Topics

The morning sessions will be dedicated to the following topics:

• Overall structure of the cosmos
• Nature of dark matter and dark energy
• Origin of cosmic structure; galaxy formation
• Galactic structure and the formation of the Milky Way
• Element formation and stellar evolution
• Stellar evolution (including its endpoints), element formation and injection to the ISM
• Star formation and molecular clouds
• Interstellar chemistry
• Formation and evolution of planets and planetary systems
• Organic matter and life in planetary systems (include comets, meteorites, and asteroids)

The afternoon sessions will be dedicated to the public outreach in Astronomy. The goal of these sessions is to consider the Universe as a meeting place for an open dialogue about humanity's concerns where differences exist. The public outreach in Astronomy can be used as a powerful tool to facilitate this dialogue: learning about the Universe can help us to understand what we have in common beyond the differences on other topics.