[ASA] First Announcement: Galaxy memoirs - inferring their past from their present

[Amelia Fraser-McKelvie]

Dear Colleagues,


We are delighted to announce the conference, Galaxy Memoirs; Inferring their past from their present, will take place in Búzios, Brazil on 10-15th August, 2025.


Scientific rationale

Clues to a galaxy's past are encoded in its current appearance, and by hunting down these clues, we can infer much about the life histories of these objects. Detailed studies of small numbers of individual systems are complemented by large demographic surveys, and both approaches can be connected to galaxies' high-redshift progenitors. Current cutting-edge instrumentation is being used to obtain a wealth of multi-dimensional information on morphology, kinematics, stellar populations, and gas properties, both within individual galaxies and across the population; the next generation of facilities offers even more exciting possibilities.


This conference seeks to bring together experts in the fields of galaxy dynamics, chemical evolution and galaxy environment to discuss recent results, foster collaborative discussion, and understand just how much of a galaxy's past can be inferred from its present-day state. The meeting also honours the careers of Profs. Michael Merrifield and Alfonso Aragón-Salamanca, who have played important roles in advancing astronomy in this area.

Location

The conference will be held in Búzios, a picturesque resort town on a peninsula in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Búzios is renowned for its 20 stunning beaches, vibrant nightlife, and the lively Rua das Pedras, filled with boutiques, restaurants, and bars. The town offers a variety of water sports, from snorkeling to surfing, and enjoys a tropical climate with warm temperatures year-round. Easily accessible from Rio de Janeiro, Búzios combines natural beauty with a sophisticated charm.


Registration and abstract submission commence on 2nd December 2024.

For more details and pre-registration, visit: https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/ayCrCK1DvKT8grmA3TMf0C5US5y?domain=nottingham.ac.uk<https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/_pXeCL7EwMfNxY4oEtqhNCyWtmG?domain=nottingham.ac.uk>



Contact: GalaxyMemoirs2025 at nottingham.ac.uk

Kind Regards,
Amelia Fraser-McKelvie,
On behalf of the organising committee.


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