From robert.hollow at csiro.au Tue Jul 24 15:07:45 2012 From: robert.hollow at csiro.au (Rob Hollow) Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2012 15:07:45 +1000 Subject: [ASA] Applications now open for 2012 CASS Undergraduate Vacation Scholarships Message-ID: <1C6F0052-8981-4395-9EDF-825773EA51D6@csiro.au> ******************************************************************************************** CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science 2012 Undergraduate Vacation Scholarships Applications now open ********************************************************************************************* The 2012 CSIRO Astronomy & Space Science (CASS) Vacation Scholarship Program is a fantastic opportunity to undertake a research project at one of the world?s leading radioastronomy facilities. As part of this program scholarships are being offered in astrophysics, engineering, education/outreach and operations. Most students will be based at CASS headquarters in Marsfield with a small number of scholarships offered at our Observatory sites including Parkes and Narrabri. Participation in the Vacation Scholarship Program has influenced previous scholarship holders in their choice of further study and future career options. Many have gone on to pursue a PhD in CSIRO or to build a successful research career within CSIRO, a university or industry The program includes a fieldwork trip to one of our observatories, either Parkes, home of "the Dish" or Narrabri where the Australia Telescope Compact Array is situated. The scholarships are open to students who have completed (by November) at least three years of undergraduate study and who have maintained a credit average or higher. Scholarships are to commence on the 26th of November 2012 and continue for a period of 12 weeks. Each student will undertake a research project under the supervision of a research scientist, engineer or outreach/education leader. Projects will be offered in astrophysics, engineering, outreach/education and operations. The outreach/education position will be based at Parkes Observatory. Location: Marsfield, Parkes & Narrabri, NSW Scholarship: $1413.32 per fortnight Reference: NSW12/02331 For a full description of this year's Vacation Student positions and to apply see job number NSW12/02331 in the "Positions Vacant" section at http://www.csiro.au/Portals/Careers.aspx Use the search function for position reference: NSW12/02331 with CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science. Additional information is available at: http://www.atnf.csiro.au/research/summer_vacation/ Applications close at 11.30pm AEST on Sunday 2 September. Regards Rob Hollow Robert Hollow CASS Undergraduate Vacation Scholarship Program Coordinator http://www.atnf.csiro.au/research/summer_vacation/ Education Officer CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science robert.hollow at csiro.au PO Box 76 Epping, NSW 1710 ph: +61 (0)2 9372 4247 fax: +61 (0)2 9372 4444 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From sb at aao.gov.au Thu Jul 26 14:02:45 2012 From: sb at aao.gov.au (sb at aao.gov.au) Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:02:45 +1000 (EST) Subject: [ASA] Science Pathways: Getting Science on the National Agenda Message-ID: <16117.49.176.1.165.1343275365.squirrel@aaomail.aao.gov.au> The Australian Academy of Science Early/Mid Career Researcher (EMCR) Forum is holding its first national meeting: What: Science Pathways: Getting Science on the National Agenda Where: Shine Dome in Canberra When: 24?25 September 2012. Why: The Academy?s aim is to engage more with EMCRs to learn about the challenges they face and discuss some possible solutions. We want EMCRs to have their say! The event will begin with the inaugural Chuwen Keynote Address from Nobel Laureate Prof Brian Schmidt, named in honour of the late Dr Ben Chuwen. Importantly, young researchers will have the opportunity to extend their professional skills through an Education Session on Policy Development and Implementation, and a Career Hotspot which will also provide the opportunity for EMCRs to network with leading scientific professionals employed at some of Australia?s top organisations in public and private enterprise. This meeting will not only show the many viable career pathways open to you, but also give you the know-how on policy processes and innovation ? important to scientists at all levels! Program and registration available at http://www.science.org.au/ecr/emcr/ For updates, sign up here: http://www.science.org.au/ecr/ecrlist.html ________________________________________________ From john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au Sun Jul 29 13:29:39 2012 From: john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au (John O'Byrne) Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2012 13:29:39 +1000 Subject: [ASA] ASA ECR Mentoring Workshop Resources Message-ID: <16F24B0D-F37F-4B1C-88B2-E6AE2E3D893F@sydney.edu.au> Dear ASA members (especially postdocs). It took a little longer than we'd hoped, but we now have online all the session slides and summaries from the recent ASA ECR Mentoring Workshop. Many thanks to all the note takers and speakers for their time and contributions! http://physics.uq.edu.au/ap/ecrmentoring/ We expect future workshops and initiatives will build on this as a resource for students, postdocs and junior faculty. Perhaps you may even want to get involved at some point. Again, thanks to everyone for being so engaged throughout and for making the workshop such a success. Darren, David, Marie, Chaira (the organising committee) -- Darren Croton Associate Professor & QEII Research Fellow Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing Swinburne University of Technology PO Box 218, Hawthorn, VIC 3122, Australia Phone: 61-3-9214-5537; Fax: 61-3-9214-8797 http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/~dcroton -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au Sun Jul 29 17:20:25 2012 From: john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au (John O'Byrne) Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2012 17:20:25 +1000 Subject: [ASA] CASS Radio Astronomy School 2012 Message-ID: <31DB5FAD-5D5E-4D34-AF7A-7E9FC5BCD06A@sydney.edu.au> Dear all, My apologies if you have received this e-mail twice... I am writing to announce that registration for the CASS Radio Astronomy School is now open. The school will be held at the Australia Telescope Compact Array, NSW, on 24-28 September 2012. Details on how to register can be found on the school website (http://www.atnf.csiro.au/research/radio-school/2012/index.html). Please note that registration will close on 31/08/12 and is on a first come, first serve basis as places are limited. The website also has information on how to apply for student assistance if required. If you have any questions please do not hesitate in contacting me. Best regards, Thomas Franzen (on behalf of the SOC) Thomas Franzen | Super Science Fellow CSIRO Astronomy & Space Science Australia Telescope National Facility PO Box 76, Epping, NSW 1710, Australia Tel: +61 2 9372 4659 Email: Thomas.Franzen at csiro.au