From liz.mannering at aao.gov.au Mon Aug 3 11:51:49 2015 From: liz.mannering at aao.gov.au (Liz Mannering) Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2015 09:51:49 +0800 Subject: [ASA] Reminder: ASVO-AAT Node User Preferences Survey References: <735E2124-6C88-4ADB-B2B2-7B9B8CF1F674@aao.gov.au> Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, A quick reminder that the ASVO-AAT Node User Preferences Survey closes tomorrow (Tuesday 4th August). If you haven?t yet had a chance to complete the survey please click the link below and provide your feedback. http://goo.gl/forms/NxjuPG5chZ Kind regards, Liz Mannering, on behalf of the ASVO-AAT Node team -------------------------------------------- Dr Liz Mannering ASVO Web Developer Australian Astronomical Observatory liz.mannering at aao.gov.au > Begin forwarded message: > > From: Liz Mannering > Subject: ASVO-AAT Node User Preferences Survey > Date: 21 July 2015 2:39:07 pm AWST > To: asa at physics.usyd.edu.au > > Dear Colleagues, > > The All-Sky Virtual Observatory (ASVO) currently consists of two active Nodes: > > - The Theoretical Astrophysical Observatory (TAO) > - The SkyMapper Node > http://www.asvo.org.au/ > > Design and development of the Anglo-Australian Telescope Node by the AAO is currently underway. The ASVO-AAT Node project aims to provide IVOA-compliant access to all AAT and UKST data including legacy (2dFGRS, 6dFGS, WiggleZ, RAVE, GAMA), ongoing (SAMI, GALAH, OzDES, 2dFLenS) and future (TAIPAN, FunnelWeb) surveys. > > You are invited to have input into the ASVO-AAT Node at these early stages by completing a short survey: > > http://goo.gl/forms/NxjuPG5chZ > > The collected responses will inform aspects of the current development and potential future expansion of the ASVO-AAT Node. > The survey takes ~10-15 minutes to complete, and your time and effort will help ensure that ASVO is best positioned to meet the needs of the Australian astronomy community. > > We look forward to receiving survey responses by the 4th August 2015. > > Please contact me with any questions, and feel free to forward this email to astronomers/students who may not be on the ASA email list. > > Thanks in advance for your feedback. > > Kind Regards, > > Liz Mannering, on behalf of the ASVO-AAT Node team > > > > -------------------------------------------- > Dr Liz Mannering > ASVO Web Developer > Australian Astronomical Observatory > liz.mannering at aao.gov.au -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From dougal.mackey at anu.edu.au Wed Aug 5 10:58:32 2015 From: dougal.mackey at anu.edu.au (Dougal Mackey) Date: Wed, 5 Aug 2015 00:58:32 +0000 Subject: [ASA] ANU - RSAA Summer Research Scholarships 2015 Message-ID: <2129214E-2884-4945-9F19-3880D3DFE8AD@anu.edu.au> Dear colleagues, *** ANU - RSAA Summer Research Scholarships 2015 *** Applications are now open for the 2015 Summer Research Scholarships at the Australian National University's Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics. I would be grateful if you could draw this scheme to the attention of your undergraduate students, and encourage them to apply. The closing date for applications is 31st August 2015. The SRS program provides an exceptional opportunity for undergraduate students to get a taste of graduate life by participating in a research project under the supervision of staff at Mount Stromlo Observatory. The program will last for approximately 8 weeks from Monday 23 November 2015 until Friday 22 January 2016. A Summer Research Scholarship at RSAA includes full accommodation and board on the ANU campus, a weekly allowance, and return travel to Canberra. There will be a lecture series on contemporary topics in astrophysics, and scholars are usually also given the opportunity to visit the telescopes and facilities at Siding Spring Observatory, Parkes and Narrabri. The program is open to suitably qualified undergraduate students in the third or final year of their degrees who are currently enrolled at an Australian or New Zealand university. Outstanding second-year students may also be considered. For more details, including a list of available research projects, please visit: http://rsaa.anu.edu.au/study/undergraduate-research/summer-research To apply, follow the instructions at: http://www.anu.edu.au/sas/scholarships/srs/apply.php Enquiries are welcome and may be directed to: * Dr Dougal Mackey (dougal at mso.anu.edu.au) - RSAA summer scholar coordinator * Ms Helen Wong (rsaa.sa at anu.edu.au) - ANU student administration coordinator -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kate.gunn at sydney.edu.au Fri Aug 7 12:17:41 2015 From: kate.gunn at sydney.edu.au (Kate Gunn) Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2015 12:17:41 +1000 Subject: [ASA] ACAMAR: EOI to fill a vacancy on the ACAMAR Australian Advisory Board and ACAMAR Management Committee Message-ID: <005001d0d0b7$3dbc2f40$b9348dc0$@sydney.edu.au> Australia-ChinA ConsortiuM for Astrophysical Research (ACAMAR) Acamar (? Eridani, ???) is a bright naked-eye star visible from both Australia and China. In February 2013, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (?CAS)? and the Australian Department of Industry, Innovation, Science, Research and Tertiary Education (?Industry?) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on areas of common interest within astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology. The MoU required the establishment of a joint CAS/Industry working group, to monitor and encourage proposed areas of collaboration. The first meeting of the joint CAS/Industry working group took place in Nanjing, China, on 11th November 2013. At this meeting, it was resolved to establish a joint China-Australia research centre in astronomy, the Australian-ChinA ConsortiuM for Astrophysical Research (ACAMAR). The centre is envisaged as a ?virtual? centre, to serve as an umbrella and coordination point for bilateral astronomical collaborations. An MOU has since been signed by CAASTRO at the University of Sydney to facilitate this centre. ACAMAR aims to: * build upon existing arrangements * maximise the scientific return on investment in astronomy infrastructure; * develop human capital in the field of astronomy; and * enhance our common scientific understanding of the universe. ACAMAR has a vacancy on the ACAMAR Australian Advisory Group (AAAG). This position will also be appointed to the ACAMAR Management Committee (AMC). Candidates with Antarctic expertise are strongly encouraged to apply. ACAMAR has a target of at least 30% female representation on its Committees, and we also strongly encourage applications from women. If you consider yourself well placed to contribute to this Committee via your expertise and ideas, please email coo at caastro.org with a maximum one A4 page application with: * a brief CV, * your relevant expertise, and * any relevant conflicts of interest. The deadline for applications is Friday 21 August at 5pm AEST. Late applications will not be accepted. Applications will be reviewed by the ACAMAR Australian Working Group. All applicants will be informed of the outcome by 28 August 2015. A launch of ACAMAR is being held in Beijing on Sat 12 September 2015, which the successful applicant will be invited to attend. ACAMAR encourages applications from everyone with the appropriate expertise and skills. Secretariat The Australian secretariat for ACAMAR is hosted by the ARC Centre of Excellence for All-sky Astrophysics (CAASTRO), at The University of Sydney. The secretariat will provide administrative support for ACAMAR, including day-to-day operations, financial oversight and an ACAMAR WWW page. The Chinese secretariat for ACAMAR will be hosted by The Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences (PMO). The ACAMAR Working Group The members of the ACAMAR Working Group are: * Elaine Sadler - The University of Sydney * David Luchetti - Australian SKA Office, Department of Industry and Science * Lister Staveley-Smith - UWA/ICRAR * Brian Schmidt - Australian National University * Mita Brierley - Astronomy Australia Limited * Kate Gunn - The University of Sydney KATE GUNN | Chief Operating Officer CAASTRO | School of Physics | Faculty of Science | ARC Centre of Excellence for All-sky Astrophysics Rm 215 Building H90 | 44-70 Rosehill Street, Redfern | NSW |2016| The University of Sydney | NSW | 2006 T +61 2 9351 2893 | F +61 2 9351 7726 | M +61 411 466 080 Email kate.gunn at sydney.edu.au W http:// www.caastro.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: