Workshop on galaxy astronomy - M.G.University, Kottayam

The workshop includes introductory lectures on astronomy, demonstrations of various astronomical data analysis techniques/tools, invited lectures and projects.Major part of the project is expected to  be completed during the course of the workshop and the rest of the work is  expected to be  finished  as per the guidelines given by the respective project supervisor. 

It is hoped that colleges would provide some facilities, in the form of computer, time etc. to their students to work on their extended projects (not mandatory). 

 N.B :-The detailed time schedule of the workshop will be displayed later !

How to Apply

Those who are interested in 'workshop on galaxy astronomy' should send their application to:  

 E-mail : woga09{AT}gmail.com

                   Or

        Dr. K. Indulekha

           Centre for Astronomy Research

           School of Pure and Applied Physics

           Mahatma Gandhi University,  Priyadarshini Hills P.O.

           Kottayam,Kerala, India, Pin - 686  560

The application should contain:

   For students:

       Bio-data and curriculum vitae.

         Write up not more than one page about the interest in the subject.

         Recommendation from Head of the department(scanned copy is also acceptable).

         Previous attended seminars/workshops if any.

  For teachers:

         Bio-data and curriculum vitae.                         

Important Dates

Last date for receipt of applications : October 15, 2009.

Selection of applicants and notification: October 20, 2009.  

Resource Persons

Dr.K.Indulekha (for CfAR group), School of Pure and Applied Physics, M.G. University,Kottayam.

Dr.Joe Jacob, Newman College , Thodupuzha

Dr. Minu Joy, Alphonsa college, Pala

Dr. Moncy V John, St.Thomas college , Kozhencherry.

Dr.Ninan Sajeeth Philip, St.Thomas college , Kozhencherry.

Dr. Ravi Kumar C.D,  Calicut University.

Please click on the names of resource persons to go to their corresponding pages, where the respective project details are given. The resource person's pages will be completed/updated on coming days.

Expected List of Speakers

Biswajit Paul, Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru

Indulekha K., School of Pure and  Applied Physics, M. G. University, Kottayam

Ishwara Chandra C. H., National Centre for Radio Astrophysics-TIFR, Pune

Kuriakose V C, Cochin University of Science And Technology

Rajaram Nityananda, Director, National Centre for Radio Astrophysics-TIFR, Pune

Sreekumar P., Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO), Bengaluru

Udaya Shankar N., Raman Research Institute, Bengaluru

Rabbi Akkiba Angiras, St. Joseph's College, Bengaluru

 Main topics of invited lectures

• Chandrayaan- India's Moon Mission
• X-ray Astronomy
• Low Frequency Radio Observations
• Black Holes
• Galaxies
• Radio astronomy instrumentation
• Radio and Optical Astronomy
• Cosmology
• X-ray and Optical Astronomy
   

Travel and Accommodation

Selected candidates will get T.A. (Admissible) and free hospitality. 

Weblinks:

M.G.University, Kottayam: www.mguniversity.edu

IUCAA Pune                    :www.iucaa.ernet.in