[ASA] Uluru Astronomy Weekend 2015

Tue Jun 9 17:07:55 AEST 2015

Inspirational Conferences

Designed for astronomy enthusiasts of all ages, Ayers Rock Resort, in partnership with the ARC Centre of Excellence for All-sky Astrophysics (CAASTRO), plays host to the Uluru Astronomy Weekend 14-16 August 2015. Lead by popular scientific personality and celebrated author Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, along with some of the world’s leading experts, this enlightening weekend will include engaging discussions on astro-statistics and the structure of the cosmos, fun family activities and demonstrations, an exciting Galaxy Star Ball and more.

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Entry: majority of the Uluru Astronomy Weekend event sessions are FREE Signature Events & Outback Sky Journeys are paid for events

"The Australian Outback is a haven for stargazers and perhaps one of the best places in the world to explore the galaxies in the night sky. Join me for a spectacular stargazing weekend, listen as we decode the night sky and enjoy the full astronomical experience at one of our signature events. If you’re familiar with the night sky, you’ll have a fantastic opportunity to gain new insights, and if you’re new to studying the cosmos, be inspired with an exciting introduction to the wonders of the universe." ~ Dr Karl Kruszelnicki 

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SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION PACKAGE 

Take advantage of the special 2 Night Package at Ayers Rock Resort from $279* per person twin share. 

Your stay includes; two nights' accommodation based on a Standard Room at Outback Pioneer Hotel, return Ayers Rock Airport transfers to your hotel, free access to Uluru Astronomy Weekend Events (excludes Signature Events and Outback Sky Journeys), an Indigenous activities program including cultural dance performance, guided garden walk, spear & boomerang throwing and Indigenous story telling experience, free use of Ayers Rock Resort shuttle bus service to get around the Resort and children 15 years and under stay using existing bedding including breakfast^. 

Or stay three nights and save further on your accommodation, PLUS receive free buffet breakfast daily. 
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SIGNATURE EVENTS 

To make your Uluru Astronomy Weekend truly memorable make sure to take part in the three unique Signature Events. 

Stellar Sounds of Silence 

As the sun sets over Uluru, enjoy canapés and chilled sparkling wine and, as darkness falls, join your table of fellow travellers for an unforgettable dining experience under the outback sky. Enjoy a bush tucker inspired buffet, then settle back and listen to Dr Karl and guest astronomers as they decode the southern night sky. After an unforgettable stargazing experience, your evening will end with an aperitif under the stunning Milky Way.

Panel Predictions with Astro Trivia Lunch

While you sit back and enjoy a delicious continental style lunch, test your astronomical knowledge and challenge others, as MC Dr Karl and our guest astronomers and speakers - Professor Roger Davies, Professor Steven Tingay, Professor Rachel Webster and Associate Professor Emma Ryan-Weber, lead competing tables of teams for who knows most about the cosmos with a fun trivia competition, complete with astro-themed prizes.

Galaxy Star Dinner

Celebrate the final night of the Uluru Astronomy Weekend beginning with drinks at our outdoor space lounge as you stargaze into the night sky using a telescope. Enjoy a BBQ buffet dinner that includes a selection of mouth-watering hot and cold courses and a chef’s selection of desserts. An after dinner speech on amusing and fascinating ‘factoids’ by the infectiously enthusiastic MC Dr. Karl follows, then your evening culminates with space themed music from ‘Stars on 45’ to a spectacular dance version of ‘Dark Side of the Moon.’ Set to be a star studded affair, this is an event not to be missed.

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ULURU ASTRONOMY WEEKEND EVENTS 

Dr Karl will be your host for the weekend and along with some of the world's leading experts, he will take you on a guided journey through our magnificent cosmos. 

Trace the history of the universe and attempt to find an answer to burning questions such as 'Is there life somewhere else in the universe?' with Prof Rachel Webster. Discover the vast array of the MWA Telescope with Prof. Steven Tingay. While Prof. Roger Davies will take you on a tour into the extremes of our amazing Universe.

Take part in as many of the events as you can fit into your weekend. All events are free of charge (excluding Signature Events & Outback Sky Journeys). 

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AN INTRODUCTION TO YOUR HOST AND ASTRONOMERS FOR THE WEEKEND 

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Dr Karl made his TV debut in 1985 as the presenter of the first series of Quantum, while today Karl popularises science on ABC radio stations across Australia. His presentations Great Moments in Science® celebrate all sides of science; from sublime moments of deep thought to the most arcane and bizarre research imaginable. 

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Prof. Roger Davies is the Philip Wetton Professor of Astrophysics at Oxford University in the UK. He is one of the “Seven Samurai” collaboration that discovered a concentration of mass in the Universe called the ‘Great Attractor’. As an astronomer and cosmologist, he concentrates his research on cosmology and how galaxies form and evolve.

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Assoc. Prof. Emma Ryan-Weber leads the “Intergalactic Medium” research group in the Centre for Astrophysics and Supercomputing at Swinburne University. She discovered the oldest and most distant carbon in the Universe, and the darkest star forming neighbour of our own Milky Way galaxy, Leo T.

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Prof. Steven Tingay seeks out experiments that are difficult and risky, but potentially have high rewards. Today, he’s the Director of the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) project, a low frequency radio telescope worth $50-million. He was recently awarded the inaugural Science Ambassador of the Year at the 2012 WA Science Awards.

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Prof. Rachel Webster has been influential in astronomy for more than two decades as Head of the Astrophysics group at the University of Melbourne. Her team have recently been awarded telescope time on the Hubble Space Telescope, the Gemini Telescopes in Hawaii and Chile and the MWA in WA

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The Uluru Astronomy Weekend at Ayers Rock Resort works in partnership with CAASTRO, the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for All-sky Astrophysics, a collaborative research centre comprising staff and students from the University of Sydney, Australian National University, University of Western Australia, Swinburne University of Technology, University of Melbourne, University of Queensland, and Curtin University of Technology and international and national partners. Visit www.caastro.org

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