Princeton University "The Great Andromeda Galaxy: A Workshop to Celebrate Martin Schwarzschild's Centennial" -Day 1

Workshop dates: June 18 - 20. For details, please see http://www.noao.edu/meetings/m31/schedule.php Martin Schwarzschild (1912-1997) was a professor of Astrophysical Sciences at Princeton University. This conference will celebrate his memory on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth. The scientific program presents a comprehensive examination of the Great Andromeda Galaxy as a gateway to understanding the formation and evolution of galaxies, their stellar populations, interstellar media, and dark matter halos, a topic that integrates the diverse and seminal contributions of Martin Schwarzschild throughout his research career.