Rationale

Our Milky Way is by far the best­ studied galaxy in the Universe, and it has long been regarded as a benchmark for understanding disk galaxies. We have made major leaps in our understanding of the Galaxy in the last few years, enabled by the ESA-Gaia mission along with several other spectroscopic Galactic surveys. However, the Milky Way is only one galaxy, and trying to understand the complex processes of galaxy formation and evolution from a single object is at best challenging, at worst naive and possibly flawed.

In this conference we aim to link Galactic and Extragalactic research, both of which bring unique perspectives to understanding how disk galaxies formed. The recent wealth of detailed Milky Way measurements from the ESA-Gaia mission and Galactic archaeology surveys (e.g. GALAH, APOGEE, LAMOST), combined with results from spatially resolved spectroscopic surveys such as SAMI, MaNGA, and with VLT­-MUSE, make this the ideal time to link Galactic and extragalactic research. Crucial in this discussion are the recent results from large cosmological and Milky Way zoom in simulations that show that the Galaxy might not be the ideal template for understanding disk formation as previously thought.

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Code of Conduct

It is the policy of our main sponsor ASTRO 3D that all participants in this conference are able to enjoy an environment that is free from discrimination and harassment

We are committed to making this meeting productive and enjoyable for everyone, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, nationality or religion. We will not tolerate harassment in any form.

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Organising Committee

Conference organiser: Jesse van de Sande (USyd)

Sponsor: ASTRO3D an Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence

Registration

The in-person meeting will take place from 28 November to 2 December, 2022.

Key dates

Abstract Submission Open: 1 May 2022
Abstract Submission Closes: 24th June 2022 (extended deadline)
Program Announcement: 1 September 2022
In-Person Registration/Payment Deadline: 21 Oktober 2022

Program

The focus of the meeting will be on stellar dynamics and stellar population measurement that can be translated from resolved stars in our Milky Way to partially­ resolved galaxies in the distant Universe. These can be measured equally in observations and simulations, facilitating comparisons between the two.

Conference Location & Venue

The conference will take place in the beautiful city of Wollongong, Australia.

Transportation: there is a good connection by train from Sydney Airport to Wollongong (approximately 1.5 hrs).