From john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au Mon Jun 27 13:50:26 2016 From: john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au (John O'Byrne) Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 03:50:26 +0000 Subject: [ASA] Innovation and Discovery in Radio Astronomy - A Celebration of the Career of Ron Ekers Message-ID: <8E2E72CC-7632-4E58-B785-60AA4E078ECD@sydney.edu.au> Dear Colleagues, I?m writing to alert you to the upcoming meeting "Innovation and Discovery in Radio Astronomy - A Celebration of the Career of Ron Ekers? which will be held in Queenstown, NZ from the 13th ? 17th of September, 2016. The meeting coincides with Ron?s 75th birthday and following Ron?s interests is designed to cover a wide range of topics from technical and scientific innovation in radio astronomy to history, governance and politics. Registration is open and we welcome participants who wish to celebrate the wide impact that has had in international astronomy and beyond over the course of his career. The meeting website can be found here: www.atnf.csiro.au/research/conferences/2016/IDRA16 The program overview for the meeting is as follows: Tuesday 13th - Thursday 15th will focus on Innovation and Discovery in Radio Astronomy. Topics include: * Survey Science including: AT20G, ASKAP, MWA & SKA Surveys * Discovery and Serendipity in Radio Astronomy * AGN unification, FRBs, FIR-Radio Correlations * Pulsars * Radio Astronomy Imaging Techniques * Ron?s Impact Friday 16th will focus on the wider impact of Ron?s career over a diverse range of topics including, history, policy, and a range of science fields outside of astronomy. Saturday 17th will be the optional conference excursion on the TSS Earnslaw steamboat in the evening and the morning will be the conference dinner/Ron?s 75th birthday party. Confirmed Invited speakers include: John Brooks, Miller Goss, Tim Cornwell, Claire Hooker, Ken Kellermann, Haida Liang, Tara Murphy, Richard Schilizzi, Elaine Sadler, Peter Shaver, Jacqueline van Gorkom, George Miley, Carole Jackson and many more - A full list of participants can be found on the website. Meeting Details: ? Dates: 13-17 September 2016 ? Location: Millenium Hotel, Queenstown, New Zealand ? Registration: the meeting has been generously supported by several sponsors including CSIRO, Curtin, Victoria University of Wellington, NRAO, AUI and SKAO. The registration fee of 125NZD includes lunch and tea breaks. The registration deadline for early registration in 10th of July, final registrations close 1st of August 2016. ? Conference Dinner/Birthday Party: A dinner will be held on Saturday 17th September at the Skyline Restaurant, Queenstown which has spectacular views of Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables. The meal which has also been generously subsidised will cost $65 NZD per head. Please register for dinner when registering for the conference. Travel and Accommodation Participants will arrange their own travel and accommodation. Accommodation in Queenstown in September, during the peak of the ski season, is often limited. However, we have secured a block booking at the conference hotel which has a few places still available. Please see details here: http://www.millenniumhotels.co.nz/IDRA16 Organising Committee: * Melanie Johnston-Hollitt * Haida Liang * Ken Kellermann * Miller Goss * Ilana Feain * Rajan Chhetri * Siamak Dehghan * Claire O'Connor We look forward to welcoming you to the meeting. If you have any questions please contact either Melanie.Johnston-Hollitt at vuw.ac.nz for scientific questions or Claire.OConnor at vuw.ac.nz for logistical matters. ________________________________________ A/Prof. Melanie Johnston-Hollitt SKA Organisation Ltd. Board of Directors (New Zealand scientific representative), Chair, Murchison Widefield Array Board, Director Astronomy & Astrophysics, School of Chemical & Physical Sciences Victoria University of Wellington PO Box 600 Wellington, 6140 New Zealand Melanie.Johnston-Hollitt at vuw.ac.nz +64 4 463 6543 Assistant: Ms Claire O?Connor Claire.OConnor at vuw.ac.nz +64 (04)463 4730 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The Program Manager will significantly increase AAL's capacity to facilitate industry collaborations. * Project oversight: The Program Manager will oversee a number of research infrastructure projects, including contract negotiation and management. The role involves regular reporting on project progress to AAL's advisory committees and Board. * Stakeholder communications: The role involves extensive engagement with astronomers, industry, and the Australian Government. AAL is committed to equity and diversity and endeavours to create an environment in which every individual is treated with dignity and respect. We offer a relaxed, flexible, family-friendly environment, close to public transport, approximately 6km east of Melbourne's CBD. Further details about the position and how to apply are available at: http://astronomyaustralia.org.au/advertisments/247-advertisements Applications close 5PM AEST 18th July 2016. 