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<b class=""><font size="4" class="">2021 MAVIS Science Workshop - </font></b><b class=""><font size="4" class="">Confirmed Dates and </font></b><b class=""><font size="4" class="">Extended Abstract Deadline </font></b><br class="">
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<div class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(88, 86, 214);" class="">Dates for the </span>2021 online MAVIS Science Workshop are now confirmed for <b class="">July 5-8th</b>.</div>
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<div>The <b class="">deadline for abstract submission has been extended to <u class="">
June 7th</u></b>. Abstracts received by this date will be given full consideration for the program.</div>
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<div><b class="">REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION</b> (No registration fees): <a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/BmxdCNLJyQU0wBG9GTmJb2I?domain=indico.ict.inaf.it" class="">https://indico.ict.inaf.it/e/scimavis2021</a><br class="">
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</span></font><b class="" style="font-size: 14px;">Rationale</b><br class="">
MAVIS (MCAO Assisted Visible Imager and Spectrograph) is a forthcoming facility instrument for the ESO’s VLT AOF (Adaptive Optics Facility, UT4 Yepun) currently starting Phase B. MAVIS comprises two main parts: a Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics (MCAO) system,
pushing AO into the visible on a large field of view and over a significant fraction of the sky; and its post-focal instrumentation, featuring a 30"x30" imager, and a versatile integral field spectrograph (3” or 6” square field, R~5,000-15,000), both covering
the visible part of the spectrum (370-1000nm) at the diffraction limit of the VLT. More information can be found on MAVIS blog page (<a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/kV19COMKzVTpEKywyFvxAjv?domain=mavis-ao.org" class="">http://mavis-ao.org/mavis</a>). With its unique parameter space, MAVIS is foreseen
to cover broad science cases, from solar system objects to high redshift galaxies, as highlighted in the current MAVIS Science Case (<a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/dyl8CP7LAXfKJxkZkh1Mb_S?domain=arxiv.org" class="">https://arxiv.org/abs/2009.09242</a>). <br class="">
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</span></font>This workshop aims at bringing together the scientific community and discussing the key science cases where MAVIS will have a strong impact due to its unparalleled capabilities, as well as identifying the areas where it will provide unique synergies
with existing and forthcoming facilities such as ELTs and JWST. The workshop is an opportunity to engage the community and push forward the MAVIS project. <br class="">
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</span></font><b class="" style="font-size: 14px;">Format and Contributions </b><br class="">
Given the current pandemic situation, the meeting will be fully online. To optimize the scientific outcome of the workshop and overcome limitations due to different time zones, the meeting will have pre-recorded contributions, available in advance, and live
sessions mainly focused on discussion and interaction among participants.<br class="">
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</span></font>As part of the registration, participants are strongly encouraged to provide a short abstract describing the science questions and topics they would like to address with MAVIS. The recorded talks will be informal, and can be up to 15 minutes in
length. Shorter contributions are also welcomed. Live sessions will be held over a series of consecutive days, during an overlapping time window suitable for both east-coast Australia and Europe (most likely 6-9pm Australian Eastern Standard Time / 10am-1pm
Central European Time).<br class="">
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</span></font>A detailed schedule will be made available closer to the meeting, though we expect to discuss the following (non-exhaustive) list of topics:<br class="">
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</span></font><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span>• Galaxies at high redshift<br class="">
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span>• Evolution of galaxy structure<br class="">
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span>• Interstellar medium of galaxies<br class="">
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span>• Resolved stellar populations in galaxies<br class="">
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span>• Intermediate Mass Black Holes<br class="">
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span>• Supermassive Black Holes<br class="">
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span>• Feedback mechanisms in galaxies<br class="">
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span>• Star clusters across cosmic time<br class="">
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span>• Stellar abundances<br class="">
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span>• Circumstellar environments<br class="">
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span>• Solar system bodies<br class="">
<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"></span>• Synergies with current and future facilities</div>
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</span></font>We invite you to circulate this announcement among your colleagues. We apologize if you receive this more than once. For any questions, do not hesitate to contact: <a href="mailto:richard.mcdermid@mq.edu.au" class="">richard.mcdermid@mq.edu.au</a> or <a href="mailto:giovanni.cresci@inaf.it" class="">giovanni.cresci@inaf.it</a>.<br class="">
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</span></font>Best regards,<br class="">
MAVIS Science Workshop Organising Committee<br class="">
<font color="#5856d6" class=""><span style="caret-color: rgb(88, 86, 214);" class=""><br class="">
</span></font>Richard McDermid (Macquarie, co-chair), Giovanni Cresci (INAF-Arcetri, co-chair), Francois Rigaut (ANU), Simone Antoniucci (INAF-Roma), Giuseppe Bono (INAF-Roma), Jean-Claude Bouret (LAM), Gayandhi De Silva (AAO-Macquarie), Marco Gullieuszik (INAF-Padova),
Devika Kamath (Macquarie), Laura Magrini (INAF-Arcetri), Trevor Mendel (ANU)<br class="">
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</span></font>----<br class="">
A/Prof Richard McDermid<br class="">
Deputy Director, Research Centre for Astronomy, Astrophysics, and Astrophotonics (MQAAAstro)<br class="">
Macquarie Node Leader, ARC Centre of Excellence in All Sky Astrophysics in 3 Dimensions (ASTRO 3D)<br class="">
Department of Physics and Astronomy,<br class="">
Macquarie University NSW 2109, Australia<br class="">
Tel: +61 2 9850 4476</div>
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