The first Summer School of the Center for Research in Astrophysics of Québec (CRAQ) took place from August 24 to 26 in Montreal. Under the theme «The Astrophysics of Compact Objects», the 39 participants were trained in basic theoretical and observational aspects of white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes.

The CRAQ warmly thanks the instructors, Pierre Bergeron (UdeM), Andrew Cumming (McGill), Patrick Dufour (UdeM), Gilles Fontaine (UdeM), Julie Hlavacek-Larrondo (UdeM), Vicky Kaspi (McGill) and Dan Wilkins (St. Mary’s) for their contribution to this success.