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Please circulate to interested colleagues.) 1st-5th May 2017, Flic-en-Flac, Mauritius SUMMARY: - A conference on the SKA as a tool to probe fundamental physics - WWW site: skatelescope.ca/physics - Registration opens August 2016 - Sign up at http://utoronto.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1012fe6c196afc61b4a9655d0&id=9c55fc88a2&e=ad08f36210 to receive further announcements - Send questions to physics at skatelescope.ca (mailto:physics at skatelescope.ca) RATIONALE: The Square Kilometre Array (http://utoronto.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1012fe6c196afc61b4a9655d0&id=501e12d72c&e=ad08f36210) (SKA) will be the world?s largest and most powerful radio telescope. When the SKA begins operations early in the next decade, it will deliver spectacular new data sets that are expected to transform our understanding of physics, astronomy and cosmology. To fully realise the potential of the SKA as a machine for fundamental physics, the SKA organisation seeks to engage the theoretical physics community in the science case and design considerations for the full array. To initiate this discussion, we will be holding a focused workshop in May 2017, in which we aim to bring together radio astronomers and theorists to jointly consider ways in which the SKA can test and explore fundamental physics. Topics to be covered will include: ? Cosmology and Dark Energy ? Cosmic Dawn and Reionisation ? Dark Matter and Astroparticle Physics ? Gravity and gravitational radiation Within each topic, we will have a series of invited presentations setting out the outstanding problems that the SKA can potentially address (with the first of these talks also including an explanation of the SKA?s capabilities in this area). This will be followed by shorter presentations and extensive discussion, through which we hope to establish preliminary feasibility of SKA experiments and measurements in each area. The intended outcomes of this meeting will be: ? an overall matrix that matches physics problems to SKA capabilities; ? a discussion paper based on this matrix (to be posted on arXiv.org and submitted as an SKA memo), which will summarise the prospects and priorities for fundamental physics with the SKA; ? identification of new collaborative research projects in which astronomers and physicists can work together to perform the required simulations, calculations and forecasts. The workshop will be held in Flic-en-Flac, Mauritius. Mauritius has a long history in radio astronomy, and is one of the African partner countries that will co-host components of the full SKA. Mauritius? capital city, Port Louis, is served by frequent direct flights from many countries (including Australia, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Poland, Russia, South Africa and the United Kingdom), with one-stop connections from most other major international gateways. Flic-en-Flac is a 1-hour drive from SSR Airport in Port Louis. We aim to make this a productive and welcoming meeting for all. This will be a family friendly event, with childcare and family accommodation provided. All attendees must agree to adhere to the SKA Organisation?s meeting code of conduct (http://utoronto.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1012fe6c196afc61b4a9655d0&id=fce57dbfe0&e=ad08f36210) upon registering. INVITED SPEAKERS (initial list, all confirmed): David Bacon (UK) Rennan Barkana (Israel) Celine Boehm (UK) Phillip Bull (USA) Tzu-Ching Chang (Taiwan) Tamara Davis (Australia) Michael Kramer (Germany) Julien Larena (South Africa) Samaya Nissanke (Netherlands) Frans Pretorius (USA) Jonathan Pritchard (UK) Joe Silk (UK) Scientific Organising Committee: Jenni Adams (New Zealand) John Beacom (USA) Luc Blanchet (France) Carlo Burigana (Italy) Heino Falcke (Netherlands / Germany) Pedro Ferreira (UK) Bryan Gaensler (Canada, co-chair) Leon Koopmans (Netherlands) Roy Maartens (South Africa) Edvard M?rtsell (Sweden) Tirthankar Roy (India) Eva Silverstein (USA) Ingrid Stairs (Canada) Cathryn Trott (Australia) Amanda Weltman (South Africa, co-chair) Renxin Xu (China) Local Organising Committee: Girish Beeharry (University of Mauritius) Mono Bunwaree (University of Mauritius) Bryan Gaensler (University of Toronto) Nalini Heeralall-Issur (University of Mauritius) Zo? Jaremus (University of Toronto) Satish Ramchurn (University of Mauritius) Radhakhrishna Somanah (University of Mauritius) Amanda Weltman (University of Cape Town) First Announcement : June, 2016 Registration and Abstracts Open : 1st August, 2016 Early Registration Deadline : 15th November, 2016 Abstract Deadline : 20th January, 2017 Final Registration Deadline : 20th January, 2017 Final Program : 28th February, 2017 We acknowledge generous support and sponsorship from the following organisations: * ? Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics (http://utoronto.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1012fe6c196afc61b4a9655d0&id=2396e36829&e=ad08f36210) * ? Square Kilometre Array Organisation (http://utoronto.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1012fe6c196afc61b4a9655d0&id=1d56a2b59f&e=ad08f36210) * ? ARC Centre of Excellence for All-Sky Astrophysics (CAASTRO) (http://utoronto.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1012fe6c196afc61b4a9655d0&id=5efe02a13c&e=ad08f36210) * ? 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This is an excellent result for PASA. Our 5-year impact factor also rose to 2.629, showing a steady improvement. I would like to express my thanks to the whole community for making this happen, especially to the MWA collaboration who have been a very strong supporter of the journal, and to the Dawes review authors. I hope we can continue to improve the quality of articles in PASA so that it becomes a natural home for all of us so that our science can benefit our society. Yours in publishing, Daniel Price PASA Ed -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: pasa-impact-factor-2015.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 54536 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- PS: For those wondering, the ?2015 Impact factor? is the number of citations in 2015 to papers published in 2013 and 2014, divided by the number of papers. From gayandhi.desilva at aao.gov.au Thu Jun 30 22:33:23 2016 From: gayandhi.desilva at aao.gov.au (Gayandhi De Silva) Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2016 22:33:23 +1000 Subject: [ASA] Second Announcement: Galactic Archaeology and Stellar Physics, 21-25 November, Shine Dome, Canberra In-Reply-To: <66ac-56e67380-f-444b0e00@113038159> References: <66ac-56e67380-f-444b0e00@113038159> Message-ID: <57751193.9050506@aao.gov.au> ====================================================================== Second Announcement 2016 Fredrick and Elizabeth White Research Conference Galactic Archaeology and Stellar Physics: Understanding the origins of the Galaxy and its stellar content 21-25 November 2016 - The Shine Dome, Canberra, Australia www.aao.gov.au/conference/gasp16*****Deadline for Abstract Submission: 15 July 2016* Scientific Rationale: Galactic Archaeology aims at unveiling the Milky Way?s history by studying the fossil record preserved in stellar light. Large surveys are targeting samples of 10^5 to 10^6 stars to measure their chemical compositions. Together with distances, ages, 3D velocities and orbits, the chemical information will have a revolutionary impact on understanding galaxy formation. Stellar physics combines the observations with theoretical interpretations on the structure of stars. This knowledge is essential to decipher the observed chemical patterns within the Galaxy?s stellar populations. Major new developments in stellar physics have a direct impact on understanding the observational data. This conference will bring together world-leading experts on Galactic Archaeology and Stellar physics in order to exploit the wealth of information provided by new and on-going surveys of the Galaxy. 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The workshop will seek to define appropriate staged targets for the short (1-2 years), medium (3-5 years) and long term (up to 10 years). The workshop is intended for people with ideas for small space missions and those interested in finding out what is now possible with small satellites and balloons. Participants will include: ? People who have ideas for exo-atmospheric astronomy research; ? People who have experience with satellite and balloon/UAV programs; ? People who want to use scientific data from this class of mission; ? People who wish to be part of the teams that will build these missions. Participants are invited to contribute a short pitch (10-15min) on any of the following topics: ? Astronomical research requiring small space or high altitude missions; ? Astronomical instrumentation for small satellites, balloons or high altitude