From vkilborn at swin.edu.au Mon Mar 20 08:59:28 2017 From: vkilborn at swin.edu.au (Virginia Kilborn) Date: Sun, 19 Mar 2017 21:59:28 +0000 Subject: [ASA] Call for proposals to host the 2018 ASA Harley Wood School of Astronomy and Annual Science Meeting: deadline extended In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, Please note, we have extended the deadline for EOIs for the 2018 ASA annual scientific meeting and Harley Wood School until 31 March. If you have any queries about hosting this important event please let me know. Kind regards Virginia ________________________________ From: Virginia Kilborn Sent: Monday, 20 February 2017 10:21:32 PM To: asa at physics.usyd.edu.au Subject: Call for proposals to host the 2018 ASA Harley Wood School of Astronomy and Annual Science Meeting Dear colleagues, This is a call for proposals to host the 2018 ASA Harley Wood School of Astronomy and Annual Science Meeting. An Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) has been held since the ASA's formation in 1966. The event has now grown to include more than 200 participants and several auxiliary meetings and talks as well as the Harley Wood School of Astronomy for students, which is held over the preceding weekend. It is now a major event on the Australian Astronomy calendar and is a fantastic opportunity for the host institute to showcase their staff, students, facilities and research. The ASM provides a great opportunity to hear about the range of Australian astronomy and meet colleagues who you would not ordinarily meet in going to meetings in your own sub-field - as a host, this provides an excellent opportunity to have a very large representation. In recent years the ASM has been held at both the hosting university and at commercial conference venues. For the 2018 meeting, the aim is to hold the meeting outside of school holidays (ie, the week of 24 June or 22 July). However, as there is currently no single week that is simultaneously outside university teaching periods and school holidays, we will also consider other dates (but with a preference for those 2 specified weeks). The deadline for proposals is 15 March 2017. For more information on what to include in the proposal see the following website: http://asa.astronomy.org.au/meetings/ASM_instructions.php#Future A complete list of previous host institutions is available at: http://asa.astronomy.org.au/asm.php Please feel free to contact me if you have any queries. Kind regards, Virginia Prof. Virginia Kilborn Chair, Department of Physics and Astronomy Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology Swinburne University of Technology Ph (w) +61 (0)3 9214 4380 WWW: http://bit.ly/24vsqSR From k.williams at sydney.edu.au Mon Mar 20 12:33:22 2017 From: k.williams at sydney.edu.au (Kylie Williams) Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2017 01:33:22 +0000 Subject: [ASA] ANNOUNCEMENT: ACAMAR 3, 18-20 September, Hobart, Australia - Registration now open Message-ID: [cid:image002.jpg at 01D29E73.40DD2C70] ACAMAR 3 WORKSHOP Wrest Point Conference Centre, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia 18-20 September 2017 Registrations and abstract submissions are now open for the 3rd Australia-China Workshop on Astrophysics (ACAMAR 3) which will be held from 18-20 September 2017 at the Wrest Point Conference Centre, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. Please distribute this email to any colleagues in Australia or China who may find this workshop of interest. To register please visit our website: http://acamar.org.au/events/acamar-3/ or click this Registration link The focus of this workshop will be Antarctic astronomy, low-frequency radio astronomy, ASKAP/FAST/SKA, and optical instrumentation. The workshop will also build on the relationships and outcomes of the previous workshops in the series. Conference Fees (incl GST): Registration fee includes all meals and the conference dinner at MONA * Australian Delegate Registration Fee: $AU350 * Student Registration Fee $AU150 * Chinese Delegate Registration Fee: $AU150 Conference Dinner The conference dinner is being held at the Museum of Old and New Art (MONA) on Tuesday 19th September from 6:00pm. A ferry along the Derwent River will transport delegates to MONA. This will be an opportunity to photograph Hobart at twilight. MONA is Australia's largest private museum and houses a diverse collection that ranges from ancient Egyptian mummies to some of the world's most infamous and thought-provoking contemporary art. The building's subterranean design and the owner's unconventional and challenging curatorial approach make it a must-see for any visitor to Tasmania. Travel and Accommodation Participants will arrange their own travel and accommodation; however, the organisers have booked a block of rooms for the conference participants at