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1. Conferences
1.1 XIVth Brazilian School of Cosmology and Gravitation
1.2 CAPRA and NRDA 2010 (2nd announcement)
1.3 Workshop on Relativistic Positioning Systems and Gravimetry
1.4 Eastern Gravity Meeting (2nd announcement)
1.5 Chandra Centennial Symposium
1.6 Quantum Field Theory and Gravity (QFTG10)
2. Jobs
2.1 Erasmus Mundus Relativistic Astrophysics Ph.D. Deadline Postponed to March 15, 2010
2.2 Postdoc + PhD positions in Gravitational Wave (Astro)physics at Radboud University Nijmegen
2.3 Chair School of Physics at Georgia Tech
2.4 Temporary Lectureship in Theoretical Cosmology at University of Cambridge
2.5 Two VESF Fellowships for theoretical research on GW detection
3. News
3.1 Living Reviews in Relativity: "Interferometer Techniques for Gravitational-Wave Detection"
3.2 Bids for GR20 and GR21
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1. Conferences
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1.1 XIVth Brazilian School of Cosmology and Gravitation
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/02/25/xivth-brazilian-school-of-cosmology…
Starting Mon, Aug 30, 2010 to Sat, Sep 11, 2010
Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The 14th edition of the BSCG will take place from August 30 to September 11, 2010 in Rio de Janeiro. The goal of the School is to put together lecturers, young researchers and students from different countries in an environment that enables discussion and exchange of ideas. The list of plenary speakers (which will deliver a set of 5 lectures each) for this edition includes B. Mashhoon, A. Helfer, F. Mirabel, V. Belinski, C. Hellaby, and N. Berkovits. There will be also advanced seminars. More information will be available soon.
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1.2 CAPRA and NRDA 2010 (2nd announcement)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/02/24/theory-meets-data-analysis-at-compa…
Starting Sun, Jun 20, 2010 to Sat, Jun 26, 2010
Location: Waterloo, ON, Canada
Additional Information: https://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/Events/Theory_Meets_Data_Analysis/Theory_…
CAPRA & NRDA 2010: Theory Meets Data Analysis at Comparable and Extreme Mass Ratios
(Second Circular)
Please note registration is now open at:
https://www.perimeterinstitute.ca/Events/Theory_Meets_Data_Analysis/Theory_…
The webpage includes (partial) information of speakers and a link to register and submit a possible contributed talk. The site will be updated shortly with the final list of speakers together with accommodations info.
Please register as soon as possible so as to have an approximate head-count and to firm up the schedule of contributed talks. Notice that the deadline for submission of abstracts is Saturday, March 20, 2010. After this date, approval will depend on availability. Last, note this conference joins two traditionally distinct but related ones: CAPRA and NRDA. The schedule will be such that June 20, 21, 22 will concentrate on the CAPRA theme. June 23rd a "bridge'' date between the two communities and June 24, 25, 26 will focus on the NRDA side.
Sincerely,
Stephen Fairhurst, Cardiff University
Gabriela Gonzalez, Louisiana State University
Luis Lehner, Perimeter Institute/University of Guelph
Yuk Tung Liu, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign
Harald Pfeiffer, CITA, University of Toronto
Eric Poisson, University of Guelph
Bernard Whiting, University of Florida
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1.3 Workshop on Relativistic Positioning Systems and Gravimetry
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/02/24/workshop-relativistic-positioning-s…
Starting Mon, Apr 26, 2010 to Mon, Apr 26, 2010
Location: Noordwijk, The Netherlands
Additional Information: http://www.esa.int/gsp/ACT/events/workshops/Apr10_RPS_Workshop.htm
Relativistic Positioning Systems and Gravimetry: From a Paradigm Shift to Practical Applications
The Advanced Concepts Team of the European Space Agency organizes a one-day workshop on relativistic positioning systems and relativistic gravimetry. Researchers are welcome to present their latest research in this field. The list of topics can include (but is not limited to):
* Time transfer in General Relativity
* Properties of emission coordinates
* Relativistic positioning systems
* Relativistic reference frames
* Relativistic gravimetry
Here is a list of Preliminary speakers:
* Angelo Tartaglia (Politecnico di Torino)
* J.-Fernando Pascual-Sanchez (University of Valladolid)
* Serge Reynaud (Kastler Brossel laboratory)
* Andrej Čadež and Uros Kostić (University of Ljubljana)
* Marc Lachièze-Rey (CEA, Saclay) (tbc)
* Clovis de Matos (ESA)
Some time will be devoted to discussion. The workshop will be followed by a diner. No fee is asked for the registration.
