In this workshop, students will learn about the science of stars and star clusters, with focus on cutting-edge research topics.  Participants will receive certificates at the end of each lecture. The lectures will be followed by questions related to the topic of the lectures where participating students can win prizes.

Schedule:  (An independent topic each day)

Day 1: Monday, January 29 at 1:30 p.m.

 What can star clusters tell us about the formation history of galaxies in the universe?

Day 2: Tuesday, January 30 at 2:00 p.m.

How are the ages of stars and star cluster obtained hands-on? Bring your laptop to learn to do it yourself!.

Day 3: Wednesday January 31 at 1:30 pm

Finding the age and chemical composition of star clusters from their observed spectra

For more information, please contact raasad@aus.edu.