> > > SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT < < < 9 MARCH 2001 EUROPEAN VLBI NETWORK - SUMMER SCHOOL 2001 THE ROLE OF VLBI IN ASTROPHYSICS, ASTROMETRY AND GEODESY Albergo delle Terme, Castel San Pietro Terme (Bologna) September 17 - 29, 2001 > > > PLEASE CIRCULATE < < < Scientific Committee: W. Baan, (NFRA), R. Booth (OSO), H. Butcher (ASTRON), P. Diamond (NRAL), J. Gomez-Gonzales (OAN), A. Kus (TCA), F. Mantovani (IRA), R. Schilizzi (JIVE), G. Setti (INAF), S. Urpo (MRO), A. Zensus (MPIfR) LOC: M. Bondi, F. Mantovani, M. Perez-Torres, T. Venturi Purpose of the School _____________________ The purpose of the VLBI Summer School 2001 is to update and enlarge our knowledge on the scientific potential of Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI) and its development, 13 years after the similar school held in Castel San Pietro Terme. In particular, it is our purpose to review VLBI techniques in the light of the most advanced astronomical observations. The lectures will emphasize the scientific issues where this technique is recognised to play a crucial role, in the fields of galactic and extragalactic astronomy, astrometry and geodesy. Another important aim of the school is to stimulate discussion and collaboration among people working in different areas of research. The school is open to graduate students and post-doctoral level scientists. Lecturers and students are expected to stay for the entire duration of the school to ensure full interaction. A total of about 80 people, including participants and lecturers, are expected at the school. Lectures and Speakers _____________________ Some of the topics covered are: high resolution astronomy, cosmic jets and black holes, environment, evolution of extragalactic objects, geodesy and astrometry. Preliminary list of lecturers: B. Anderson (NRAL), R. Booth (OSO), I.W. Browne (NRAL), J. Campbell (GIUB), W.D. Cotton (NRAO, Charlottesville), P. Diamond (NRAL), H. Falcke (MPIfR), R. Fanti (Bologna University), M.A. Garrett (JIVE), J.F. Lestrade (Observatoir de Paris), J.M. Marcaide (Valencia University), C. O'Dea (STScI), R.W. Porcas (MPIfR), M. Salvati (OAF), G. Zamorani (OAB), A. Zensus (MPIfR). Location and Dates __________________ The School will be held at the Albergo delle Terme, Castel San Pietro Terme, a small town about 20 km east of Bologna, in the period 17 - 29 September 2001. It will consist of morning and afternoon lecture sessions. Tutorials will possibly be included in the program. Participants and lecturers will be accomodated in the same Hotel. Given the duration of the school, leisure activities and a couple of excursions in nearby interesting places will be organised. Travel information on how to reach Castel San Pietro Terme, together with a preliminary program for the lectures and all other activities, will be given in the next announcement. Registration and Accomodation _____________________________ The deadline for the registration (electronic) is June 30th, 2001. No registration fee is required. Please fill in the Registration Form included in this announcement and email it to cspt2001@ira.bo.cnr.it within the due date. The cost of the accomodation at the Albergo delle Terme is about Lit. 95.000, i.e. about 50 Euro day/person, in a double room. All meals and coffee breaks are included in the price. All participants will be accomodated in double rooms. Please send the hotel form directly to the Albergo delle Terme (specify "VLBI School" in the subject if sent via email). Grant Application _________________ Travel and/or accomodation support will be available for a number of participants. Please fill in the enclosed Application for Grant and return it to Franco Mantovani (fmantovani@ira.bo.cnr.it) by June 1st, 2001. The amount of travel grant made available to the recipients will be communicated by June 15, 2001. Relevant Dates ______________ Third announcement: 15 May 2001 Deadline for grant application: 1 June 2001 SOC will inform you about the travel grant: 15 June 2001 Deadline for registration & hotel booking: 30 June 2001 School: 17-29 September 2001 Updated information on the VLBI School will also be made available at the web address: http://www.ira.bo.cnr.it/~cspt2001 Please check all information and your registration/hotel booking situation at this page. LOC of the VLBI School Istituto di Radioastronomia, CNR Via Gobetti, 101 40129 Bologna, Italy Tel. +39-051-639 9377 Fax: +39-051-639 9431 email: cspt2001@ira.bo.cnr.it ************************************************************************* * Please extract and complete the following for e-mail registration * ************************************************************************* REGISTRATION FORM EUROPEAN VLBI NETWORK - SUMMER SCHOOL 2001 THE ROLE OF VLBI IN ASTROPHYSICS, ASTROMETRY AND GEODESY Albergo delle Terme, Castel San Pietro Terme (Bologna) September 17 - 29, 2001 NAME: ........................................................ FIRST NAME(S): ........................................................ INSTITUTE: ........................................................ ADDRESS: ........................................................ E-MAIL: ........................................................ Please complete and return this form to the email address cspt2001@ira.bo.cnr.it BEFORE 30 June 2001. ************************************************************************* * Please extract and complete the following for hotel booking * ************************************************************************* HOTEL REGISTRATION FORM EUROPEAN VLBI NETWORK - SUMMER SCHOOL 2001 THE ROLE OF VLBI IN ASTROPHYSICS, ASTROMETRY AND GEODESY Albergo delle Terme, Castel San Pietro Terme (Bologna) September 17 - 29, 2001 NAME: FIRST NAME(S): SEX: M F INSTITUTE: ADDRESS: E-MAIL: Arrival Date: Departure Date: I wish to share my accomodation with: Please complete and return (email or fax) to the Albergo delle Terme BEFORE June 30, 2001 at the following address: Albergo delle Terme - email: albergo.terme@tin.it web: www.albergodelleterme.com fax : +39-051-943574 tel. : +39-051-941140 ************************************************************************** * Please extract and complete the following for grant application * ************************************************************************** TRAVEL GRANT APPLICATION FORM EUROPEAN VLBI NETWORK - SUMMER SCHOOL 2001 THE ROLE OF VLBI IN ASTROPHYSICS, ASTROMETRY AND GEODESY Albergo delle Terme, Castel San Pietro Terme (Bologna) September 17 - 29, 2001 NAME: FIRST NAME(S): NATIONALITY: INSTITUTE: ADDRESS: E-MAIL: POSITION: Place from which the journey is to be made (if different from the address given above): Have you applied for a grant from any other source ?: Amount of grant required: Please complete and return BEFORE 1 June 2001 to Franco Mantovani at fmantovani@ira.bo.cnr.it