the Wrest Point Conference Centre. Please refer to our Venue and Hotel page for full details. Bookings with the Wrest Point can be made here: Wrest Point Accommodation Booking form Visa Information Delegates holding a passport issued by the People's Republic of China will require a valid visa or authority to enter Australia (including electronic visas), as do all travellers other than Australian and New Zealand citizens. You will also require a letter of invitation from the organisers to include with your visa application. Please contact Kylie Williams (k.williams at sydney.edu.au) to receive this letter of invitation. In your email please include your full name, as shown on your passport, and your place of employment for inclusion in the letter. Please note: processing and issuance of visas can take several weeks/months, so apply well before your planned travel. For more information about travelling to Australia and applying for a visa please visit the Department of Immigration and Border Protection website: here Childcare Childcare will be available for infants and children under 5. Please indicate in your registration if you require childcare or contact Kylie Williams (k.williams at sydney.edu.au) if you have any questions. Accessibility If you have any access requirements in order to participate in this workshop please note them in your registration form or contact Kylie Williams (k.williams at sydney.edu.au) directly with any questions. SCIENTIFIC ORGANISING COMMITTEE * Michael Ashley (UNSW) * George Hobbs (CSIRO) * Di Li (NAOC) * Naomi McClure-Griffiths (ANU) * Bo Peng (NAOC) * Elaine Sadler (USYD) * Stas Shabala (UTAS) * Zhiqiang Shen (SHAO) * Lister Staveley-Smith (ICRAR/UWA) * Lifan Wang (PMO/TAMU) * Xiaofeng Wang (Tsinghua U) * Ji Yang (PMO) * Jilin Zhou (Nanjing U) LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE * Kate Gunn (USYD) * Stas Shabala (UTAS) * Lister Staveley-Smith (ICRAR/UWA) * Kylie Williams (USYD) KYLIE WILLIAMS | Events and Communications CAASTRO | School of Physics | Faculty of Science | ARC Centre of Excellence for All-sky Astrophysics Rm 352 Building A28 | School of Physics The University of Sydney | NSW | 2006 T +61 2 9114 2183 | F +61 2 9114 2195| M +61 478 404 619 Email k.williams at sydney.edu.au W http:// www.caastro.org Please note: I am in the office Monday, Tuesday and Thursday (9:00am - 5:30pm) and Wednesday (9:00am - 2:00pm) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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When you login, please have a look at your profile data. We have imported this information from our old membership system, and it is likely that this information is rather out of date. Your efforts to update your information will be appreciated. While you are in your profile, take the opportunity to sign up to the ASA Chapters that you may be interested in (or are already a member) - IDEA, ECR, ANITA, and EPOC. Joining these chapters in this system will allow them to communicate more easily with you in the future. You will also be asked to sign up to the ASA Code of Conduct. We have attached some Frequently Asked Questions and their answers that we hope will assist you. Please take a moment to read this. And remember - all donations to the Foundation for the Advancement of Astronomy (FAA) are tax deductible. Please click on the DONATE button to assist us in our fundraising efforts. If you have any questions or challenges then please email me, and we will do our best to assist you. 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The key programs for 2017 are an exoplanet search in the TESS field (PIs: Zhou Jilin and Zhang Hui), and a high cadence transients search program (PIs: Wang Xiaofeng, Wang Lifan, Wu Xuefeng). Please contact Sayed Ashraf Uddin (saushuvo at gmail.com) at PMO if you are interested in using AST3-2 telescope. Lifan Wang On behalf of the AST3 collaboration KATE GUNN | Chief Operating Officer CAASTRO | School of Physics | Faculty of Science | ARC Centre of Excellence for All-sky Astrophysics Rm 356 Building A28 | School of Physics The University of Sydney | NSW | 2006 T +61 2 9351 2893 | 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: From joanne.dawson at mq.edu.au Tue Mar 21 10:33:21 2017 From: joanne.dawson at mq.edu.au (Joanne Dawson) Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2017 23:33:21 +0000 Subject: [ASA] =?utf-8?q?_Macquarie_University_=E2=80=93_Lecturer_in_Radio?= =?utf-8?q?_Astronomy?