Understanding the Universe through
IR and Submillimeter Astrophysics
May 2-3, 2005
The University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky

Electronic versions of the talks

Understanding the Universe through IR and Submillimeter Astrophysics was sponsored by the Southeast Laboratory Astrophysics Community and its member institutions.  SELAC’s purpose is to promote astronomy, astrophysics, and laboratory astrophysics in the region and more broadly. The workshop’s focus was the exciting research ongoing and forthcoming in the IR and Sub-mm wavebands along with the relevant activities in laboratory astrophysics.  Invited talks were presented by observers representing major IR/Sub-mm missions and observatories, modelers, and laboratory astrophysicists. 

Sponsors –

  • The University of Kentucky
  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  • Auburn University
  • Oak Ridge Associated Universities
  • The University of Georgia

Venue – The workshop took place at the Auditorium and Gallery of the William T. Young Library, University of Kentucky.

Invited Presentations – Invited speakers included:

Ted Bergin (University of Michigan)

John Black (Onsala Space Observatory)

Joel Bowman (Emory University)

Linda Brown (JPL)

Steven Doty (Denison University)

Perry Gerakines (University of Alabama at Birmingham)

Tom Greene (NASA Ames Research Center)

James Houck (Cornell University)

Elizabeth Lada (University of Florida)

Balakrishnan Naduvalath (University of Nevada, Las Vegas)

Tom Phillips (CalTech)

Phillip Stancil (University of Georgia)

Peter Stockman (Space Telescope Science Institute)

Jonathan Tennyson (University College London)

Martin Vala (University of Florida)

Joseph Weingartner (George Mason University)

Al Wootten (NRAO)

Daniel Zajfman (Max Planck Institute, Weizmann Institute)

Agenda

Poster Session – A poster session was provided to stimulate and facilitate discussions. 

Registration – (Completed) Early registration ended April 8.  On-line registration ended April 28.

Hotel – The conference hotel was the Hilton Suites Lexington Green, (859) 271-4000 (voice), (859) 273-2975 (FAX), (859) 271-7101 (direct line to sales manager Ms. Crystal Biroschik), 245 Lexington Green Circle, Lexington, KY 40503).  A shuttle bus was arranged for transport to and from the conference site. 

Reaching Lexington – Lexington may be reached via the Blue Grass Airport, which is served by Continental Express, Delta, Northwest Airlink, United Express, and US Air Express. A free shuttle from the airport to the Hilton Suites Lexington Green is available as are rental cars and taxis.