Program

Tuesday evening reception, Radisson Hotel, drinks and light snacks, 8-10PM

I Magnetic fields in the Galaxy at large

A. Magnetic field strengths in the diffuse ISM via the HI Zeeman effect, Carl Heiles, University of California, Berkeley

B. Linear polarization of starlight as a probe of Galactic magnetic fields, Antonio Mario Magalhaes, Universidade de São Paulo

C. Theory of interstellar grain alignment, Alex Lazarian, University of Wisconsin-Madison

D. Polarization of galactic foreground emission from WMAP data Joanna Dunkley, Princeton University

E. The large scale structure of the galactic magnetic field via rotation measures of pulsars and extra-galactic sources  JinLin Han, Chinese Academy of Sciences

a. Small-scale magnetic fields in the ionized ISM, from Faraday rotation  Marijke Haverkorn, University of California, Berkeley

F. Role of the magnetic field in the evolution of the ISM from diffuse to self-gravitating gas Eve Ostriker, University of Maryland

G. Turbulent ambipolar diffusion Ellen Zweibel, University of Wisconsin-Madison

b. Becoming Troland: Single-Dish Zeeman Observing & Single-Malt Whiskey Drinking, Tim Robishaw

c. Direct Detection of a Magnetic Field in a Galaxy at z=0.7, Art Wolfe

II Magnetic fields in H II Regions and PDRs

A. Non-thermal line widths in the Orion H II region, C. R. O'Dell Vanderbilt University

B. Magnetic fields in PDRs from recombination lines, Anish Roshi, Raman Research Institute

C. Tracing the Magnetic Fields in Supernova Remnant Shocks with OH (1720 MHz) masers, Crystal Brogan, National Radio Astronomy Observatory

D. Zeeman observations of the magnetic field in the Orion environment, Tom Troland, University of Kentucky

E. Evolution of H II regions and PDRs in a magnetized molecular cloud, Will Henney, IA-UNAM, Campus Morelia

F. Ionization fronts in MHD flows, Robin Williams, AWE

III Magnetic fields in dense cores

A. Magnetic fields in molecular clouds via the Zeeman effect, Dick Crutcher, University of Illinois

B. Morphology of magnetic fields in molecular clouds via far IR and millimeter polarization of dust emission, Giles Novak, Northwestern University

C. Studies of interstellar turbulence in molecular clouds via far-IR polarimetry Roger Hildebrand, University of Chicago

D. Magnetic field strengths in molecular clouds inferred from ion and neutral line width differences, Martin Houde, University of Western Ontario

E. Masers as a probe of magnetic fields in dense regions: theory  Bill Watson, University of Illinois

F. H₂0 Masers of probes of magnetic fields in shocks associated with star-forming regions, Anuj Sarma, DePaul University

G. SiO masers as probes of magnetic fields in circumstellar envelopes Athol Kemball, University of Illinois

H. Magnetic breaking and protostellar disk formation Zhi-Yun Li, University of Virginia

I. Models of molecular core formation in the presence of magnetic fields, Shantanu Basu, University of Western Ontario

J. Magnetic fields in the formation and evolution of molecular cores - are they important? Mordecai-Mark Mac Low, American Museum of Natural History

K. Magnetic fields in the formation and evolution of molecular cores - are they important? Telemachos Mouschovias, University of Illinois

After banquet speaker - A tribute to Kentucky:  Land of opportunity, magnetic fields and fine old bourbon whiskey, Lew Snyder, University of Illinois

IV New instrumentation & methods

These talks will be interspersed across with the talks on Dense Cores, in recognition of the important role of instrumentation.  There will be one instrumentation talk in each half-day session. 

A. Recent results and future prospects for SMA observations of dust polarization, Ramprasad Rao, Harvard Center for Astrophysics

B. Recent results and future prospects for CARMA observations of dust polarization Dick Plambeck, University of California, Berkeley

C. SCUBA2 prospects for dust linear polarization measurements Brenda Matthews, Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics

D. Polarization capabilities of the eVLA, Rick Perley, National Radio Astronomy Observatory

E. ALMA – What can it tell us about magnetic fields? Al Wootten, National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Schedule

Poster presentations - The poster session will run concurrently with the oral presentations throughout the conference.  The poster session will occur in a gallery adjacent to the conference auditorium.  Half hour poster and coffee break periods are scheduled in the middle of each oral session.  Coffee and snacks will be served in the poster session gallery, ensuring that posters receive ample attention throughout the conference.

Schedule details - Listed below are the number of anticipated review talks + the number of contributed talks for each oral session.  Final schedule details will depend upon the number of contributed talks proposed for each oral session.

Tuesday March 25

8PM reception in meeting hotel with drinks and snacks

New instrumentation & methods

In recognition of the fundamental role played by new instrumentation, one of these talks is scheduled for each morning and afternoon session.

Wednesday March 26, Magnetic fields in the galaxy at large

    Ia 9:00-1:00, science session - 3+3 talks
    Ib 2-6:00, science session - 4+2 talks
    evening, informal gatherings in area restaurants

Thursday Morning, March 27, Magnetic fields in H II Regions & PDRs

    II 9:00-1:00, science session - 6 talks
    Evening at local pubs

Thursday Afternoon, March 27, Magnetic fields in dense cores

    Thursday
    IIIa 2-6:00, science session - 4+2 talks
    Evening at local pubs

Friday March 28, Dense cores continued

    IIIb 9:00-1:00, science session - 4+2 talks
    IIIc 2-5:30, science session - 3+2 talks
    7PM evening, tour, whiskey tasting, and banquet at Buffalo Trace Distillery, Lew Snyder will be the after-dinner speaker

Saturday Morning, March 29, Dense cores continued

    IV 9:00-1:00, science session - 5+1 talks