From andrew.hopkins at aao.gov.au Mon Feb 23 17:23:42 2015 From: andrew.hopkins at aao.gov.au (Andrew Hopkins) Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2015 17:23:42 +1100 Subject: [ASA] AAO Honours/Masters and PhD scholarships Message-ID: <54EAC76E.8060008@aao.gov.au> The Australian Astronomical Observatory (AAO) is pleased to be able to offer both Honours Scholarships and PhD Scholarships in 2015. Full details are available here: http://www.aao.gov.au/science/research/students/phd-and-honours Honours/Masters Scholarships: --------------------- The AAO offers a $5000 scholarship for Honours or Masters students enrolled at any Australian university, for a research project substantially co-supervised with an AAO staff-member. The deadline for applications is **************** 15 March 2015 **************** Details, including the application forms and application process, are available here: http://www.aao.gov.au/science/research/students/phd-and-honours In addition, we also support jointly-funded scholarships with Macquarie University and with Monash University. Any questions about the AAO Honours/Masters Scholarships or the application process can be directed to the Head of Research and Outreach, A. Prof. Andrew Hopkins (ahopkins at aao.gov.au). PhD Scholarships: ----------------- The AAO is offering up to two AAO PhD Scholarships to students at Australian universities. Scholarships are for a period of 3 years, with a possible extension for a further 6 months. The value of the scholarships will be $5000 per annum. Annual renewal is conditional upon satisfactory performance by the student. The scholarships are open to any student accepted for a PhD programme at any Australian university who are substantially co-supervised by an AAO staff member. The scholarships can support students with backgrounds in astronomy, physics, engineering or mathematics with thesis research programs in astronomy or astronomical instrumentation (and related fields). For further details, including the application forms and procedure, please see the website: http://www.aao.gov.au/science/students/phd-scholarship-scheme The deadline for PhD scholarship applications is: ************* 15 March 2015 ************* Please consider whether your incoming students this year, and their planned projects, would benefit from an association with the AAO, and discuss the possibility of co-supervision with an AAO staff member. The research interests of AAO staff and some potential projects that could be discussed are available at: http://www.aao.gov.au/science/research/students/phd-and-honours Any questions about the AAO PhD Scholarship Scheme can be addressed to the Head of Research and Outreach, A. Prof. Andrew Hopkins (ahopkins at aao.gov.au). Andrew Hopkins -- A.Prof. Andrew Hopkins, Head of Research and Outreach Australian Astronomical Observatory P.O. Box 915, North Ryde, NSW 1670, Australia ph: +61 2 9372 4849 fax: +61 2 9372 4880 From celine.dorgeville at anu.edu.au Mon Feb 23 12:01:47 2015 From: celine.dorgeville at anu.edu.au (=?iso-8859-1?Q?C=E9line_d=27Orgeville?=) Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2015 12:01:47 +1100 Subject: [ASA] Citizen Science Project for National Science Week and International Year of Light Message-ID: <5D731C98-F2F2-4FF3-919C-7A1BD8C82A66@anu.edu.au> Dear ASA, National Science Week is looking to create/promote a citizen science project related to the International Year of Light. The astronomy community may very well have such a project ready or that could be developed in collaboration with the Australian Science Teachers Association. Please get in touch with Delese Brewster (contact information below) to discuss your ideas. Also let me know if/when you do so I can remain informed on behalf of the International Year of Light Australian Committee. Thank you, ******************* Celine d'Orgeville Instrument Scientist - Laser Physics Advanced Technology and Instrumentation Centre Student Convenor Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Australian National University Mount Stromlo Observatory, Cotter Road, Weston Creek, ACT 2611, Australia Phone: +61 2 6125 6374 E-mail: celine.dorgeville at anu.edu.au https://researchers.anu.edu.au/researchers/d-orgeville-c http://www.rsaa.anu.edu.au 2015 International Year of Light: http://www.light2015.org http://light2015.org.au http://spie.org/x93905.xml Begin forwarded message: > National Science Week each year conducts an online national citizen science project to engage the public and schools. The ABC develops the project on behalf of the Department of Innovation. The project usually has its own website also created and administered by the ABC. Past projects have been very successful and the ABC try to make the interaction engaging for participants and to also feed the resulting data into ?real' science projects. They often approach scientists to propose ideas. > > Past projects have included: > ?Be a Weather