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[Hyperspace-list] Hyperspace Bulletin for June 2014
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########################################## Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. International Conference on Relativistic Astrophysics, Lahore, Pakistan 1.2. International Conference on Mathematical Modeling in Physical Sciences 2014, Madrid 1.3. Mons Meeting 2014 on Multidisciplinary aspects of Compact Object Physics 1.4. International Conference on Quantum Gravity, Cosmology and String Theory, Giza, Egypt 1.5. LOOPS'15, Erlangen, Germany 1.6. Spanish Relativity Meeting (ERE2014) Valencia 1-5 September 2014 (2nd announcement) 1.7. 1st Scientific ICRANet Meeting in Armenia Black Holes: the largest energy sources in the universe - Program 2. Jobs 2.1. Nominations for the position of Director at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics 2.2. Tenure position in Cosmology, Campinas, Brasil 2.3. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Mathematics at Otago 3. News 3.1. Living Reviews in Relativity: "The Evolution of Compact Binary Star Systems" 3.2. Awards Winners for Essays 2014 3.3. More than a 1000 ... ============================================== 1. Conferenes ============================================== 1.1. International Conference on Relativistic Astrophysics, Lahore, Pakistan --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=9420
Starting: 2015-02-10 to 2015-02-15 Location: Lahore, Pakistan Additional Information:
http://icra.pu.edu.pk/
Contact: icra.math[AT]pu.edu.pk The International Conference on Relativistic Astrophysics will be held in downtown area of Lahore-Pakistan during February 10-14, 2015. It is the first International Conference on Relativistic Astrophysics organized by Department of Mathematics, University of the Punjab, Lahore. There are two Nobel Laureates Dr. Har Gobind Khorana and Dr. Abdus Salam among the Universitys alumni and formal staff. University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam campus spread over 1800 acres of lush green landscape. A canal dividing the academic blocks from the student lodgings adds to the beauty of the campus. This conference is devoted to celebrate 100 years of General Relativity. This conference is aimed to provide an effective floor to researchers for presenting their research findings and share their knowledge as well as experience with each other. It will also provide a unique platform for young researchers, faculty and especially M.Phil./Ph.D. students to interact and collaborate with distinguished researchers from all over the world working in the area of relativity and astrophysics. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. International Conference on Mathematical Modeling in Physical Sciences 2014, Madrid --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=9415
Starting: 2014-08-28 to 2014-08-31 Location: Madrid, Spain Additional Information:
http://www.icmsquare.net/
Contact:
secretariat[AT]icmsquare.net
Dear colleagues, It is our pleasure to circulate the announcement of the 3nd International Conference on Mathematical Modeling in Physical Sciences, IC-MSQUARE 2014 (
http://www.icmsquare.net
). The conference is to be held in Madrid, Spain, from 28th of August till 31st of August 2014. Professor George Karniadakis (Charles Pitts Robinson and John Palmer Barstow Professor of Applied Mathematics Brown University) will be the Keynote Speaker of IC-MSQUARE 2014, while the Invited Speakers are: 1) Prof. Ofer Lahav (Perren Chair of Astronomy, Astrophysics Group, University College London, UK) 2) Prof. Yamir Moreno (Department of Theoretical Physics, Faculty of Sciences, University of Zaragoza, Spain), 3) Prof. Bernd Michael Rode (Institute of General, Inorganic and Theoretical Chemistry University of Innsbruck, Austria) The conference aims to promote the knowledge and the development of high-quality research in mathematical fields that have to do with the applications of other scientific fields and the modern technological trends that appear in them, these fields being those of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Medicine, Economics, Sociology, Environmental sciences etc. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. Mons Meeting 2014 on Multidisciplinary aspects of Compact Object Physics --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=9417
Starting: 2014-08-26 to 2014-08-29 Location: Belgium, Mons Additional Information:
http://hosting.umons.ac.be/php/fitg-ns/index.php/en/mons-meeting-2014-b
Contact: fitg-ns[AT]umons.ac.be The second edition of the Mons Meeting will be held at the University of Mons from Aug. 26 to Aug. 29 2014. The workshop will be organized over 4 days, the morning being devoted to plenary lectures from experts in Astroparticle detection, Gravity, Nuclear Physics, electromagnetic applications and QCD. Registration is free, however the number of participants is limited. Summary Compact objects are the endpoints of stellar evolution. They connect all the aspects of fundamental interactions. In particular, neutron stars are ideal labs for testing the unknown properties of strong interactions in a regime that cannot be approached in laboratories, namely the high density regime. In fact all four interactions interplay. For instance as very compact objects, neutron stars and black holes are described by General Relativity. On another hand current observations rely on atomic spectroscopic observations, described by the electromagnetic interaction. Neutron stars are made of nuclear matter, described by the strong interaction, while macroscopic quantities such as the mass, the spin, and so forth are dictated by gravity. The dynamics leading to the formation of these compact objects are known to involve weak interaction processes, which can be detected by neutrino observatories. The aim of this workshop is twofold. First, it brings together experts from all four interactions around the fascinating topic of compact object physics. The discussion sessions will be very instructive and will provide an opportunity for all communities to talk to each other. Secondly, this workshop is intended to be accessible to Ph. D. students, as part of the Doctoral School trainings (PandA). The afternoon presentation sessions will allow participants, in particular Ph.D. Students, to report on their research. This Workshop is the second edition of the Mons Meeting in Gravity, initiated in 2013. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. International Conference on Quantum Gravity, Cosmology and String Theory, Giza, Egypt --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2014/05/07/international-conference-on-quantum…
Starting: 2015-01-11 to 2015-01-15 Location: Giza, Egypt Additional Information:
http://www.zewailcity.edu.eg/qgcs15/
Contact: afarag[AT]zewailcity.edu.eg The Center for Fundamental Physics (CFP) at Zewail City of Science and Technology is organizing its first international conference on Quantum Gravity, Cosmology and String Theory (QGCS15) in Giza, Egypt from 11 to 15 January 2015. The Conference will bring together theoretical physicists working on different approaches to quantum gravity, and its applications to cosmological models as well as in the early universe with the goal of getting a deeper understanding and fresh insights into some of the fundamental problems in cosmology and quantum gravity. Discussion topics will include: - Advances in various approaches to quantum gravity, including, but not limited to String Theory, Loop Quantum Gravity and Canonical Quantum Gravity. - Cosmological singularity resolution via quantum gravity. - Structure formation, inflation and alternative theories. - Dark energy and dark matter. - Phenomenological implications of quantum gravity in the early universe, in lab-based experiments. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. LOOPS'15, Erlangen, Germany --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2014/05/21/loops15/
Starting: 2015-07-06 to 2015-07-10 Location: Erlangen, Germany Additional Information:
http://www.gravity.physik.fau.de/events/loops15/loops15.shtml
Contact: loops15[AT]gravity.fau.de This is a preliminary announcement of LOOPS'15, the eighth conference with focus on Loop Quantum Gravity, which will take place in Erlangen, Germany from July 6th to July 10th in 2015. More details will soon be available from the url:
http://www.gravity.physik.fau.de/events/loops15/loops15.shtml
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. Spanish Relativity Meeting (ERE2014) Valencia 1-5 September 2014 (2nd announcement) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=9455
Starting: 2014-09-01 to 2014-09-05 Location: Valencia, Spain Additional Information:
http://www.uv.es/ere2014
Contact: ere2014[AT]uv.es ERE2014: Spanish Relativity Meeting 2014 - Encuentros Relativistas Españoles 2014 "Almost 100 years after Einstein's revolution" Valencia, Spain, 1-5 September 2014