Dates and location
April, 26th 2010
Conference room Einstein
ESTEC, Noordwijk, Netherlands.
Registration (deadline April 17th)
The registration for the workshop is open until April 17th. To register please send an email to fairouz.nasr[AT]esa.int or pacome.delva[AT]esa.int . If you want to give a presentation, put in this email the title of your talk and a short abstract.
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1.4 Eastern Gravity Meeting (2nd announcement)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/02/18/eastern-gravity-meeting/
Starting Fri, May 21, 2010 to Sat, May 22, 2010
Location: Raleigh, NC, U.S.A.
Additional Information: http://www.physics.ncsu.edu/EGM13/
EGM13 SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT
The 13th Eastern Gravity Meeting will be hosted by the Department of Physics at North Carolina State University. The meeting will take place in Riddick Hall on the NCSU campus on May 21-22, 2010. Participation is encouraged by researchers, especially students, in all areas of gravitational physics. Since this is a regional meeting, most participants are expected to come from the east coast of North America, but all are welcome.
TALKS
The meeting will follow the format of previous Eastern Gravity Meetings. All presentations will be the same length, approximately 10-15 minutes. Every effort will be made to accommodate all submissions.
REGISTRATION
No registration fee will be charged, and no financial support will be provided. All attendees are encouraged to register at http://www.physics.ncsu.edu/EGM13/ . Attendees who would like to present a talk must register for the conference.
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS
A block of rooms has been set aside at the Holiday Inn/Brownstone Hotel. The conference rate is $80/night. The deadline for this special rate is Thursday, April 29, 2010. You should reference "EGM13 Physics Conference" or "PHY" when making your reservation. The Holiday Inn/Brownstone is essentially the only hotel within walking distance of the NCSU campus. It is approximately 1/2 mile from Riddick Hall.
STUDENT PRIZE
A $200 prize for the best talk by a student will be sponsored by the APS Topical Group on Gravitation (GGR).
CONTACT INFORMATION
Further questions can be directed to david_brown[AT]ncsu.edu. Up-to-date information can be found at the conference website: http://www.physics.ncsu.edu/EGM13/
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1.5 Chandra Centennial Symposium
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/02/13/chandra-centennial-symposium/
Starting Sat, Oct 16, 2010 to Sun, Oct 17, 2010
Location: Chicago, USA
October 19, 2010 will be the 100th anniversary of the birth of S. Chandrasekhar (Chandra). Kamesh Wali and I are co-chairs of an international organizing committee for the planning of a Chandra Centennial Symposium, to be held on the University of Chicago campus on the weekend of October 16-17, 2010. The confirmed speakers and talk titles are as follows:
Freeman Dyson (IAS) "Chandra's Role in 20th Century Science"
Valeria Ferrari (Rome) "Gravitational Waves from Perturbed Stars"
John Friedman (Milwaukee) "Instabilities of Rotating Stars"
Gordon Garmire (Penn State) "The Chandra X-ray Telescope"
Jayant Narlikar (IUCAA)"Chandra's Impact on Indian Astronomy"
Priyamvada Natarajan (Yale) "The Formation and Growth of Super-Massive Black Holes"
Jerry Ostriker (Princeton) (title TBA)
Roger Penrose (Oxford) "Mathematical Properties of Black Holes and Colliding Plane Waves"
Martin Rees (Cambridge) "Chandra's Scientific Legacy"
G. Srinivasen (Raman Institute) "Chandra and Ramanujan;
Chandra's Other Connections with India"
Rashid Sunyaev (MPA, Garching) (title TBA)
James Stone (Princeton) "Magnetohydrodynamics in Astrophysical Contexts"
Kip Thorne (Caltech) "Black Holes"
Clifford M. Will (Washington Univ.) "The Post-Newtonian Approximation"
In addition, October 15, 2010 will be the 100th birthday of Chandra's widow, Lalitha, so we will hold a special celebration for her at the opening reception that evening. We will set up a website soon, which will provide further information and details, but please mark your calendars now.
