*************************************************************************** BOLETIM ELETRÔNICO SAB N. 274 - 06/04/2005 *************************************************************************** SEÇÃO: INFORMES/EVENTOS * * Responsável: Vera Ap.F. Martin (vmartin@uefs.br) *************************************************************************** 1. INSTRUMENTOS GEMINI - SEGUNDA GERAÇÃO 2. INSCRIÇÃO E SUBMISSÃO DE TRABALHOS - SAB 3. 11th LATIN-AMERICAN REGIONAL IAU MEETING (LARIM-2005) **************************************************************************** 1. INSTRUMENTOS GEMINI - SEGUNDA GERAÇÃO (comunicado por Albert Bruch) Prezado(a)s colegas: Como é do seu conhecimento, houve, ano passado, uma discussão na comunidade astronômica brasileira sobre a participação futura do Brasil no Observatório Gemini, levando em consideração os resultados do "Processo Aspen" e os planos para a segunda geração de instrumentos para os telescópios. A realização desses planos implica em contribuições financeiras brasileiras significativamente acima dos valores dos anos anteriores. Os resultados dessa discussão foram levados ao Ministério da Ciência e Tecnologia como base para uma decisão política sobre o futuro financiamento da nossa parte no Gemini. É com muita satisfação que o LNA comunica à comunidade que conseguimos convencer o Secretário Executivo do MCT sobre a utilidade dos investimentos brasileiras no Gemini. O LNA tem o aval do MCT para aprovar, nas Comissões do Gemini, o pleno financiamento dos instrumentos da segunda geração e das medidas planejadas para elevar a eficiência do Observatório. Atenciosamente, Albert Bruch ========================================================================== 2. INSCRIÇÃO E SUBMISSÃO DE TRABALHOS - SAB (comunicado por Adriana V. R. Silva) Lembramos aos sócios que o prazo para inscrição e submissão de trabalhos na XXXI Reunião Anual da SAB se encerra no dia 10 de abril de 2005 (domingo). A reunião acontecerá em Águas de Lindoia (SP), Hotel Vacance, no período de 31 de julho a 4 de agosto de 2005. A submissão de resumos deve ser feita online no endereço: http://www.sab-astro.org.br/sab31/intro.html Maiores informações podem ser encontradas no endereço acima. Esperamos encontra-los em Águas de Lindoia, Adriana V. R. Silva Secretário-Geral p/Diretoria da Sociedade Astronômica Brasileira ============================================================================= 3. 11th LATIN-AMERICAN REGIONAL IAU MEETING (LARIM-2005) (comunicado por Beatriz Barbuy) Colegas, segue anuncio da Reunião Regional Latino-Americana. * pre-inscrição prorrogada até 30/abril * LARIM 2005 Primer anuncio Dear colleagues and friends, We are pleased to invite you to the 11th LATIN-AMERICAN REGIONAL IAU MEETING (LARIM-2005) to be held in Pucon, south of Chile, in December 12-16, 2005. We are anticipating a stimulating meeting congregating people from Latin-America and the rest of the world who work in many different areas of research. This meeting will allow us to learn about the current scientific efforts taking place in our region and to reach out to the rest of the international astronomical community. Please find below a list of the topics to be discussed during the meeting and of the invited speakers as well. If you are interested in participating, please send an e-mail to: larim2005@sochias.cl and visit our web page www.sochias.cl/larim2005.html for further information. Also, please circulate this announcement amongst your colleagues. Best regards, Monica Rubio (mrubio@das.uchile.cl) Chair of the SOC and contact person. Other members of the SOC (Scientific Organizing Committee): Beatriz Barbuy (Brasil) Mario Hmuy (Chile) Silvia Torres-Peimbert (Mexico) Wolfgang Gieren (Chile) Gustavo Bruzual (Venezuela) Leopoldo Infante (co-chair, Chile) Gloria Dubner (Argentina) Rene Mendez (Chile) Julio Fernandez (Uruguay) Dante Minniti (Chile) Maria Teresa Ruiz (Chile) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Title: 11th LATIN-AMERICAN REGIONAL IAU MEETING (LARIM-2005) MOTIVATION The series of Latin-American Regional Meeting accommodates all possible efforts to raise the standard of research and education in astronomy for all