IAU Symposium #391: The first chapters of our cosmic history with JWST

Abstract submission and registration is open for IAU Symposium #391: The first chapters of our cosmic history with JWST

The symposium will be held between 6-9th of August 2024 during the IAU General Assembly in Cape Town. 

Deadline for Abstracts, Travel grant requests, and Early registration is the 1st of March 2024.

Registration: https://astronomy2024.org/registration/ 

Abstract and Grant submission: https://astronomy2024.org/abstracts-grants/

Both of the above needs to be done separately by the deadline. 

VISION

To foster a dynamic exchange of innovative scientific ideas of the early cosmos through the lens of JWST and ignite a passion for space among the Africa's next generation of scientists.

KEY SCIENTIFIC THEMES

- Uncovering the physical and chemical properties of first galaxies in the Universe with JWST.

- Determining the role of first stars, galaxies, AGN, and quasars in reshaping the first billion years of the Universe.

- Revealing the rapid mass and dust build up pathways of the first massive galaxies in the early Universe with JWST.

- The abundance and quenching mechanisms of the first massive quiescent galaxies in the Universe.

- The large scale structures of the early Universe uncovered by JWST.

- Simulating the first chapters of our cosmic history with new observational constraints from JWST.

- JWST observatory updates: what have we learnt about the facility in the first 2 years.

- Utilizing JWST effectively with strengths of Hubble and other ground based facilities.

- Addressing critical science that has not been covered with JWST by Cycle 3.

Deadline for Abstracts, Travel grant requests, and Early registration is the 1st of March 2024

If you have any questions please let us know. 

Looking forward to seeing you there. 

Sent on behalf of the SOC:

Denis Burgarella (IAU Div J liaison)

Valentino Gonzalez

Kathryn Grasha

Hanae Inami

Taysun Kimm

Michael Maseda (co-chair)

Themiya Nanayakkara (co-chair)

Irene Shivaei

Laurence Tresse (IAU Div J liaison)