The scientific focus of GWDAW 13 will be on strengthening the connection between gravitational wave data analyses of current and planned detectors with traditional observational astrophysics, a path initiated with GWDAW 12 at MIT. Puerto Rico furnishes an ideal location for this exchange: less than 50 miles from the conference site, NAIC (the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center) houses the Arecibo radio telescope, the largest single dish telescope in the world. We hope the location will symbolize the synergy we seek to create between gravitational wave and electromagnetic wave astronomers. The conference will continue the more workshop-like format established at GWDAW-12, allowing time for discussion and interaction among all participants. 
The conference will be held at the Condado Plaza Hotel (http://www.condadoplaza.com/) in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The venue is a beachfront resort, located within walking distance from old San Juan and its fort, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Registration Deadline: December 18

First Circular (pdf) (html)

Second Circular (pdf)

Third & Final Circular (pdf)

Flyer

GWDAW 13 Poster Listing.

On Jan 18, 2009, we would like to bring together experts in the neutron star, pulsar, LIGO, GEO and Virgo communities interested in searching for gravitational waves from spinning compact objects. Visit the LSC-Virgo Neutron Star Meeting website.