The Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) will be proceeding with its scheduled talks and webinars. SOFIA encourages the community to connect virtually next week. Virtual events include informational webinars, science talks, and programmatic presentations. All events are free, no registration needed.
AAS 239 Press Conference
Monday, 10 January 2022, 10:15-11:15 am (MT)
Recent extra-galactic SOFIA results will be included in this press conference hosted by AAS.
SOFIA Open Calls for Proposals: what you need to know
Monday, 10 January 2022, 10:30-11:00 am (MT)
The purpose of this event is to provide practical information to both experienced and prospective SOFIA users on how to best design a scientifically and technically strong SOFIA proposal for Cycle 10. The offered observational capabilities and their connection to science cases, the different proposal types, as well as the associated funding opportunities will be described. Join via Webex.
SOFIA Town Hall
Monday, 10 January 2022, 11:00 am -12:00 pm (MT)
The SOFIA Director, Margaret Meixner, and the SOFIA team will report on the status of the observatory, the ongoing Cycle 9 observations including Legacy Programs, the open Cycle 10 Call for Proposals, upcoming community events, as well as the timeline for instrument upgrades and developments. This Town Hall will also be an opportunity for direct feedback from the SOFIA user community regarding current operations and future plans. Join via Webex.
Special Session: SOFIA Winter meeting
Tuesday, 11 January 2022, 10:00-11:00 am (MT)
A collection of flash talks from authors of presentations on recent SOFIA science results originally scheduled during the AAS Winter meeting. Join via Webex.
Special Session: The extreme ISM in the inner 200 pc of the Galaxy
Wednesday, 12 January 2022, 10:00-11:30 am (MT)
The central 200pc of the Milky Way shows high densities, radiation field, cosmic ray fluxes as well as strong magnetic fields, which may explain the high rate and special characteristics of galactic center star formation. Several new data sets and observatories have recently given improved insights into the gas, dust, and magnetic field, including SOFIA, ALMA, and MeerKat observations. This session will present some of this new data on the exciting characteristics of the extreme ISM in the central 200 pc. Join via Webex.
Best SOFIA thesis: The formation and dispersal of dense gas in star forming regions
Thursday, 13 January 2022, 9:00-9:30 am (MT)
by Lars Bonne (SOFIA/USRA) Join via Webex.
Best SOFIA Paper: The Magnetic Field Across The Molecular Warped Disk of Centaurus A
Thursday, 13 January 2022, 9:30-10:00 am (MT)
Enrique Lopez Rodriguez (Stanford) Join via Webex.