Programme
The main programme will develop over 3 days, Aug 6-8, 2024, with multiple oral and poster sessions.
The Plenary Session "Beyond Flatland: A Star of Many Dimensions” will be held on the morning of Aug. 8, given by Sarah Gibson.
Final Programme - Oral Sessions
Final Programme - E-posters
Abstract Booklet
INSTRUCTIONS FOR ORAL AND POSTER CONTRIBUTIONS
(see also https://astronomy2024.org/instructions-for-oral-talk-presenters-and-poster-authors/)
In-person speakers
- Presentations should be submitted online via the upload link (https://astronomy2024.org/instructions-for-oral-talk-presenters-and-poster-authors/)
- In the case where a presenter is not able to do so, they can upload their presentation 24 hours before presenting at the registration desk (Speakers Prep counter)
- Technicians are not able to load presentations in the session rooms
Virtual speakers
- Presentations should be submitted online via the upload link (https://astronomy2024.org/instructions-for-oral-talk-presenters-and-poster-authors/)
- Virtual presenters are strongly encouraged to pre-record their presentation in advance and send the video via the upload link
- When presenting live, virtual speakers should share their presentation file via Zoom
- If there are internet connectivity issues, the virtual speaker can switch off video and the conference technical team in Cape Town will share the uploaded presentation
- In case of severe connectivity issues, the conference technical team will play the recording of the presentation sent in advance
Presentation Requirements
- We only accept PPT (PowerPoint) and PDF format presentations.
We cannot accept Keynote presentations
- Presentations to be in 16:9 aspect ratio
- Videos should be embedded in the presentation
- No embedded links to website, etc. will be facilitated.
Should you need to make reference to a website, etc. please embed a screen shot of the web page or download the relevant video and then embed it into your presentation
Poster authors
- you may present your poster in-person or online
- all posters at the IAU GA 2024 will be digital; no printed posters will be included
- prepare and submit your poster by July 25 as described below
- your poster file should be a 1 page PDF, A1 size, landscape format (we will be using 40 inch screens)
Submit your poster
- go to your dashboard https://app.oxfordabstracts.com/dashboard/events/5099
- under "Poster submission" section, click the EDIT button
- the following fields on the form are read-only and cannot be edited: abstract title, abstract text, authors and affiliations
- fill in the Keywords for your poster
- upload the poster PDF file and submit the form
- you may change and update your poster until the deadline
Deadline to submit poster: August 1
