Announcements

Third Announcement

October 2005

SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM

The final program has been posted on the symposium web site at http://cxc.harvard.edu/symposium_2005/schedule.html. Authors are invited to notify us of any errors, omissions or other problems. Updates to the program will be published on the web.

ABSTRACTS BOOK

The abstracts book (in PDF format) is also online at http://cxc.harvard.edu/symposium_2005/files/program.pdf. Please notify us of any errors, omissions or other problems. Updates will be posted at the symposium.

POSTERS

ORAL PRESENTATIONS

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS

REGISTRATION

SPECIAL SESSION

A special session "Enhancing Chandra Images for Publication and Public Outreach" will occur during the lunch break (12:50pm - 1:50pm) on Wednesday Nov 2. More information can be found at http://cxc.harvard.edu/symposium_2005/special_events.html.

CONFERENCE DINNER

INTERNET CONNECTION

See you soon in Cambridge!

Antonella Fruscione
and the SOC and LOC committees


Visa Information

August 2005

If you will need a letter of invitation in order to obtain a Visa to attend the symposium, please let us know as soon as possible by email (sixyears@head.cfa.harvard.edu). Be sure to include your mailing address with the request; note that the address cannot be a P.O. box since the letters are sent via FedEx.


Abstract Deadline Extended

June 2005

The abstract deadline for the symposium has been extended to September 1, 2005. This is the same date as the registration deadline.

The astronomical community is strongly encouraged to propose oral and/or poster contributions for the symposium. Abstracts should be submitted on-line at http://hea-www.harvard.edu/6YrsChandra/present/


Second Announcement

May 2005

The Chandra X-Ray Center is pleased to announce that registration and abstract submissions are open for the Symposium "Six Years of Science with Chandra" to be held in Cambridge, MA (USA) on November 2 to 4, 2005.

NASA's Chandra X-Ray Observatory was launched six years ago on July 23, 1999 and has been making significant advancements in astrophysics ever since. This meeting will highlight science results from the past six years of operation with emphasis on recent results. Contributions covering recent results from the XMM-Newton Observatory are also encouraged.

This symposium is dedicated to the late Leon Van Speybroeck, the telescope scientist who led the team that designed the fine mirrors for Chandra.

INVITED AND CONTRIBUTED TALKS AND POSTERS

The symposium will include invited talks plus oral and poster contributions. A list of invited speakers and the subject on which each will speak is available from the Invited Speakers page.

The astronomical community is strongly encouraged to propose oral and/or poster contributions for the symposium. Abstracts should be submitted on-line at http://hea-www.harvard.edu/6YrsChandra/present/

The DEADLINE for abstract submission is 15 JULY 2005.

Because there is a limited number of slots for oral presentations, all requests for talks will be reviewed by the SOC which will notify presenters by August as to whether or not an oral presentation will be possible. In the unfortunate event that we are unable to satisfy the request we encourage participants to present their results as a poster instead.

REGISTRATION

On-line registration is open at http://hea-www.harvard.edu/6YrsChandra/registration/.

Registration fees are $350 ($200 for students) by SEPTEMBER 1, 2005. Late registration fees are $435 ($250) afterwards. There will be a $50 processing fee for all cancellations prior to Friday, 9 September and no refunds thereafter.

The registration fees include the symposium dinner on Thursday November 3 at the Boston Museum of Science. Included in this event is a private viewing of the museum's special exhibit "Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination."

SPECIAL EVENTS

Chandra Calibration Workshop
Monday, 31 October to Tuesday, 1 November

The Chandra Calibration Workshop (CCW) is taking place at the Royal Sonesta Hotel on the two days prior to this symposium (31 October - 1 November). The purpose of this workshop is to share the Chandra calibration teams' knowledge of the detectors and mirrors with the community while encouraging participation and feedback in the process of calibrating the satellite. This year, there will be a special session on "Incorporating Calibration Uncertainties into Data Analysis" on Tuesday afternoon (November 1).

There is no registration fee for this workshop, but you must register to attend. Visit the CCW website for more information.

TRAVEL AND LODGING

Reduced-rate rooms are available at the meeting site, the Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston. The room rate is $189/night plus 12.45% hotel taxes. This rate is available for the evenings of 29 October through 6 November, allowing guests to spend either weekend in Cambridge as well. In order to take advantage of the symposium rate, reservations must be made by 1 OCTOBER 2005. For more information see the Travel and Lodging page.

CONTACT INFORMATION

E-mail: sixyears@head.cfa.harvard.edu

Six Years of Science Symposium
Chandra X-ray Center
60 Garden Street, MS-02
Cambridge, MA  02140
USA

SYMPOSIUM WEB SITE

The most current information on the symposium can be found on the web site at http://cxc.harvard.edu/symposium_2005/. In particular, news and announcements will be posted at http://cxc.harvard.edu/symposium_2005/announce.html.

We hope to see you soon in Cambridge!

Antonella Fruscione
and the SOC and LOC committees


Initial Announcement

February 2005

The third in a series, this meeting will highlight science results from the past two years of operation of the Chandra X-ray Observatory. The meeting will be held 2 - 4 November 2005 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Mark your calendar to save the date! Information on symposium registration, the program schedule, and hotel reservations will be available in the coming months.