Detective? (2014) where the public transcribed old weather records. In fact, this project is still open http://www.weatherdetective.net.au/ > Explore the seafloor (2013) - a marine research project where the public were asked to count kelp and sea urchins on seafloor images.http://exploretheseafloor.net.au/ > Sound check Australia (2012) - a national noise and hearing survey http://www.soundcheckaustralia.net.au/ > > Note that these have not related to the school theme that usually centres on the International Year. > > At a National Science Week committee meeting earlier this week, the ABC mentioned that it is looking for ideas for the citizen science project for National Science Week this year. I was wondering if any of the IYL committee members might have a project that would suit citizen science input or any ideas for a project that would help celebrate the IYL. > > If you would like any more information please let me know and I can direct you to the best people to talk to. > > Best wishes > > Delese > > > Delese Brewster > Senior Projects Officer > Australian Science Teachers Association > PO Box 334 DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600 > Tel 02 6282 9377 | Fax 02 6282 9477 | www.asta.edu.au > > Promoting our profession: enriching science teaching > > Celebrate National Science Week 2015 August 15-23 > School theme: ?Making waves: the science of light > > > > CONASTA 64 | July 5-9 2015, Perth WA | www.conasta.edu.au > The national conference of the Australian Science Teachers Association > > This e-mail is intended for the use of the named individual or entity and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any dissemination, distribution, or copying by anyone other than the intended recipient of this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If this is received in error, please destroy immediately. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: CONASTA_64_Perth_footer.jpg Type: image/jpg Size: 13791 bytes Desc: not available URL: From celine.dorgeville at anu.edu.au Mon Feb 23 22:20:17 2015 From: celine.dorgeville at anu.edu.au (=?iso-8859-1?Q?C=E9line_d=27Orgeville?=) Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2015 22:20:17 +1100 Subject: [ASA] Citizen Science Project for National Science Week and International Year of Light In-Reply-To: <5EAFF322F779F74D981713CEF0EE274ED7B6DB46@EX02.phm.gov.au> References: <5D731C98-F2F2-4FF3-919C-7A1BD8C82A66@anu.edu.au> <5EAFF322F779F74D981713CEF0EE274ED7B6DB46@EX02.phm.gov.au> Message-ID: <0D90B17F-0940-45F7-BEA8-F91D5E1AD600@anu.edu.au> Of course! Delese Brewster can be contacted at: delese at asta.edu.au 02 6282 9377 Sorry for this omission! Celine On 23 Feb 2015, at 10:15 pm, Stevenson, Toner wrote: > Hi, Sydney Observatory and Powerhouse Museum would love to participate - but can you please send Delese Brester's email? > > Toner > From: asa-bounces at physics.usyd.edu.au [asa-bounces at physics.usyd.edu.au] on behalf of C?line d'Orgeville [celine.dorgeville at anu.edu.au] > Sent: Monday, February 23, 2015 12:01 PM > To: asa at physics.usyd.edu.au > Subject: [ASA] Citizen Science Project for National Science Week and International Year of Light > > Dear ASA, > > National Science Week is looking to create/promote a citizen science project related to the International Year of Light. The astronomy community may very well have such a project ready or that could be developed in collaboration with the Australian Science Teachers Association. > > Please get in touch with Delese Brewster (contact information below) to discuss your ideas. Also let me know if/when you do so I can remain informed on behalf of the International Year of Light Australian Committee. > > Thank you, > ******************* > Celine d'Orgeville > Instrument Scientist - Laser Physics > Advanced Technology and Instrumentation Centre Student Convenor > Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, Australian National University > Mount Stromlo Observatory, Cotter Road, Weston Creek, ACT 2611, Australia > > Phone: +61 2 6125 6374 > E-mail: celine.dorgeville at anu.edu.au > https://researchers.anu.edu.au/researchers/d-orgeville-c > http://www.rsaa.anu.edu.au > > 2015 International Year of Light: > http://www.light2015.org > http://light2015.org.au > http://spie.org/x93905.xml > > > Toner Stevenson > Sydney Observatory Manager > Sydney Observatory > M 1003 Upper Fort St, Millers Point, NSW 2000 > T +61 2 99213473{/RT} > W sydneyobservatory.com.au > > > > > Begin forwarded message: > >> National Science Week each year conducts an online national citizen science project to engage the public and schools. The ABC develops the project on behalf of the Department of Innovation. The project usually has its own website also created and administered by the ABC. Past projects have been very successful and the ABC try to make the interaction engaging for participants and to also feed the resulting data into ?real' science