Venue: Siem Reap, Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Dates: Monday 12 – Friday 16 February 2018

“Dynamic Sun” is a newly proposed conference series, which will provide a highly visible platform to the observers, theoreticians, numerical modellers and instrumentation experts in the field of solar physics and space science to discuss cutting edge scientific challenges. The first Dynamic Sun meeting, which focused on MHD wave phenomena in the solar atmosphere, took place in 2016 in Varanasi, India and was highly successful with more than 120 participants (http://ssg.group.shef.ac.uk/Conferences/India_2016/index.html).

The Dynamic Sun II meeting will follow up the success of the first and also an additional requested session devoted to the Sun driving magnetospheric dynamics will be added. As well as this new magnetospheric session, the focus of the Dynamic Sun II meeting will be to discuss in detail the recent achievements in understanding photospheric, chromospheric and coronal dynamics, energy transport between the lower and upper layers of solar interior and the solar atmosphere, dynamical processes in the confined solar transients. Special attention will be paid to the key results and goals of the current and proposed space and ground-based instruments. These topics are also aligned with the long-term goals of current and proposed space/solar missions. This meeting will be also useful for future scientific data interpretation from forthcoming new generation ground-based instruments, e.g., the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope (DKIST, USA), European Solar Telescope (EST, Europe), new Indian facilities (MAST, upcoming 2m-NLST, Aditya-I) and more recently CHROMIS (located alongside CRISP at the Swedish 1-m Solar Telescope) which will be able to significantly advance scientific understanding of our solar-terrestrial environment.

We warmly welcome participation of internationally recognised experts in the field of solar physics, early career researchers and PhD students. We anticipate that Dynamic Sun II conference will help to establish a long-term relationships between research groups.

Conference website http://star-lab.group.shef.ac.uk/Conferences/Cambodia_2018/index.html

Registration and accommodation deadline: 15th December 2017

Abstract submission deadline: 15th January 2018

http://star-lab.group.shef.ac.uk/Conferences/Cambodia_2018/reg_and_accom_main.html

S. Shelyag, E. Scullion, V. Fedun, G. Verth and A.K. Srivastava (on behalf of SOC)

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RAS Specialist Discussion Meeting
“Wave-based heating in the solar atmosphere”

Friday, 12 January 2018 – 10:30 – 15:30
Royal Astronomical Society Lecture Theatre

Abstract submission deadline imminent: November, 12th 2017

We remind you that The Royal Astronomical Society will host a Specialist Discussion Meeting on January 12th 2018 on “Wave-based heating in the solar atmosphere”. This meeting aims to bring together experts in numerical modelling, observational detection and theoretical analysis of the role of MHD waves in heating the solar atmosphere.

Invited talks will be given by Tobias Felipe (IAC), Tom Van Doorsselaere (KU Leuven), and Bart De Pontieu (LMSAL)

Further information and abstract submission details can be found on the meeting website:
http://www-solar.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/~ppagano/ras/abstract.html

Paolo Pagano, Patrick Antolin, Ineke De Moortel, Sergiy Shelyag

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“Theory and Simulation of Solar System Plasmas – particle acceleration and plasma heating”
Session ST1.3 at EGU General Assembly, Vienna, Austria, April 8 -13 2018

We invite all working on theory and simulations of particle acceleration and plasma heating in solar system plasmas to submit abstracts:
https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU2018/sessionprogramme
Deadline: January 10th 2018.

The session will showcase the latest results from theoretical investigations and numerical simulations in space plasma-physics from microscopic to global scales, in comparison with experiments and observations in the heliosphere: at the Sun, in the solar corona, in interplanetary space and in planetary magnetospheres.. Of particular interest is the role of suprathermal populations in dynamical processes in the heliosphere, such as shocks, magnetic reconnection, instabilities and dissipation. There are challenging questions in fundamental plasma physics which require the integration of kinetic plasma physics with fluid models.
We encourage presentations on theory and modelling which are directly relevant to current, forthcoming and proposed space missions, notably MMS, Parker Solar Probe, Solar Orbiter and THOR.

Session Organisers:
Philippa Browning, Joerg Buechner, Giovanni Lapenta and Shangbin Yang

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The registration for Helicity Thinkshop 3 (SEIKEN SYMPOSIUM) is available at http://science-media.org/conferencePage.php?v=23 .
Please register at this website and submit your Abstract. The deadline has been extended up to Monday 23 October 2017.
Scientific Organizing Committee:
Axel Brandenburg (Sweden/USA), Manolis Georgoulis (Greece), Kirill Kuzanyan (Russia), Raffaele Marino (France), Alexei Pevtsov (USA/Finland), Takashi Sakurai (Japan), Dmitry Sokoloff (Russia), Nobumitsu Yokoi (Chair, Japan), Hongqi Zhang (China)
Important dates:
23 October 2017: Deadline of abstract submission (extended)
31 October 2017: Program announcement
19 November 2017: Registration and reception
20-23 November 2017: Scientific talks and discussions
Conference venue:
Institute of Industrial Science, Univ. of Tokyo: Komaba, Tokyo
National Astronomical Observatory of Japan: Mitaka, Tokyo
For more information, please visit the website:
http://science-media.org/conferencePage.php?v=23
Contact: Nobumitsu Yokoi nobyokoi (at) iis.u-tokyo.ac.jp
and Kirill Kuzanyan kuzanyan (at) gmail.com