http://www.uv.es/ere2014
http://www.segre.es
SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT The 2014 edition of the "Spanish Relativity Meeting" (ERE2014) will be held in Valencia from the 1st to the 5th of September 2014. The Spanish Relativity Meeting (ERE) is an international conference devoted to Relativity and Gravitation which is organized every year by different members of the Spanish Society of Gravitation and Relativity (SEGRE). This year, it will be hosted by the University of Valencia. A brief historical background of the ERE can be found at
http://www.segre.es/en/historia.shtml
. The meeting will address the status of gravitation and general relativity one year before the centennial of the publication of Einstein's theory, which will be celebrated on November 25th 2015, as it was stablished by the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation. In particular ERE2014 will focus on three research lines: relativistic astrophysics, mathematical relativity, and the interphase between gravitation and quantum theory. The meeting will take place at the ADEIT building and will consist of plenary talks given by invited speakers during the morning sessions and contributed talks during the afternoon. The latter will be distributed in topical parallel sessions. The interdisciplinary character of the meeting is reflected in the list of confirmed invited speakers: Abhay Ashtekar, Penn State University, USA. Vitor Cardoso, CENTRA/IST, Lisboa, Portugal. Christos Charmousis, Paris-Sud Orsay, Paris, France. Alessandro Fabbri, Centro Fermi, Italy and IFIC, Valencia, Spain. Eric Gourgoulhon, Observatoire de Paris, France. Javier Gorosabel, Instituto de Astrofísica de Andalucía, Granada, Spain. Philippe LeFloch, UPMC, Paris 6, France. Francisco Lobo, CAAUL, Lisboa, Portugal. Leonard Parker, University Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA. Miquel Portilla, Universitat de València, Spain. José María Martín Senovilla, UPV/EHU, Bilbao, Spain. Alberto Sesana, Albert Einstein Institute, Golm, Germany. Masaru Shibata, Yukawa Institute for Theoretical Physics, Kyoto, Japan. Nikolaos Stergioulas, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. Jorge Zanelli, CEC, Chile. Information regarding registration, abstract submission, accommodation and travel can be found at the web page of the conference
http://www.uv.es/ere2014
Important: The abstract submission deadline for the ERE2014 conference has been extended to June 20th 2014. Looking forward to meeting all interested participants in Valencia this September! With our best regards, The Local Organising Committee +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.7. 1st Scientific ICRANet Meeting in Armenia Black Holes: the largest energy sources in the universe - Program --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2014/06/02/1st-scientific-icranet-meeting-in-a…
Starting: 2014-06-30 to 2014-07-04 Location: Yerevan, Armenia Additional Information:
http://ntsrvg9-2.icra.it/meetings/registration_armenia2014.htm
Contact:
annapia.delbeato[AT]icranet.org
The Physics of Black Holes dominates some of the most energetic astrophysical phenomena in the Universe. The formation of a Black Holes appear to be related to the emission of a Gamma Ray Burst (GRB), the most energetic transient phenomena in the Universe. The basic mechanism appear to be the creation of electron positron pairs plasma occurring by vacuum polarization process around a Kerr-Newman Black Hole by the Heisenberg-Euler-Schwinger mechanism. An effort of reaching such an extreme electromagnetic quantum regime is being currently approached also in MegaJoule Laser Projects in Europe, Russia, USA. In addition a prolonged emission appear to be related to rotating electromagnetic Black Holes in microquasars. The presence of Supermassive Black Holes (SMBHs) of 10^8 and 10^9 solar masses appear to be related to active galactic nuclei, Blazars and Quasars. There is the possibility that, unlike the stellar mass Black Holes, which are formed by the gravitational collapse of ba ryonic matter, the SMBHs can originate from the gravitational collapse of Dark Matter. This meeting will address both observational/experimental and theoretical aspects. From an observational point of view results obtained from very high energy observatories from the ground such as HESS, MAGIC, AUGER and from next generation instruments will be reviewed. Similarly will be reviewed the observations from Space