[ASA] Australia-ESO Joint Conference,?==?utf-8?q? Sydney, 18-22 Feb 2019, Abstracts deadline 30th Nov

[Angel Lopez-Sanchez]

***************************************************************************Registration openAbstract submission deadline 30th November 2018Australia-ESO Joint ConferenceLinking galaxies from the epoch of initial star formation to todayRydges World Square, Sydney, AustraliaFebruary 18-22, 2019*************************************************************************** The registration opens for the Australia-ESO joint conference titled “Linking galaxies from the epoch of initial star formation to today” to be held in Sydney, Australia, on 18-22 February, 2019.  Over the last two decades, the surveys mapping the Universe have made clear that star-formation activity peaks about 10 billion years ago (known as ‘cosmic noon’). The driver of this behaviour is still an open area of research. A better understanding of star-forming regions and physical processes is required to explain its rise and fall around ‘cosmic noon’. With existing observational resources, we are able to resolve many detailed questions about the physical processes driving galaxy formation and evolution, including:- The enrichment of interstellar medium (ISM) with metals and dust and their effects on star-formation- Gas infall from and outflow to the intergalactic medium- The role of galaxy environment and mergers- Triggering mechanisms of starbursts and active galactic nuclei and their feedback to the surrounding medium- The role and impact of gas dynamics and stellar kinematicsCosmological simulations (Illustris, EAGLE, FIRE) indicate that the ISM and its constituents are important tounderstand galaxy formation but are poorly constrained. The discrepancy between observations andsimulations is because the roles and physics of the above-mentioned processes are not well understood. The conference will focus on:+ Defining synergies between Australia and other ESO communities to follow up existing andplanned optical and radio surveys to maximise impact and establish a better understanding ofgalaxy formation and evolution.+ Defining questions for simulators to test and improve their simulations.+ Encouraging interactions and collaborations between observers, theorist, and simulators internationally. The registration and abstract submission is open now and closing on 30th November 2018. An on-site child care facility will be provided to maxmise participation by those with carer responsibilities. There will be some funding support available for students towards conference fee. List of invited speakers:
 * Magda Arnaboldi * Yannick Bahé * Peter Behroozi * Julia Bryant * Sebastiano Cantalupo * Diane Cormier * Rob Crain * Scott Croom * Luke Davies * Sara Ellison * Michele Fumagali * Chris Harrison * Baerbel Koribalski * Chang-Goo Kim * Annalisa Pillepich * Bianca Poggianti * Nicholas Seymour * Rhea-Silvia Remus * Martin Sparre * Lister Staveley-Smith * Linda Tacconi * Michele Trenti * Joel Vernet For more information, feel free to contact the Conference Local Organising Committeeesoaus_loc at aao.gov.au https://www.aao.gov.au/conference/australia-eso-joint-conference-february-2019
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