MARAC

40TH
ANNUAL
MID-AMERICAN REGIONAL
ASTROPHYSICS CONFERENCE

APRIL 09/10 2010

LINDA HALL LIBRARY
Kansas City, Missouri

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MEETING PICTURES

MARAC  2010

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INVITED SPEAKERS
Dr. Melissa Morris
Department of Physics, Astronomy, & Materials Science
Missouri State University, Springfield
Expertise: star and planet formation, in particular the use of astrophysical modeling to determine conditions during the birth of planetary systems
Dr. Anil Seth

Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics
Expertise: understanding the formation of nuclear star clusters and their relation to black holes.

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

This is also the site for dinner on Friday evening, so it is convenient.
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.

MARAC DINNER: FRIDAY, APRIL 09 - 5:30 PM


Contacts:

Barbara J. Anthony-Twarog: bjat@ku.edu
Scott Baird: sbaird@benedictine.edu
Angela Speck: speckan@missouri.edu
Bruce Twarog: btwarog@ku.edu