Chinese Astronomy in Antarctica

WHAT: Talk on Chinese Research in Antarctica by Shang Zhaohui, Chief scientist, Antarctica Astronomy Research Group at NAOC(National Astronomic Observatories China), Kunlun Traverse Team, the 35^th CHINARE(Chinese Antarctic Research Expedition) 2018/19
WHEN: Monday October 28, 7.30-9.00 PM
WHERE: The Bookworm, Bld 4, Nan Sanlitun Lu, Chaoyang, Beijing Tel 65869507
HOW MUCH: RMB 60(includes one welcome drink), free for members of RASBJ or Bookworm (this does not include a welcome drink)
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About this talk:
Shang Zhaohui will tell us about the 35^thChinese Antarctica Program, with special focus on Astronomy, and the 2018/2019 season. Shang Zhaohui is a veteran in Antarctica having worked on Chinese Antarctica Astronomy Programme for over 10 years, and specialises in Quasar and black hole Astronomy. Among the key astronomical results of CHINARE are time-domain astronomy, site testing, and exo-planet discovery etc.

Speaker’s Educational Background
2003: Ph.D. in Astronomy, University of Texas at Austin
1998: M.A. in Astronomy, University of Texas at Austin
1991: M.Sc. in Astrophysics, Nanjing University, China
1988: B.Sc. in Astrophysics, Nanjing University, China
Professional Experience
2018 –             Research Professor,
National Astronomical Observatories, CAS
2007 – 2018    Professor,
Tianjin Normal University
2003 – 2007    Postdoctoral Research Associate,
University of Wyoming
1991 – 1996   Assistant Researcher, Purple Mountain Observatory, Nanjing, China.