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May 2017
Workshop on Exoplanet Densities: Observations and Modeling
Dear ALL, We remind you of the 1-day NCCR PlanetS workshop in Bern on “Exoplanet densities: Observations and modeling” which will be on May 3 (Wednesday) this year. Your doodle entries helped us to fixing May 3. Now, for a definite registration, please check your doodle-entry and edit/add if necessary: http://doodle.com/poll/vksby8fhihss2gts Abstract: Combining photometric transits with radial velocity measurements yields planetary radius, mass and thus bulk density. The possible range of interior structures that can be modelled from mass and radius is…
JWST workshop
The JWST workshop, will take place at the University of Bern (main building), Hochschulstrasse 6, cupola room (#501) on Tuesday (09:30-17:00). The schedule is attached to this message. The lunch will be served at the Grosse Schanze restaurant, a 2-min walk form the workshop venue. There will be a hands-on session on PandExo, the JWST exoplanet Exposure Time Calculator (ETC). Bastien Courcol will be leading this session in the form of a tutorial. For those interested in using this tool,…
June 2017
SNF Site Visit 3
Our third Site Visit will take place on June 8+9, 2017 at the University of Bern. It is important that a maximum number of NCCR members participate to this event. This means on the first day, Thursday June 8, 2017, all of you (in particular PhD students, postdocs and senior scientists) are supposed to be there. For the second day, Friday, June 9, 2017, only project/platform leaders, the programme office, and people from platforms have to attend. If you are…
Talk with astrophysicist Willy Benz
In a one-hour talk show at Stadtbibliothek Winterthur astrophysicist Willy Benz will answer questions about his research, motivation and passion. The event with the title „Wissenschaft persönlich“ is held in German. More information: https://wissenschaft-persoenlich.ch
July 2017
Visiting Scholar Prof. Kees Dullemond – Seminar
Prof. Kees Dullemond will give a talk in the Earth Science department. His talk will be next Thursday, 6th July. It will be held in NO C6 at 12.15. The title is not confirmed yet, but his research profile can be found here: http://www.ita.uni-heidelberg.de/~dullemond/index.shtml?lang=en
September 2017
Trip to the Swiss Museum of Transport
Venue/Date The trip to the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne will take place on Saturday, September 30, 2017. Swiss Museum of Transport Lidostrasse 5 CH-6006 Luzern Registration Registration is open from August 7 until September 20, 2017. Please register with this Registration Form: >>http://nccr-planets.ch/trip-swiss-museum-transport-registration << Costs for NCCR members and NCCR associates: The costs for NCCR members and NCCR associates will be covered by the NCCR Communication (except travel). Costs for family members: You are welcome to bring family members to this…
October 2017
Building stars, planets and the ingredients for life in space
CSH Distinguished Lecture 2017 Friday October 20th 2017, 18:00 University of Bern, Main Building, Aula 210 Hochschulstrasse 4, 3012 Bern Building stars, planets and the ingredients for life in space Prof. Dr. Ewine F. van Dishoeck Leiden Observatory, Leiden University, NL Please register here: CSH Distinguished Lecture 2017 Participation is free of charge. The lecture will be followed by an Apero. Abstract One of the most exciting developments in astronomy is the discovery of thousands of planets around stars other than our Sun.…
January 2018
PlanetS General Assembly 4
The fourth NCCR PlanetS General Assembly will take place at the Hotel Sunstar in Grindelwald (BE) on Wednesday-Friday, 24.-26.01.2018. All NCCR members, associates and external members are invited to join. Other interested persons may join the assembly at their own costs. Please contact Janine Jungo to see if there are vacancies in the hotel. Location Hotel Sunstar Grindelwald Dorfstrasse 168 3818 Grindelwald Switzerland P +41 33 854 77 77 www.grindelwald.sunstar.ch Registration / Important Dates 15.11.2017, Registration opens 12.12.2017, Registration closes 08.01.2018,…
March 2018
PlanetS SciComm and career workshop with Explainables.org
Explainables NCCR PlanetS Communication & Career Workshop March 15 2018 in Bern, Gesellschaftsstrasse 6, Room -108 9:30 -18:30 Please sign up using our Registration Form Preliminary Schedule 9:30 Arrival 9:45-10:00 Intro, Welcome to the Gym 10:00-11:00 Warm-ups, Improv’ basics 11:00-12:00 Communication 101, GAME plan, Message Distilling, Story telling 12:00-13:00 Lunch break (Mensa, optional: C. Dorn CSH lunch talk) 13:00-15:00 Networking, Relationship building, Branding 15:00-15:30 Proposal I: Preparation 15:30-16:00 Proposal II: Writing 16:00-16:30 Coffee break 16:30-18:00 Proposal III: Evaluation 18:00-18:30 Wrap up, Q+A,…
April 2018
