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SUMMARY:Transients in Middle Earth
DTSTART:20260208T180000Z
DTEND:20260213T060000Z
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CONTACT:transients.middle.earth.2026@gmail.com
DESCRIPTION:Speakers: Ryan Ridden (University of Canterbury)\n\n“The wor
 ld is changed. I feel it in the water. I feel it in the earth. I smell it 
 in the air.”\nJoin the Transients Group at the University of Canterbury 
 for Transients in Middle Earth\, a time-domain astronomy conference betwee
 n the 9th to the 13th of February 2026 held in Ōtautahi (Christchurch)\, 
 Aotearoa New Zealand. Registration ends on the 1st of February 2026 NZDT.\
 nThis meeting will bring together researchers working on transient and var
 iable phenomena\, particularly those using space-based observatories and l
 arge survey datasets. Various topics such as supernovae\, fast transients\
 , microlensing\, and more will be discussed.\nThe first 2.5 days of the co
 nference will feature invited talks\, contributed presentations\, and focu
 sed discussion sessions. We are planning a half day excursion to Mount Sun
 day (Edoras) in the middle of the week. The remaining 2 days will be struc
 tured as collaborative working time—an opportunity for hands-on group pr
 ojects\, proposal planning\, and in-depth scientific exchange with fellow 
 researchers and leading experts.\nWe additionally invite participants to s
 tay for a second optional co-working week\, providing space for extended c
 ollaboration before exploring the beautiful South Island.\n\nWe are lighti
 ng the beacons - and we welcome you to join us in Middle Earth!\n\nhttps:/
 /indico.global/event/16070/
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LOCATION:Rātā / Engineering Core Building (University of Canterbury)
URL:https://indico.global/event/16070/
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