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EXPLORING THE COSMIC FRONTIER --- SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM OF THE SYMPOSIUM
May 17.
16:00-20:00   Registration
May 18.   SESSION 1: Future Astrophysical Facilities  -- R. Schilizzi (chair)
  9:00-  9:10 J.A. Zensus Opening address
  9:10-  9:30 C. Cesarsky Introduction: Setting the scene. Presentation
  9:30-10:10 R. Ekers Radio astronomy facilities Presentation Abstract
10:10-10:50 J. Cernicharo Millimeter, submillimeter and far-infrared astronomy facilities Presentation Abstract
10:50-11:00   Coffee break
11:00-11:40 G. Hasinger High-energy astronomy facilities Abstract
11:40-12:20 R. Gilmozzi Optical and near-infrared astronomy facilities Presentation Abstract
12:20-12:40 B. Schutz Gravitational wave astronomy facilities Presentation Abstract
12:40-14:20   Lunch
    SESSION 2: Fundamental Physics and Cosmology  --  P. Shaver (chair)
14:20-15:00 S. Rawlings Answering fundamental questions in physics with next-generation telescopes (review) Presentation Abstract
15:00-15:20 M. Kramer Fundamental physics with the SKA: Strong-field test of gravity using pulsars and black holes Presentation Abstract
15:20-15:40 S. Curran Constraining variations in the Fundamental Constants with the SKA Presentation Abstract
15:40-16:00 J.-L. Puget CMB polarization and early Universe physics Presentation Abstract
16:00-16:20   Coffee break
16:20-16:40 G. Kanbach Low to medium energy gamma-ray astronomy: Status and perspectives Presentation Abstract
16:40-17:00 M. Della Valle The evolution of the cosmic supernova rate Presentation Abstract
17:00-17:20 R. Beck SKA and the Magnetic Universe Presentation Abstract
19:00 Reception
May 19.   SESSION 3: High-redshift Universe, Galaxies, Galaxy Evolution  --  K.Y. Lo (chair)
  9:00-  9:40 S. Lilly The high redshift Universe and the formatrion and evolution of galaxies (review) Presentation Abstract
  9:40-10:00 R.P. Kudritzki Frontier science enabled by a Giant Segmented Mirror Telescope Presentation Abstract
10:00-10:20 I. Hook Overview of the science case for a 50-100m Extremely Large Telescope Presentation Abstract
10:20-10:40 M. Lehnert Probing the growth and evolution of galaxies with the ELT Presentation Abstract
10:40-11:00   Coffee break
11:00-11:40 R. Sunyaev New experimental possibilities and new problems in CMB research and observations of clusters of galaxies Abstract
11:40-12:00 M. Bremer Observations of the first galaxies: lessons learned for future ground based large telescopes Presentation Abstract
12:00-12:20 G. Bower The high-redshift Universe as seen by the Allen Telescope Array Presentation Abstract
12:20-14:00   Lunch
    SESSION 4: AGN and Compact Objects  -- R. Laing (chair)
14:00-14:10 R.T. Schilizzi Concept of the SKA Presentation
14:10-14:40 J.A. Zensus AGN and Compact Objects (review) Presentation Abstract
14:40-15:00 T. Boller New frontiers in AGN astrophysics - The X-ray perspective Presentation Abstract
15:00-15:20 K. Kellermann Deep radio surveys with the SKA Presentation Abstract
15:20-15:40 L. Gurvits Space-borne radio astronomy in the era of LOFAR, ALMA and SKA Presentation Abstract
15:40-16:00   Coffee break
16:00-16:20 M. Garrett eVLBI: A wide field imaging instrument with milliarcseond resolution and microJy sensitivity Presentation Abstract
16:20-16:40 M. Punch Results from observations of AGNs with the HESS telescope system and future plans Abstract
16:40-17:00 P. Cox The dust and gas content of quasars in the early universe Presentation Abstract
May 20.   SESSION 5: ISM and Formation and Evolution of Stars  --  R. Booth (chair)
