[ASA] 2nd Australia-China Workshop on Astrophysics 5-7 December 2016 - Abstract Registration closing 23 September 2016, Travel support and Venue Change

[Kylie Williams]

A reminder that abstract submissions will be closing on 23 September 2016 for the 2nd Australia-China Workshop on Astrophysics.  Please register your attendance and submit your abstract prior to that date.

The workshop is now being held at: Jinling Guanyuan International Hotel Suzhou.  Accommodation is also available at this location.

The workshop will be a chance to continue the ACAMAR partnership and build stronger ties with our Chinese partners.  Topics will include radio astronomy, SKA, Antarctic astronomy, big data challenges, and large optical/IR facilities and science.

The Workshop details are as follows:

  *   Title: 2nd Australia-China Workshop on Astrophysics
  *   Website and registration: http://www.caastro.org/event/2016-2ndacamar
  *   Registration Fee: Free (delegates to pay their own travel and accommodation costs)
  *   Dates: 5-7 December 2016
  *   Location: Jinling Guanyuan International Hotel Suzhou,  NO.168, Cuiwei Street, Suzhou Industrial Park, Wu Zhong District, 215123 Suzhou, China
  *   Abstract deadline for contributed talks and posters: 23 September 2016
  *   Travel support is available.  Delegates should email Kate Gunn (coo at caastro.org<mailto:coo at caastro.org>) their request with:  Name, Organisation, Student Y/N,Reason for attending the meeting,Financial support required
Accommodation
We recommend Jinling Guanyuan International Hotel Suzhou,  NO.168, Cuiwei Street, Suzhou Industrial Park, Wu Zhong District, 215123 Suzhou, China.  Jinling Guanyuan International Hotel Suzhou is 5 minutes drive from the Suzhou centre of University of Sydney. Room rates are as follows:
Room price (for PMO): Queen room/Twin Room 490RMB (Including Tax and breakfast)

To book: http://www.booking.com/hotel/cn/jinling-guanyuan-international.html

Visa Information
Foreign citizens must obtain a Chinese visa before entry into China, with the exception of visa-free entry based on relevant agreements with other countries or Chinese regulations.  The Chinese Embassy and Consulates General in Australia do not accept visa applications of ordinary passport holders. Applicants holding ordinary passport are required to submit their visa applications to the Chinese Visa Application Service Centers located in Canberra, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth or Brisbane according to their services areas.  For more informaiton please contact the Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Australia or visit their website.

Scientific Organising Committee

  *   Michael Ashley(UNSW)
  *   George Hobbs (CSIRO)
  *   Linhua Jiang (PKU)
  *   Di Li, (NAOC, CAS)
  *   Bo Peng (NAOC, CAS)
  *   Elaine Sadler (Sydney)
  *   Zhiqiang Shen (SHAO, CAS)
  *   Lister Staveley-Smith (ICRAR)
  *   Michele Trenti (Melbourne)
  *   Lifan Wang (PMO, CAS Co-Chair)
  *   Jing Wang (CSIRO)
  *   Ji Yang (PMO, CAS)
  *   Jilin Zhou (Nanjing University)
Local Organising Committee

  *   Ji Yang (Chair)
  *   Lily Li
  *   Kate Gunn
  *   Syed Uddin
  *   Kylie Williams
If you have any questions or for more information please contact Kate Gunn (kate.gunn at sydney.edu.au<mailto:kate.gunn at sydney.edu.au>).

This event is sponsored by: Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, AAL, CAASTRO, NAOC, and Purple Mountain Observatory


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