UAVs; ? Other science research requiring small space missions or instruments on high altitude platforms; ? Lessons learned from previous space, balloon or high altitude UAV missions. If you are interested in pitching a concept please send the following information to aitc at anu.edu.au no later than 21 July 2016. * Name * Presentation title * Abstract (300 word max) * A completed mission analysis template (attached to this email or available from the RSAA website) * Institution * Email and Phone The Organizing Committee will review the submissions and a final program will be released no later than28 July 2016. There is no registration fee for the workshop, but those wishing to participate must register by 8 August 2016 via Eventbrite. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided. Please visit the RSAA website http://rsaa.anu.edu.au/astrosats2016 for more details. Please circulate this information to your colleagues. Best regards, The Organizing Team -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Mark Joint Macquarie University (MQ) / International Telescopes Support Office (ITSO) Lectureship in Astronomy and Astrophysics We are seeking applications from outstanding early career astronomers from any area of astronomical research for a fixed-term lectureship. This joint position offers excellent opportunities to develop strong collaborative research projects between Macquarie University (MQ) and the Australian Astronomical Observatory (AAO). The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Macquarie has undergone rapid expansion over the last 5 years especially since the creation of the MQ Research Centre in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Astrophotonics (MQAAAstro), one of the largest and most active astronomy research groups in Australia. The International Telescopes Support Office, hosted by the AAO, coordinates Australian usage of large offshore facilities including the Keck 10 metre telescopes in Hawaii; the Magellan 6.5 metre telescopes in Chile; and the Blanco 4 metre telescope in Chile. Essential Selection Criteria: ? A relevant doctoral degree in physics or astronomy or substantial equivalent academic experience/accreditation and standing; ? A demonstrated record of an ongoing original research program and publication in international journals; ? Capacity and/or demonstrated ability to perform quality teaching in astronomy and physics at university undergraduate level; ? Capacity and/or demonstrated ability to attract and successfully supervise research students; ? Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively with students, staff, and the community; ? Capacity and/or demonstrated ability to attract research grants. Desirable Selection Criteria: ? Experience observing with or supporting observations on large (4-10 metre aperture) optical telescopes. Salary: From $96,970 - $114,732 p.a. (Level B), plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading. Appointment Type: Full-time, fixed-term for a period of 3 years. Enquiries: Mark.Wardle at mq.edu.au or Stuart.Ryder at aao.gov.au Applications Close: 14 August 2016 at 11.55pm, AEST. Applications must be submitted via the online system at the link provided below. Macquarie University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Department of Physics and Astronomy and the AAO are strongly committed to supporting diversity in the workplace. Applications from female and minority candidates are strongly encouraged. Further information: Full advertisement including application process: http://jobs.mq.edu.au/cw/en/job/497185/lecturer-in-astronomy-astrophysics MQAAAstro: http://www.astronomy.mq.edu.au ITSO/AAO: http://aao.gov.au/itso -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au Mon Jun 27 13:50:26 2016 From: john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au (John O'Byrne) Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 03:50:26 +0000 Subject: [ASA] Innovation and Discovery in Radio Astronomy - A Celebration of the Career of Ron Ekers Message-ID: <8E2E72CC-7632-4E58-B785-60AA4E078ECD@sydney.edu.au> Dear Colleagues, I?m writing to alert you to the upcoming meeting "Innovation and Discovery in Radio Astronomy - A Celebration of the Career of Ron Ekers? which will be held in Queenstown, NZ from the 13th ? 