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<p>Dear ASA Members,</p>
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considering how to bring together astronomers (students,
postdocs, faculty) in Australia working on
Machine-Learning/Artificial Intelligence-type problems. The
number of people working in this space is growing and the field
is rapidly developing. I have been wondering how we should
support one another in our research, ensure best practice and
support current astronomers considering </span><span style="color: rgb(29, 28, 29); font-family: Slack-Lato,
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!important; float: none;">Machine-Learning/Artificial
Intelligence/data science</span> as alternate career paths. <br>
</span></p>
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initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">Following
initial discussions at the ASA ASM I have set up a Machine
Learning in Australian Astronomy (MLAA) slack workspace to
encourage conversations. You are welcome to join this slack
space with the following link: </span><span style="color:
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initial; display: inline !important; float: none;"><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/5thmCzvkyVCRKzjWDf4BCLU?domain=join.slack.com">https://join.slack.com/t/mlaa-workspace/shared_invite/zt-1bkdtpbcy-fARPWK8Ui7YVQ1AstH~ulA</a>
(link will be active for 29 days)</span></span></p>
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initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">There are
other groups working on building machine learning communities
within universities so I am keen not to re-invent the wheel, or
cause more work for our busy community, so the slack space also
welcomes you to share information on existing #resources and
existing #events that are relevant to Australian astronomers
working in this space.</span></p>
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initial; display: inline !important; float: none;">We will meet
via zoom Thursday 25th August at 11am (AEST; 9am AWST) for some
initial conversations, more details on this meeting will be
advertised through the MLAA slack.<br>
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<p>Everyone in our community is welcome to join the conversation so
please share this email with your colleagues.<br>
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<p>If you have questions, comments or would like to get more
involved please feel free to email me.<br>
</p>
<p>Cheers, Sarah<br>
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