  9:00-  9:40 T. Henning Physics of star formation (review) Abstract
  9:40-10:00 T. Wilson The physics and chemistry of high-mass star forming regions Presentation Abstract
10:00-10:20 E. van Dishoeck Synergy of millimeter and infrared observations of star- and planet-forming regions Presentation Abstract
10:20-10:40 G. Gilmore GAIA: Galactic Astrophysics by Imaging and Astrometry Presentation Abstract
10:40-11:00   Coffee break
11:00-11:20 P. Goldsmith Large-scale surveys with the ALFA focal plane array at Arecibo Presentation Abstract
11:20-11:40 A. Peck Preliminary results from the Submillimeter Array Presentation Abstract
11:40-12:00 A. Gómez de Castro The network for ultraviolet astrophysics (NUVA) and the future of UV astronomy in Europe Presentation Abstract
12:00-14:00   Lunch
    SESSION 6: Planets and Origins of Life  --  P. Sackett (chair)
14:00-14:40 M. Perryman Detection and characterization of extra-solar planets (review) Presentation Abstract
14:40-15:00 O. Hainaut Down to earths, with OWL Presentation Abstract
15:00-15:20 J.C. Guirado Astrometric detections of extrasolar planets Presentation Abstract
15:20-15:40 M. Feldt CHEOPS Project: Characterizing Exo-planets by Opto-infrared Polarimetry and Spectroscopy Presentation Abstract
15:40-16:00   Coffee break
    SESSION 7: Working Groups (parallel)
16:00-17:00   WG#1: Fundamental physics and Cosmology -- J.-L. Puget (chair)
16:00-17:00   WG#2: High-redshift Universe, Galaxies, Galaxy Evolution -- E.Sadler (chair)
16:00-17:00   WG#3: AGN and Compact objects -- R. Laing (chair)
16:00-17:00   WG#4: ISM, Stars and Planets -- S. Beckwith (chair)
19:00 Conference dinner
May 21.   SESSION 8: Plenary Session  -- C. Cesarsky (chair)
  9:30-  9:50 S. Michalowski The OECD Global Science Forum workshops on future large astronomy programmes and projects Presentation
  9:50-10:10 J.-L. Puget Summary of WG#1 Presentation
10:10-10:30 E. Sadler Summary of WG#2 Presentation
10:30-10:50   Coffee break
10:50-11:10 R. Laing Summary of WG#3 Presentation
11:10-11:30 S. Beckwith Summary of WG#4 Presentation
11:30-11:50 P. Diamond Far horizons: looking to the future of astronomy
11:50-12:00 J.A. Zensus Closing of the symposium
12:30   Lunch
POSTER SESSION
Future Astrophysical Facilities
Poster No. -- Radio
1 R. Bachiller The new 40-m radiotelescope of OAN in Yebes (Spain) Abstract
2 B. Boyle HIFAR - Cosmology with an ultra-wide-field radio telescope Abstract
3 D. DeBoer The Allen Telescope Array  (cancelled)
4 H. Hirabayashi Design of Near-term Next Generation Space-VLBI Mission VSOP-2 Poster Abstract
5 A. Lobanov Imaging across the spectrum: synergies between SKA and other future telescopes Poster Abstract
6 G. Smolkov To the conception of solar radiotelescopes for the 21st century  (cancelled)
7 B.W. Sohn Construction of the Korean VLBI Network (KVN) Abstract
8 W. van Driel Frequency protection for the 21st century instruments Abstract
-- Millimeter, submillimeter and far-infrared
9 M. Audley SCUBA-2: A large-format CCD-style imager for submillimeter astronomy Abstract
10 E. Brinks The Large Millimeter Telescope Abstract
11 A. Peck An overview of the submillimeter array telescope Abstract
12 C. Straubmeier Tunable heterodyne receivers - A promising outlook for future of mid-IR interferometry Abstract
-- Near-infrared and Optical
13 W. Gaessler Fizeau interferometry with LBT - Astronomy on the way to ELTs Abstract
14 A. Kelz MUSE: 3D spectroscopy with large telescopes Abstract
15 M. Lombini Layer-oriented MCAO projects for 8-m class teescopes and possible scientific outcome Abstract
