Stars in Melbourne

Rationale

Following previous events at Sydney and Canberra, we again invite theorists and observers working in stellar astrophysics to a summer workshop to showcase the breadth of Australian stellar astronomy. We aim to identify areas of collaboration, and to highlight the increasing opportunities for stellar astrophysics that come with the rise of gravitational wave astronomy and current and future ground- and space-based instruments (Gaia, GALAH, ESO telescopes, SONG, SKA, JWST, LSST, etc.) We welcome contributions from all across stellar astronomy and strive to assemble a broad program including single- and binary-star evolution, population synthesis and stellar dynamics, stellar abundances and nucleosynthesis, transients, and stellar magnetism and winds. There will be an extended discussion session to foster collaboration and identify strategic opportunities for the Australian stellar community.

Workshop Format

Science talks will be held on 3-4 December. In addition to the invited talks (25+5min), there will be slots for about 17 contributed talks.

The first session on Monday afternoon will be focused on astronomy teaching.

Invited Speakers

• JJ Eldridge (Auckland)
• Lilia Ferrrario (ANU)
• Melanie Hampel (Monash)
• Meridith Joyce (ANU)
• Thomas Reichardt (Macquarie)
• Ivo Seitenzahl (UNSW Canberra)
• Jeffrey Simpson (UNSW Sydney)

Scientific Organising Committee

• Andy Casey (Monash University)
• Amanda Karakas (Monash University)
• Orsola de Marco (Macquarie University)
• Bernhard Mueller (Monash University)
• Ashley Ruiter (UNSW Canberra)
• Lorenzo Spina (Monash University)

Contact

bernhard.mueller@monash.edu