Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in the Interstellar Medium: observational, experimental and computational tools This school will give a comprehensive view of the role of PAHs in space. As part of the school you can expect thorough introductions to astronomical observations & theory, experimental & quantum chemical techniques relevant for the study of PAHs in the ISM of galaxies, and observing opportunities from the ground and with the to-be-launched James Webb Space telescope (JWST). Topics: The molecular Universe; Interstellar PAHs; Observations of PAHs; Laboratory studies of PAHs; Quantum chemical studies of PAHs; Observing from the ground and from JWST; PAH data bases
WorkPlaNS: WORKshop for PLAnetary Nebulae observationS The WorkPlaNS sets up on previous meetings with the goal of building up a network of planetary nebulae (PNe) experts. The specific aims of this workshop are i) to discuss the most relevant topics to be investigated by the community in the following years, ii) to set up an excellent network of researchers with complementary expertises to prepare high-level observing proposals for the most modern telescopes available at present (ALMA, Chandra, SOFIA, HST, ...) to address those topics, and iii) to develop strategies for future observatories (JWST). We plan to achieve these goals by bringing together experts in distinctive sub-areas of the PNe research field, namely: the analysis and interpretation of PNe observational data, the theoretical modelling of gas and dust emission, the evolution from AGB stars (PNe progenitors) to PNe, and the instrumentation and technical characteristics of the relevant observatories. Scientific review talks will open the workshop to set the stage for the discussion on the key questions to be tackled by the community. They will be followed by review talks on the capabilities of the most modern and competitive telescopes. A significant time of the workshop will be devoted to discussions, with the ultimate goal of preparing the outlines for observing proposals during the week. website
30 Years of Photodissociation Regions With the results of Herschel Space Observatory and the Atacama Large Millimeter Array now becoming widely available, it is timely to organize a symposium on the many facets of PDRs and their role in studies of the Universe and at the same time honor one of the pioneers of these studies, David Hollenbach.
The Interaction of Stars with the Interstellar Medium of Galaxies The school "The Interaction of Stars with the Interstellar Medium of Galaxies" was held in the beautiful French Alps and covered different physical and chemical processes acting in HII regions, photodissociation regions and shocks in the interstellar medium, as well as the resulting observational characteristics. The school will have a practical approach, with special attention to the confrontation of theory with observations.
