The Australian International Gravitational Observatory:

Project Plan and Science Benefits

An International Conference under the auspices of

The Gravitational Waves International Committee

 and

 The DIISR India-Australia Science and Technology Exchange Agreement

The Conference will be held at the University of Western Australia and the Gingin Gravity Centre

  
       
    22 February:  Public Launch of the AIGO Project, University Club Theatre Auditorium  
       
   

 

  
  9:00 - 9:10

Prof Robyn Owens, Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research and Innovation

            Welcome address

 

  
  9:10 - 9:20

Prof Stan Whitcomb, Gravitational Waves International Committee

            The GWIC Roadmap and the need for AIGO

 

  
  9:20 - 9:30

Prof Jesper Munch, Chair of the Australian Consortium for Gravitational Astronomy

AIGO and World Science

 

  
  9:30 - 9:40

Tony Martin, CEO, STM-Duraduct introduces the video

AIGO: Discovering the Dark Side of the Universe

 

  
  9:40 - 9:45

Dr Kenneth Chern, US Consul General: Science Cooperation across the world

 

  
  9:45 - 10:00

Dr Jay Marx, California Institute of Technology

LIGO Laboratory and International Partnership in AIGO

 

  
   

Dr Marx will introduce members of the AIGO partnership (listed below)

Prof Jesper Munch, Chair, Australian Consortium for Gravitational Astronomy

Prof Sanjeev Dhurandhar, Chair, INDIGO Consortium

Prof Karsten Danzmann, Director MPI for Gravitational Physics

Prof Zonghong Zhu, Beijing Normal University (China GW collaboration)

Prof Pierre-Francois Cohadon, French Consortium for AIGO

 

  
  10:00 - 10:05

The Hon. Helen Morton MLC, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer; Commerce; Science and Innovation; Housing and Works; Water; Mental Health; Member for East Metropolitan Region, to represent the Premier’s Office, welcomes participants on behalf of the Government of Western Australia.

 

  
  10:05 - 10:10 Prof Lyn Beazley, Chief Scientist of Western Australia

            Official Opening of AIGO Conference

 

  
  10:00 - 10:15

Prof David Blair, University of Western Australia:

            Vote of thanks and invitation to morning tea and public lectures

  
         
  10:15

 Morning Tea

  
         
         
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