IAU General Assembly
This event is a unique opportunity for astronomers worldwide working in all fields of astronomy to come together. In addition to the core administrative meetings, the General Assembly also includes a substantial and attractive scientific programme. This usually comprises two series of three Symposia each lasting for three days, scheduled during the first and second weeks, respectively. Fifteen to 20 more specialised "Focus Meetings" are also held, with up to five topics running in parallel. In addition, two full days are reserved for Division Meetings, with no overlap with the general programme.
In 2024, the XXXII International Astronomical Union (IAU) General Assembly (GA) will take place in Cape Town, South Africa, from 6 to 15 August. For the first time in the more than 100-year history of the IAU, this meeting will take place on the African continent.
SKA relevant events
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 6 August till Friday 15 August | ||
Cosmic Echoes: a Shared Sky Indigenous Art exhibition | Clivia conservatory | |
| Wednesday 7 August | ||
| IAU CPS day | ||
| IAU focus meeting 2: A Coherent View of Atomic and Molecular Gas from IR to Radio Wavelengths | ||
| IAU focus meeting 5: The future of radio astronomy in a increasingly crowded spectrum | ||
| Thursday 8 August | ||
| IAU OAD Day | ||
| IAU focus meeting 5: The future of radio astronomy in a increasingly crowded spectrum | ||
17:15-18:15 Invited discourse: Bernie Fanaroff (SKA), “Innovating at the Periphery: the Development of SKA and MeerKAT” | ||
| Friday 9 August | ||
| SKAO Townhall | Nerina & Protea CTICC 2 | |
| Monday 12 August | ||
Div C-3 - Celebrating African astronomy education, outreach and heritage I 10:30 - 12:00 Featuring: The South African Government’s vision of using astronomy as one of the priority fields for social and economic development (Takalani Nemaungani) The SKA’s development and its impact on Southern Africa (Carla (Sharpe) Mitchell) | ||
Division B: Session 5: SKA and more 15:30 - 17:00 | ||
| Tuesday 13 August | ||
| IAU symposium 392: NEUTRAL HYDROGEN IN AND AROUND GALAXIES IN THE SKA ERA | ||
WG 1-2: Global coordination of ground and space astrophysics: future ground-based facilities 13:30 - 15:00 Discussion featuring Prof. Philip Diamond, SKAO Director-General | ||
| Wednesday 14 August | ||
| IAU symposium 392: NEUTRAL HYDROGEN IN AND AROUND GALAXIES IN THE SKA ERA | ||
| Thursday 15 August | ||
| IAU symposium 392: NEUTRAL HYDROGEN IN AND AROUND GALAXIES IN THE SKA ERA | ||