DEX V Workshop 2008
Our Local Universe
Studies of the nearby Universe and their wider implications
First Announcement
Scope of workshop
The nearby Universe offers an opportunity for detailed studies of galaxy groups, galaxies and their stellar populations, which can provide answers to astrophysical questions of relevance to the entire history of galaxy and structure formation. The aim of this workshop is to address these issues, by drawing from the joint expertise exisiting in both Durham & Edinburgh. We expect to consider the following topics (with other related contributions more than welcomed):
- formation of stars in galaxies, using both resolved stellar population studies of local group galaxies, and integrated stellar population studies.
- assembly of galaxies and galaxy structure: from stellar streams to the missing satellite problem.
- astrophysics at the galaxy centre: from black hole accretion to AGN feedback, including properties and hosts of AGN activity.
- study of actively accreting stars and supernovae.
Programme
The full workshop programme is not yet available.
Time
The workshop starts at 11:30 on Wednesday 3rd September and finishes around 16:00 on Thursday 4th September.
The workshop is held in the lecture theatre of the Royal Observatory, Edinburgh. Directions on how to reach the Royal Observatory is given here, together with a zoomable map.
Registration
There is no formal registration fee. However, the cost of the conference dinner is to be paid by the participants. We are grateful to the IfA for providing the daily lunches.
Registration is not yet open. Any queries should be addressed to DEX[at]roe.ac.uk .
Social Events
On Wednesday evening, participants of the workshop have the opportunity to enjoy a workshop dinner in [a place still to be decided]. We expect the dinner cost not to exceed 25GBP, including drinks.
Accommodation: guest houses
The participants have to make their own way to the workshop from the
various accommodations listed below.
Quoted prices are intended as a guide only and depend on the type of room desired (single, twin/double for single or shared occupancy, etc).
September is high season for tourism in Edinburgh, so we advise booking your accommodation as soon as possible.
The guest houses listed below may be viewed on a map, in relation to the Institute for Astronomy.
Mayfield Lodge
75 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh EH9 3AA
Phone: +44 (0) 131 662 8899
Fax: +44 (0) 131 662 8899
Email: HalaMayfield@aol.com
Price: £30-40 per person per night.
Smiths' Guest House
77 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh EH9 3AA
Phone: +44 (0) 131 667 2524
Fax: +44 (0) 131 668 4455
Email: Smithsguesthouse@btconnect.com
Price: £40 per person per night.
Highfield Guest House
83 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, EH9 3AE
Phone: +44 (0) 131 667 8717
Fax: +44 (0) 131 668 3006
Email: info@highfieldgh.co.uk
Price: £40-60 per person per night.
Lauderville Guest House
52 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh, EH9 2NH
Phone: +44 (0) 131 667 7788.
Email: res@laudervilleguesthouse.co.uk
Price: £45-60 per person per night.
Classic House
50 Mayfield Road, Edinburgh EH9 2NH
Phone: +44 (0) 131 667 5847.
Fax: +44 (0) 131 662 1016
Email: info@classichouse.demon.co.uk
The Sylvern
22 West Mayfield, Edinburgh EH9 1TQ
Phone: +44 (0) 131 667 1241 (mobile: 0774 006 2844).
Price: £45 per person per night.
21 West Mayfield (not on web)
21 West Mayfield, Edinburgh EH9 1TQ
Phone: +44 (0) 131 668 2148.
Please have a look at this webpage for more accommodation opportunities, where "Lower end prices" correspond to "up to £40", "Mid-range" to "up to £80", and "Upper" "more than £80". Bed & Breakfast (B&B) accommodation is unlikely to be found at less than £25 per person.
Local organising committee:
Philip Best, Dougal Mackey, Peder
Norberg, and Ben Panter.
Scientific organising committee:
TBA
Email address: DEX[at]roe.ac.uk
