From barbara.catinella at uwa.edu.au Mon Jul 31 17:01:47 2017 From: barbara.catinella at uwa.edu.au (Barbara Catinella) Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2017 15:01:47 +0800 Subject: [ASA] PhD scholarships in astrophysics at ICRAR, UWA In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: PhD scholarships in astrophysics at the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research, UWA The University of Western Australia (UWA) node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) invites applications for its PhD program. ICRAR is one of Australia?s top astronomical research institutes. Established in 2009 as a high profile equal joint venture between Curtin University and UWA, ICRAR is a leading organization in the international Square Kilometre Array project. ICRAR/UWA hosts a vibrant and friendly research environment where PhD students carry out cutting-edge projects in observational and theoretical astrophysics, often including work in "Big Data" methodologies and technologies. ICRAR/UWA researchers play leading roles in programs that exploit state-of-the-art radio telescopes (e.g. ASKAP), exquisite multi-wavelength datasets (e.g. GAMA, SAMI), and the latest galaxy formation models run on powerful HPC facilities, such as the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre. Situated on the Swan River, UWA is one of Australia?s most picturesque campuses. Its open courtyards lush and verdant, are a place to study and relax, taking advantage of Perth?s beautiful climate. A range of PhD scholarships are available, covering tuition fees, health insurance (for international students), living allowance support and research/travel expenses. For details about ICRAR/UWA's PhD program, including eligibility requirements and potential projects, follow the web links below. Applicants are requested to submit an Expression of Interest, which must include a 1-page cover letter indicating PhD project(s) of interest (see www.icrar.org/uwaprojects), a detailed C.V. and academic transcripts following the instructions on the application website (https://tinyurl.com/UWA-phd2017) by September 10, 2017. Please also arrange to have two reference letters sent by this deadline (see application website). Shortlisted applicants will be interviewed; successful candidates will then be supported through the formal UWA application process. Please see the UWA entry and English language requirements at https://study.uwa.edu.au/how-to-apply ICRAR/UWA is committed to equity and diversity and encourages applications from all qualified candidates. Related URLs: Application website Description of PhD projects UWA Future Postgraduate entry requirements International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Barbara Catinella Senior Research Fellow International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research The University of Western Australia E-mail: barbara.catinella at uwa.edu.au Office: +61 8 6488 7760 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From brent.groves at anu.edu.au Tue Aug 1 17:08:30 2017 From: brent.groves at anu.edu.au (Brent Groves) Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2017 07:08:30 +0000 Subject: [ASA] ANU RSAA Summer Research Scholarships 2017 Message-ID: Dear colleagues, *** ANU - RSAA Summer Research Scholarships 2017/18 *** Applications are now open for the 2017/18 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 2017. 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 20 November 2017 through to Friday 19 January 2018. 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://www.anu.edu.au/study/study-options/summer-research-program To apply, follow the instructions at: http://www.anu.edu.au/study/apply/summer-research-program-applications Enquiries are welcome and may be directed to: * Dr Brent Groves (brent.groves at anu.edu.au) - RSAA summer scholar coordinator * Ms Astrid Bardelang (rsaa.sa at anu.edu.au) - ANU/RSAA student administration coordinator Kind regards Brent ---------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Brent Groves ARC Future Fellow Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics Australian National University Mt Stromlo Observatory Cotter Rd, Weston Creek, ACT 2611 Australia Ph +61 (02) 6125 4035 ---------------------------------------------------------------- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From brent.groves at anu.edu.au Tue Aug 1 17:18:13 2017 From: brent.groves at anu.edu.au (Brent Groves) Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2017 07:18:13 +0000 Subject: [ASA] ANU RSAA Summer Research Scholarships 2017 In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <3309180D-8841-4E93-8841-B278EEFABEA3@uds.anu.edu.au> Apologies for the broken link in the previous email - Details of project list can be found here: http://rsaa.anu.edu.au/study/undergraduate-research Regards Brent On 1 Aug 2017, at 17:08, Brent Groves > wrote: Dear colleagues, *** ANU - RSAA Summer Research Scholarships 2017/18 *** Applications are now open for the 2017/18 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 2017. 