[ASA] SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT: "Kepler & K2 Science Conference IV"

[John O'Byrne]

Although the following email describes an overseas conference, Daniel Huber (daniel.huber at sydney.edu.au<mailto:daniel.huber at sydney.edu.au> and  huberd at hawaii.edu<mailto:huberd at hawaii.edu>) suggests that the program will be of significant interest for the Australian stellar and exoplanet communities.


SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT: "Kepler & K2 Science Conference IV"
June 19-23, 2017
NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, CA
https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/0e5GC4QZ1RFm7go4iOpUNA?domain=keplerscience.arc.nasa.gov

Over the past 8 years, high-precision photometry from the Kepler/K2 mission has enabled breakthrough discoveries in exoplanet science, asteroseismology, eclipsing binary stars, solar-system objects, and extragalactic science. To celebrate the legacy and latest science results of Kepler/K2 we invite the community to the 4th Kepler & K2 Science Conference, hosted at NASA’s Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, CA. We welcome contributions from any area of science related to the Kepler/K2 mission, as well as related future missions such as TESS. We are looking forward to celebrating the Kepler/K2 science and legacy with the community!

Important Dates:
26 Jan 2017     Registration and abstract submission open
31 Mar 2017     Abstract submission deadline
31 Mar 2017     Registration deadline for Foreign Nationals and employees of Chinese Entities
15 May 2017    Registration deadline for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents

To register, please visit https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/0e5GC4QZ1RFm7go4iOpUNA?domain=keplerscience.arc.nasa.gov. There is no registration fee.

The registration deadline for Foreign Nationals and employees of Chinese Entities has been moved forward to 31 Mar 2017. The SOC and LOC are committed to enabling the broadest possible participation by members of the Kepler/K2 community. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your ability to attend please contact the SOC and LOC chairs (Eric Agol at agol at astro.washington.edu<mailto:agol at astro.washington.edu>, Daniel Huber at huberd at hawaii.edu<mailto:huberd at hawaii.edu>, and Mark Messersmith at mark.d.messersmith at nasa.gov<mailto:mark.d.messersmith at nasa.gov>).

Travel Support:
Limited financial support for travel expenses is available for those who would otherwise be unable to attend the conference.  Special consideration will be given to graduate students and postdoctoral associates. Priority will be given to requests placed on or before the deadline for abstract submissions (March 31, 2017).  Late requests will be accepted but will be limited by the availability of funds. Please see the conference website (https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/0e5GC4QZ1RFm7go4iOpUNA?domain=keplerscience.arc.nasa.gov) for details.

Breakout Sessions:
Wednesday afternoon (June 21) has been reserved for breakout sessions to enable the community to discuss and work on Kepler/K2 related projects. We envision that these sessions will be more hands-on ("unconference" sessions) compared to traditional talks, ideally with broad interest to the community. Examples for breakout sessions could include panel discussions, hack activities, work meetings of larger collaborations, or tutorials to use data/software products related to Kepler/K2. To submit a proposal for a breakout session please select the appropriate abstract preference during registration.

Confirmed Invited Speakers include:
Angie Wolfgang, Penn State
Armin Rest, STScI
Calen Henderson, JPL
Chris Burke, NASA Ames
Conny Aerts, KU Leuven
Dave Latham, Harvard-Smithsonian CfA
Dennis Stello, UNSW Australia
Eric Mamajek, JPL
Jason Rowe, Université de Montréal
Jennifer Johnson, OSU
Jennifer van Saders, Carnegie
Luisa Rebull, Caltech
Ruth Murray Clay, UCSC
Susan Thompson, NASA Ames

Scientific Organizing Committee:
Eric Agol, University of Washington (co-Chair)
Daniel Huber, University of Hawaii (co-Chair)
Natalie Batalha, NASA Ames Research Center (Kepler Project Scientist)
Jessie Dotson, NASA Ames Research Center (K2 Project Scientist)
Thomas Barclay, NASA Ames Research Center (Kepler/K2 Guest Observer Office Director)
Jessie Christiansen, NASA Exoplanet Science Institute
JJ Hermes, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Marc Pinsonneault, The Ohio State University
Erin Ryan, SETI Institute
Karl Stapelfeldt, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Rachel Street, Las Cumbres Observatory Global Telescope Network
Brad Tucker, Australian National University

Local Organizing Committee:
Mark Messersmith, NASA Ames Research Center (Chair)
Knicole Colón, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Ellen O'Leary, NASA Exoplanet Science Institute
Wendy Stenzel, NASA Ames Research Center
Geert Barentsen, NASA Ames Research Center









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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR JOHN O’BYRNE
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Secretary, Astronomical Society of Australia Inc.

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