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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Dear ASA members,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US">Second and final reminder that a</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#232323">bstract submission and registration will close on 1 March 2024 for </span><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/__aiCmO5glupn45PgFGMzqT?domain=jadc.swin.edu.au"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">IAU
Symposium #391: The first chapters of our cosmic history with JWST</span></b></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-fareast-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#232323">The symposium will be held between <b>6-9th of August 2024 </b>during the</span><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/CvAbCnx1jniXoBG3PCJ2zTl?domain=astronomy2024.org/"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> IAU General Assembly in Cape Town</span></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#232323">. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Registration: </span></b><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/IoguCoV1kpfDzWXPgSViU9z?domain=astronomy2024.org/"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">https://astronomy2024.org/registration/</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> </span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Abstract and Grant submission: </span></b><a href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/ZsgECp81lrt986zOVTGZ0tW?domain=astronomy2024.org/"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt">https://astronomy2024.org/abstracts-grants/</span></b></a><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Both above needs to be done separately by the
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#232323">VISION</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#232323">To foster a dynamic exchange of innovative scientific ideas of the early cosmos through the lens of JWST and ignite a passion for space among the Africa's next generation of scientists.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#232323">KEY SCIENTIFIC THEMES</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#232323">- Uncovering the physical and chemical properties of first galaxies in the Universe with JWST.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#232323">- Determining the role of first stars, galaxies, AGN, and quasars in reshaping the first billion years of the Universe.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#232323">- Revealing the rapid mass and dust build up pathways of the first massive galaxies in the early Universe with JWST.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#232323">- The abundance and quenching mechanisms of the first massive quiescent galaxies in the Universe.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#232323">- The large scale structures of the early Universe uncovered by JWST.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#232323">- Simulating the first chapters of our cosmic history with new observational constraints from JWST.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#232323">- JWST observatory updates: what have we learnt about the facility in the first 2 years.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#232323">- Utilizing JWST effectively with strengths of Hubble and other ground based facilities.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#232323">- Addressing critical science that has not been covered with JWST by Cycle 3.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#232323">If you have any questions please let us know. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#232323">Looking forward to seeing you there. </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm">Sent on behalf of the SOC:</p>
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<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#232323">Denis Burgarella (IAU Div J liaison)</span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#232323">Valentino Gonzalez</span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#232323">Kathryn Grasha</span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#232323">Hanae Inami</span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#232323">Taysun Kimm</span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#232323">Michael Maseda (co-chair)</span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#232323">Themiya Nanayakkara (co-chair)</span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#232323">Irene Shivaei</span></p>
<p style="margin:0cm"><span style="color:#232323">Laurence Tresse (IAU Div J liaison)</span></p>
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