Conference contributions
 
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Session 1
Cosmological context and observational properties


Heckman, Tim Extreme Starburst in the Local Universe: The Cosmological Context
Overzier, Roderik Extreme Starburst Galaxies at low and high redshift
Gonçalves, Thiago Integral-Field Observations of Lyman Break Analogs: Lessons for the High-Redshift Universe
Alberdi, Antxón Radio Supernovae: A Window into the Heart of Starburst Galaxies
Pérez Torres, Miguel A. An extremely prolific SN factory in the buried nucleus of Arp 299A
Pasquali, Anna Exploring local Starbursts with LBT/LUCIFER: the case of NGC 1569
Monreal-Ibero, Ana Ionization mechanisms in the extra-nuclear regions of LIRGs
Alonso-Herrero, Almudena The Spitzer view of nearby starburst galaxies
Díaz-Santos, Tanio The Spatial Extent of (U)LIRGs in the mid-Infrared
García-Burillo, Santiago Star formation laws in LIRGs/ULIRGs
Miralles Caballero, Daniel Characterization of star forming regions in (U)LIRGs
J. Tan & J. Turner
DISCUSSION: The relevance of obscuration in the stellar content and the efficiency of star formation in Starbursts.
Tracers of SF & SF laws: how robust, how universal?


Session 2
Triggering mechanisms and environments


Di Matteo, Paola Star formation and environment
Kewley, Lisa Extreme Starbursts in Merging Galaxies
Ramos Almeida, Cristina The triggering mechanisms of powerful radio galaxies: mergers and interactions
Weiner, Benjamin Spatial clustering of infrared-luminous galaxies, a clue to their fates
Rothberg, Barry The Impact of Star-Formation and Gas Dissipation on Galaxy Kinematics
Tan, Jonathan Star Formation: From Local Regions to Extreme Starbursts
Jogee, Shardha Assembly Modes and Star Formation of Galaxies out to z~3
P. di Mateo & P. Hopkins
DISCUSSION: Star Formation: Triggering mechanisms: Prescriptions for modelling SFR.


Session 3
Star formation histories


González Delgado, Rosa Stellar Populations models: testing stellar libraries for Starbursts
Rodríguez-Zaurín, Javier Star formation histories and evolution in local LIRGs and ULIRGs
Cid Fernandes, Roberto Fossil methods applied to U/LIRGS: Challenges, Strategies and Results
Rodrigues, Myriam How to retrieve stellar population in starburst
Delgado-Serrano, Rodney Starburst galaxies in the present and past Hubble sequence
C. Tadhunter & R. Cid Fernandes
DISCUSSION: The different techniques to investigate the star formation histories of starbursts galaxies: advantages and limitations.


Session 4
Feedback effects


Tadhunter, Clive The importance of outflows in AGN
Spoon, Henrik Mid-infrared kinematic evidence for outflows in ULIRGs
Hopkins, Philip Gas, Galaxy Mergers, Starbursts, and AGN: Powering an Evolving Hubble Sequence
Rupke, David Gas Flows in Starburst Mergers


Alonso-Herrero, Almudena poster: PMAS observations of Luminous Infrared Galaxies
Bellocchi, Enrica poster: Kinemetry of local (Ultra)luminous Infrared Galaxies
Cortijo Ferrero, Clara poster: Starburst Galaxy IC1623
Piqueras López, Javier poster: A near-infrared study of a sample of local LIRGs and ULIRGs
G. Canalizo & D. Rupke
DISCUSSION: The different modes of feedback and their impact on the SF activity.


Session 5
The AGN-SB connection


Canalizo, Gabriela The Connection Between Starbursts and QSO Activity
Imanishi, Masatoshi The AGN-starburst connections in nearby luminous infrared galaxies
Lazarova, Mariana Infrared SEDs and Star Formation Rates of LoBAL QSOs
Villar Martín, Montse Extended emission line nebulae around type 2 quasars
Brotherton, Michael Post-Starburst Quasars
Wild, Vivianne Timing the starburst-AGN connection
V. Wild & S. Veilleux
DISCUSSION: How the AGN affects the surrounding SF activity. The accuracy of the different diagnostics.


Session 6
The distant universe


Swinbank, Mark The Properties of star-forming regions in high-z star-forming galaxies
Menendez-Delmestre, Karin An IFU view to Extreme Starbursts at z~2: the Case of Submm Galaxies
Pérez-González, Pablo G. Understanding the mass assembly of galaxies at 0<4: Spitzer's contribution and open questions
Hammer, Francois Disk formation in massive spirals: merger or secularly induced star formation?
T. Heckman
DISCUSSION: Are local Starbursts analogs to high-z star forming galaxies?


Session 7
Summary and future prospects


Turner, Jean Molecular Gas and Star Formation in Starbursts: A Closer Look
Fischer, Jacqueline Herschel PACS spectroscopy of ULIRGs
Sánchez, Sebastián F. CALIFA: Calar Alto Legacy IFs Astronomical Survey
Colina, Luis Mid-IR JWST view of dusty starbursts near and far


Veilleux, Sylvain Summary & Future Prospects