Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group
Events: Meetings

UV Science and Instrumentation Workshop

On the Way to the NASA Habitable Worlds Observatory and Beyond

Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California
7 – 9 May 2024

We are pleased to announce a workshop on ultraviolet astrophysics and instrumentation to be held May 7th – 9th (with optional JPL tour on May 10th) in the von Karman auditorium at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA. This workshop fosters greater collaboration in the astrophysics community in preparation for the Habitable Worlds Observatory and other mission opportunities.

• Workshop Flyer

Goals

• Discuss driving science cases
• Explore instrument architectures
• Identify technology gaps

The workshop will generate and publish a peer-reviewed final report.

Science Organizing Committee

Shouleh Nikzad, Convener, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Brad Cenko, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Kevin France, University of Colorado-Boulder
Erika Hamden, University of Arizona
Evgenya Shkolnik, Arizona State University
Allison Youngblood, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Local Organizing Committee

David Ardila, JPL
Chas Beichman, NExScI
Bertrand Mennesson, JPL
Leonidas Moustakas, JPL

Registration

Advance registration will be mandatory but free of charge.

Register for the workshop

Deadline to register is Monday, March 25, 2024