Neighborhood Workshop on Astrophysics and Cosmology
April 4 - 5, 2013
Workshop Description
The Center for Theoretical and Observational Cosmology of the Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos at Penn State will host an informal neighborhood workshop on Astrophysics and Cosmology beginning Thursday, April 4 through noon or so on Friday, April 5, 2013.
There are quite a few new cosmologists and astrophysicists in the area and we'd like to provide a way for faculty, students and postdocs to meet each other, exchange ideas and hear what people are most excited about. Participating institutions are:
- Carnegie Mellon University
- Case Western Reserve University
- Johns Hopkins University
- Penn State
- U. Buffalo
- U. Pennsylvania
- U. Pittsburgh
Talks will be short and informal with a strong preference for blackboard presentations and discussions. The specific topics are flexible since the aim of the meeting is to explore the most interesting and active areas of research. Everyone is welcome to speak, and we will give a cash prize for the best student presentation.
Registration
There is no registration fee. However, because of limited seating capacity, all participants must register by March 1, 2013. Please email Randi Neshteruk to register for the workshop.
Workshop Location
The workshop will be held in S-5 Osmond Lab on the Penn State University Park campus.
Information on how to reach State College is available.
Workshop Program
The workshop program is now available.
Hotel Information
A block of rooms has been reserved at The Atherton Hotel and will be held until Friday, March 1, 2013. Please use the reservation code "CTOCW030413" when making reservations.
The Atherton Hotel
125 South Atherton Street
State College, PA 16801
(814) 231-2100 or 800-832-0132 for reservations
The block will be held until March 1, 2013; please use the code "CTOCW030413"
Organizing Committee
Sarah Shandera (Penn State), Shirley Ho (CMU), Arthur Kosowsky (U Pittsburgh), and Donald Schneider (Penn State)