17th of September, 2016. The meeting coincides with Ron?s 75th birthday and following Ron?s interests is designed to cover a wide range of topics from technical and scientific innovation in radio astronomy to history, governance and politics. Registration is open and we welcome participants who wish to celebrate the wide impact that has had in international astronomy and beyond over the course of his career. The meeting website can be found here: www.atnf.csiro.au/research/conferences/2016/IDRA16 The program overview for the meeting is as follows: Tuesday 13th - Thursday 15th will focus on Innovation and Discovery in Radio Astronomy. Topics include: * Survey Science including: AT20G, ASKAP, MWA & SKA Surveys * Discovery and Serendipity in Radio Astronomy * AGN unification, FRBs, FIR-Radio Correlations * Pulsars * Radio Astronomy Imaging Techniques * Ron?s Impact Friday 16th will focus on the wider impact of Ron?s career over a diverse range of topics including, history, policy, and a range of science fields outside of astronomy. Saturday 17th will be the optional conference excursion on the TSS Earnslaw steamboat in the evening and the morning will be the conference dinner/Ron?s 75th birthday party. Confirmed Invited speakers include: John Brooks, Miller Goss, Tim Cornwell, Claire Hooker, Ken Kellermann, Haida Liang, Tara Murphy, Richard Schilizzi, Elaine Sadler, Peter Shaver, Jacqueline van Gorkom, George Miley, Carole Jackson and many more - A full list of participants can be found on the website. Meeting Details: ? Dates: 13-17 September 2016 ? Location: Millenium Hotel, Queenstown, New Zealand ? Registration: the meeting has been generously supported by several sponsors including CSIRO, Curtin, Victoria University of Wellington, NRAO, AUI and SKAO. The registration fee of 125NZD includes lunch and tea breaks. The registration deadline for early registration in 10th of July, final registrations close 1st of August 2016. ? Conference Dinner/Birthday Party: A dinner will be held on Saturday 17th September at the Skyline Restaurant, Queenstown which has spectacular views of Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables. The meal which has also been generously subsidised will cost $65 NZD per head. Please register for dinner when registering for the conference. Travel and Accommodation Participants will arrange their own travel and accommodation. Accommodation in Queenstown in September, during the peak of the ski season, is often limited. However, we have secured a block booking at the conference hotel which has a few places still available. Please see details here: http://www.millenniumhotels.co.nz/IDRA16 Organising Committee: * Melanie Johnston-Hollitt * Haida Liang * Ken Kellermann * Miller Goss * Ilana Feain * Rajan Chhetri * Siamak Dehghan * Claire O'Connor We look forward to welcoming you to the meeting. If you have any questions please contact either Melanie.Johnston-Hollitt at vuw.ac.nz for scientific questions or Claire.OConnor at vuw.ac.nz for logistical matters. ________________________________________ A/Prof. Melanie Johnston-Hollitt SKA Organisation Ltd. Board of Directors (New Zealand scientific representative), Chair, Murchison Widefield Array Board, Director Astronomy & Astrophysics, School of Chemical & Physical Sciences Victoria University of Wellington PO Box 600 Wellington, 6140 New Zealand Melanie.Johnston-Hollitt at vuw.ac.nz +64 4 463 6543 Assistant: Ms Claire O?Connor Claire.OConnor at vuw.ac.nz +64 (04)463 4730 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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The Program Manager will significantly increase AAL's capacity to facilitate industry collaborations. * Project oversight: The Program Manager will oversee a number of research infrastructure projects, including contract negotiation and management. The role involves regular reporting on project progress to AAL's advisory committees and Board. * Stakeholder communications: The role involves extensive engagement with astronomers, industry, and the Australian Government. AAL is committed to equity and diversity and endeavours to create an environment in which every individual is treated with dignity and respect. We offer a relaxed, flexible, family-friendly environment, close to public transport, approximately 6km east of Melbourne's CBD. Further details about the position and how to apply are available at: http://astronomyaustralia.org.au/advertisments/247-advertisements Applications close 5PM AEST 18th July 2016. Please circulate this advertisement among your colleagues and any individuals you think would be interested in this opportunity. Kind regards, Yeshe ______________________________ Dr Yeshe Fenner, PhD, PMP Executive Officer Astronomy Australia Ltd T: 03 9214 5520 E: yeshe.fenner at astronomyaustralia.org.au W: astronomyaustralia.org.au P: P.O. Box 2100 Hawthorn VIC 3122 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From physics at skatelescope.ca Tue Jun 28 05:38:55 2016 From: physics at skatelescope.ca (=?utf-8?Q?Bryan=20Gaensler?=) Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2016 19:38:55 +0000 Subject: [ASA] =?utf-8?q?First_Announcement=3A_Fundamental_Physics_with_th?= =?utf-8?q?e_SKA?= Message-ID: <1012fe6c196afc61b4a9655d0ad08f36210.20160627193846@mail30.atl91.mcsv.net> ** FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT: ------------------------------------------------------------ ** FUNDAMENTAL PHYSICS WITH THE SQUARE KILOMETRE ARRAY ------------------------------------------------------------ (Apologies if you receive multiple copies of this announcement. Please circulate to interested colleagues.) 1st-5th May 2017, Flic-en-Flac, Mauritius SUMMARY: - A conference on the SKA as a tool to probe fundamental physics - WWW site: skatelescope.ca/physics - Registration opens August 2016 - Sign up at http://utoronto.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1012fe6c196afc61b4a9655d0&id=9c55fc88a2&e=ad08f36210 to receive further announcements - Send questions to physics at skatelescope.ca (mailto:physics at skatelescope.ca) RATIONALE: The Square Kilometre Array (http://utoronto.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1012fe6c196afc61b4a9655d0&id=501e12d72c&e=ad08f36210) (SKA) will be the world?s largest and most powerful radio telescope. When the SKA begins operations early in the next decade, it will deliver spectacular new data sets that are expected to transform our understanding of physics, astronomy and cosmology. To fully realise the potential of the SKA as a machine for fundamental physics, the SKA organisation seeks to engage the theoretical physics community in the science case and design considerations for the full array. To initiate this discussion, we will be holding a focused workshop in May 2017, in which we aim to bring together radio astronomers and theorists to jointly consider ways in which the SKA can test and explore fundamental physics. Topics to be covered will include: ? Cosmology and Dark Energy ? Cosmic Dawn and Reionisation ? Dark Matter and Astroparticle Physics ? Gravity and gravitational radiation Within each topic, we will have a series of invited presentations setting out the outstanding problems that the SKA can potentially address (with the first of these talks also including an explanation of the SKA?s capabilities in this area). This will be followed by shorter presentations and extensive discussion, through which we hope to establish preliminary feasibility of SKA experiments and measurements in each area. The intended outcomes of this meeting will be: ? an overall matrix that matches physics problems to SKA capabilities; ? a discussion paper based on this matrix (to be posted on arXiv.org and submitted as an SKA memo), which will summarise the prospects and priorities for fundamental physics with the SKA; ? identification of new collaborative research projects in which astronomers and physicists can work together to perform the required simulations, calculations and forecasts. The workshop will be held in Flic-en-Flac, Mauritius. Mauritius has a long history in radio astronomy, and is one of the African partner countries that will co-host components of the full SKA. Mauritius? capital city, Port Louis, is served by frequent direct flights from many countries (including Australia, China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Poland, Russia, South Africa and the United Kingdom), with one-stop connections from most other major international gateways. Flic-en-Flac is a 1-hour drive from SSR Airport in Port Louis. We aim to make this a productive and welcoming meeting for all. This will be a family friendly event, with childcare and family accommodation provided. All attendees must agree to adhere to the SKA Organisation?s meeting code of conduct (http://utoronto.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1012fe6c196afc61b4a9655d0&id=fce57dbfe0&e=ad08f36210) upon registering. INVITED SPEAKERS (initial list, all confirmed): David Bacon (UK) Rennan Barkana (Israel) Celine Boehm (UK) Phillip Bull (USA) Tzu-Ching Chang (Taiwan) Tamara Davis (Australia) Michael Kramer (Germany) Julien Larena (South Africa) Samaya Nissanke (Netherlands) Frans Pretorius (USA) Jonathan Pritchard (UK) Joe Silk (UK) Scientific Organising Committee: Jenni Adams (New Zealand) John Beacom (USA) Luc Blanchet (France) Carlo Burigana (Italy) Heino Falcke (Netherlands / Germany) Pedro Ferreira (UK) Bryan Gaensler (Canada, co-chair) Leon Koopmans (Netherlands) Roy Maartens (South Africa) Edvard M?rtsell (Sweden) Tirthankar Roy (India) Eva Silverstein (USA) Ingrid Stairs (Canada) Cathryn Trott (Australia) Amanda Weltman (South Africa, co-chair) Renxin Xu (China) Local