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- Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 11:48:36 +0900 (JST)
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- Subject: [vsnet-conference 37] (fwd) The IAU 8th ASIAN-PACIFIC REGIONAL MEETING
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Dear colleague,
We would like to draw your attention to
The IAU 8th ASIAN-PACIFIC REGIONAL MEETING
at Tokyo, Japan from July 2 to 5, 2002.
The deadline for the poster papers is May 31. We prepare poster
boards for papers registered with their abstracts before this
deadline. We encourage those who is planing to attend the meeting
to register as soon as possible through the conference web-site:
http://www.astro.isas.ac.jp/conference/aprm2002/
Attached bellow is the third circular.
Best Wishes,
Tetsuo Hasegawa
LOC Chair of the IAU 8th Asian-Pacific Regional Meeting
National Astronomical Observatory Japan
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THIRD CIRCULAR
"The IAU 8th ASIAN-PACIFIC REGIONAL MEETING"
National Center of Sciences/Hitotsubashi Memorial Hall
Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
July 2-5, 2002
Organized by National Committee for IAU in Japan
Astronomical Society of Japan
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan
Sponsored by Monbu-Kagakushou (MEXT)
Astronomical Society of Japan
International Astronomical Union
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This meeting is aimed at assembling astronomers in the Asian-Pacific
region. The goal of the meeting is (1) to exchange the results of
recent research, (2) to promote research exchanges and collaborations
in the region, (3) to encourage young astronomers' activity and to
nurture next generation researchers, and (4) to discuss the way of
driving research activities in the region and popularizing astronomy.
In this third circular, we call for poster papers and
registration for the meeting. The program of oral presentations
is now fixed. Please visit our web-site for detailed information.
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Conference Web-Site:
http://www.astro.isas.ac.jp/conference/aprm2002/
Crucial Dates:
May 31 2002 deadline for poster papers
July 2 2002 meeting opening
July 5 2002 meeting closing
Registration:
Those who intend to attend the meeting should register via the
conference web-site. The registration fee is 14,000 yen after
March 31. (1 us-dollar is approx. 127 yen on May 15)
Each accompanied person is charged 6000 yen. The conference
banquet fee is included.
All participants from Japan need to pay the fee to the conference
postal saving account (Yu-bin chokin Ko-za) to complete the
registration.
Participants from abroad should pay the fee at the registration
desk by cash (Japanese yen only).
Credit cards are not accepted.
Abstract for Oral/Poster Papers:
Abstracts for poster papers should be posted on the web-site
in addition to the registration. The deadline is May 31.
Participants will receive the abstract book at the registration
desk.
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
We wish to remind you that only a LaTex file (macro is available
via the web-site) or a plain text file is acceptable for the
abstract. We do not accept a WORD files nor other styles of
files. If you have submitted your abstract in the format other
than Latex or plain text, please submit the abstract again in the
proper format. Thank you for your cooperation.
One Paper Policy:
Because of the limited space of the conference venue, we need to
limit the numbers of papers to one presentation (either oral or
poster) for a registered participant. Each participant can send
only one abstract. The invited talk is not counted.
Proceedings:
Proceedings of the meeting will be printed in two volumes.
The first volume (Vol.I) will be published by Astronomical Society
of the Pacific as the ASP conference series. This volume will
contain all the oral papers. We will offer a discount price (under $60)
for the participants who order the proceedings at the
registration desk during the meeting.
The second volume (Vol.II), whose charge is included in the
registration fee, will be separately published by the LOC. All
the poster papers will be printed in this volume.
Both Vol.I and II will be registered on ADS.
Accommodation:
Information of hotels with discount rates supplied by a travel
agency (Kinki Nippon Tourist) can be found on the conference
web-site. Please download the application form and send it back
directly to the travel agency by fax.
VISA:
For those who require VISA to enter Japan, please make contact
with the nearest Japanese Embassy/ consulate general as soon as
possible and inform us required documents by e-mail:
aprm2002@astro.isas.ac.jp
Presentation Tools:
Regular OHP projectors and LCD projectors for
the presentation by laptop computers are available.
If you would like to use VCR, please contact
aprm2002@astro.isas.ac.jp
beforehand.
Poster Board:
The size of a poster board is 180cm (height) x 88cm (width) .
Internet Connection:
A limited number of terminals are available for internet
connection. You may connect your laptop computer
by DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).
Registration, welcome drink and snack:
On July 1, the registration desk will open from 16:00 at the
conference hall. Drinks and snacks will be served.
The registration desk will close by 20:00.
Satellite Meetings:
Several satellite meetings are planned right after the meeting
(July 5 and 6). These meetings are independent of the main
meeting. Those who intend to join the satellite meetings and
present your papers are asked to contact the organizers of the
satellite meetings directly. One paper policy of the main
meeting does not apply to the satellite meetings.
Informal session for the Asian Astronomers:
An informal session for the Asian astronomers is planned in the
evening of July 3 (between 6:00-8:00 p.m.). The basic idea of
this session is to get to know each other and each country
personally in order to promote mutual communications between
Asian astronomers. No official talks and no proceedings
required. If you are interested in participating this session,
please send an email to
Shin Mineshige (e-mail: minesige@yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp).
