PROGRAM

Main Conference Program

The main program will feature invited and contributed talks by astronomy researchers, as well as those involved in astronomy education and outreach. The draft full program can be found here.

Dates: 16th-18th January 2023

Time: 9.00am to 5.35pm daily. See draft program here

Venue: Pusat Sains Negara, Kuala Lumpur

For Whom: Registered Main Conference Participants only. See list here.

Plenary Speakers:

Tan Sri Mazlan Othman (International Science Council Regional office for Asia and the Pacific)

Melanie Johnston-Hollitt (Curtin University)

Paul Ho (East Asian Observatory)

Saran Poshyachinda (National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand)

Invited Speakers:

Chong Hon Yew (Astronomical Society of Penang)

For Bi-Qing (ICRAR, University of Western Australia)

Joanne Tan (Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics)

John Soo Yue Han (Universiti Sains Malaysia)

Juan Carlos Algaba (Universiti Malaya)

Kuhan Chandru (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)

Lee Khee Gan (Kavli Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe)

Marc Hon (University of Hawaii)

Mohd Zambri Zainuddin (Universiti Malaya)

Othman bin Zainon (Universiti Teknologi Malaysia)

Tan Boon Kok (University of Oxford)

Yong Suk Yee (Macquarie University and Australian Astronomical Optics Data Central)

Zamri Zainal Abidin (Universiti Malaya)

Forum Discussions

Astronomy development in Malaysia: large programs and roadmap

Research collaborations: Connecting local and international astronomers

Astronomy education in schools and universities

Breakout Sessions (topics to be decided on the first day)

GMAC@KL

Date: 15th January 2023 (Sunday)

Time: 1.00 to 5.00pm

Venue: Pusat Sains Negara (PSN)

For Whom: Open to public

This is the official public event in KL held the day before the GMAC2023 Main Conference. There will be 4 public talks, meet-an-astronomer sessions, and public exhibits. Entry fee is required to enter Pusat Sains Negara (PSN), which will provide access to all their regular exhibits, but the GMAC@KL activities are free for all paid PSN visitors.

Public talks (Auditorium Ibnu Sina, Level 3):

2:15-2:45pm: Juan Carlos Algaba - The Universe: How Does it Work? What is it For? (English)
3:00-3:30pm: Lee Khee-Gan - A Time Machine for the Largest Structures in the Universe (English)
3:45-4:15pm: Afiq Abdul Hamid - When Worlds Collide: The Connection between Science and Science Fiction (English)
4:30-5:00pm: Farrah Zainol - Pendidikan STEM: Astronomi Masih Tarikan Relevan Sebagai Pilihan Kerjaya? (Bahasa Melayu)

Meet-an-Astronomer (Level 3 - Spark Station, Wonders Hub): Yuan-Sen Ting, Jingyi Mah, Suk Yee Yong, Afiq Abdul Hamid, Juan Carlos Algaba, Joanne Tan, Mohd Shaiful, Imdad Binti Mahmud Pathi, Lim Yen-Kheng

Registration for Public Talks here. Walk-ins are welcome, but we recommend early registration due to limited capacity of the auditorium (200 persons), and priority will be given to those who have registered.

Conference Dinner

Date and Time: 16th January 2023 (Monday), 7:00 Malaysia time

Venue: Restoran Rebung Chef Ismail

For Whom: Registered Main Conference Participants only. See list here.

We are planning to have the conference dinner at Restoran Rebung Chef Ismail. Dinner price per pax is RM70 (not included in registration fee). Please note in the registration form whether you plan to attend the dinner. Fees will be collected during on-site registration on 16th January 2023 (Monday)

Science Cafe KL

Date and Time: 17th January 2023 (Tuesday), 7:00 Malaysia time

Venue: Ampersand Cafe (within Yes Experience Store), Lot 10, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur

Topic: From Black Holes to 5G: The Unexpected Connections between Astronomy and Telecommunications

For Whom: Open to public, and for astronomers who volunteered to speak at event

Come and chill out with a bunch of astronomers in a relaxed setting as you enjoy a cup of coffee plus various cakes and bakes. Listen to the story of how telecommunication engineers accidentally discovered radio signals coming from the giant black hole in the centre of our Galaxy, and how the search for exploding black holes unexpectedly gave us WI-FI technology. There will be plenty of time for interactions and chit-chat with professional astronomers, as well as an astronomy quiz with prizes to be won!

Guest Astronomers:

Afiq Hamid (Institute of Radio Astronomy and Space Research, Auckland University of Technology)
Kevin Koay (Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics)
Mah Jingyi (Max Planck Institute for Astronomy)
Nirmell Satthiyasilan (Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia)
Rubina Rubeca (Cardiff University)
Ting Yuan-Sen (Australian National University)
Yong Suk Yee (Macquarie University and Australian Astronomical Optics Data Central)

Roadshows

Professional astronomers who volunteer for the roadshows will be sent to one of three regions (Penang, Johor, Sabah) to participate in locally organized outreach events. You may be invited to give public talks, interact with more students and aspiring astronomers, as well as help out in local outreach activities.

Johor Roadshow:

Date: 13th January 2023 (Friday)
Time: 2.30pm to 9.30pm
Venue: Pekan Nanas Public Park (opposite SJK(C) Yu Ming), Pekan Nanas, Johor
Activities: Public talks, space-art exhibition and demonstration workshop, star-gazing (full program coming soon). There will also be a DIY Telescope Workshop, registration and pre-payment needed - see details here.
For Whom: Open to Public

Penang Roadshow:

Date: 14th January 2023 (Saturday)
Time: 9.00am to 11.30pm
Venue: Dewan KOMCA, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang
Activities: Public talks, exhibitions, forums, star-gazing (full program coming soon)
For Whom: Open to Public

Sabah Roadshow:

Date: 28-29th January 2023 (Saturday, Sunday)
Venue: U-Science Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu
Activities: Public talks, exhibitions, astrophotography exhibitions, star-gazing (full program coming soon)
For Whom: Open to Public

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