Organising Committee: Girish Beeharry (University of Mauritius) Mono Bunwaree (University of Mauritius) Bryan Gaensler (University of Toronto) Nalini Heeralall-Issur (University of Mauritius) Zo? Jaremus (University of Toronto) Satish Ramchurn (University of Mauritius) Radhakhrishna Somanah (University of Mauritius) Amanda Weltman (University of Cape Town) First Announcement : June, 2016 Registration and Abstracts Open : 1st August, 2016 Early Registration Deadline : 15th November, 2016 Abstract Deadline : 20th January, 2017 Final Registration Deadline : 20th January, 2017 Final Program : 28th February, 2017 We acknowledge generous support and sponsorship from the following organisations: * ? Dunlap Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics (http://utoronto.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1012fe6c196afc61b4a9655d0&id=2396e36829&e=ad08f36210) * ? Square Kilometre Array Organisation (http://utoronto.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1012fe6c196afc61b4a9655d0&id=1d56a2b59f&e=ad08f36210) * ? ARC Centre of Excellence for All-Sky Astrophysics (CAASTRO) (http://utoronto.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1012fe6c196afc61b4a9655d0&id=5efe02a13c&e=ad08f36210) * ? 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This is an excellent result for PASA. Our 5-year impact factor also rose to 2.629, showing a steady improvement. I would like to express my thanks to the whole community for making this happen, especially to the MWA collaboration who have been a very strong supporter of the journal, and to the Dawes review authors. I hope we can continue to improve the quality of articles in PASA so that it becomes a natural home for all of us so that our science can benefit our society. Yours in publishing, Daniel Price PASA Ed -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: pasa-impact-factor-2015.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 54536 bytes Desc: not available URL: -------------- next part -------------- PS: For those wondering, the ?2015 Impact factor? is the number of citations in 2015 to papers published in 2013 and 2014, divided by the number of papers. From gayandhi.desilva at aao.gov.au Thu Jun 30 22:33:23 2016 From: gayandhi.desilva at aao.gov.au (Gayandhi De Silva) Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2016 22:33:23 +1000 Subject: [ASA] Second Announcement: Galactic Archaeology and Stellar Physics, 21-25 November, Shine Dome, Canberra In-Reply-To: <66ac-56e67380-f-444b0e00@113038159> References: <66ac-56e67380-f-444b0e00@113038159> Message-ID: <57751193.9050506@aao.gov.au> ====================================================================== Second Announcement 2016 Fredrick and Elizabeth White Research Conference Galactic Archaeology and Stellar Physics: Understanding the origins of the Galaxy and its stellar content 21-25 November 2016 - The Shine Dome, Canberra, Australia www.aao.gov.au/conference/gasp16*****Deadline for Abstract Submission: 15 July 2016* Scientific Rationale: Galactic Archaeology aims at unveiling the Milky Way?s history by studying the fossil record preserved in stellar light. Large surveys are targeting samples of 10^5 to 10^6 stars to measure their chemical compositions. Together with distances, ages, 3D velocities and orbits, the chemical information will have a revolutionary impact on understanding galaxy formation. Stellar physics combines the observations with theoretical interpretations on the structure of stars. This knowledge is essential to decipher the observed chemical patterns within the Galaxy?s stellar populations. Major new developments in stellar physics have a direct impact on understanding the observational data. This conference will bring together world-leading experts on Galactic Archaeology and Stellar physics in order to exploit the wealth of information provided by new and on-going surveys of the Galaxy. 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URL: From matthew.colless at anu.edu.au Sat Jul 2 19:29:20 2016 From: matthew.colless at anu.edu.au (Matthew Colless) Date: Sat, 2 Jul 2016 09:29:20 +0000 Subject: [ASA] AstroSats 2016 - Astronomy Satellites Workshop, 12 August 2016 References: Message-ID: <49E6605C-799E-40D8-901C-1CFD41004F5C@anu.edu.au> You are invited to help define Australia?s next small satellite science missions The ANU Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics is pleased to invite you to participate in a workshop on 12 August 2016 to explore science cases and instrumentation concepts suitable for small satellites. Preference will be given to concepts supporting astronomy and related sciences. The goal of the workshop