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Program, Session Chairs and List of Invited Speakers
(for detailed information, see conference web page):
Morning Afternoon Evening
July 1 Registration, drink & snack (16:00-20:00)
July 2 Opening, PL1 PL1 Poster
July 3 PL2 PS1, PS2, PS3 Poster
July 4 PL3 PS4, PS5, BS1, BS2 Banquet (17:00-21:00)
July 5 PL4, Closing, SL(*) PS6, SM1, SM3
July 6 SM1, SM2 SM1, SM2, SM4
Plenary Sessions(PL)
PL1: Large and New Facilities: Science and Development
Co-Chair: N.Kaifu Kaifu@nao.ac.jp
R.Taylor russ@ras.ucalgary.ca
Invited Speakers:
H.Karoji(NAOJ,Japan), G.G.Fahlman(CFHT Corp.,USA),
M.Ishiguro(NAOJ,Japan), R.Ekers(ATNF,Australia)
R.Nityananda(NCRA,India), S.Tsuneta(NAOJ,Japan)
PL2: Extrasolar Planets: Discovery and Formation
Chair: J.Hearnshaw j.hearnshaw@phys.canterbury.ac.nz
Invited Speakers:
J.B.Hearnshaw(U. Canterbury,New Zealand), D.C.Black(LPI,USA)
PL3: Large Scale Survey
Chair: V.Rubin rubin@gal.ciw.edu
Invited Speakers:
E.Turner(Princeton U.,USA), K.Wakamatsu(Gifu U.,Japan),
E.Sadler(U. Sydney,Australia)
PL4: Education and Popularization of Astronomy in Asia
Chair: I.Kim kim@sai.msu.ru
Invited Speakers:
E.Hiei(Meisei U.,Japan), C.Celebre(PAGASA,Philippines)
Special Lecture (SL)
Sjur Refsdal
(Institute of Theoretical Astrophysics, University of Oslo)
"Gravitational Lensing as an Astrophysical Tool"
Parallel Sessions(PS)
PS1: Star Formation and ISM
Chair: B.Hidayat bhidayat99@hotmail.com
Invited Speakers:
Q.Parker(U. Macquarie Sydney,Australia),
B.C.Koo(Seoul National U.,Korea)
PS2: Cosmology, Galaxy Formation and Evolution
Chair: K.Y.Lo kyl@asiaa.sinica.edu.tw
Invited Speakers:
B.Peterson(AAO,Australia), T.Totani(NAOJ & Princeton U.),
W.Couch(U. NSW,Australia),
PS3: Compact Objects and High Energy Astrophysics
Chair: S.Ikeuchi ikeuchi@a.phys.nagoya-u.ac.jp
Invited Speakers:
X.D.Li(Nanjing U.,PRC), T.Murakami(Kanazawa U.,Japan),
PS4: QSOs, AGNs and IGM
Chair: R.Webster rwebster@physics.unimelb.edu.au
Invited Speakers:
R.W.Hunstead(U. Sydney,Australia),
Y.Taniguchi(Tohoku U.,Japan)
PS5: Solar and Stellar Activities, Binaries
Chair: C.Fang fangc@nju.edu.cn
Invited Speakers:
K.Shibata(Kyoto U.,Japan), Y.Yan(NAO Beijing,China),
Z.W.Han(Tunnan Obs.,PRC)
PS6: Gravitational Lensing
Chair: K.Chang kchang@chongju.ac.kr
Invited Speakers:
C.Han(Chungbuk National U., Korea), A.Gould(Ohio State U.,USA)
Business Sessions(BS)
BS1: Future Arrangement of APRM
Chair:M.Raharto moedji@bosscha.itb.ac.id
Invited Speakers:
B.Boyle(AAO, Australia)
BS2: Regional Publication and Network
Co-Chair: J. Narlikar jvn@iucaa.ernet.in
H.M.Lee hmlee@astro.snu.ac.kr
Satellite Meetings(SM)
SM1: Numerical Simulation in Astronomy
Chair: T.Hanawa hanawa@a.phys.nagoya-u.ac.jp
Contact: LOC nsa2002@cc.nao.ac.jp
SM2: High Energy Astrophysics in Asia
Chair: H.Inoue inoue@astro.isas.ac.jp
Contact: K.Mitsuda mitsuda@astro.isas.ac.jp
SM3: ALMA and Prospects for Radio Astronomy in the 21st Century
Chair Y.Fukui
Contact: k.tatematsu@nao.ac.jp
SM4: Solar System Sciences
Chair J.Watanabe and Ip Wing
Contact: jun.watanabe@nao.ac.jp
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The Scientific Organizing Committee:
L. Bronfman (U. Chile, Chile)
K. Chang (Chongju U., Korea)
S.M. Chitre (TIFR, India)
C. Fang (Nanjing U., China Nanjing)
B. Hidayat (Bosscha Obs., Indonesia)
J. Hearnshaw (Canterbury U., New Zealand)
S. Ikeuchi (Nagoya U., Japan,Chair)
N. Kaifu (NAOJ, Japan)
I.S. Kim (Moscow State U., Russia)
H.M. Lee (Seoul Nat. U., Korea)
K.Y. Lo (ASIAA, China Taipei)
J.V. Narlikar (IUCAA, India)
M. Raharto (Bosscha Obs., Indonesia)
V. Rubin (Carnegie, USA)
H. Tabara (Utsunomiya U., Japan)
R. Taylor (Calgary U., Canada)
R. Webster (Melbourne U., Australia)
G. Zhao (Beijing Obs., China Nanjing)
The Local Organizing Committee:
M. Doi (U. Tokyo)
T. Fukushima (NAOJ)
I. Hachisu (U. Tokyo)
T. Hanawa (Nagoya U.)
T. Hasegawa (NAOJ: Chair)
S. Mineshige (Kyoto U.)
K. Mitsuda (ISAS)
N. Sugiyama (NAOJ)
M. Ueno (U. Tokyo)
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Contact Address:
Tetsuo Hasegawa (LOC Chair)
National Astronomical Observatory Japan
Osawa 2-21-1, Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8588, Japan
fax +81-422-34-3764
e-mail aprm2002@astro.isas.ac.jp
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