MARAC

MARAC 2013

FRIDAY and SATURDAY, APRIL 5 - 6

43rd Mid American Regional Astrophysics Conference

Linda Hall Library

Kansas City, MO 64110-2498

Click for a copy of the Announcement/Poster for MARAC 2013
PLEASE NOTE: THE MEETING on
FRIDAY, APRIL 5 BEGINS AT 1:00 PM for REGISTRATION, 1:30 PM FOR TALKS

All professional scientists involved in teaching and/or research in astronomy/astrophysics/space science are cordially invited to present papers in ANY field of astronomy, astrophysics, or space science. Students are especially welcome. Advanced amateurs are also invited to attend.
All attendees, whether presenting a paper or not, are requested to complete the on-line registration form, which can be accessed via the menu on the right or by clicking on
this link:
http://www.physics.ku.edu/~physics/marac/submit_marac.shtml

If you do not intend to present a paper at the meeting, you are free to register on-line anytime or on-site at the meeting.

If you intend to present a paper, all presentations are oral presentations. The oral presentations are composed of 15-minute talks (including time for questions).

SCHEDULE of TALKS - UPDATED 04/02/13

INVITED SPEAKER - 2013

Dr. Mark Brodwin
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of Missouri, Kansas City

LODGING
The two hotels that are most commonly used by attendees are:
Embassy Suites Hotel on the Plaza

and

Best Western Seville Plaza Hotel
The room rates at the Best Western are ~1/2 those at the Embassy Suites Hotel.
Note: there may also be cheaper lodgings in the area, so you are encouraged to check out other options if you wish, including

Holiday Inn at the Plaza
Holiday Inn Express - Westport Plaza
Hampton Inn & Suites

If you have any comments and/or suggestions for MARAC in general, please contact the LOC (email addresses below) or, for meeting specifics, contact Bruce Twarog via email at: btwarog@ku.edu