ASTRONET Symposium, Liverpool, UK
16 June 2008 - 16 June 2008
United Kingdom
The ASTRONET Symposium will take place from 16 to 18 June in Liverpool, UK. Several hundred of Europe's leading astronomers are expected to travel there to help finalise a unique 'Road Map to the Stars', which will act as the blueprint for Europe's ongoing exploration of the Universe over the next 20 years, guiding all major astronomical research and development.
'We are inviting Europe's leading astronomers to come to Liverpool to get directly involved with this vitally important initiative,' explains Mike Bode, Professor of Astrophysics at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU). 'Getting a consensus will be hard work and we will have to make some tough calls, but success will be highly beneficial for the future of European astronomy and space research. Without doubt, over the coming decades, European astronomers have the opportunity to lead the way in mankind's exploration of the Universe.'
During the symposium scientists will discuss research relating to all astrophysical objects from the Sun and Solar system to the overall structure of the Universe, as well as every observing technique, in space and from the ground, and from radiation at any wavelength, to astroparticles and gravitational waves.
Recommendations arising from the symposium will be incorporated into the final Road Map due to published in October 2008.For further information, please visit:
http://www.astro.livjm.ac.uk/~airs2008/(opens in new window)
'We are inviting Europe's leading astronomers to come to Liverpool to get directly involved with this vitally important initiative,' explains Mike Bode, Professor of Astrophysics at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU). 'Getting a consensus will be hard work and we will have to make some tough calls, but success will be highly beneficial for the future of European astronomy and space research. Without doubt, over the coming decades, European astronomers have the opportunity to lead the way in mankind's exploration of the Universe.'
During the symposium scientists will discuss research relating to all astrophysical objects from the Sun and Solar system to the overall structure of the Universe, as well as every observing technique, in space and from the ground, and from radiation at any wavelength, to astroparticles and gravitational waves.
Recommendations arising from the symposium will be incorporated into the final Road Map due to published in October 2008.For further information, please visit:
http://www.astro.livjm.ac.uk/~airs2008/(opens in new window)