is to identify well-justified and viable missions taking advantage of the facilities and capabilities of Australian institutions, including those at the ANU Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre (AITC), that could be funded within existing grant schemes. The workshop will seek to define appropriate staged targets for the short (1-2 years), medium (3-5 years) and long term (up to 10 years). The workshop is intended for people with ideas for small space missions and those interested in finding out what is now possible with small satellites and balloons. Participants will include: ? People who have ideas for exo-atmospheric astronomy research; ? People who have experience with satellite and balloon/UAV programs; ? People who want to use scientific data from this class of mission; ? People who wish to be part of the teams that will build these missions. Participants are invited to contribute a short pitch (10-15min) on any of the following topics: ? Astronomical research requiring small space or high altitude missions; ? Astronomical instrumentation for small satellites, balloons or high altitude UAVs; ? Other science research requiring small space missions or instruments on high altitude platforms; ? Lessons learned from previous space, balloon or high altitude UAV missions. If you are interested in pitching a concept please send the following information to aitc at anu.edu.au no later than 21 July 2016. * Name * Presentation title * Abstract (300 word max) * A completed mission analysis template (attached to this email or available from the RSAA website) * Institution * Email and Phone The Organizing Committee will review the submissions and a final program will be released no later than28 July 2016. There is no registration fee for the workshop, but those wishing to participate must register by 8 August 2016 via Eventbrite. Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea will be provided. Please visit the RSAA website http://rsaa.anu.edu.au/astrosats2016 for more details. Please circulate this information to your colleagues. Best regards, The Organizing Team -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Mark Joint Macquarie University (MQ) / International Telescopes Support Office (ITSO) Lectureship in Astronomy and Astrophysics We are seeking applications from outstanding early career astronomers from any area of astronomical research for a fixed-term lectureship. This joint position offers excellent opportunities to develop strong collaborative research projects between Macquarie University (MQ) and the Australian Astronomical Observatory (AAO). The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Macquarie has undergone rapid expansion over the last 5 years especially since the creation of the MQ Research Centre in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Astrophotonics (MQAAAstro), one of the largest and most active astronomy research groups in Australia. The International Telescopes Support Office, hosted by the AAO, coordinates Australian usage of large offshore facilities including the Keck 10 metre telescopes in Hawaii; the Magellan 6.5 metre telescopes in Chile; and the Blanco 4 metre telescope in Chile. Essential Selection Criteria: ? A relevant doctoral degree in physics or astronomy or substantial equivalent academic experience/accreditation and standing; ? A demonstrated record of an ongoing original research program and publication in international journals; ? Capacity and/or demonstrated ability to perform quality teaching in astronomy and physics at university undergraduate level; ? Capacity and/or demonstrated ability to attract and successfully supervise research students; ? Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively with students, staff, and the community; ? Capacity and/or demonstrated ability to attract research grants. Desirable Selection Criteria: ? Experience observing with or supporting observations on large (4-10 metre aperture) optical telescopes. Salary: From $96,970 - $114,732 p.a. (Level B), plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading. Appointment Type: Full-time, fixed-term for a period of 3 years. Enquiries: Mark.Wardle at mq.edu.au or Stuart.Ryder at aao.gov.au Applications Close: 14 August 2016 at 11.55pm, AEST. Applications must be submitted via the online system at the link provided below. Macquarie University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Department of Physics and Astronomy and the AAO are strongly committed to supporting diversity in the workplace. Applications from female and minority candidates are strongly encouraged. 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