Bob Wald
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1.6 Quantum Field Theory and Gravity (QFTG10)
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/02/10/quantum-field-theory-and-gravity-qf…
Starting Mon, Jul 05, 2010 to Fri, Jul 09, 2010
Location: Tomsk, Russia
Additional Information: http://qftg2010.tspu.edu.ru/
TOMSK STATE PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY CENTRE OF THEORETICAL РHYSICS
International Conference
"Quantum Field Theory and Gravity (QFTG10)"
(Tomsk, July 5 – July 9, 2009)
International Advisory Board:
M. Asorey (University of Zaragoza), I. Arefeva (Steklov Mathematical Institute), P. Argyres (University of Cincinnati), M. Chaichian (University of Helsinki), M. Cvetic (University of Pennsylvania), E. Elizalde (Institute for Cosmic Study, Barcelona),D. Galtsov (Moscow State University), S.J. Gates (University of Maryland), E. Ivanov (JINR, Dubna), D. Kazakov (JINR, Dubna), O. Lechtenfeld (Hanover University),V. Melnikov (Center for Gravitation and Fundamental Metrology, Moscow), L. Mezincescu (University of Miami), V. Mukhanov (Munich University), S. Nojiri (Nagoya University), H. Osborn (University of Cambridge), B. Ovrut (University of Pennsylvania), V. Rubakov (Institute for Nuclear Research,Moscow), A. Sagnotti (Scuola Normale Superiore, Pisa), M. Sasaki (Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto), D. Sorokin (INFN, Padova Section), A. Tseytlin (Imperial College, London), I. Tyutin (Lebedev Physical Institute), M. Vasiliev (Lebedev Physical Institute), I. V
olovich (Steklov Mathematical Institute), R. Woodard (University of Florida), G. Zoupanos (National Technical University, Athens)
The main topics:
Supersymmetric Field Theory,
String/Brane Theory
Higher Spin Field Theory
Classical and Quantum Gravity
Cosmology
Field Theory and Mathematical Physics
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2. Jobs
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2.1 Erasmus Mundus Relativistic Astrophysics Ph.D. Deadline Postponed to March 15, 2010
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/02/28/erasmus-mundus-relativistic-astroph…
Institution: Europe
Deadline: Mon, Mar 15, 2010
Additional Information: http://www.irap-phd.org
The International Relativistic Astrophysics PhD is a newly established international doctorate program in astrophysics that has been selected by the European Commission as an Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctorate
http://eacea.ec.europa.eu/erasmus_mundus/results_compendia/selected_project… .
This PhD program has a duration of 3 years and is developed within a consortium:
- UNIVERSITE DE NICE - SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France (Coordinating institution)
- SHANGHAI ASTRONOMICAL OBSERVATORY, China
- FREE UNIVERSITY OF BERLIN, Germany
- AEI - POTSDAM, Germany
- TARTU OBSERVATORY, Estonia
- STOCKHOLM UNIVERSTIY, Sweden
- UNIVERSITY OF FERRARA, Italy
- UNIVERSITY OF ROME - LA SAPIENZA, Italy
- BRAZILIAN CENTRE FOR PHYSICS RESEARCH, Brazil
- OBSERVATORY OF THE CÔTE D'AZUR, France
- INDIAN CENTRE FOR SPACE PHYSICS, India
- INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR RELATIVISTIC ASTROPHYSICS NETWORK, Italy
- UNIVERSITY OF SAVOIE, France
Applications are now solicited for the course starting in September 2010.
*Deadline for Application: March 15, 2010*
We invite applications from top-ranked students that either hold or are expected to obtain before August 2010 a Masters Degree or the equivalent in Theoretical Physics, Astronomy, Astrophysics, Mathematics or closely related fields. A certified good knowledge of the English language is required. The selection of students is primarily based on excellence.
10 Erasmus Mundus Doctorate Fellowships will be made available by the European Commission, with a monthly stipend of 2800 € plus travel allowance*
Full information about the IRAP PhD program, the application form, the current poster, and detailed instructions on how to apply can be found at the web-site:
http://www.irap-phd.org/
The contact e-mail for inquiries is Pascal Chardonnet: chardonnet[AT]lapp.in2p3.fr
Please bring this announcement to the attention of interested and capable candidates.