= Message-ID: <8B55D980-FD86-43F5-9E20-DE387D76B992@mq.edu.au> Dear Colleagues, We are seeking applications from outstanding early career astronomers working in any area of radio astronomy for a fixed-term lectureship in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. The Department has undergone rapid expansion over the last 5 years especially since the creation of the MQ Research Centre in Astronomy, Astrophysics and Astrophotonics, one of the largest and most active astronomy research groups in Australia. The Centre maintains strong links with CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science and the Australian Astronomical Observatory, both located nearby. Essential Selection Criteria: ? A relevant doctoral degree in physics or astronomy or substantial equivalent academic experience/accreditation and standing; ? A demonstrated record of an ongoing original research program in radio astronomy and publication in international journals; ? Capacity and/or demonstrated ability to perform quality teaching in astronomy and physics at university undergraduate level; ? Capacity and/or demonstrated ability to attract and successfully supervise research students; ? Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively with students, staff, and the community; ? Capacity and/or demonstrated ability to attract research funding; ? Commitment to principles of diversity and equity. Desirable Selection Criteria: ? Engagement with research programs associated with the Murchison Widefield Array and/or the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder; ? Potential synergies with the research interests of members of the Research Centre. Salary: From $99,879 - $118,174 p.a. (Level B), plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading. Appointment Type: Full-time, fixed-term for a period of 3 years. Enquiries: Prof Mark Wardle, mark.wardle at mq.edu.au Applications Close: 14 May 2017 at 11.55pm, AEST. Applications must be submitted via the online system at the link provided below. Macquarie University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and social inclusion. The Department of Physics and Astronomy is strongly committed to supporting diversity in the workplace and our efforts have been recognised by a Pleiades award from the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity in Astronomy chapter of the Astronomical Society of Australia. Applications are encouraged from people with a disability; women (particularly for senior and non-traditional roles); Indigenous Australians; people who identify as GLBTI; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Further information: Full advertisement including application process: http://jobs.mq.edu.au/cw/en/job/500621/lecturer-in-radio-astronomy MQAAAstro: http://www.astronomy.mq.edu.au Cheers, Jo. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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This will be the seventh meeting of an annual series. SPARCS was setup to share knowledge, techniques and experience on continuum science from the SKA precursors. This year the meeting will include synergy with polarisation surveys, a day of breakouts for planning SKA Key Science Projects, and the ASKAP/EMU collaboration meeting. Programme: July 17: EMU Consortium Meeting July 18: Updates from Pathfinders and SPARCS working groups July 19: Continuum Science from Pathfinders July 20: Polarisation Science from Pathfinders July 21: SKA KSP planning (break out sessions): SKA Cosmic Magnetism and Continuum SWG team meeting Invited Speakers include: Bjorn Adebahr (ASTRON) on APERTIF Rob Beswick (Manchester) on eMERLIN Natasha Hurley-Walker (ICRAR/Curtin) on MWA Amy Kimball (NRAO) on JVLA Josh Marvil (CSIRO) on ASKAP/EMU Cormac Purcell (Macquarie) ASKAP/POSSUM Dharam Vir Lal (NCRA) on uGMRT Scientific Organising Committee: Nick Seymour (ICRAR/Curtin chair) Claire Chandler (NRAO) Yashwant Gupta (NCRA) George Heald (CASS) Minh Huynh (CASS, ICRAR/UWA) Raffaella Morganti (ASTRON) Tom Muxlow (Manchester) Ray Norris (CASS, WSU) Russ Taylor (UWC) Randall Wayth (ICRAR/Curtin) Key dates: Jan 23: 1st Announcement Mar 22: 2nd Announcement & Registration opens April 15: Abstracts due May 15: Registration closes We look forward to seeing you in Perth. regards, Nick Seymour, Minh Huynh, George Heald for the SOC -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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There are two unique capabilities of AST3?2: * AST3?2 can provide continuous time?domain data lasting months. * AST3-2 employs a frame transfer readout scheme without a mechanical shutter, and allows for high frequency photometry of bright stars at a sampling frequency as high as 1kHz. The two key programs for 2017 are an exoplanet search in the TESS field, and a high cadence transients search program. Please contact CCAA staff Syed Ashraf Uddin (saushuvo at gmail.com) at PMO if you are interested in using AST3?2 telescope. The proposal should include the following: * a brief science justification (<300 words); * a description of observations (<300 words); * a target list * a description of exposures and cadence Raw data will become available only around April 2018, but preliminary analysis