Organizers

Scientific Organizing Committee

Exoplanets, the Solar System and the origins of Stars, Planets and Life:

Brenda Matthews, co-chair (NRC-Victoria)
Daniel Apai (University of Arizona)
James di Francesco (NRC-Victoria)
Kevin France (University of Colorado, Boulder)
Andrea Isella (Rice University)
Stefanie Milam (GSFC)
Rachel Osten (STScI)

Galaxy Evolution Mechanisms:

Caitlin Casey, co-chair (University of Texas Austin)
Alberto Bolatto (University of Maryland)
Mark Dickinson (NOAO)
Mariska Kriek (University of California, Berkeley)
Evan Skillman (University of Minnesota)
Daniel Stern (JPL)

Black Holes & Transient Phenomena:

Laura Chomiuk, co-chair (Michigan State)
Niel Brandt (Penn State)
Shami Chatterjee (Cornell University)
Julia Comerford (University of Colorado, Boulder)
Wen-Fai Fong (Northwestern University)
Tom Maccarone (Texas Tech)

 

Logistical Organizing Committee

Karen Prairie Ransom (NRAO)
Eric Murphy (NRAO)
Kristina Nyland (NRAO)
Lori Appel (NRAO)

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