Prof. Remo Ruffini
Director of Erasmus Mundus IRAP PhD
ICRANet and University of ROMA La Sapienza
ruffini[AT]icra.it
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2.2 Postdoc + PhD positions in Gravitational Wave (Astro)physics at Radboud University Nijmegen
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/02/15/post-doc-phd-positions-gravitationa…
Institution: Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Deadline: Thu, Apr 01, 2010
Additional Information: http://www.astro.ru.nl/wiki/news/vacancies
Applications are invited for a 3 yr(+) postdoctoral research position and two (4 yr) PhD positions in the exciting new field of complementarity of electro-magnetic and gravitational-wave (GW) observations.
The positions are funded through a large national program focusing on direct detection of GWs, fundamental physics and preparation for the GW observatories LISA and Einstein Telescope (ET). In Nijmegen a GW data analysis group will focus on enhancing the (astro)physics of GW detection using electro-magnetic data.
The postdoctoral researcher must have a PhD in Physics or Astronomy and preferably have experience with GW data analysis. The post-doc will play an important role in the supervision of the PhD students and the planning of the project. Part of the time can be spend on own research projects. The PhD projects will focus on electro-magnetic signals for LISA (including verification binaries) and possible LISA - ET synergies. Gross salaries are on the standard university scales for post-docs and PhD students (between 2750-3750 and 2050 to 2600 €/month)
Applications, consisting of a letter of interest, a CV and list of publications should be submitted by e-mail, as well as details of three possible references. Review of applications will begin on April 1, 2010 and continue until all positions have been filled.
The department of Astrophysics is a young, vibrant group (~15 faculty/postdocs, ~10 PhD students, ~10 Master students). It has a leading role in radio detection of cosmic rays, ultra-compact binary stars and Galactic surveys. Recent grants have doubled it in size, with another 15 PhDs and postdocs arriving in 2010. It is located in the student town Nijmegen, and old (Roman) city, within easy reach of other places in the Netherlands.
University positions (including PhD positions) in the Netherlands include good medical and social benefits (including maternity and paternity leave and child care) plus holiday and end-of-year bonuses.
Futher information concerning this positions can be obtained from Gijs Nelemans (nelemans at astro.ru.nl; tel. +31-24-3652983).
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2.3 Chair School of Physics at Georgia Tech
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/02/12/chair-school-of-physics-at-georgia-…
Institution: Atlanta, GA, U.S.A.
Deadline: Tue, Aug 31, 2010
Additional Information: http://www.physics.gatech.edu/school/faculty_search.html
The Georgia Institute of Technology invites nominations and applications for the position of Chair and Professor of Physics. We are seeking a person with an outstanding record of scholarly and educational achievement to provide creative leadership in physics and in the continuous development of education and research.
The School of Physics is one of the strongest components in the College of Sciences at Georgia Tech, with an excellent and expanding program of research and teaching at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Georgia Tech’s commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration is also a major asset that has led to frequent and fruitful interactions of faculty in the School with other strong programs in science and engineering at the Institute. School strengths include astrophysics, atomic and molecular physics, biophysics, computational physics, condensed matter physics, nonlinear dynamics, optical physics, and statistical physics. The School of Physics has about 130 undergraduate physics majors and 105 graduate students. Our present faculty stands at 35, and we have a commitment to increase this number over the next five years. Georgia Tech is situated on an attractive campus in the heart of Atlanta, a large and vibrant city with great economic and cultural strengths.
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Applications should include a curriculum vitae including research, teaching, administrative experience, and a list of publications. Applications and nominations should be sent preferably by e-mail to: science [at] cos.gatech.edu. Georgia Tech, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an equal education and employment opportunity institution.
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2.4 Temporary Lectureship in Theoretical Cosmology at University of Cambridge
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/02/09/temporary-lectureship-in-theoretica…
Institution: Cambridge, U.K.
Deadline: Fri, Mar 12, 2010
Additional Information: http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/vacancy/Cosmology.pdf
University of Cambridge, Centre for Theoretical Cosmology, Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (DAMTP)
Four year Temporary Lectureship
Salary: £36,715--£46,510 p.a.
Applications are invited for a Temporary University Lectureship in Theoretical Cosmology to commence on 1 September 2010 or thereabouts, which will be known as the "CTC Lectureship". The appointee will be expected to contribute significantly to an ongoing research programme in theoretical cosmology described in the Further Particulars and there will be a lighter teaching load than expected for a standard academic post. The appointment will be made at an appropriate point on the scale for University Lecturers and the limit of tenure for this post is four years.
