AstroChemistry Young Researchers Meeting
To be held at
School of Physics & Astronomy, Cardiff University.
11am - 5pm, Thursday 20 September, 2007
West Extension Rooms WX3.07 and 3.14
The AstroChemistry Young Researchers Meeting is a one day conference, organised by the Astrophysical Chemistry Group of the RAS and RSC. It is aimed primarily at post-graduate students and new post-docs, working in the field of astro-chemistry. The meeting covers all aspects of the subject, from observations and laboratory modelling, to theoretical modelling.
Students and post-docs are encouraged to present their work in short (15 min) talks or as poster presentations. The programme of talks and posters should, like previous meetings in this series, be an excellent introduction into the field of astrochemistry for researchers just starting out in this exciting field.
Previous meetings in this series have been a great success. The programmes for the last two years can be found here.
Registration for the meeting is £10 to cover the room hire costs, and this also includes tea/coffee, and lunch.
There will be a poster awarded for the best student poster.
A registration form for the meeting can be downloaded here.
Please fill in and return to:
Dr. David Nutter
School of Physics & Astronomy
Cardiff University
Queen's Buildings
The Parade
Cardiff
CF24 3AA
david.nutter -at- astro.cf.ac.uk
Many thanks to AstroSurf for financial support
| Oral Program | ||
| 10:00 | Arrival and Tea | |
| 11:00 | Bruce Swinyard (RAL) | Prospects for astrochemistry from space infrared missions |
| 11:45 | Magda Vasta (UCL) | Modelling chemical and physical conditions of the ISM |
| 12.10 | Lyshia Quinn (Manchester) | Excited hydroxyl masers and massive star formation |
| 12:35 | Alison Craigon (Strathclyde) | Ammonia in star forming regions |
| 13:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00 | Davy Adriaens (UCL) | Computational study of OCS formation on model dust grains |
| 14:25 | Julia Roberts (UCL) | Modelling the chemistry in collapsing cores |
| 14:50 | Catherine Walsh (QUB) | Chemical modelling of protoplanetary disks |
| 15:15 | Coffee | |
| 15:45 | William Whyatt (UCL) | Modelling the clumps in planetary nebulae |
| 16:10 | Jenny Noble (strathclyde) | CO photodestruction rates on star-forming regions |
| 16:35 | Roisin Ni Chuimin (Manchester) | Modelling of carbon chains and anions in photon dominated regions |
| 17:00 | Close | |
| Poster Program | ||
| John Edridge (UCL) | Studies of water and carbon monoxide ices on interstellar dust grains | |
| David Tideswell (Manchester) | Chemical and radiative modelling of molecular ensembles | |
| James Green (Jodrell Bank) | The methanol multibeam survey | |
Accommodation:
For anyone requiring accommodation, there are a number of nearby hotels and guest houses.
 Map 1 (click for large version) |
 Map 2 (click for large version) |
Map 2 above shows the location of a number of convenient hotels in Cardiff. These hotels are listed in the table below, along with the rates, and approximate distance from the workshop. (note, only the details for hotels marked '1' & '4' are given, the other hotels are already booked up).
Cardiff University has a special rate with the Macdonald Holland House. To access this rate, quote "Cardiff University" when booking.
| 1. Macdonald Holland House Hotel | £80 | 3 mins walk | 0870 1220020 |
| 4. The Big Sleep | £58 | 15 mins walk | 029 2063 6363 |
| For cheaper accommodation, there are a number of guest houses near the University (i.e. < 15 mins walk). |
| The GuestHouse | £20-30 | 160 Richmond Rd, Cardiff, CF24 3BX |
029 2048 3619 |
| Mayfair Guest House | £20-40 | 134, Newport Rd, Cardiff, CF24 1DJ |
029 2048 0500 |
| Lynx Hotel | £30-50 | 385 Newport Rd, Cardiff, CF24 1RN |
029 2049 7817 |
Travel:
The Meeting will be held in rooms NW3.07 and NW3.14 in the West extension of the Queen's Buildings, located on The Parade. The Queen's buildings are marked by a C on Map 2 above.
Rail: Cardiff Queen Street station is located 5 minutes walk from the workshop. Cardiff Central station is a 5 minute taxi ride from the workshop; (tell the taxi driver that The Parade is off Newport Road). When you arrive, there will be signs directing you to the conference suite.
Air: Cardiff airport is 11 miles outside cardiff. A taxi to the university will cost approximately 30 pounds. There is an hourly train service from the airport into both Cardiff Central and Queen Street stations, which takes approximately 45 minutes.
For general travel information to Cardiff, Click Here.
