Gemini Observatory Science Meeting 2022: Final Announcement

Where: Seoul, Republic of Korea
When: 26–29 July 2022
Website: https://noirlab.edu/science/resources/meetings/gsm2022
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This is the final general announcement for the 2022 Gemini Science Meeting. All subsequent updates will only be sent to registered participants.

Just a few more weeks to go before the 2022 Gemini Science Meeting, and Gemini/NOIRLab are looking forward to seeing you there, whether in person, or online! We are making every effort to plan for a safe meeting, given the lessons learned from other astronomy conferences held earlier in the year. 

Registration and poster abstract submission close on Friday 1 July 2022. Virtual registration will enable attendees to interact online, and to participate during question and discussion periods. We will be assigning moderators who will be dedicated to our virtual audience to help maximize their engagement in the meeting. The conference will also be live-streamed on social media, which will be free of charge, but viewers of the live-stream who have not also registered will not be able to ask questions or interact with attendees.  Details on where to watch the live-stream will be posted at the conference website.

It is truly an exciting time to gather for the Gemini Science Meeting — the observatory is in the midst of a major revitalization of its capabilities (Flamingos2 MOS, GHOST, GNIRS IFUs, GPI-2, IGRINS-2, SCORPIO, GNAO, GIRMOS) and will help lead the coming scientific revolution together with JWST, LIGO/VIRGO/KAGRA O4, and Vera C. Rubin Observatory, another NOIRLab Program. Check out the latest conference schedule and abstract book. We hope you will join us to share and discuss recent Gemini-enabled discoveries, as well as to explore ideas for the future!

Science Program

The science program will be finalized this week. You can view the preliminary program on the GSM22 website. 

Registration Deadline (1 July 2022)

Registration will close on Friday, 1 July 2022. If you haven’t registered to attend yet, whether in person or virtually, please do so.

Abstract Submission 

Abstract submission for contributed talks is closed. We are still accepting abstracts for posters until 1 July 2022 at the following link.

Entry requirements

Please check whether you are eligible for an electronic travel authorization (K-ETA) or a visa waiver here. If not, for all visa applications please contact your nearest Embassy of the Republic of Korea to apply for a visa. The LOC will provide a letter in support of visa applications to all registered participants.

COVID-19 protocols and policy

The Gemini Observatory and the GSM2022 organizing committees are committed to providing a safe meeting environment for all. We have made a best-effort compilation of COVID-19 protocols for entry to Korea.

Important Dates

Abstract submission deadline for posters: 1 July 2022

Registration closes: 1 July 2022

Virtual registration closes: 1 July 2022

Confirmed Invited Speakers

Bruno Dias, Universidad de Tarapacá, CL
Xiaohui Fan, University of Arizona, US
Stefan Gillessen, Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, DE
Denise Gonçalves, Universidade Federal de Rio de Janeiro, BR
Narae Hwang, Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute, KR
Myungkook James Jee, Yonsei University, KR 
Mansi Kasliwal, California Institute of Technology, US
Chung-Pei Ma, University of California, Berkeley, US
Megan Mansfield, University of Arizona, US 
Jake Turner, Cornell University, US
Kim Venn, University of Victoria, CA
Jonelle Walsh, Texas A&M University, US
Gillian Wilson, University of California Riverside, US
Jennifer Winters, Center for Astrophysics, Harvard & Smithsonian, US
In-Soo Yuk Korea, Astronomy and Space Science Institute, KR

Venue

Millennium Hilton Seoul, 50 Sowol-ro, Namdaemunno 5(o)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul, 04637, Korea.

The Millennium Hilton Seoul is located in the heart of Korea’s capital and largest city. Take in spectacular views of the city and Mount Namsan just steps away from Seoul Central Train Station, scenic parks, fabulous dining, and shopping districts.

Scientific Organizing Committee

Elliott Horch (Chair), Janice Lee, John Blakeslee, Xiaohui Fan, Denise Gonçalves, Myungshin Im, JJ Kavelaars, Jacqueline Keane, Quinn Konopacky, Jae-Joon Lee, Jennifer Lotz, Chung-Pei Ma, Adam Muzzin, Adam Reiss, Carlos Saffe, Siyi Xu.

Local Organizing Committee

Hwihyun Kim (Chair), Anne Jordan (Co-Chair), Ji Yeon Seok (Co-Chair), Jerry Brower, Jocelyn Ferrara, Jeong-Eun Heo, Narae Hwang, Venu Kalari, Ye Jin Kim, Heeyoung Oh, Soung-Chul Yang, Janice Lee (ex-officio)

Questions? Please contact us at gsm22@noirlab.edu