The RAS-NAM is the UK's premier meeting for the astronomy, solar system and space science
communities. During five event-packed days it brings together
international researchers, university academics, early career
scientists and post-graduate students across a broad range of
sub-disciplines to discuss recent discoveries and developments. The
NAM is
further enriched when it is joined, as this year, by
the solar physics and MIST communities. Through
talks, poster displays, community meetings, receptions, public
lectures and social activities, the NAM provides a unique opportunity to
network and to showcase your work. I look forward to seeing you in
Preston.
Professor Michael Rowan-Robinson, RAS President, October 2006
The conference will be held on the main campus of the University of
Central Lancashire in Preston, with plenary sessions hosted in the Harrington
Lecture Theatre, and parallel sessions in Harrington, Brook, Adelphi and Greenbank Buildings (see Travel & Maps).
Opening with the Keynote address from Tim de Zeeuw, the conference will include 8 plenary talks and around 40 parallel sessions (see full programme),
with themes drawn from the broad interests of the UK astronomical, solar-physics and solar-terrestrial
communities. There will also be ample space for poster presentations.
In addition, the NAM 2007 programme features: the RAS George Darwin Lecture by Reinhard Genzel; the presentation of the RAS medals and prizes in the NAM Student Poster competition; a STFC and Community Forum;
Facilities users' meetings and various special interest sessions.
The social programme includes two evening receptions, a conference dinner at
the National Football Museum (co-located with Preston North End FC), Astronomy Question Time, a public lecture and a 5-a-side football tournament.
Internet access will be provided via wireless and local networked computers for the duration of the conference. Participants will be able to make use of terminals in Greenbank and Brook Buildings, and the local wireless service (where available).
Morning coffee and afternoon tea breaks will be held close to the meeting rooms in Greenbank and
Harrington Buildings. Lunch will be served in the Harrington Building.
Potential participants should be aware that they are required to register
before submitting an abstract for an oral or poster presentation.
Abstract submission should be done through the personalised web form
linked from the confirmation of registration web page and e-mail. Please
see the registration pages for more details.
The organisers strongly encourage the authors of all accepted oral
presentations to submit powerpoint versions of their talks in advance
of the meeting. This will enable
files to be preloaded onto local computers and
tested for problems. Details of the submission process will be
announced closer to the date.
The press office will be available in the Greenbank Building and will take advantage of the Department of Journalism broadcasting facilities (see Travel & Maps).
The Meeting is hosting both commercial and scientific exhibtors. These will be in the foyer areas of Greenbank and Harrington buildings, adjacent to the Lecture Theatres of both buildings where plenary and large parallel sessions are taking place.
Harrington Building
Exhibitors here include
- Springer - Sponsoring Publisher
- Gemini Observatory - also running a surgery throughout
- International Heliophysical Year
- Solar Theory
- Astrogrid Project
Greenbank Building
Exhibitors here include
- Royal Astronomical Society
- PPARC/STFC
- eMERLIN
- Liverpool Telescope
- Cambridge University Press
- Blackwells Publishing
RAS-NAM 2007 "...the UK's premier meeting for the astronomy, solar system and space science
communities..."
Professor Michael Rowan-Robinson, RAS President, October 2006
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