its members by promoting collaboration in both aspects. Recent remarkable achievements in the frontiers of astronomy and astrophysics will be reviewed by invited speakers, and all participants are encouraged to present their recent works in the form of talk or poster. An ample of time is available for discussions which is certainly the efficient way in distributing and sharpening knowledge and skill, promoting new ideas, and creating collaborations. The Chilean astronomical community is particularly pleased in hosting LARIM-2005 and Chile is a particularly apt venue for this meeting. Its current and planned world-class observational facilities such as Magellan, Gemini, VLT, and ALMA are the drivers of the modern research and will provide the perfect background for the discussion. The scientific sessions will cover the following topics: * Solar Physics, Planetary Systems * Interstellar Medium, Star formation * Stellar Evolution, Activities, Binaries * Galactic structure, Local Group, Stellar Populations * Galaxies, Large Scale Structure, Cosmology * Compact Objects, AGNs, and High Energy/Cosmic Ray Astrophysics * Numerical Astrophysics * Astronomical Instrumentation in Chile LOCATION Pucon is a small town located by the Villarrica Lake and close to the volcano of the same name in the southern Chilean Lake District, renowned for its natural beauty and adventure tourism industry. The town has an excellent hotel infrastructure for hosting the meeting and We have reserved rooms at the Hotel del Lago (www.hoteldellago.cl), where the meeting will also be held. Many shops, restaurants and parks, as well as other hotels are located within walking distance. PRE-REGISTRATION and FEES Researchers interested in assisting to LARIM-2005 should pre-register by the 31 of March 2005 by cutting and completing the form enclosed below, sending it to larim2005@sochias.cl. Dates for early registration (including payment of fees of US$150 for PhDs and US$70 for students) and final registration (fees of US$200 for PhDs and US$100 for students), abstract submission and hotel booking will be posted shortly in our web page (www.sochias.cl/larim2005.html) IAU Grants IAU offers grant to individuals attending IAU meetings. Applications should be made following IAU grant procedures (http://www.iau.org/IAU/Activities/meetings/meetrules.html#Grants) and applicant should make use of the form found in http://www.iau.org/IAU/Activities/meetings/travappl.html, and sent to mrubio@das.uchile.cl. Deadline for IAU grant applications has been set to June 30, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------- SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Beatriz Barbuy (Brasil) Gustavo Bruzual (Venezuela) Gloria Dubner (Argentina) Mario Hamuy (Chile) Julio Fernandez (Uruguay) Wolfgang Gieren (Chile) Leopoldo Infante (Chile - chair) Rene Mendez (Chile) Dante Minniti (Chile) Monica Rubio (Chile - chair) Maria Teresa Ruiz (Chile) Silvia Torres-Peimbert (Mexico) LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Felipe Barrientos (U Chile) Gaspar Galaz (PUC - chair) Doug Geisler (Concepcion) Roberto Gilmozzi (ESO) Eduardo Hardy (NRAO) Paulina Lira (U Chile - chair) Sebastian Lopez (U Chile) Mark Phillips (LCO) Amelia Ramirez (U La Serena) Malcolm Smith (AURA) CONFIRMED INVITED REVIEWERS Marcio Catelan Chile Francois Combes France Pierre Cox France Claudia de Oliveira Brazil Ken Freeman Australia Guido Garay Chile Reinhardt. Genzel Germany Ricardo Giaconni USA Malcolm Longair United Kingdom Pat Osmer USA Lyman Page USA Luis F. Rodriguez Mexico David Spergel USA Constanze Stubbs USA Meg Urry USA Robert Williams USA ========================cut here================================ LARIM 2005, Pucon, Chile. Pre-Registration Form Name: Institute: Are you planning to give an oral presentation?: Title of the presentation: Are you planning to present a poster?: Title of the poster: Are you a student requesting support(*)? If yes, please send a brief note explaining your situation: * A limited amount of financial support will be available for participants if needed. See IAU grant section. *****************************************************************************