Bright Stars, Small Island: Theoretical Astrophysics in Taiwan [March 5-6, 2026]

Dear colleagues, speakers (see below),

We are pleased to announce the two-day workshop

Bright Stars, S https://phys.ncts.ntu.edu.tw/act/actnews/Bright-Stars-Small-Island-Theoretical-Astrophysics-in-Taiwan-%E5%AF%B6%E5%B3%B6%E6%98%9F%E8%BE%B0-%E8%87%BA%E7%81%A3%E7%90%86%E8%AB%96%E5%A4%A9%E6%96%87-19071764/homemall Island: Theoretical Astrophysics in Taiwan https://phys.ncts.ntu.edu.tw/act/actnews/Bright-Stars-Small-Island-Theoretical-Astrophysics-in-Taiwan-%E5%AF%B6%E5%B3%B6%E6%98%9F%E8%BE%B0-%E8%87%BA%E7%81%A3%E7%90%86%E8%AB%96%E5%A4%A9%E6%96%87-19071764/home

to be held at NCTS/NTU from March 5-6, 2026, organized by the Theoretical and Computational Astrophysics Thematic Group at NCTS. We have put together a number of speakers to make this a convenient, one-stop opportunity for you to see the latest developments in domestic theoretical astrophysics research and to facilitate interactions.

All talks are open, but we ask you to register via the above meeting page for logistical purposes. The deadline is February 26, 2026.

Support Travel support can be provided for students/assistants/postdocs from outside of Taipei City. For those traveling from >60km of NTU, lodging up to two nights can also be supported.

Speaker list Aktar, Ramiz (ASIAA) Camacho, Vianey (NTNU) Chen, Ken (ASIAA) Dinnbier, Frantisek (NCTS / NTU) Giataganas, Dimitrios (NSYSU, TBC) Hernandez, David M. (NTNU) Hu, Chia-Yu (NTU) Jiang, Ing-Guey (NTHU) Lau, Cheryl (NCTS / NTU) Lee, Yueh-Ning (NTNU) Lin, Min-Kai (ASIAA) Palit, Ishika (NTHU) Pu, Hung-Yi (NTNU) Schive, Hsi-Yu (NTU) Tseng, Wendy (NTNU) Yang, Hsiang-Yi Karen (NTHU)

Dear speakers,

Please register and send me a talk title before February 26, 2026. No abstract needed. Note that NCTS can support your travel and lodging.

Thank you and happy CNY! Min-Kai