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An RAS Specialist Discussion Meeting organised by Stephen Wilkins(Sussex), Malcolm Bremer (Bristol), Bethan James (IoA, Cambridge),Elizabeth Stanway (Warwick)Contact: Stephen Wilkins S.Wilkins@sussex.ac.ukElizabeth Stanway E.R.Stanway@warwick.ac.uk It is now possible to observationally identify and characterise galaxies within the first billion years of the Universe, over a wide range of luminosities and environments, via deep near-IR imaging and ALMA's ground-breaking sub-mm observations. In the next decade, as we enter the era of LOFAR, SKA, JWST, and 30-40m class telescopes, direct observations are will continue to be extended in both look-back time sensitivity. In order to interpret and benchmark these breakthrough studies, we continue to advance our knowledge of nearby, low-redshift analogues to primordial galaxies, where we can conduct detailed explorations of star-formation in chemically pristine and extreme environments. In this meeting we will showcase our current understanding of galaxies in the high-redshift Universe, and discuss analogue systems and their potential in providing insight into early galaxy formation. Invited talks: Rebecca Bowler (Oxford), Richard Ellis (UCL/ESO), James Geach (Hertfordshire), Bethan James (IoA/Kavli, Cambridge), Renske Smit (Durham)Website: http://users.sussex.ac.uk/~sw376/RAS_SDM_2016/ 10:20 Introduction/Welcome10:30 Richard Ellis (UCL/ESO))
High Redshift Galaxies and Cosmic Reionisation: Progress and Challenges11:00 Rebecca Bowler (University of Oxford)
The abundance and properties of the brightest z > 6 galaxies11:25 Guido Roberts-Borsani (UCL)
The First Galaxies: A View from HST and Spitzer11:40 David Sobral (University of Lancaster)
Exploring the first 1-2 Gyrs of cosmic time with the widest Lyman-alpha surveys11:55 Peter Hurley (University of Sussex)
HELP: Probabilistic tools for high-redshift galaxies12:10 Renske Smit (Durham University)
High-redshift emission-line studies with MUSE and Spitzer 12:35 Lunch 13:15 Andrea Pallottini (Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge)
Mapping metals at high redshift with far infrared lines13:30 Derek McLeod (University of Edinburgh)
The z=9-10 galaxy population in the Hubble Frontier Fields and CLASH surveys13:45 Joe McGuire (University of Leicester)
Dissecting high redshift galaxies with GRBs: three hosts at z~6 observed with HST14:00 Bethan James (Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge)
Local analogues to primordial star-forming galaxies14:25 Stephanie Greis (University of Warwick)
Insights from Local Analogues to z~5 Lyman Break Galaxies14:40 Nicolas Laporte (University College London)
Unveiling the nature of reionizing sources at the Frontier of the Universe14:55 Mahavir Sharma (University of Durham)
Reionization by starbursts15:10 James Geach (Hertscom)
The dust emission of LBGs: insights from SCUBA-2 and ALMA 3.30pm Coffee/Tea (Geological Society)
Website: www.ras.org.uk
High Redshift Galaxies and Cosmic Reionisation: Progress and Challenges11:00 Rebecca Bowler (University of Oxford)
The abundance and properties of the brightest z > 6 galaxies11:25 Guido Roberts-Borsani (UCL)
The First Galaxies: A View from HST and Spitzer11:40 David Sobral (University of Lancaster)
Exploring the first 1-2 Gyrs of cosmic time with the widest Lyman-alpha surveys11:55 Peter Hurley (University of Sussex)
HELP: Probabilistic tools for high-redshift galaxies12:10 Renske Smit (Durham University)
High-redshift emission-line studies with MUSE and Spitzer 12:35 Lunch 13:15 Andrea Pallottini (Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge)
Mapping metals at high redshift with far infrared lines13:30 Derek McLeod (University of Edinburgh)
The z=9-10 galaxy population in the Hubble Frontier Fields and CLASH surveys13:45 Joe McGuire (University of Leicester)
Dissecting high redshift galaxies with GRBs: three hosts at z~6 observed with HST14:00 Bethan James (Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge)
Local analogues to primordial star-forming galaxies14:25 Stephanie Greis (University of Warwick)
Insights from Local Analogues to z~5 Lyman Break Galaxies14:40 Nicolas Laporte (University College London)
Unveiling the nature of reionizing sources at the Frontier of the Universe14:55 Mahavir Sharma (University of Durham)
Reionization by starbursts15:10 James Geach (Hertscom)
The dust emission of LBGs: insights from SCUBA-2 and ALMA 3.30pm Coffee/Tea (Geological Society)
Website: www.ras.org.uk