projects. They often approach scientists to propose ideas. >> >> Past projects have included: >> ?Be a Weather Detective? (2014) where the public transcribed old weather records. In fact, this project is still open http://www.weatherdetective.net.au/ >> Explore the seafloor (2013) - a marine research project where the public were asked to count kelp and sea urchins on seafloor images.http://exploretheseafloor.net.au/ >> Sound check Australia (2012) - a national noise and hearing survey http://www.soundcheckaustralia.net.au/ >> >> Note that these have not related to the school theme that usually centres on the International Year. >> >> At a National Science Week committee meeting earlier this week, the ABC mentioned that it is looking for ideas for the citizen science project for National Science Week this year. I was wondering if any of the IYL committee members might have a project that would suit citizen science input or any ideas for a project that would help celebrate the IYL. >> >> If you would like any more information please let me know and I can direct you to the best people to talk to. >> >> Best wishes >> >> Delese >> >> >> Delese Brewster >> Senior Projects Officer >> Australian Science Teachers Association >> PO Box 334 DEAKIN WEST ACT 2600 >> Tel 02 6282 9377 | Fax 02 6282 9477 | www.asta.edu.au >> >> Promoting our profession: enriching science teaching >> >> Celebrate National Science Week 2015 August 15-23 >> School theme: ?Making waves: the science of light >> >> >> >> CONASTA 64 | July 5-9 2015, Perth WA | www.conasta.edu.au >> The national conference of the Australian Science Teachers Association >> >> This e-mail is intended for the use of the named individual or entity and may contain confidential and privileged information. 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URL: From chris.lidman at aao.gov.au Tue Feb 24 11:37:29 2015 From: chris.lidman at aao.gov.au (Chris Lidman) Date: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 11:37:29 +1100 Subject: [ASA] IRIS2 MOS mode Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, The AAO would like to gauge the level of interest from the Australian astronomical community for the continued operation of the MOS mode of IRIS2 on the AAT. The MOS mode of IRIS2 allows multi-object spectroscopy over a 7 arc-minute field of view in the near-IR. To place this in some perspective, it is anticipated that during 2016, the MOS mode of FLAMINGOS 2 on Gemini South will become available to Australian community. Also, from 2016A, the Australian community will gain access to MOSFIRE on the Keck telescope. Over the past few years, the level of interest from the community in using the MOS mode of IRIS2 has been very weak. With these new much more powerful facilities becoming available to the Australian community, the AAO is considering the future of the MOS mode on IRIS2. Options vary from ceasing to offer this mode if demand is likely to be weak, to upgrading the tools used to prepare masks if demand is likely to be strong. Before making a decision, the AAO would like to gauge the level of interest from the community in using the MOS mode of IRIS2 in future semesters. Please send replies directly to me at chris.lidman at aao.gov.au Kind Regards, Chris Lidman Head of National Facilities Support Australian Astronomical Observatory PO Box 915 North Ryde NSW 1670 Australia E-mail: chris.lidman at aao.gov.au Phone: +61 2 9372 4823 FAX: +61 2 9372 4880 From dcroton at swin.edu.au Wed Feb 25 19:17:45 2015 From: dcroton at swin.edu.au (Darren Croton) Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2015 08:17:45 +0000 Subject: [ASA] ANITA Google Hangout February Lectures In-Reply-To: <28605471-DAD9-40C4-979C-8FCCAFF465EC@astro.swin.edu.au> References: <28605471-DAD9-40C4-979C-8FCCAFF465EC@astro.swin.edu.au> Message-ID: Dear ANITA and ASA members. A friendly reminder that the second ANITA lecture of 2015 will be given tomorrow (Thursday) at 2pm (AEDT) by David Wilner from Harvard on "Imaging and Deconvolution in Radio Interferometry?. See below for details. You can find David?s first lecture, "Radio Astronomy and Interferometry Fundamentals?, over at the ANITA YouTube webpage. Follow the link for this and all our other lectures at http://anita.edu.au/lectures/. See you then! Darren On 5 Feb 2015, at 3:03 pm, Darren Croton > wrote: Dear ANITA and ASA members. Welcome to our 2015 lecture series! We have an exciting year in front of us and i?ll announce more detail on that soon. For now, to kick things off for February we have a special guest lecturer, David Wilner from the Harvard Center for Astrophysics. David is the Associate Director of the Radio & Geoastronomy Division and an expert in circumstellar disks, the formation of planets, and the development of aperture synthesis techniques. He?ll be giving us two lectures on consecutive weeks: Title: Radio Astronomy and Interferometry Fundamentals Date: 2pm (AEDT) Thursday 19th