2nd Announcement of the 6th Taipei Astrophysics Workshop (TAW6)

  The Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy & Astrophysics, National Central
  University, National Cheng Kung University, National Taiwan University,   
  National Taiwan Normal University, and National Tsing Hua University plan to 
  have a workshop in Taiwan on 16-19 May, 2000, with the theme

   "PROSPECTS IN ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS IN THE NEW MILLENNIUM"

  The purpose of this workshop is to bring together a small group of
  approximately 50 young researchers who are doing exciting work in
  observational and theoretical astrophysics.  By congregating researchers
  who share a common cultural and professional background, we hope that this
  workshop will foster scientific collaboration, future interaction, and better
  awareness of the development of astronomy in the international Chinese
  community.

  We are soliciting participants from all over the world.  The subject
  matter has been left deliberately broad --- Galactic and extragalactic
  observations, cosmology, theoretical astrophysics, and ground-based as well 
  as space-borne astronomical instrumentation.  The format of this workshop will 
  consist of 15-min talks followed by 5-min discussions, plus ample free time 
  for interaction and outdoor activities.

  The meeting will be held at the Academia Sinica in Taipei on May 16, and
  at the Grand Formosa Taroko in Tien Hsien on May 17-19.  Tien Hsien is
  located in the Taroko Gorge National Park, one of the most beautiful 
  spots in eastern Taiwan.

  Accommodations (except for students) will be in the form of shared 
  double-occupancy rooms at the Howard Plaza Taipei on the nights of May 15-16, 
  at the Grand Formosa Taroko on May 17-18, and the Howard Plaza Taipei again 
  on May 19.  Full accommodation expenses will be provided for invited participants 
  only.  For local professional astronomers, expenses will be provided only for 
  accommodations at Tien Hsien.  Requests for your own double room or a single 
  room can be made in the registration form, but with the extra cost at your own 
  expense.  Requests also can be made for accommodations beyond these dates at 
  the participant's expense.  More information on accommodations can be found 
  below and in the workshop WEB site.

  All interested participants should register by April 9, 2000 (Taipei Local Time).   
  Local undergraduate and graduate students with strong interests in astronomy are 
  especially encouraged to attend, and to apply for full financial support by 
  arranging a letter of recommendation to emily@asiaa.sinica.edu.tw by April 16, 
  2000.  For students, accommodations will be in the form of a shared 4-person 
  Japanese room at the Grand Formosa Taroko.  All students are encouraged to 
  find their own accommodations in Taipei, although we will arrange accommodations 
  if needed.
 
  Additional details about the meeting, including information on the SOC,
  the LOC, instructions on how to get from the CKS International Airport to 
  the Howard Plaza Taipei, instructions on how to get from the Howard Plaza 
  Taipei to the Academia Sinica, a map of the Academia Sinica, a preliminary 
  program, details about accommodations, and a list of attendees can be found 
  below and in the workshop WEB site at http://www.asiaa.sinica.edu.tw/taw6.  
  Any further questions can be sent by email to asiaa@asiaa.sinica.edu.tw.

  Sincerely,

  Scientific Organizing Committee:
  Cheng Chung Chi (NTHU)
  Luis C. Ho (Carnegie Obs.)
  Pauchy W-Y Hwang (NTU)
  Wing-Huen Ip (NCU)
  Yi-Jehng Kuan (NTNU)
  Lou-Chuang Lee (NCKU)
  Kwok-Yung Lo (ASIAA)
  Chung Pei Ma (UPenn)
  Ue-li Pen (CITA)
  Frank H. Shu (Berkeley)

  Local Organizing Committee:
  Hsiang Kuang Chang (NTHU)
  Wenping Chen (NCU)
  Tzihong Chiueh (NTU)
  Rue-Ron Hsu (NCKU)
  Chorng Yuan Hwang (NCU)
  S. K. King (ASIAA)
  Jeremy Lim (ASIAA) (Chair)
  Kwok-Yung Lo (ASIAA)