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 20 November 2017 through to Friday 19 January 2018. 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://www.anu.edu.au/study/study-options/summer-research-program To apply, follow the instructions at: http://www.anu.edu.au/study/apply/summer-research-program-applications Enquiries are welcome and may be directed to: * Dr Brent Groves (brent.groves at anu.edu.au) - RSAA summer scholar coordinator * Ms Astrid Bardelang (rsaa.sa at anu.edu.au) - ANU/RSAA student administration coordinator Kind regards Brent ---------------------------------------------------------------- Dr. Brent Groves ARC Future Fellow Research School of Astronomy & Astrophysics Australian National University Mt Stromlo Observatory Cotter Rd, Weston Creek, ACT 2611 Australia Ph +61 (02) 6125 4035 ---------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ ASA mailing list ASA at mailman.sydney.edu.au Change membership status or contact information via ASA's Edit Membership page https://asa.wildapricot.org/Edit-Details -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Proposals will remain active until observed, or until 18 months has passed since they were first added to the queue. The following instruments are available for service observations: 2dF+AAOmega, IRIS2, UCLES, KOALA+AAOmega, 2dF+HERMES. The service observing program is described in detail on our website: http://www.aao.gov.au/science/observing/apply/service Applications will be accepted through the AAO's Proposal Management System, AAO Lens: _https://www.aao.gov.au/lens/login_ The queue of active service observing programs can be seen at: _https://www.aao.gov.au/science/observing/apply/service/current_ Regards, Daniel Zucker AAT Service Coordinator service at aao.gov.au -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From swyithe at unimelb.edu.au Wed Aug 2 15:57:34 2017 From: swyithe at unimelb.edu.au (Stuart Wyithe) Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2017 05:57:34 +0000 Subject: [ASA] National Report on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at Australian Universities (2017) Message-ID: <4361134A-0047-4CDC-A11F-39B2FE8B0568@unimelb.edu.au> The Astronomical Society of Australia joins the Australian University community in its deep concern regarding the findings of the "Change The Course: National Report on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at Australian Universities (2017)" report, released today by the Australian Human Rights Commission. Sexual harassment and assault are not to be tolerated at any level of academia. University students are the lifeblood of university communities, and the degree to which university students in Australia have reported widespread and recent abuses is truly alarming. The ASA recognises that the majority of Australian astronomers are employed or undergoing study in the university environment. We therefore welcome the production and release of this report, for the academic and wider communities to fully appreciate the depth of the problem. The ASA endorses the detailed recommendations of the "Change The Course? report. We urge members of our community who supervise staff and students in our Universities to ensure that all members of their department or group receive appropriate education regarding the range of behaviours that constitute sexual assault and sexual harassment, and about the support services and reporting processes available at each institution. We remind members that the Astronomical Society of Australia has a code of ethics that its members must adhere to (http://asa.astronomy.org.au/code_of_ethics.php) and an anti-harassment code of conduct for all ASA-affiliated meetings and events (http://asa.astronomy.org.au/code_of_conduct.php). 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URL: From swyithe at unimelb.edu.au Wed Aug 2 21:24:55 2017 From: swyithe at unimelb.edu.au (Stuart Wyithe) Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2017 11:24:55 +0000 Subject: [ASA] FW: Optical Astronomy in Australia - Communication #3 In-Reply-To: <8ed6f6a545e71ff832ce3e1af.75415243a7.20170802035204.628f3384b4.9ca17b6e@mail35.wdc01.mcdlv.net> References: <8ed6f6a545e71ff832ce3e1af.75415243a7.20170802035204.628f3384b4.9ca17b6e@mail35.wdc01.mcdlv.net> Message-ID: <0640E8FA-A398-4262-96A0-953C8B989320@unimelb.edu.au> Optical Astronomy in Australia - Communication #3 View this email in your browser [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8ed6f6a545e71ff832ce3e1af/images/03861aa3-a047-4d55-a2d4-c6a5b48cc604.png] Optical