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Abstract submission now open for this special session at the European Week of Astronomy and Space Science, Liverpool, UK, April 3-6 2018

http://eas.unige.ch/EWASS/session.jsp?id=SS12
http://eas.unige.ch/EWASS/abstract_submission.jsp

Aims and scope
This session will bring together solar and stellar astrophysicists to address the physics of flares in the lower atmosphere of the Sun and stars. In a flare, magnetic energy stored in the magnetised corona of the Sun, and presumably also of stars, is released and transported through the atmosphere and solar or stellar surroundings, giving rise to the multiple observable flare radiation signatures and other phenomena such as particle acceleration, plasma flows, sunquakes, and disturbances in the magnetic field. Understanding the basic physical processes taking place in a flare requires investigation of both the photosphere and the chromosphere, which is where most of the flare radiation and diagnostics originate, as well as their links to the evolving corona. Including both solar and stellar flares in the session means that on the one hand, the range of flare phenomena in different stellar types can help place solar flares in their broader astrophysical context, and on the other hand the detailed spatially resolved observations and modeling available for the Sun can help interpret stellar flares, where this detail is unavailable.

The session will encompass presentations on theory and observations related to the transport and dissipation of flare energy through the corona and lower atmosphere, the generation of line and continuum emission, the response of the lower atmosphere including magnetic changes and sunquake /starquake generation, and the measurement and interpretation of diagnostic radiation. The area of solar and stellar flares is currently a lively one, with a multitude of flare star observations by Kepler in particular; high resolution flare observations with facilities such as the Swedish Solar Telescope and the anticipated first light in 2019-2020 of the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope with its focus on the magnetised photosphere and chromosphere; and the increased use of advanced modeling to understand flare radiative signatures.

We particularly encourage submissions for the oral programme from PhD students and early career researchers.

Submission deadline – 27th November 2017

Programme topics
– Multi-wavelength solar and stellar flare observations
– Theory and modelling of solar and stellar flare energy transport
– The flare magnetic environment
– Flare particle acceleration and its lower atmosphere manifestations
– Synergies between solar and stellar flares
– Flare evaporation and condensation flows
– The chromosphere-corona link in flares
– Flare-related helio/asteroseismic disturbances

We look forward to receiving your submissions!

On behalf of the session scientific organisers
Lyndsay Fletcher (University of Glasgow)
Petr Heinzel (Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic)
Mihalis Mathioudakis (Queen’s University Belfast)
Sarah Schmidt (Astronomical Institute Potsdam).

Contact
Main contact: lyndsay.fletcher @ glasgow.ac.uk

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Dynamic Sun: II. Solar Magnetism from Interior to the Corona

Venue: Siem Reap, Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Dates: Monday 12 – Friday 16 February 2018

Dynamic Sun II focuses on the recent theoretical and observational achievements in our understanding photospheric, chromospheric and coronal magnetic field dynamics and its role in the energy transport between the lower and upper layers of the solar interior and solar atmosphere. Sun-driven magnetospheric dynamics will be covered in an additional session. Special attention will be paid to the key results and goals of the current space and ground-based observational missions. We will also discuss the opportunities, which will arise from forthcoming new generation instruments.
We warmly welcome participation of internationally recognised experts in the field of solar physics, early career researchers and PhD students.

Conference website: http://star-lab.group.shef.ac.uk/Conferences/Cambodia_2018/index.html

Registration and Deadlines:
Registration and accommodation deadline – 15 December 2017
Abstract submission deadline – 15 January 2017

Scientific Programme

Monday, 12 February
Magnetised Solar Photosphere: Coupling with Sub-layers, Dynamical Phenomena, Waves

Tuesday, 13 February
Chromospheric Dynamics and Heating Processes
Plasma Flows at Diverse Spatio-Temporal Scales

Wednesday, 14 February
Excursion (Angkor Wat)

Thursday, 15 February
MHD Waves: Observations and Modelling in Various Magnetic Structures and Seismology

Friday, 16 February
The Sun-driven magnetospheric dynamics (special session)
Instruments and Their Novel Science Aspects

More info and updates can be found at:

http://star-lab.group.shef.ac.uk/Conferences/Cambodia_2018/index.html

E. Scullion, S. Shelyag, V. Fedun and A.K. Srivastava (on behalf of SOC)

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RAS Specialist Discussion Meeting
“Wave-based heating in the solar atmosphere”

Friday, 12 January 2018 – 10:30 – 15:30
Royal Astronomical Society Lecture Theatre

We remind you that The Royal Astronomical Society will host a Specialist Discussion Meeting on January 12th 2018 on “Wave-based heating in the solar atmosphere”. This meeting aims to bring together experts in numerical modelling, observational detection and theoretical analysis of the role of MHD waves in heating the solar atmosphere.

Invited talks will be given by Tobias Felipe (IAC), Tom Van Doorsselaere (KU Leuven), and Bart De Pontieu (LMSAL)

Further information and abstract submission details can be found on the meeting website:
http://www-solar.mcs.st-and.ac.uk/~ppagano/ras/

The deadline for abstract submission is November, 12th 2017

Paolo Pagano, Patrick Antolin, Ineke De Moortel, Sergiy Shelyag

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