SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT International Conference \Colombia in the International Year of Light" June 16 - 19, 2015 Bogot´a& Medell´ın,Colombia 1 http://indico.cern.ch/e/iyl2015colombiaconf• International Conference Colombia in the IYL Dear Colleagues, The International Conference Colombia in the International Year of Light (IYL- ColConf2015) will be held in Bogot´a,Colombia on 16-17 June 2015, and Medell´ın, Colombia on 18-19 June 2015. IYLColConf2015 is expected to bring together 500- 600 scientists, other professionals, and students engaged to research, development and applications of science and technology of light. You are invited to attend this conference and take part in the discussions about the \state of the art" in this field, in company of world-renowned scientists. Organizers and promoters of this conference include: The Universidad de los Andes (University of the Andes), Bogot´a;the Universidad Nacional de Colombia (National University of Colombia), Bogot´aand Medell´ın; the Universidad de Antioquia (University of Antioquia), Medell´ın; the Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas, Fisicas y Naturales (Colombian Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences); Colombian research groups working on topics related to optical sciences, and academic programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. We are honored to host IYLColConf2015 in Bogot´aand Medell´ın,two of the main cities of Colombia, in June 2015. We look forward to seeing you there. Sincerelly yours, On behalf of the Executive Committee, Prof. Jorge Mahecha. Institute of Physics, Universidad de Antioquia. page 2 of 27 http://indico.cern.ch/e/iyl2015colombiaconf• International Conference Colombia in the IYL Contents • IYLColConf2015 Committees 3 • General Information and Deadlines 5 • Registration and Support Policy 7 • Further Information 8 • Scientific Program 9 • Conference proceedings 25 • Travel and Transportation 25 • Hotels and Accommodations 25 • Miscellaneous 25 • Sponsors 27 IYLColConf2015 Committees International Advisory Committee Prof. Ana Mar´ıaRey, University of Colorado, Boulder, United States Prof. Jean-Pierre Galaup, Laboratoire Aim´eCotton, Orsay, France Executive Committee Chair Prof. Enrique Forero, Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas F´ısicasy Natu- rales Vice-chair Prof. Alejandra Valencia, Department of Physics, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogot´a,Colombia Vice-chair Prof. Yenny Hern´andez,Department of Physics, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogot´a, Colombia Vice-chair page 3 of 27 http://indico.cern.ch/e/iyl2015colombiaconf• International Conference Colombia in the IYL Prof. Rom´anCasta~neda,Department of Physics, Universidad Nacional de Colom- bia, Medell´ın,Colombia Vice-chair Prof. Edgar Rueda, Institute of Physics, Universidad de Antioquia, Medell´ın, Colombia Other members Prof. Silvia Restrepo, Department of Physics, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogot´a, Colombia Prof. Jorge Mahecha, Institute of Physics, Universidad de Antioquia, Medell´ın, Colombia Do not hesitate to contact the organizers at [email protected] Local Committee (Bogot´a) Chair Prof. Enrique Forero, Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas F´ısicasy Natu- rales Co-chairs Prof. Yenny Hern´andez,Department of Physics, Universidad de Los Andes, Bogot´a, Colombia Prof. Silvia Restrepo, Departamento de F´ısica,Universidad de Los Andes, Bogot´a, Colombia Prof. Alejandra Valencia, Departamento de F´ısica,Universidad de Los Andes, Bogot´a,Colombia Local Committee (Medell´ın) Chair Prof. Rom´anCasta~neda,Departamento de F´ısica,Universidad Nacional de Colom- bia, Medell´ın,Colombia Co-chairs Prof. Ana Mar´ıaC´ardenas,Facultad de Ingenier´ıa,Universidad de Antioquia, Medell´ın,Colombia Prof. Jorge Mahecha, Instituto de F´ısica, Universidad de Antioquia, Medell´ın, Colombia Prof. Edgar Rueda, Instituto de F´ısica, Universidad de Antioquia, Medell´ın, Colombia Prof. Freddy P´erez,Centro de Ciencia B´asica,Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medell´ın,Colombia page 4 of 27 http://indico.cern.ch/e/iyl2015colombiaconf• International Conference Colombia in the IYL General Information and Deadlines Scope and Program UNESCO describes the importance of the International Year of Light as follows: \... the UN has recognized the importance of raising global awareness about how light-based technologies promote sustainable development and provide solutions to global challenges in energy, education, agriculture and health. Light plays a vital role in our daily lives and is an imperative cross-cutting discipline of science in the 21st century. It has revolutionized medicine, opened up international communication via the Internet, and continues to be central to linking cultural, economic and political