Further information regarding the Department can be found at http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/. Informal enquiries may be made to Professor Paul Shellard, email: E.P.S.Shellard[AT]damtp.cam.ac.uk
Further particulars of this position can be found at http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/vacancy/Cosmology.pdf.
Applications should be sent by email to the Secretary to the Head of Department, email: HoDSec[AT]damtp.cam.ac.uk, and should include a full curriculum vitae, list of publications, a one page statement of research interests and future plans and the contact details of three academic referees, and should be accompanied by a completed application form PD18 Parts I and III (downloadable from: http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/offices/hr/forms/pd18/)
Applicants should ask their referees to email references directly to the Secretary to the Head of Department (email as above) to reach her by the closing date.
Please quote Reference: LE 06259
Closing Date: 12 March 2010
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2.5 Two VESF Fellowships for theoretical research on GW detection
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/02/02/two-vesf-fellowships-for-theoretica…
Institution: Europe
Deadline: Sun, Mar 07, 2010
Additional Information: http://www.roma1.infn.it/teongrav/VESF/FELLOWSHIPS_2010.html
A call for proposals for two VESF Fellowships for theoretical research on Gravitational Wave Detection is now open. Further information and application forms can be found on the VESF website: http://www.roma1.infn.it/teongrav/VESF/
The deadline for application is March 7th, 2010
Valeria Ferrari
VESF Coordinator
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3. News
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3.1 Living Reviews in Relativity: "Interferometer Techniques for Gravitational-Wave Detection"
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/02/25/living-reviews-in-relativity-interf…
Additional Information: http://www.livingreviews.org/lrr-2010-1
Living Reviews in Relativity
http://relativity.livingreviews.org/
ISSN: 1433-8351
Today, Living Reviews in Relativity has published a new review article on "Interferometer Techniques for Gravitational-Wave Detection" by Andreas Freise and Kenneth A. Strain.
Find the abstract and further details below.
Please, note also the latest revision of the review on "Critical Phenomena in Gravitational Collapse" by Carsten Gundlach and José M. Martín-García (http://www.livingreviews.org/lrr-2007-5).
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PUB.NO. lrr-2010-1
Strain, Kenneth A. and Freise, Andreas
"Interferometer Techniques for Gravitational-Wave Detection"
ACCEPTED: 2010-02-15
PUBLISHED: 2010-02-25
FULL ARTICLE AT:
http://www.livingreviews.org/lrr-2010-1
ABSTRACT:
Several km-scale gravitational wave detectors have been constructed world wide. These instruments combine a number of advanced technologies to push the limits of precision length measurement. The core devices are laser interferometers of a new kind; developed from the classical Michelson topology these interferometers integrate additional optical elements which significantly change the properties of the optical system. Much of the design and analysis of these laser interferometers can be performed using well-known classical optical techniques, however, the complex optical layouts provide a new challenge. In this review we give a textbook style introduction to the optical science required for the understanding of modern gravitational wave detectors, as well as other high-precision laser interferometers. In addition, we provide a number of examples for a freely available interferometer simulation software and encourage the reader to use these examples to gain hands-on experienc
e with the discussed optical methods.
UPCOMING ARTICLES AT:
http://relativity.livingreviews.org/Articles/upcoming.html
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3.2 Bids for GR20 and GR21
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Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2010/02/22/bids-for-gr20-and-gr21/
Additional Information: http://grg.maths.qmul.ac.uk/grgsoc/bidsguide.php
The International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation will hold its triennial conferences GR20 and GR21 in 2013 and 2016. Please consider seriously whether you or your group could host either of them. Normally only bids for the next conference would be considered, but because of the possible link with centenary celebrations for general relativity we will also be willing to consider preliminary bids for GR21. Bids should be presented at the GR19 meeting in July 2010 in Mexico City.
Guidelines on what is needed are posted on the Society's Web site at http://grg.maths.qmul.ac.uk/grgsoc/bidsguide.php, and institutions or groups considering making a bid are encouraged to contact the Secretary, Prof. Malcolm MacCallum, at m.a.h.maccallum[AT]qmul.ac.uk, for further guidance if required. Past conferences have to some extent cycled between Europe, North America and the rest of the world but there has been no definite rule (e.g. there were successive meetings in India and South Africa) so no site is ruled out at this stage (although preference would probably be given to those which did not host the meeting in the last decade or so). Please also let the Secretary know at least a couple of weeks before GR19 if you do eventually decide to present a bid, so that he can schedule presentations.
