XV Latin American Regional IAU Meeting

Mario Armando Higuera Garzón, Santiago Vargas Domínguez, International Astronomical Union, Colombia) Latin American Regional Meeting of Astronomy (15th 2016 Cartagenas de Indias

"The aims of the LARIM Cartagena 2016 were to: promote and highlight recent, high-impact research that is carried out in Latin American research institutes and universities; provide networking opportunities and promote collaboration with other colleagues who are actively working in the fields of astronomy and astrophysics worldwide; strengthen exchanges, through internships or scholarships, of students in masters and doctoral programs, from the countries of the region; and support projects and initiatives that increase the involvement and visibility of women in the astronomical community, especially in leadership roles."--Preface.