DATE: Thu, 28 Jan 2010 12:48:21 +1100 SUBJECT: Second announcement: "Celebrating the AAO: Past, Present, and Future" ******* SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT ******* The Anglo-Australian Observatory Symposium 2010 "Celebrating the AAO: Past, Present, and Future" [Apologies if you receive multiple copies of this announcement. If you know of anyone who may not see this announcement and who would have an interest in the event, please pass it along.] In 2010 the Anglo-Australian Observatory will see both its 36th anniversary and its transition from a joint UK and Australian facility to a wholly Australian entity, the Australian Astronomical Observatory. This transition will occur on 1 July 2010. To celebrate the past successes and the exciting future of the AAO, we are holding a Symposium with the theme "Celebrating the AAO: Past, Present and Future". The meeting will be held in Coonabarabran over 21-25 June 2010, with around 100 attendees expected. Details of the Symposium can be found on the conference web page at: http://www.aao.gov.au/AAO2010/ Details of registration and payment are now available from the web page. Registration is now open, and the deadline for registration is Thursday 1 April. See: http://www.aao.gov.au/AAO2010/register.html Details of transport, accommodation, and other events are also given on the registration page. Please indicate these when you register. Buses will be available for travel from Sydney to Coonabarabran and back, stopping for lunch, and optional wine-tasting, along the way. When you register, please indicate whether you require a seat on a bus. Please make sure to pay for the various travel options and activities, in addition to your registration fee, when you visit the payment page at: http://www.aao.gov.au/AAO2010/payment.html Conference delegates are reminded that accommodation in Coonabarabran is limited, and you should book accommodation soon. We have arranged for block bookings in a number of local venues, detailed on the web page. You should indicate that you are attending this event when you book. The program will be split into three broad sections. 1: Historical aspects of, and events surrounding, the AAO. 2: Current developments at the AAO and with the AAT, including exciting new scientific results and the imminent transition. 3: Future plans for the AAO. We hope you will be able to join us for what we expect to be a fascinating and enjoyable celebration covering historical overviews of the AAO, ongoing research, and eagerly anticipated developments. Keynote Speakers: Ian Corbett Warrick Couch Michael Drinkwater (TBC) Simon Driver (TBC) Richard Ellis Bob Frater Ken Freeman Peter Gillingham Karl Glazebrook (TBC) Malcolm Longair David Malin Donald Morton Michael Rowan-Robinson Elaine Sadler Jason Spyromilio Chris Tinney (TBC) Fred Watson Hermann Wehner SOC/LOC: Matthew Colless Sarah Brough Russell Cannon Andrew Hopkins Steve Lee David Malin Stuart Ryder Chris Springob Andrew Hopkins -- A.Prof. Andrew Hopkins, Head of AAT Science Anglo-Australian Observatory P.O. Box 296, Epping NSW 1710, Australia ph: +61 2 9372 4849 fax: +61 2 9372 4880