16 A. Quirrenbach Prospects for an Extremely Large Synthesis Array Abstract
17 K. Taylor Instrumentation for the Thirty Meter Telescope project  (cancelled)
18 G. Weigelt Interferometry in the near-infrared Abstract
-- UV and High energy
19 F. Gargano Electrical and geometrical characterization of the Silicon flight sensors of the GLAST/LAT tracking system Abstract
20 F. Giordano Environmental Testing of the GLAST Tracker subsystem Abstract
21 E. Giraud The potential of a Large Cerenkov Array for supersymmetry and Cosmology Abstract
22 R. Hudec LOBSTER -- Astrophysics with Lobster Eye Telescopes Abstract
23 R. Hudec Innovative technologies for Future Large X-ray Telescopes Abstract
24 O. Reimer GLAST Large Area Telescope science prospects Abstract
-- Virtual Observatories
25 R. Hudec Digitized astronomical plate archives Abstract
26 A. Richards Virtual Observatories and access to interferometry archives Poster Abstract
Fundamental Physics and Cosmology
27 V. Dubrovich SSF as protoobject in Dark Ages epoch: theory and experiment Abstract
28 E. Fiandrini Astroparticle physics with AMS-02  (cancelled)
29 D. Horns Potential for indirect dark matter detection with gamma-ray observatories  (cancelled)
30 E. Lanciotti Cosmic-ray astrophysics with AMS-02 Abstract
31 T. Reiprich Studying the nature of dark energy with current and future instruments Poster Abstract
32 G. Tsarevsky Project ASTRAL: All-Sky Telescope to Record Afterglow Locations Abstract
High-redshift Universe, Galaxies, Galaxy Evolution
33 D. Burgarella Observations of galaxies in rest-frame UV, the UV satellite GALEX and ground-based ELT and JWST science Abstract
34 L. Gregorini The relic source B2 0924+30 -- A prototype of a rich source population at very low frequencies? Abstract
35 M. Jamrozy Study of extragalactic sources with extended radio emission Abstract
36 K.-H. Mack The B3VLA sample at low frequencies -- results from a survey at 74 MHz Abstract
37 I. Prandoni Modeling the composition of the nanoJy radio sky as a function of redshift Abstract
38 T.Venturi Radio view of cluster mergers
AGN and Compact Objects
39 I. Agudo The innermost AGN jets with future mm-VLBI Poster Abstract
40 A. Chuprikov VLBA surveys and preparation of the RadioAstron mission Abstract
41 A. Giroletti The radio properties of low power BL Lacs Abstract
42 M. Kadler Probes of jet-disk-coupling in AGN from combined VLBI and X-ray observations Poster Abstract
43 T. Krichbaum On the way to the event horizon - High resolution imaging of AGN Poster Abstract
44 L. Popovic Two-component model of AGN broad line region Abstract
ISM and Formation and Evolution of Stars
45 R. Lopez HH 110 proper motions Abstract
46 M. Mollá The effect of the galactic gas radial distribution on the expected cosimc ray spectrum Abstract
47 F. Schuller Exploring the star formation in the Galactic Center: from ISO to ALMA Abstract
48 V. Slysh Future observations of cosmic masers Abstract
49 N. Kaltcheva Interrelation between Stroemgren and Vilnius photometric systems: an improvement of stellar classification Abstract
Planets and Origins of Life
50 P. Hartogh Planetary science with HIFI and SAFIR - a comparison  (cancelled)
51 R. Launhardt Towards high-precision astrometry - Differential delay lines for PRIMA@VLTI Abstract
Late Posters
52 Th. Schweizer First Observation results from the MAGIC experiment and perspectives for future developments Abstract
53 W. Wild ESPRIT - Exploratory Space Radio Interferometric Telescope Abstract
54 T. Arshakian Probing the gravitational redshift effect from the relativistic jets of compact AGN Abstract
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