Observatories in X and Gamma Rays such as Agile, Fermi, Swift, MAXI and NuStar. The complementary observations in Microwave and infrared bands from Planck mission will be presented. Ongoing progress for experimental facilities to look for coincidence with Gravitational waves detectors and Neutrinos detectors will be also reviewed. From a theoretical point of view attention will be given to progress in understanding quantum and classical phenomena related to the physics of Black Holes and to the process of extraction of the Black Hole Energy. Before the 1st Scientific ICRANet Meeting Black Holes: the largest energy sources in the Universe from June 30 to July 4, an IRAP PhD School for graduate students will be organized from June 28 to June 29 in Aghveran. Registrations to both the meeting and the school are now possible at the web page
http://ntsrvg9-2.icra.it/meetings/registration_armenia2014.htm
The registration fee is 300 EUR including the admission to all sessions of the meeting and the school, coffee breaks and proceedings. The registration fee is 100 EUR for who attends ONLY the first two days (28-29 June IRAP school) which include transportation from the Yerevan airport, accommodation and meals. The registration fee for who attends ONLY the second week (30 June-4 July Meeting) is: 100 EUR for students, postdocs and participants from former Soviet Union countries and 200 EUR for other participants. A preliminary program of the meeting can be found here:
http://www.icranet.org/images/stories/Meetings/meetingArmenia2014/prelimina…
Please download the poster from:
http://www.icranet.org/images/stories/Meetings/meetingArmenia2014/Poster_Ar…
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Nominations for the position of Director at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=9429
Deadline: 2014-07-01 Location: Potsdam-Golm, Germany Additional Information:
http://NewDirector.aei.mpg.de
Contact: NewDirector[AT]aei.mpg.de NOMINATIONS SOUGHT FOR THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute), Potsdam-Golm, Germany The Albert Einstein Institute (AEI), with approximately 400 scientists, employees, and students, is the world's largest research organization devoted to the study of the general theory of relativity (GR) and gravity. The AEI campus has three divisions (Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity, Quantum Gravity and Unified Theories, and Mathematical Relativity) located in Potsdam-Golm, near Berlin, and two divisions (Gravitational Wave Detection, Observational Relativity and Cosmology) located in Hannover. The AEI is seeking a new Director following the departure of Prof. Gerhard Huisken, former Director of the Mathematical Relativity division. The successful candidate will have established a record of original and creative research at the highest international level, and will have demonstrated the ability to inspire and lead a substantial group of younger scientists. The search will span the following areas: Mathematical Relativity, Classical General Relativity and Gravity, Theoretical Cosmology, and Quantum Gravity. Nominations can be submitted with a deadline of 1 July 2014 by registering at the following link:
http://NewDirector.aei.mpg.de
Upon registration nominators will receive an access code that will allow them to enter their nomination (multiple nominations are possible). Nominations must include a short description of the nominee's background and most significant scientific accomplishments. Self-nominations are not permitted. All nominations will be treated confidentially. The Max Planck Society is an equal opportunity employer, and seeks to increase the percentage of female Directors. It is also committed to employing more individuals with disabilities. Nominations in these categories are particularly welcome. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Tenure position in Cosmology, Campinas, Brasil ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/?p=9432
Deadline: 2014-06-06 Location: Campinas, Brasil Additional Information:
http://portal.ifi.unicamp.br/avisosgeraismoderador/213-portal/1247-concurso…
