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European VLBI Network Symposium and EVN Users Meeting:

THIRD ANNOUNCEMENT

EVN Symposium 2010
3rd Announcement

The 10th European VLBI Network Symposium entitled "VLBI and the new generation of radio arrays"
Manchester, UK. September 20th-24th, 2010
http://www.jodrellbank.manchester.ac.uk/meetings/evn2010

SCIENTIFIC RATIONALE:

Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics and the University of Manchester, on behalf of the European VLBI Consortium, will host the 10th European VLBI Network Symposium from September 20th to 24th, 2010. The Symposium will be held at the University of Manchester, UK.

At this conference the latest scientific results and technical developments from VLBI and e-VLBI results will be reported. The timing of this meeting coincides with the development of, and first results from a number of new and upgraded radio facilities around the globe, such as e-MERLIN, LOFAR, EVLA, ALMA, and the SKA pathfinders ASKAP and MeerKAT. This meeting will incorporate some of the first results from these new instruments, in addition to the unique scientific and technical contribution of VLBI in this new era of radio astronomy.

SCIENCE SESSIONS:

This 4 day meeting will include science sessions based around 5 themes:
1) Life cycle of matter in stars and galaxies
2) AGN and cosmic star-formation
3) Extreme astrophysics
4) Astrometry, Geodesy, Space and Planetary Science
5) Techniques & developments in VLBI

The meeting will also include the EVN users meeting.

OUTLINE PROGRAMME FOR SYMPOSIUM:

Mon PM: registration
Tues AM: young and old stars, Including SNRs, RSN
Tues PM: Nearby galaxies and low luminosity AGN
Wed AM: Star-formation and accretion at high-z: deep fields
Wed PM: (At Jodrell Bank Observatory), Drinks and Lunch, Tour of Observatory and EVN users meeting
Thurs AM: Extreme astrophysics AGN, Galactic and extragalactic jets, magnetic fields, GRBs
Thurs PM: Astrophysics of transients sources
Friday AM: Astrometry, geodesy, planetary science
Friday PM: Final remarks and closing of meeting

Interspersed throughout the meeting will be Technical contributions and invited contributions from the wealth of new radio instruments, including ALMA, LOFAR, EVLA, e-MERLIN, ASKAP and MeerKAT.

REGISTRATION :

Registration for this conference is open at http://www.jb.man.ac.uk/meetings/evn2010

Participants who wish to present a contribution to the conference are requested to submit title, abstract, and type of presentation (poster or 15-20 min talk) along with the registration form. The deadline for the Abstracts and Registration is 31st July 2010. The presentations (oral/poster) accepted for the conference will be made known soon after the selection by the SOC.

PAYMENT - FINANCIAL SUPPORT

There is a registration fee which includes admission to all scientific sessions, coffee breaks and lunch during the meeting and conference material. The registration fee is 270 GBP for those registering before 31st July, after which time the registration fee will rise to 350 GBP. Attendance to the conference dinner is an extra 30GBP. Registration can be made, and information regarding credit card payments found on the conference website (http://www.jb.man.ac.uk/meetings/evn2010)

A limited amount of funds will be made available for financial support to participants who make a request in their registration form. This support will be in the form of a reduced registration fee. Priority will be given to students and post docs. Please indicate in your registration form if you request this. **In order to process request in a timely manner, you must register before 15th July.**

VENUE & ACCOMMODATION:

The conference will be held in the University of Manchester's conference venue, the Weston Building, which is situated in city centre of Manchester. Manchester itself is a vibrant city with ample attractions and amenities for all visitors. Accommodation for delegates has been reserved in the conference venue itself (Days Inn Hotel, attached to the Weston centre,), however delegates will need to book there accommodation themselves. To obtain a reduced rate for accommodation at the Days Inn for the conference please quote out booking reference number (10838) and state that the booking is associated with the EVN Symposium meeting. Contact details for this and other nearby hotels are available on the conference website.

IMPORTANT DATES:

July 31 - end of early registration and abstract submission
Aug. 1 - communication about financial support
Aug. 15 - preliminary programme
Sept. 1 - Final announcement to delegates
Sept. 21-24, 10th EVN Symposium and EVN Users meeting

On behalf of the SOC & LOC

SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT

EVN Symposium 2010
2nd Announcement

The 10th European VLBI Network Symposium entitled "VLBI and the new generation of radio arrays"
Manchester, UK. September 20th-24th, 2010
http://www.jodrellbank.manchester.ac.uk/meetings/evn2010

SCIENTIFIC RATIONALE:

Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics and the University of Manchester, on behalf of the European VLBI Consortium, will host the 10th European VLBI Network Symposium from September 20th to 24th, 2010. The Symposium will be held at the University of Manchester, UK.