February Link: http://anita.edu.au/lectures/radio-astronomy-and-interferometry-fundamentals-david-wilner/ Abstract: Radio astronomy uses observations at radio wavelengths to study celestial objects. This lecture will provide a brief introduction to radio astronomy, including a description of common emission mechanisms and radio telescopes, and why multiple telescopes are linked as interferometers to make high resolution "aperture synthesis" images (a technique recognized by the 1974 Nobel Prize in Physics). We will use pictures to develop intuition about the Fourier transform relationship between the sky brightness and visibility function that underlies radio interferometry. (A companion lecture will provide a pedagogical introduction to the process by which radiointerferometric images are made.) Title: Imaging and Deconvolution in Radio Interferometry Date: 2pm (AEDT) Thursday 26th February Link: http://anita.edu.au/lectures/imaging-and-deconvolution-in-radio-interferometry-david-wilner/ Abstract: Observations with a typical radio interferometer provide incomplete and noisy samples of the Fourier transform of the sky brightness image that we'd like to analyze. This lecture will provide a pedagogical and practical introduction to the process by which radio interferometric images are made, including visibility weighting and tapering schemes and algorithm-based deconvolution methods to deal with inevitable missing samples. We will conclude with a brief discussion of the Atacama Large Millimeter Array, an new radio interferometer with unprecedented imaging capabilities at millimeter wavelengths. Head over to the ANITA Lecture page for more information on this and recordings of our past lectures: http://anita.edu.au/lectures/ Thanks, Darren Croton & Chris Power (& Sarah Maddison) ----------------------------- The lecture will be held through Google Hangouts on Air. 1. You'll first need a Google account (e.g. gmail). Log in to it. 2. If you've never done a Google Hangout before you'll need to install a plugin for your browser. See https://www.google.com/tools/dlpage/hangoutplugin 3. On Google+ search for "Anita Chapter" and head to our page. 4. Alternatively, go directly to our Chapter page here: https://plus.google.com/u/0/104967001091880466806/posts 5. You'll see a post for the Hangout on Air at around the start time - hit play and enjoy! Some hints for a better experience: * You can breakout the small video window on the Google+ page by opening it in YouTube. 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URL: From thill at museum.vic.gov.au Thu Feb 26 17:13:39 2015 From: thill at museum.vic.gov.au (Hill, Tanya) Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:13:39 +1100 Subject: [ASA] ASA Prizes closing soon Message-ID: <7A64CF74085EDA4E93CEF1089F043E45187897493C@RAKALI.mv.vic.gov.au> Nominations will soon close for both the Charlene Heisler Prize (for PhD research) and the Louise Webster prize (for early career researchers). Charlene Heisler Prize - Closing Date: Friday 6th March For most outstanding PhD thesis in astronomy or a closely related field. The PhD thesis must have been accepted (but not necessarily conferred) by an Australian university during 2014. A maximum of 2 nominations can be submitted by an Australian University and nominations must be endorsed by the Head of Department and submitted by the candidate's supervisor. Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 33% (2014), 25% (2013), 20% (2012) Please follow the full nomination guidelines at: http://asa.astronomy.org.au/chp.html Louise Webster Prize - Closing Date: Friday 13th March For outstanding research by a scientist early in their post-doctoral career, based on the scientific impact of a single research paper (within astronomy or a closely related field), which has the applicant as first author. The applicant is required to have been an ASA member for the last 2 years. Percentage of female nominations in previous years: 33% (2014), 0% (2013), 0% (2012) Please follow the full nomination guidelines at: http://asa.astronomy.org.au/lwp.html regards, Tanya Dr Tanya Hill Planetarium Manager | Senior Curator, Astronomy Melbourne Planetarium, Scienceworks MUSEUM VICTORIA | GPO Box 666, Melbourne 3001 t: 03 9392 4503 (except Mondays) | thill at museum.vic.gov.au @nightskymelb | museumvictoria.com.au/planetarium This e-mail is solely for the named addressee and may be confidential. You should only read, disclose, transmit, copy, distribute, act in reliance on or commercialise the contents if you are authorised to do so. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, please notify postmaster at museum.vic.gov.au by email immediately, or notify the sender and then destroy any copy of this message. Views expressed in this email are those of the individual sender, except where specifically stated to be those of an officer of Museum Victoria. 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