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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dear Colleagues,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Please circulate to potentially interested students:</span></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">The Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing (CAS) at Swinburne University of Technology is currently accepting applications for
<b>Vacation Studentships</b> from enthusiastic university students with excellent academic records who are in the last, or second last, year of their undergraduate or Honours/<span class="grame">Masters</span> degree.</span></p>
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<span style="color:black;background:white">With 26 research faculty, 27 postdoctoral researchers, and nearly 50 PhD students, CAS is a vibrant, friendly environment for studying most fields of astronomy. Swinburne astronomers have guaranteed access to the twin
Keck 10-m Telescopes in Hawaii - the world's premier optical observatory - and CAS owns and operates one of Australia's most powerful supercomputers -
<span class="spelle">Ozstar</span>. We also develop advanced, immersive 3D data visualization facilities and create 3-D animations and movies promoting and explaining astronomy to the broader community.</span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">In 2024 this programme is expected to run in-person, with remote options possible, and will be available to students currently enrolled at universities in Australia and New Zealand.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Projects are expected to run over 8 weeks, between November and February, with the timing to be negotiated between the student and their nominated supervisor. Vacation students are paid a tax-free stipend
of $750 per week. An additional $250 is available for students based in New Zealand to offset the increased cost of relocation.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Further information and a list of projects on offer can be found at:<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="https://url.au.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/mpWECmO5glu1Mm4PqhGUp8S?domain=astronomy.swin.edu.au" target="_blank" title="https://astronomy.swin.edu.au/study/vacstudents.html"><span style="color:windowtext">https://astronomy.swin.edu.au/study/vacstudents.html</span></a></span></p>
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<u>Applications should include the following:</u><br>
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<span style="color:black;background:white">- A cover letter (indicating interest in at least two projects from the list in order of preference<span class="grame">);</span></span><br>
<span style="color:black;background:white">- A copy of your official academic record, including an explanation of the grading system
<span class="grame">used;</span></span><br>
<span style="color:black;background:white">- Your <span class="grame">Curriculum Vitae;</span></span><br>
<span style="color:black;background:white">- Proof of enrolment at an Australian or New Zealand
<span class="grame">university;</span></span><br>
<span style="color:black;background:white">- Any supporting documentation of previous research.</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">- Applicants should also ask a lecturer or supervisor at their current university to send a letter of recommendation by the due date. This should be sent by the lecturer/supervisor directly; applicants should
not include reference letters in their own application.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Applications are now being accepted and<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>should be received before 23 August 2024</b>.</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black;background:white">Applications and reference letters should be emailed to Dr Simon Stevenson (</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="mailto:spstevenson@swin.edu.au"><span style="color:windowtext">spstevenson@swin.edu.au</span></a><span style="color:black;background:white">)
with the above information attached (preferably as PDF documents).</span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Best regards,</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Simon</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Dr Simon Stevenson</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">ARC DECRA Fellow</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">OzGrav Associate Investigator</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Swinburne University of Technology</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><a href="mailto:spstevenson@swin.edu.au"><span style="color:windowtext">spstevenson@swin.edu.au</span></a></span></p>
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