sci22008 — Announcement

First Science Results from JWST Conference

6 October 2022

-By Chris Evans-

Following the successful commissioning of the NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope, and its move into science operations, we are already witnessing the first science breakthroughs enabled by its unprecedented infrared sensitivity and observing capabilities. To share some of these new discoveries, we are pleased to announce a conference on the First Science Results from JWST at the Space Telescope Science Institute, in Baltimore, USA, on 12–14 December 2022.

With the first science releases and results showcasing the scientific performance of the observatory and its instruments, we can start to plan the ambitious future programmes that will address today’s scientific questions and shape the direction of our field. With this in mind, one of the goals of the conference is to share lessons learned on how best to optimise observations and data analysis, in good time for the Cycle 2 proposal deadline (27 January 2023).

The conference will be organised around the four science themes of Webb (early Universe, galaxy assembly, stellar and planetary lifecycles, and other worlds), with abstracts also welcome from any topic advanced by Webb observations. A small number of late abstracts will be accepted to allow for presentation of breaking results from newly acquired data.

Key dates and further information on the meeting are available here, with the option of either in-person or remote participation.

Contacts

Chris Evans
ESA/HST & ESA/JWST Project Scientist
ESA Office, STScI Baltimore, USA
Email: hubblenewseurope@stsci.edu