At this conference the latest scientific results and technical developments from VLBI and e-VLBI results will be reported. The timing of this meeting coincides with the development of, and first results from a number of new and upgraded radio facilities around the globe, such as e-MERLIN, LOFAR, EVLA, ALMA, and the SKA pathfinders ASKAP and MeerKAT. This meeting will incorporate some of the first results from these new instruments, in addition to the unique scientific and technical contribution of VLBI in this new era of radio astronomy.

SCIENCE SESSIONS:

This 4 day meeting will include science sessions based around 5 themes:

1) Life cycle of matter in stars and galaxies
a) stars, star-formation, evolved stars
b) nearby galaxies, SNR and RSN

2) AGN and cosmic star-formation
a) AGN populations
b) star-formation history; deep-fields

3) Extreme astrophysics
a) extragalactic jets, magnetic fields
b) XRB, GRB, transients

4) Astrometry, Geodesy, Space and Planetary Science

5) Techniques & developments in VLBI

The meeting will also include the EVN users meeting.

REGISTRATION :

Registration for this conference is now open at

http://www.jb.man.ac.uk/meetings/evn2015

Participants who wish to present a contribution to the conference are requested to submit title, abstract, and type of presentation (poster or 15-20 min talk) along with the registration form. The deadline for the Abstracts and Registration is 15th July 2010. The presentations (oral/poster) accepted for the conference will be made known soon after the selection by the SOC.

REGISTRATION FEES AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT

There is a registration fee which includes admission to all scientific sessions, coffee breaks and lunches during the meeting and conference material. The registration fee is 270 GBP for those registering before 15th July, after which time the registration fee will rise to 350 GBP. Registration can be made, and information regarding credit card payments found on the conference website (http://www.jb.man.ac.uk/meetings/evn2010/registration_form.html). The associated conference dinner will cost and additional 30GBP, payable at registration.

A limited amount of funds will be made available for financial support to participants who make a request in their registration form. Priority will be given to students and post docs. Please indicate in your registration form your present status.

VENUE & ACCOMMODATION:

The conference will be held in the University of Manchester's conference venue, the Weston Building, which is situated in city centre of Manchester. Manchester itself is a vibrant city with ample attractions and amenities for all visitors. Accommodation for delegates has been reserved in the conference venue itself, however delegates will need to book there accommodation themselves. Further information regarding this conference as well as specific details regarding the venue and accommodation will available shortly on the conference website and in subsequent announcements.

Further details will be provided in following announcements.

IMPORTANT DATES:

July 15 - end of early registration and abstract submission
Aug. 1 - preliminary programme
Aug. 1 - communication about financial support
Sept. 1 - Final announcement
Sept. 20-24, 9th EVN Symposium and EVN Users meeting

On behalf of the SOC & LOC

Contact email address: evnsymp2010 [at] jb.man.ac.uk


FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT

10th EVN Symposium 2010
1st Announcement


The 10th European VLBI Network Symposium entitled "VLBI and the new generation of radio arrays"

Manchester, UK. September 20th-24th, 2010
http://www.jodrellbank.manchester.ac.uk/meetings/evn2010


SCIENTIFIC RATIONALE:
Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics and the University of Manchester, on behalf of the European VLBI Consortium, will host the 10th European VLBI Network Symposium from September 20th to 24th, 2010. The Symposium will be held at the University of Manchester, UK.

At this conference the latest scientific results and technical developments from VLBI and e-VLBI results will be reported. The timing of this meeting coincides with the development of, and first results from a number of new and upgraded radio facilities around the globe, such as e-MERLIN, LOFAR, EVLA, ALMA, and the SKA pathfinders ASKAP and MeerKAT. This meeting will incorporate some of the firs results from these new instruments, in addition to the unique scientific and technical contribution of VLBI in this new era of radio astronomy.

Planned science sessions will include: Life cycle of matter in stars and galaxies; AGN and cosmic star-formation; Extreme Astrophysics; Astrometry, Geodesy, space and planetary science; and Techniques & developments.

VENUE:
The conference will be held in the University of Manchester's conference venue, the Weston Building, which is situated in city centre of Manchester. Manchester itself is a vibrant city with ample attractions and amenities for all visitors. Block bookings of rooms for the duration of the meeting at the conference venue itself. Further information regarding this conference as well as specific details regarding the venue and accommodation will available shortly on the conference website and in subsequent announcements. This meeting will also incorporate the EVN Users meeting and a trip to Jodrell Bank Observatory.

On behalf of the SOC & LOC