Contact: holanda[AT]ifi.unicamp.br The Instituto de Fisica Gleb Wataghin (IFGW) OF UNIVERSIDADE ESTADUAL DE CAMPINAS (UNICAMP) opens one position for tenure track in EXPERIMENTAL COSMOLOGY. UNICAMP is one of the top universities in South America with strong experimental activities in different areas of physics such as synthesis and characterization of novel materials and nanostructures, nanotechnology, optical communications, theoretical and experimental studies of biological, nanoscopic and self-assembled system, medical physics and theoretical and experimental high energy particle physics. The University is located in Campinas city. Campinas is the 10th richest city in Brazil, showing a gross domestic product (GDP) of 36.68 billion reais (2010), which represents almost 1% (0.998%) of all Brazilian GDP. Currently, the city concentrates around one third of industrial production of São Paulo state. The Campinas Metropolitan Region is home to many national and international high-tech industries, including IBM, Dell, Motorola, Freescale, Lucent, Nortel, Compaq, Celestica, Samsung, Alcatel, Bosch, 3M, Texas Instruments. A very nice description of Brazil Science is described in
http://mag.digitalpc.co.uk/fvx/iop/physworld/brazil14/
IFGW started its activities in 1967 and became a center of excellence in research, teaching and extension, recognized as one of the best in Latin America. UNICAMP is ranked 17th in the World amongst the Universities younger than 50 years and is amongst the top 3 overall South American Universities (2013 QS Top Universities ranking). Exciting opportunities for graduate students, post-docs and researchers are continuously offered. The Institute of Physics consists of four departments: Quantum Electronics, Applied Physics, Condensed Matter Physics and Cosmic Rays and Chronology. Grants from state and federal funding agencies are easily obtained for travel and research as well as for students and postdocs. A stronger program from the federal government, Science without Borders, allow to bring younger and senior people to Brazil for an extended stay. The deadline for this application is on 6th of June 2014. Initial Salary: R$ 122,161.83 Brazilian reais per year Documents necessary: Please ask the required documents in holanda[AT]ifi.unicamp.br, with the Dean of Cosmic Rays Departament or with the Secretary of Physics Institute, secgeral[AT]ifi.unicamp.br +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Mathematics at Otago ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2014/05/28/lecturersenior-lecturer-in-mathemat…
Deadline: 2014-07-25 Location: Dunedin, New Zealand Additional Information:
http://www.maths.otago.ac.nz/home/department/vacancies
Contact: joergf[AT]maths.otago.ac.nz DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS We are offering an opportunity for an academic appointment in Mathematics at the Lecturer or Senior Lecturer level. The U.S. equivalent level of appointment is Assistant Professor (Lecturer) and Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer). We welcome applications from candidates with research expertise in any area of Mathematics. Research areas of current Mathematics staff include algebra, complex analysis, fractional calculus with applications, functional analysis, graph theory, mathematical biology, mathematical physics, operator algebra, polar-marine physics, ring theory and stochastic PDE. Preference may be given to applicants with research interests in areas that are already represented or that suitably complement those that are. Interested candidates may find a more detailed job description and other relevant information on the department's home page at
http://www.maths.otago.ac.nz
. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. Living Reviews in Relativity: "The Evolution of Compact Binary Star Systems" ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2014/05/06/living-reviews-in-relativity-the-ev…
Additional Information:
http://www.livingreviews.org/lrr-2014-3
Living Reviews in Relativity has published a major update of the review "The Evolution of Compact Binary Star Systems" by Konstantin A. Postnov and Lev R. Yungelson on 5 May 2014. Please find the abstract and further details below. ------------------ PUB.NO. lrr-2014-3 Postnov, Konstantin A. and Yungelson, Lev R. "The Evolution of Compact Binary Star Systems" ACCEPTED: 2014-03-17 PUBLISHED: 2014-05-05 FULL ARTICLE AT:
http://www.livingreviews.org/lrr-2014-3
