks that spawned them are challenging to study. This conference will confront this challenge and advance our understanding of the nature, formation and evolution of Earth-sized planets in inner protoplanetary disks by bringing together diverse experts in exoplanet demographics, protoplanetary disks, models of disks and planet formation, and meteoritics to address four key questions: (1) what is the nature of close-in rocky planets and their atmospheres? (2) do they form in situ or migrate inwards after forming further out? (3) what are the governing parameters that could vary between star systems? and (4) why are there no analogous planets around the Sun? The conference will complement and energize the associated KITP Program by including a broader range of participants and highlighting recent observational results. The goals of the conference are to synthesize current knowledge of the properties of planets and inner disks, describe the state of the art in models of planet formation and evolution, catalyze interactions between different fields, and chart a path forward for advances in observations, theory, and computational modeling.

American Astronomical Society (AAS)

One of the central features of the AAS Summer and Winter Meetings is their plenary talks spanning the full breadth of astrophysics. Some plenaries are given by prize winners from the AAS and other organizations, while other speakers are selected by the AAS Vice Presidents. Most plenary talks present science content, but talks on the state of the profession, demographics, and societal issues of relevance to the astronomical community are also regularly scheduled.

Penn State Extraterrestrial Intelligence Center

This symposium will be a broad look at SETI, including new technosignature search results and upper limits, new search methodologies and instrumentation, theory, and social aspects of the field including the post-detection protocols, message construction, and the historical roots of the field. Interdisciplinarity will be emphasized. As with previous instances, we encourage the submission of proposals for breakout sessions for workshops, tutorials, or special sessions on narrower topics. Early career researchers are especially encouraged to attend.

The PSETI Center;     Email: PSETI.symposium@gmail.com

SETI, astrobiology, technosignatures

One of the central features of the AAS Summer and Winter Meetings is their plenary talks spanning the full breadth of astrophysics. Some plenaries are given by prize winners from the AAS and other organizations, while other speakers are selected by the AAS Vice Presidents. Most plenary talks present science content, but talks on the state of the profession, demographics, and societal issues of relevance to the astronomical community are also regularly scheduled.

American Astronomical Society (AAS)

One of the central features of the AAS Summer and Winter Meetings is their plenary talks spanning the full breadth of astrophysics. Some plenaries are given by prize winners from the AAS and other organizations, while other speakers are selected by the AAS Vice Presidents. Most plenary talks present science content, but talks on the state of the profession, demographics, and societal issues of relevance to the astronomical community are also regularly scheduled.

American Astronomical Society (AAS)

One of the central features of the AAS Summer and Winter Meetings is their plenary talks spanning the full breadth of astrophysics. Some plenaries are given by prize winners from the AAS and other organizations, while other speakers are selected by the AAS Vice Presidents. Most plenary talks present science content, but talks on the state of the profession, demographics, and societal issues of relevance to the astronomical community are also regularly scheduled.