Thursday and Friday, 14 – 15 May 2015
Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne

Registration and abstract submission are open for UKMHD 2015. We are looking forward to receiving submissions in solar physics, dynamos, astrophysical MHD, laboratory and industrial plasmas and other relevant areas.

Four invited speakers will cover the following areas:
Alan Hood (St Andrews): MHD in the solar atmosphere
Andrew Hillier (Cambridge): Prominences
Joanne Mason (Exeter): MHD dynamo and turbulence
Ken McClements (UKAEA, Culham): Reconnection and wave propagation at magnetic X-points in fusion and solar plasmas

A panel discussion on research impact will also take place on the Friday, where we shall explore the possibilities to apply MHD research results for non-academic benefit. We can confirm the Met Office Space Weather Operations Centre (MOSWOC) will be part of this panel.

We can provide financial support to contribute to travel costs for PhD students and early career postdocs thanks to the generosity of STFC, RAS, LMS and IMA.

In addition, a public outreach event will take place on the Friday evening after the meeting. This forms part of the Newcastle Gateshead Late Shows, which by coincidence is running on Friday 15 and Saturday 16 May, during which all museums and art centres in Newcastle stay open until late in the evening.

Please note the following important dates:
28 April 2015: Abstract submission closes
30 April 2015: Abstract acceptance notification
7 May 2015: Registration and payment close

For more information and questions/clarifications, please contact the local organising committee at ukmhd2015@northumbria.ac.uk or visit the website https://sites.google.com/site/ukmhd2015/home