aspects of the global society." IYLColConf2015 is an important event in Colombia, taking place as part of the International Year of Light and Light-based Technologies (IYL 2015). IYL- ColConf2015 brings together about 500-600 participants from many countries and backgrounds. The scientific program will consist of invited Plenary Lectures, and Public Lectures aimed at a broader audience. Plenary Lectures are of general interest to all participants, which are expected to be professionals of different disciplines, and students. The conference language will be English. However, the Public Lectures, will have simultaneous translation. More detailed information about the topics of the lectures can be found on the IYLColConf2015 Central website, hosted by CERN, http://indico.cern.ch/e/iyl2015colombiaconf Conference Date and Venue Sessions in Bogot´a The session on 16th June 2015 will be held in the Leon de Greiff Lecture Hall of the Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Bogot´a,with 1000 seats. The session on 17th June 2015 will be held at the Auditorium Mario Laserna of the Universidad de Los Andes, Bogot´a,with 500 seats. The venue is in a privileged location, in the heart of Bogot´a'shistorical center. The conference dinner will take place at a restaurant to be announced. Bogot´aCity Bogot´ais the largest city of Colombia of about 8 million residents, located at 2600 meters height in the Andes mountains at the center of Colombia. It is a city with the greatest wealth of monuments. Bogot´apreserves an artistic and cultural legacy in the form of churches, museums and colonial houses. The most page 5 of 27 http://indico.cern.ch/e/iyl2015colombiaconf• International Conference Colombia in the IYL outstanding buildings in the city are located near Simon Bolivar square, consisting in the Cathedral, Capitolium and many others. Weather in Bogot´a The average daytime high temperature in June is 190C. The average nighttime low temperature is 90C. Sessions in Medell´ın The sessions on 18-19th June 2015 will be held at the Auditorium of Parque Explora and the main Auditorium of RutaN building. The venue is in a privileged location, in the main Medell´ınCity cultural facilities. It is also near Universidad de Antioquia and Universidad Nacional de Colombia, Medell´ın. Medell´ınCity Is a large city of Colombia, of about 4 million residents, located at 1500 meters above sea level in the Andes mountains near the north west corner of Colombia. It is a modern and dynamic city which preserves an artistic and cultural legacy in the form of churches, museums and colonial houses. The most outstanding touristic places in the city are located near the city's downtown, mainly around de Botero Museum area. Weather in Medell´ın The highest temperature in June is 270C, and the lowest is 170C. Organization IYLColConf2015 is organized by the local committees of Bogot´aand Medell´ın. Those committees are organizing the International Year of Light activities during 2015. The following websites describe some of those activities, http://iyl.uniandes.edu.co/ and http://antioquiaiyl2015.weebly.com/ The national organization and coordination of the conference is centered in the Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas, F´ısicas y Naturales. The organization of the conference is divided as follows: Bogot´a:Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas, F´ısicasy Naturales, Uni- versidad de los Andes and Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Medell´ın:Academia Colombiana de Ciencias Exactas, F´ısicasy Naturales, and a local committee created to promote the IYL 2015, which was named \AGENDA celebraci´onIYL 2015 a~nointernacional de la luz, medell´ın/ antioquia", which receives support from many local academic, cultural and government institutions. page 6 of 27 http://indico.cern.ch/e/iyl2015colombiaconf• International Conference Colombia in the IYL Deadlines Registration: 15/06/2015 Hotel reservation: 1/06/2015 Manuscript Submission by Invited Speakers: 15/06/2015 IYLColConf2015 Homepage and Contact http://indico.cern.ch/e/iyl2015colombiaconf Contact Colombian Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences Name: Dr. Enrique Forero email: [email protected] For information also contact: Name: Marcela Mac´ıas/VivianA. P´erez Address: Carrera 28 A No. 39 A 63 Telephone: +57 1 263 3290 / 555 0470 email: [email protected] / [email protected] Registration and Support Policy All participants, including invited speakers and chairpersons, are required to register for IYLColConf2015 through the web registration system available on the conference website section \Registration & Accommodation". The registration service is available from first March 2015. In case of difficulty with the registration website, please contact [email protected], [email protected], [email protected] Registration includes: The Regular