Rattle and Shine: Joint Detection of Gravitational Waves and Light from the Binary Neutron Star Merger GW170817
CSH Distinguished Lecture 2018 Wednesday April 25th 2018, 16:15 University of Bern, ExWi, room B6 Sidlerstrasse 5, 3012 Bern Rattle and Shine: Joint Detection of Gravitational Waves and Light from the Binary Neutron Star Merger GW170817 Prof. Dr. Edo Berger Astronomy Department, Harvard University, USA Please register here: CSH Distinguished Lecture 2018 Participation is free of charge. The lecture will be followed by an Apero. Abstract The much-anticipated joint detection of gravitational waves and electromagnetic radiation was achieved for the…
Planets and exoplanets
How are planets formed and how do they change? What can planetary atmospheres say about the habitability of celestial bodies? What do we learn from research about exoplanets? And: Is there a large planet at the borders of our solar system that has not yet been discovered? Christoph Mordasini from the Institute of Physics at the University of Bern is investigating such exciting questions as part of his research. But what makes this field of research so fascinating? What does…
Thirsty for Space Science
Worldwide Science Slam series «Astronomy on Tap» lands in Bern If talking about astronomy and space science over drinks in a bar sounds like fun to you, you better save these space-time coordinates: April 30th at ONO in Bern. Come to the very first Astronomy on Tap, Bern event to listen to various talks, from Rosetta chasing a comet to observing alien worlds from a plane, and get the opportunity to ask questions you always wanted to ask an astrophysicist.…
May 2018
A Universe of Mystery and Awe
Dark Energy, Black Holes, Galaxies, and Earth Referat (auf Englisch) von Dr. Jennifer Wiseman, Goddard Space Flight Center Grusswort von Kathrin Altwegg, emeritierte Professorin für Astrophysik und ehemalige Direktorin des Center for Space and Habitability der Universität Bern 16. Mai 2018 18:15 – 20:00 Uhr UniS, Hörsaal A003 (Schanzeneckstrasse 1, Bern) Sie hat ihren eigenen Kometen und ist eine engagierte Botschafterin für den Dialog zwischen Wissenschaft, Ethik und Religion: Dr. Jennifer Wiseman, leitende Astrophysikerin am Goddard Space Flight Center, untersucht…
SNF Site Visit 4
The fourth NCCR PlanetS Site Visit will take place on Mai 29 &30, 2018 at the University of Bern, Hörsaal Getrud Woker Strasse, Getrud Woker Strasse 5, 3012 Bern. Invitation opened up to associates of the NCCR: We are glad to inform you, that we have enough seats also for associates! So we are happy to open up the invitation to all associates of the NCCR! The Site Visit is not mandatory for the associates, but you are invited to join if…
August 2018
On the Shore of the Cosmic Ocean
“The surface of the Earth is the shore of the cosmic ocean. On this shore, we’ve learned most of what we know. Recently, we’ve waded a little way out, maybe ankle-deep, and the water seems inviting.” Carl Sagan visualized our perspective on Earth as looking out to a vast ocean, and with an international fleet of space-based and ground observatories now and soon to come, we are poised more than ever to jump into the larger universe. The newly launched Parker Solar Probe, in conjunction with the…
January 2019
PlanetS General Assembly 5
The 5th NCCR PlanetS General Assembly will take place at the Hotel Dorint Blüemlisalp in Beatenberg (BE) on Monday-Wednesday, 28.-30.01.2019. All NCCR members and associates are invited to join. External members only by invitation by a PI and at their own cost. Location Hotel Dorint Blüemlisalp Hubel 114 3803 Beatenberg Switzerland +41 33 841 41 11 www.hotel-interlaken.dorint.com/en/ Registration / Important Dates ~13.11.2018, Registration opens 14.12.2018, Registration closes 18.01.2019, Last changes can be made 28.01.2019, Start General Assembly 30.01.2019, End General Assembly…
February 2019
Astronomy on tap
Monday, 2019/02/11, 20:00 Please register If talking about astronomy and space science over drinks in a bar sounds like fun to you, then better join us for the fifth Astronomy on Tap in Bern to listen to various talks, from the interior of Exoplanets to the connection of SciFi literature and science. In honor of the 100 year anniversary of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) (https://www.iau-100.org) and the “Women & Girls in Astronomy Day”, we will have an all female…
Workshop on Machine Learning
Machine Learning methods have been around for many years now and their use is growing within the astronomical community. This 3 days workshop will focus on the practical use of supervised and unsupervised Machine Learning techniques on astronomical data, with short theoretical introductions followed by extensive hands-on sessions. The aim of the workshop is to provide astronomers with practical skills they could directly use in their research. The participation requires no prior knowledge of Machine Learning, only some basic knowledge…
