======================================================================== From Planets to Distant Galaxies: SPICA's New Window on the Cool Universe 18-21 June, 2013 The University of Tokyo, Japan -- 2nd Announcement -- http://www.ir.isas.jaxa.jp/SPICA/spica2013/ ======================================================================== Contents: 1. Aims and scope 2. Conference outline (date, venue, fee, etc.) 3. Preliminary programme 4. Call for papers 5. Accommodation 6. Registration ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Aims and scope ------------------------------------------------------------------------ SPICA is the next-generation, space infrared observatory, following in the footsteps of IRAS,ISO, Spitzer, AKARI and Herschel. With its 3.2-meter telescope cryogenically cooled to 6 Kelvin, SPICA provides an extremely low background level environment. With its instrument suite, designed with state-of-the art detectors to fully exploit this low background, SPICA will provide high spatial resolution and unprecedented sensitivity in the mid- and far-infrared. These unique capabilities will bridge the gap between ALMA/large submm ground telescopes and JWST/large ground opt.-IR telescopes. Thus astronomers will be allowed to address key problems in present-day astronomy in many research areas, ranging from the formation of planets to the large scale star-formation history of the Universe. SPICA is proposed as a Japanese-led mission, with extensive international collaboration. The satellite is targeted for launch in 2022 with a nominal mission lifetime of three years. The primary aims of the conference are to introduce the scientific capabilities of the SPICA mission to the international community, and to begin discussions in the IR community on how to optimally utilize this new facility to further explore the physical processes in the formation and evolution of planets, stars and galaxies. More detailed information on the conference is available from the conference web: http://www.ir.isas.jaxa.jp/SPICA/spica2013/index.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Conference outline ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Date : June 18(Tue) -- 21(Fri), 2013 Venue : Ito-hall, Ito International Research Center The University of Tokyo, Japan http://www.u-tokyo.ac.jp/ext01/iirc/en/access.html Conference fee: 30,000 JPY (student discount: 20,000 JPY) Banquets: Evening of June 20(Thu). 10,000 JPY per person Financial support: Limited amount of fund is available for supporting young participants. Support request can be made in the registration form (see below). The SOC/LOC will decide who will be supported according to the presentation abstract. The results will be informed by the end of April [Important dates] April 15: Deadline for support request April mid: Online payment form for registration fee will open May 15: Deadline for abstract for oral presentations May 31: Deadline for registration (Late registration may be accepted with increased fee) June 1: Final programme presented June 18-21: SPICA Conference ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. Preliminary Programme ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [June 18] 9:20 - 12:00 SPICA mission Overview 13:40 - 18:00 Science Session 1 : Galaxy Formation and Evolution as Revealed in the Infrared 18:00 - Poster session (1) with reception drinks [June 19] 9:20 - 12:00 Science Session 1 (cont.) 13:40 - 17:30 Science Session 2 : The Cycling of Matter Between Stars, Galaxies and the Intergalactic Medium 17:30 - Poster session (2) [June 20] 9:20 - 12;00 Science Session 2 (cont.) 13:40 - 18:00 Science Session 3 : Planet Formation and Detection/ Characterization of Exoplanets 19:00 - Banquet [June 21] 9:20 - 12:00 Science Session 3 (cont.) & conference summary < Invited Speakers > Lee Armus (Caltech, USA) Mark Dickinson (NOAO, USA) Misato Fukagawa (Osaka Univ., Japan) Javier R. Goicoechea (CSIC/INTA, Spain) Tomotsugu Goto (Univ. Copenhagen, Denmark) George Helou (Caltech, USA) Hidehiro Kaneda (Nagoya Univ., Japan) Ciska Kemper (ASIAA, Taiwan) Dieter Lutz (MPE, Germany) Young-Chol Minh (KASI, Korea) Eckhard Strum (MPE, Germany) Michihiro Takami (ASIAA, Taiwan) Alexander Tielens (Leiden Observatory, Netherlands) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Call for papers ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We welcome your contribution to the conference, either in the oral talks or posters. Please submit your presentation title abstract via with your registration (see below). The contributing talks will be 15 to 30 min length (incl. questions and comments). The SOC will select appropriate oral presentations to construct the conference programme. The selection result will be informed by the end of May. Those who do not have a time slot in the oral session can naturally present a poster. An assumed poster size is A0. Details will be informed later. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Accommodation ------------------------------------------------------------------------ There are many hotels in Tokyo downtown area so that you can easily book your preferred place via online booking services. More information is available at the conference web page: http://www.ir.isas.jaxa.jp/SPICA/spica2013/accommodation.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. Registration ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Registration is now open for all interested participants. Please visit https://www.ir.isas.jaxa.jp/SPICA/spica2013/registration.html and sign up now. We are looking forward seeing you in Tokyo! SPICA conference SOC and LOC ===