can be done remotely. Please note however that AST3-2 consortium follows collaboration rules similar to that of the SDSS survey, and non-member collaborators may need to identify collaborators in the AST3-2 consortium, and follow all AST3-2 publication rules. With best regards, Ji Yang, Director Purple Mountain Observatory The AST3 Consortium consists of the following institutes: * China: Purple Mountain Observatory, National Astronomical Observatory of China, Polar Research Institute of China, Nanjing Institute of Astronomical Optics Technology, Qinghua University, Nanjing University, Beijing Normal University, Tianjing Normal University, and Tianjing University. * Australia: University of New South Wales, Swinburne University, Australia Astronomical Observatory * USA: Texas A&M University Funding for AST3 project is also provided by the following founding agencies: * China: National Science Foundation of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ministry of Science and Technology of China * Australia: Astronomy Australia Limited, Australia Research Council; ACAMAR KATE GUNN | Chief Operating Officer CAASTRO | School of Physics | Faculty of Science | ARC Centre of Excellence for All-sky Astrophysics Rm 356 Building A28 | School of Physics The University of Sydney | NSW | 2006 T +61 2 9351 2893 | 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: From k.williams at sydney.edu.au Thu Mar 23 12:30:10 2017 From: k.williams at sydney.edu.au (Kylie Williams) Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2017 01:30:10 +0000 Subject: [ASA] REMINDER: From Black Hole To Environment - oral abstract submission closing 31 March 2017 Message-ID: ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE - 31 MARCH 2017 >From Black Hole to Environment: galaxy evolution across multiple wavelengths 20 - 24 August 2017 Australian National University, Canberra Australia A reminder that oral abstract submissions will be closing on 31 March 2017 for the From Black Hole to Environment: galaxy evolution across multiple wavelengths Conference. Please register and submit your oral abstract prior to that date. Conference details: * Title: From Black Hole to Environment: galaxy evolution across multiple wavelengths * Website: http://www.caastro.org/event/2017-blackhole * Registration page: Registration and abstract submission link * Conference Fees (Incl. GST): o Early Bird Registration Fee*: $AUS400 o Registration Fee*: $AUS500 o Student Registration Fee: $AUS300 *Please note: Payment is not required at time of registration. However payment must be received by COB on15 May 2017 to receive the early bird fee. >From 16 May 2017 Registration Fee of $AU500 will be charged * Invited Speakers: o Katherine Alatalo (Carnegie Observatories) o Geoffrey Bicknell (ANU) o Julia Bryant (USYD/AAO) o Kristen Coppin (Hertfordshire) o Elisabete da Cunha (ANU) o Natasha Hurley-Walker (Curtin/ICRAR) o Jedidah Isler (Vanderbilt) TBC o Melanie Johnston-Hollit (VUW) o Sagata Kaviraj (Hertfordshire) o Mark Krumholtz (ANU) o Jorge Moreno (Cal Poly Pomona) o Nicole Nesvadba (IAS, Osray) o Chris Power (UWA) * Important Dates o Oral Presentation Abstracts Close: March 31, 2017 o Poster Abstracts Close: July 14, 2017 o Programme Available: May 1, 2017 o Early Bird Closes: May 15, 2017 o Registrations Close: July 14, 2017 * Meals Your registration fee includes the following meals for each day: o Morning tea o Lunch o Afternoon tea If you have any dietary requirements, please ensure you make a note of these when you register for the conference under the Dietary Information field. The Registration fee will also cover the Welcome Function on 20 August 2017 and the conference dinner being held on 22 August 2017. * VISA Information All travelers other than Australian and New Zealand citizens need a valid visa or authority to enter Australia (including electronic visas). More information is available on the Department of Immigration and Border Protection (http://www.border.gov.au/). Please contact the organisers if you need a letter of invitation for your visa application. For some nationalities, processing and issuance of visas can take several weeks/months, so apply well before your planned travel. * Scientific Organising Committee: o Julie Banfield (Chair), ANU o Judith Croston, Southampton o Alastair Edge, Durham o Anne Medling, Caltech o Dipanjan Mukherjee, ANU o Matt Owers, AAO/Macquarie o Kevin Pimbblet, Hull o Elaine Sadler, USYD o Stas Shabala, UTAS o Ivy Wong, ICRAR/UWA o Cathie Zheng, VUW * Local Organizing Committee: o Julie Banfield (Chair), ANU o Suryashree Aniyan, ANU o Kate Gunn, USYD o Anais Moller, ANU o Rob Sharp, ANU o Philip Taylor, ANU o Brad Tucker, ANU o Kylie Williams, USYD Please circulate this message to any colleagues who may find it of interest. 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