From john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au Mon Jun 13 00:56:30 2016 From: john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au (John O'Byrne) Date: Sun, 12 Jun 2016 14:56:30 +0000 Subject: [ASA] Research Fellow in Statistical Inference for Astronomical Data Message-ID: <66EA109E-B59C-41D9-B07B-A26148012A06@sydney.edu.au> Research Fellow in Statistical Inference for Astronomical Data ============================================================== We seek to fill a 2.5 year post-doctoral fellowship dedicated to extensions and applications of the Minimum Message Length (MML) technique to the analysis of spectroscopic data from recent large surveys, such as GALAH. The position is based jointly within the Monash Centre for Astrophysics (MoCA, in the School of Physics and Astronomy) and the Faculty of Information Technology (FIT). The successful applicant will develop and extend the MML method as needed, applying it to spectroscopic data from the GALAH project, with an aim to understanding nucleosynthesis in stars as well as the formation and evolution of our Galaxy ("galactic archaeology"). The position is based at the main (Clayton) campus of Monash University in Melbourne. The immediate supervisors will be Professor John Lattanzio (MoCA), Associate Professor David Dowe (FIT) and Dr Aldeida Aleti (FIT). Salary will be in the range $86,209 - $92,541 (which includes a 9.5% employer contribution to superannuation). Applications due by 1 August 2016 Further Information: Position Description: http://www.jobs-monash.jxt.net.au/academic-jobs/research-fellow-in-statistics-and-astrophysics/706686 Monash University: http://www.monash.edu Monash Centre for Astrophysics http://moca.monash.edu/ School of Physics and Astronomy: http://www.monash.edu/science/schools/physics Faculty of Information Technology: http://www.infotech.monash.edu.au/ Minimum Message Length: http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~dld/CSWallacePublications/#Wallace2005 City of Melbourne: http://www.melbourne.vic.gov.au/Pages/Home.aspx http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au ----- -- I am an LGBTIQ Ally - Find out more at monash.edu/ally Professor John Lattanzio Monash Centre for Astrophysics School of Physics and Astronomy Building 27, 10 College Walk, Monash University Victoria 3800 AUSTRALIA Ph: +61 (0)3 9905-4428 WWW: users.monash.edu.au/~johnl/ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "I was put on half rations in that prison, and men took beatings to bring me food. 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The closing date for suggestions is this week! - Wednesday 15th June 2016 Among the suggestions so far are some relatively obvious things: - membership lists - photos from the 50th meeting - A copy of our current decadal plan booklet. and some less obvious ideas: - A USB stick containing the electronic records of the Society (with obvious questions about its usefulness) - One of the AAO?s ?Starbug? devices and/or one of the SAMI ?hexabundles? - Medals from ASA prizes - collected answers to the question ?what will be the biggest astronomical discovery in the next 50 years? We?re looking for more ideas! Please submit them via the form at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eLTvDiF2wSSZob0KNdplzpwHgV1xa3_tBTU2v1cwn34/viewform by Wednesday 15th June 2016! John From: John O'Byrne > Subject: ASA2016 Time capsule Date: 8 May 2016 7:04:23 pm AEST To: asa at physics.usyd.edu.au Dear members of the ASA, We would like to announce that we are putting together a time capsule as part of the celebrations of the ASA's 50th anniversary. The time capsule will be sealed during the ASA meeting in Sydney, and (we hope!) will be opened at the ASA meeting 50 years from now. We are currently seeking suggestions from *you* for items to be placed in the capsule. These may include photos, documents, small artefacts or other memorabilia that you may have in your possession or be able to suggest. We welcome ideas outside this list! We want to represent the Australian astronomical community in 2016 - who we are and what we do. We also intend to take photos during the 50th ASA meeting (including the welcome reception and conference dinner) that will be included in the time capsule If you have any ideas, please submit them via the form below: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eLTvDiF2wSSZob0KNdplzpwHgV1xa3_tBTU2v1cwn34/viewform Please be aware that the object will need to fit (alongside other objects) within a 45L box of dimensions 60cm x 30cm x 25cm. We will be ordering the time capsule from timecapsulesaustralia.com, and you can see what it will look like below: [Inline images 1] Suggestions which are selected to be part of the time capsule will be included on a manifest that also highlights the contributor/suggestor of the item, so this is your chance to be famous in 50 years time! Please feel free to suggest anything you think might be relevant. The final decisions will be made by the ASA 50th LOC with approval from the ASA Council. The closing date for suggestions is 15th June 2016, to allow us time to process the suggestions and organise for their inclusion. If selected, you will either be asked to bring your object to the ASA meeting or (if electronic) send it to us beforehand for printing on appropriate archival paper. Alternative means of transporting items can be arranged. Thanks, Vanessa Moss > on behalf of the ASM2016 LOC ????????????????????????? "The standard you walk past is the standard you accept? ????????????????????????? ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR JOHN O?BYRNE Associate Head (Teaching & Learning), School of Physics Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching), Faculty of Science Secretary, Astronomical Society of Australia Inc. 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You can register here: SkyMapper Workshop Registration. This event is supported by CAASTRO. The EDR presents images and catalogs from the shallow Short Survey of the Southern Sky. All the published data is accessible via TopCat or our archive access website at skymapper.anu.edu.au, and participants are encouraged to explore the site before coming to the workshop. At the workshop you can meet the team while you browse the archive, ask questions, point out barriers for science, explore collaboration and discuss possibilities for enhancing the functionality of the SkyMapper archive and interface. About a quarter of the time will be spent on introductions into the data properties and tutorials for data access. The remainder of the time is dedicated to hands-on work, 1-to-1 discussions between individuals or collaborations and the SkyMapper team. The open schedule of the workshop is an opportunity for individuals or groups to set most of the workshop agenda on day 1 and choose topics for exploration. We will form working groups on the topics that are seen by the participants as most relevant. Every group can be supported by a SkyMapper team member and report back to the workshop. Workshop Details: * Dates: 25-26 August 2016 * Location: CSO Common Room, RSAA Mount Stromlo, Canberra, ACT * Registration: for the meeting is free, supported by the sponsors, and includes lunch and tea breaks. The registration deadline is Wednesday 27th July 2016. * Workshop Dinner: Workshop Dinner: A workshop dinner will be held on Thursday 25th August at Cream, Corner of Bunda and Genge Streets. The meal will cost $50 per head and will include a welcome drink. Please register for dinner when registering for the conference. Payment must be received by 27 July to confirm your booking. A bus transfer can be arranged for those delegates requiring transport. Travel and Accommodation Participants will arrange their own travel and accommodation; however, we list here some relatively convenient options in the general vicinity of the workshop venue. Please indicate in your registration form if you require a bus transfer to Mt Stromlo while staying in Canberra. Locations and times will be advised closer to the workshop commencing. * University House ANU * Crowne Plaza: 1 Binara St Canberra, Ph: 1800 669 562 * QT Canberra: 1 London Circuit, Canberra ACT 2601 Ph: (02) 6247 6244 Organising Committee: * Julie Banfield * Elisabete da Cunha * Baerbel Koribalski * Susanne Meinen * Gerhard Meurer * Anais Moeller * Chris Onken * Brad Tucker * Marc White * Kylie Williams * Christian Wolf * Fang Yuan We look forward to welcoming you to the workshop. 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