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22 December 1999
G A S A N D G A L A X Y E V O L U T I O N
A Conference in Honor of the 20th Anniversary of the VLA
Socorro, New Mexico, USA, 21-24 May 2000
S E C O N D A N N O U N C E M E N T
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This is the second announcement for the Gas and Galaxy Evolution conference,
jointly sponsored by NRAO and New Mexico Tech, to be held in Socorro, New
Mexico, on 21-24 May 2000.
This announcement contains general information on the meeting, plus ASCII
forms for registration, abstract submission, and applications for student
travel support.
This announcement and all forms can be accessed on the Internet either on
the Web or via anonymous ftp.
* On the Web: http://www.nrao.edu/vla2000/ takes you directly to the home
page.
* Using anonymous FTP: the site is ftp://ftp.aoc.nrao.edu/pub/staff/vla2000/
or simply ftp ftp.aoc.nrao.edu, then cd pub/staff/vla2000 .
Each meeting participant should submit
* the FINAL REGISTRATION FORM (due 1 March 2000)
==> note that attendance is limited to 160 people, so it is important
to register early
* the STUDENT TRAVEL SUPPORT FORM (due 1 March 2000)
...for students who would like to be considered for travel support
* the ABSTRACT FORM (due 14 April 2000)
...for those interested in presenting an oral or poster paper
==> note that there can only be a limited number of oral presentations
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GENERAL
In celebration of 20 years of VLA observations, NRAO and New Mexico Tech
are jointly sponsoring a conference in Socorro, New Mexico, on
21-24 May 2000. The theme is the role of gas in galaxy evolution,
concentrating on the interplay between galaxies and their environments,
with some emphasis on HI imaging. Questions we hope to address include:
What are the residual signatures of the formation process around galaxies?
Do galaxies evolve along the Hubble sequence? If so, how, and in what
direction? Do mergers really convert spirals to ellipticals? Can continuing
accretion `grow' dynamically-cold disks into the present? What can we learn
about the history and fate of galaxies from the structure of their gaseous
envelopes? We would like to confront the vast range of current observations
with theoretical predictions and interpretations, and to map out new
directions for the future. The conference will conclude with a celebration
of the twentieth anniversary of the VLA, held at the VLA site.
A preliminary list of the major sessions is as follows:
I. Gas Content as a Function of z, in the context of large scale structure
II. Galaxy Formation and High-Redshift Galaxies
III. Nearby Galaxies in (Trans)formation
IV. Nearby Galaxies
A. Stable long lived structures or continually evolving?
B. Dark matter aspects of HI work
V. The Influence of Galaxies on Their Surroundings
VI. Environmental Effects on the Gas in Galaxies
VII. Outstanding Questions and Future Instruments
VIII. Summary
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IMPORTANT DATES
1mar00 Early registration closes
Deadline for requests for student support (see below)
14apr00 Deadline for submission of abstracts
7may00 Deadline for (blocked) motel reservations
20may00 Reception
21may00 First day of meeting
24may00 Last day of meeting
VLA 20th birthday celebration
15jul00 Manuscripts due at NRAO
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SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (SOC):
Jacqueline van Gorkom, chair (Columbia Univ.)
James Binney (Oxford)
Julianne Dalcanton (Univ. of Washington)
Ron Ekers (CSIRO)
Ken Freeman (ANU)
John Hibbard (NRAO/CV)
Michael Rupen (NRAO/Socorro)
Renzo Sancisi (Bologna)
Francois Schweizer (Carnegie Institute)
Linda Sparke (Univ. of Wisconsin)
David Westpfahl (New Mexico Tech)
Ann Zabludoff (Univ. of Arizona)
LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE (LOC):
Michael Rupen (mrupen@nrao.edu), Chris Carilli, Tracy Clarke, David Finley,
Skip Lagoyda, Gustaaf van Moorsel, Terry Romero, David Thilker, Marc
Verheijen, David Westpfahl, Min Su Yun
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REGISTRATION (deadline 1 March 2000)
Anyone wishing to attend the meeting must fill out a registration
form, either (preferably) using the Web form, accessible from
http://www.nrao.edu/vla2000, or by emailing the ASCII form (appended to
this document, or available from the same Web site) to vla2000@nrao.edu.
***WARNING: Over 150 people have already expressed an interest in
attending; the local venue limits us to a total of about 160. Please
send your registration in as soon as possible, even if you are not
yet able to provide your travel information. Once you do know your
travel plans, please pass them along to us, preferably by e-mail to
vla2000@nrao.edu.
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REGISTRATION FEE
The registration fee is
US$ 195 if received on or before 1 March 2000 ("early fee")
US$ 225 if received after 1 March 2000 ("late fee")
US$ 275 if received at the meeting ("walk-up fee")
Payment **MUST** be in US dollars. Payment options include credit cards
(VISA or Mastercard only), personal checks, and travelers' checks; cash may
be used only if paying at the meeting. Checks can be paper-mailed to the
address given in the registration form. If you prefer to use a credit card,
please be aware that we employ no special encryption software, and so cannot
guarantee that credit information sent via e-mail or through the Web will
not be intercepted. If you do not wish to e-mail the credit card number
and expiration date, please send a separate FAX or paper mailing with these
details. Please indicate how you will pay the registration fee on the
registration form.
The registration fee covers: NRAO/NMT-provided transport (see below),
the reception on 20 May 2000, snacks during the morning and afternoon
breaks, the conference dinner on 22 May 2000, an abstracts notebook,
a copy of the proceedings (including shipping), attendance at the VLA
20th Anniversary celebration at the VLA site, and access to the gymnasium,
swimming pool, and tennis courts near the conference.
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ABSTRACTS (deadline 14 April 2000)
If you would like to present an oral or a poster paper, please indicate this
in your registration form, and submit a separate abstract form either
(preferably) over the Web, or by e-mail or FAX using the attached ASCII
version. Two overhead projectors and one 35-mm slide projector will be
available for each oral presentation. Each poster paper will have a
display area at least 1m x 1m. Video playback or computer display must
be indicated by making a note in the "Special Presentation Needs" field of
the abstract form.
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TRAVEL SUPPORT FOR STUDENTS (deadline 1 March 2000)
Limited, and typically only partial, travel support may be available
for students. These funds will be allocated to visitors based on review
by the SOC and in accordance with the rules and procedures of the
granting agencies. To be considered for travel support, you *must* also
submit both a travel grant and an abstract form, preferably over the Web,
or using the ASCII versions appended to this message.
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VISAS
Please check with your local US embassy or consulate about visa
requirements. If you need a supporting letter from us, please request one
via e-mail to vla2000@nrao.edu.
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MEALS
Except as noted above, the registration fee does not cover the costs of
meals. For breakfast, a complimentary continental breakfast is available
at some motels, and there are several nearby restaurants. During
the conference, a cafeteria will be open on the New Mexico Tech campus
within 30 meters of the conference auditorium. For dinner, there are
many restaurants within walking distance of the motels.
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ACCOMMODATIONS
Rooms will be blocked out at Socorro motels for the conference, and
information on these motels will be sent to participants in a general
mailing in March of 2000. The daily cost of a single currently
ranges from $35-$70 and sharing a double from $19-$42 per person
including tax. Motel registration will be the responsibility of the
attendees. Participants from outside the USA may contact Terry Romero
(tromero@nrao.edu) for assistance in making the reservation.
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GROUND TRANSPORT TO AND FROM SOCORRO
Participants should generally fly into Albuquerque International Airport;
several options are then available to get to Socorro. Please indicate
your preferences in the registration form.
NRAO/NMT BUSES: NRAO/NMT will provide vans or buses to transport meeting
participants between the Albuquerque International Airport and Socorro.
The cost is covered by the registration fee. A *very approximate*
schedule is
Leave Airport for Socorro:
20 May 2000 (Saturday) 1pm, 4pm, 7pm, 10pm
Leave Socorro for Airport:
24 May 2000 (Wednesday) 7pm, 9pm
25 May 2000 (Thursday) 9am, noon
We will try to match the final schedule to peaks in the numbers of
incoming/outgoing flights of meeting participants.
CAR RENTAL: Meeting participants can rent cars at their own expense;
please make your own reservations. Participants from outside the USA
may contact Terry Romero (tromero@nrao.edu) for help in making the
reservation. There is minimal public transport available in Socorro,
so those who will be accompanied by their families will probably want to
rent a car or use their own private vehicle. Ample free parking is
available at Socorro motels and near the conference halls.
COMMERCIAL SHUTTLES: Meeting participants can use commercial shuttles
at their own expense. A typical one-way cost is about US$ 50. Again
participants from outside the USA should contact Terry Romero
(tromero@nrao.edu) for help in making these reservations.
More detailed information on ground transport will be sent in the next
mailing.
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ACCOMMODATIONS IN ALBUQUERQUE
Some meeting participants may find it convenient to spend a night in a
motel close to the Albuquerque International Airport, depending on their
travel plans. Please contact Terry Romero (tromero@nrao.edu) for further
information.
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TRANSPORTATION WITHIN SOCORRO
NRAO/NMT will provide vans or buses for transportation betweeen all
meeting activities and those motels with rooms blocked out for the
conference (specified in the next mailing). The cost of this transport is
covered by the registration fee.
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CHILD DAY CARE
We are currently exploring options for child day care. Please list your
day care needs, if any, on the registration form. Details of day care
options will appear in the final mailing.
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ELECTRONIC SERVICES
Terminals and workstations will be available during daytime and evening
hours for accessing e-mail and the World Wide Web. We will also set up
a guest account for preparing and printing small LaTeX or TeX documents
and for FTPing small files. A FAX machine will also be available.
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DATA REDUCTION VISIT
If you would like to reduce data during the week of the meeting, or if you
want to extend your stay to reduce data before or after the meeting, you
must make independent arrangements for a data reduction visit. Please
see the VLA or VLBA Observational Status Summaries for details, or
simply fill out the appropriate reservation form on the Web, at
http://www.aoc.nrao.edu/cgi-bin/newv.pl
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PROCEEDINGS
The proceedings will be published by PASP soon after the meeting, and
shipped directly to the participants. The costs of both the book and the
shipping are covered by the registration fee. There will be a tight
publication schedule. LaTeX style files and instructions for their use
will be available on our Web site at the time of the final mailing.
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MORE INFORMATION
Updated meeting information will be made available on the conference home
page on the World-Wide Web, via http://www.nrao.edu/vla2000. More details
will also be disseminated in the third and final mailings. All further
questions should be sent by e-mail to vla2000@nrao.edu, or FAXed to
VLA2000 Conference, c/o Ms. Terry Romero, at 505/835-7027.
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We look forward to seeing you!
-- Michael Rupen (mrupen@nrao.edu), on behalf of the Scientific and
Local Organizing Committees
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