ABSTRACT: We review the formation and evolution of compact binary stars consisting of white dwarfs (WDs), neutron stars (NSs), and black holes (BHs). Mergings of compact-star binaries are expected to be the most important sources for forthcoming gravitational-wave (GW) astronomy. In the first part of the review, we discuss observational manifestations of close binaries with NS and/or BH components and their merger rate, crucial points in the formation and evolution of compact stars in binary systems, including the treatment of the natal kicks, which NSs and BHs acquire during the core collapse of massive stars and the common envelope phase of binary evolution, which are most relevant to the merging rates of NS-NS, NS-BH and BH-BH binaries. The second part of the review is devoted mainly to the formation and evolution of binary WDs and their observational manifestations, including their role as progenitors of cosmologically-important thermonuclear SN Ia. We also consider AM CVn-stars, w hich are thought to be the best verification binary GW sources for future low-frequency GW space interferometers. UPCOMING ARTICLES AT:
http://relativity.livingreviews.org/Articles/upcoming.html
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. Awards Winners for Essays 2014 ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@AEI:
http://hyperspace.aei.mpg.de/2014/05/17/awards-winners-for-essays-2014/
Additional Information:
www.gravityresearchfoundation.org
Gravity Research Foundation PO BOX 81389 WELLESLEY HILLS MA 02481-0004 USA Roger W. Babson George M. Rideout, Jr. FOUNDER President _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ The trustees are pleased to announce the Awards for Essays for 2014. 1. $4,000 - From B-Modes to Quantum Gravity and Unification of Forces by Lawrence M. Krauss[1] and Frank Wilczek[2]; [1]Department of Physics and School of Earth and Space Exploration, Arizona State University, PO BOX 871404 Tempe, AZ 85287-1404 and Mount Stromlo Observatory, Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Australian National University, Weston, ACT, Australia 2611, [2]Department of Physics, MIT, Cambridge MA 02139; e-mail:
krauss[AT]asu.edu
,
wilczek[AT]mit.edu
2. $1,250 - Black Holes as Gravitational Atoms by Cenalo Vaz, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0011; email:
Cenalo.Vaz[AT]UC.Edu
3. $1,000 - What Drives the Time Evolution of the Spacetime Geometry? by T. Padmanabhan, IUCAA, Post Bag 4, Ganeshkhind, Pune 411 007, India; e-mail: paddy[AT]iucaa.ernet.in 4. $750 - Schrödinger's Cat and the Firewall by Timothy J. Hollowood, Department of Physics, Swansea University, Swansea, SA2 8PP, UK; e-mail: t.hollowood[AT]swansea.ac.uk 5. $500 - Gravitational Waves and the (Quantum) Nature of the Primordial Seed by Rafael A. Porto, School of Natural Sciences, Institute for Advanced Study, Olden Lane, Princeton, NJ 08540 and Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY, Theory Group, D-22603 Hamburg, Germany; e-mail:
rporto[AT]ias.edu
Selected for Honorable Mention this year were (listed in alphabetical order): F. D. Albareti, J. A. R. Cembranos, and A. L. Maroto; C. R. Argüelles and R. Ru?ni; Manjari Bagchi and Diego F. Torres; Shant Baghram, Saeed Tavasoli, Farhang Habibi, Roya Mohayaee, and Joseph Silk; Vijay Balasubramanian, Bartlomiej Czech, and Jan de Boer; Tom Banks and W. Fischler; Carlos Barceló, Raúl Carballo-Rubio, and Luis J. Garay; Spyros Basilakos, José Ademir Sales Lima, and Joan Solà; Christian G. Böhmer and Robert J. Downes; Marco Bruni, Juan Carlos Hidalgo, and David Wands; Saurya Das; John Bruce Davies; Laurent Freidel, Robert G. Leigh, and Djordje Minic; Rodolfo Gambini and Jorge Pullin; Zahra Haghani, Tiberiu Harko, Hamid Reza Sepangi, and Shahab Shahidi; Richard T. Hammond; Carlos A. R. Herdeiro and Eugen Radu; Shahar Hod; Kristan Jensen and Julian Sonner; Justin Khoury, Godfrey E. J. Miller, and Andrew J. Tolley; Huiquan Li; Samir D. Mathur; Leopoldo A. Pando Zayas; Fabrizio Pinto; D irk Puetzfeld and Yuri N. Obukhov; Mukund Rangamani and Massimilliano Rota; Carlo Rovelli and Francesca Vidotto; Varun Sahni and Yuri Shtanov; Jeremy Sakstein, Bhuvnesh Jain, and Vinu Vikram; P. Salucci, C. Frigerio Martins, and E. Karukes; Anushrut Sharma and Tejinder P. Singh; C. S. Unnikrishnan and George T. Gillies This announcement and abstracts of award-winning and honorable mention essays will be posted when ready on our web site,
http://www.gravityresearchfoundation.org
. The five award-winning essays will be published in a special issue of the International Journal of Modern Physics D (IJMPD). They will also be posted at a later date on our web site. Copyright © 2014 Gravity Research Foundation, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Gravity Research Foundation P.O. Box 81389 Wellesley Hills, MA 02481-0004
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