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The Department of Physics and
the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology (KIPAC) at Stanford University cordially invite you to attend

The Wagoner Invitational:
A Symposium on Astrophysics and Cosmology

A celebration to honor Professor Robert Wagoner
and to reflect on his teaching and research

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Our Distinguished Speakers:
Marek Abramowicz, Prof. of Physics, Göteborg University
Michael Nowak, Research Scientist, MIT
Giora Shaviv, Prof. of Physics, Haifa Technion
Michael Turner, Prof. of Physics, Univ. of Chicago
Clifford Will, Prof. of Physics, Washington University

Hewlett Teaching Center
370 Serra Mall
Stanford, CA 94305

Full day program includes lunch and will be followed by dinner, dancing & karaoke at Trader Vic's Restaurant in Palo Alto.

Please register in advance:  Registration Form

Symposium

Saturday, November 8, 2008

Hewlett Teaching Center     10:00am – 4:30pm
   370 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA 94305 (Map)
10:00 am Coffee
10:30 am Welcome – Roger Romani
10:45 am Professor Giora Shaviv, Haifa Technion
"The Big Bang Nucleosynthesis before and after Robert V. Wagoner”"
11:30 am Professor Clifford Will, Washington University
"Bob Wagoner and the Unreasonable Effectiveness of Post-Newtonian Theory in Gravitational Physics"
12:15 -1:30 pm Lunch
1:45 pm Dr. Michael Nowak, MIT
"Are Galactic Black Holes as Simple as They Used to Be?"
2:30 pm Break
2:45 pm Professor Marek Abramowicz, Goetborg University
"Accretion Disk Oscillations"
3:30
 Prof. Michael Turner, Univ. of Chicago
"All about the Cosmology Bob told me not to pursue (but provided encouragement every step of the way)"
4:15 Closing & Announcements – Steve Allen


Dinner Trader Vic’s Restaurant
  4269 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306 (Map)
6:00-6:45 pm
 RECEPTION: no-host bar and hors d'oeuvres
7:00 pm
 DINNER ($60 per person, discounted to $40 for students/postdocs)
Buffet Menu:  Mixed Green Salad, Barbequed Chicken, Baked Salmon with Lemon Beurre Blanc, Prawns in Chardonnay Sauce, Ginger Filet of Beef, Vegetarian entree, Assorted Garden Vegetables, Singapore Noodles, Fresh Seasonal Fruits & Berries, Trader Vic's Cheesecake, Coffee/Tea/Iced Tea and Wine.
~8:00 pm ENTERTAINMENT:  Karaoke and dancing!
(Schedule revised 9/29/2008)

Lodging:

For your convenience, special rates are available at Dinah's Garden Hotel (next door to the restaurant) and the Stanford Guest House (at SLAC).

A special "Weekend Group Rate" of $125.00 night has been arranged
with Dinah's Garden Hotel, 4261 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA 94306-4405
telephone:  1-650-798-1304
Please specify the "Wagoner Invitational" when making reservations.
This rate is valid for the nights of Nov. 7-9, 2008
Must book by Octoer 29, 2008 to receive this rate
A limited number of rooms are available at a special rate of $78/night + tax
at the Stanford Guest House,
2575 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025
telephone:  1-650-926-2800
Please specify the "Wagoner Invitational" when making reservations
This rate is valid for the nights of Nov. 7-9, 2008
Must book by October 8, 2008 to receive this rate.
If you have any questions about the Wagoner Invitational, please telephone (650) 723-4347 or email tice@stanford.edu

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