Astronomy in Australia - Communication #3 [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8ed6f6a545e71ff832ce3e1af/images/d62d008f-61f9-45a9-94c3-84960baeb2eb.jpg] As many of you will know first-hand, July was a huge month for Australian astronomy: the 2017 Astronomical Society of Australia (ASA) Annual Scientific Meeting at the ANU; the official launch of ASTRO?3D at Questacon on 12 July; the discovery by a USQ student, with the support of the AAO, of evidence of a new planet orbiting a binary star; and the signing of the Australia?ESO Strategic Partnership on 11 July. On this basis, it is timely to update you on the government?s ongoing partnership with the astronomy community and the activity around optical astronomy in Australia, particularly as it relates to the future of the AAO. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8ed6f6a545e71ff832ce3e1af/images/f16325c8-d2a4-41a9-bb63-4ac4be0079ed.jpg] The Australia-ESO Strategic Partnership The signing ceremony for the Australia-ESO Strategic Partnership The event on Tuesday 11 July was fantastic and, as all speakers acknowledged, the culmination of decades of work and advocacy from the astronomy community (both national and international) and within government. There was a lot of media attention and much warranted fanfare. The event even made the (Canberra) evening news. Minister Sinodinos gave a strong speech about the importance of astronomy, partnership and collaboration and about the power of science ? themes that continued in his doorstop and in his media release. Brian Schmidt and Virginia Kilborn guided the proceedings and did a marvellous job of enthusing the audience and acknowledging the work that had gone into cementing the partnership. Tim de Zeeuw, the Director?General of ESO, spoke about the world-class excellence of Australian astronomy research and instrumentation finally being part of ESO and how important the partnership was for the future of optical astronomy, both in Australia and overseas. I would encourage you to revisit the short video extracts from the speeches, hyperlinked above. It was a momentous occasion that has opened up so many opportunities for the Australian research and instrumentation community. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8ed6f6a545e71ff832ce3e1af/images/9afa2fac-5b93-42ac-9be6-025681747ca2.jpg] Applying for time at the La Silla Paranal Observatories Tim de Zeeuw provided the ASA participants with an overview of the La Silla Paranal Observatories, the world-class instruments and telescopes that are there and some elementary information about how to apply for observing time. Australians are now eligible to compete for time alongside astronomers based in ESO member states for the first time. To make it easier for scientists to do so, Dr Stuart Ryder from the International Telescopes Support Office at the AAO is working directly with ESO to confirm a number of dates in September where ESO specialists will come out to Australia and provide advice on the process of applying. The ESO Roadshow is for Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane for 18?22 September. Stuart will have more information and you should contact him if you have specific questions. The Head of Science at ESO will be leading the talks. In the meantime, as many of you would be aware, ESO has a Twitter account for Australia, with over 3000 fascinating posts of interest to both the Australian astronomy community and the wider Australian public. Of particular interest in this context is ESOcast 116 ?Success or Failure: How to get Observing Time?, a short (5 minute) video introduction to the peer-review process by which ESO allocates time on its telescopes, with over ~900 proposals received each year, involving over 3,500 astronomers from 50 countries each semester. Applying for ESO instrumentation contracts and industry tenders The head of the Science and Commercialisation Policy Division in the Department, Jane Urquhart (@UrquhartJane), has just returned from ESO HQ in Garching, Germany. There, she met a number of key ESO figures responsible for fostering the industry and instrumentation links in their member states and, now, in Australia. We have started talking to Astronomy Australia Limited (AAL) and AusIndustry colleagues about the way forward to build an industry presence and awareness around our domestic optical astronomy activities and ESO tendering opportunities, so watch this space. Don?t forget that Australians are now eligible to apply for ESO jobs (provided, of course, you meet all the other criteria!) Domestic arrangements I had an opportunity on the first day of the ASA annual meeting to give a presentation on the government?s measure for strengthening optical astronomy in Australia. My presentation (slides attached) was part of a larger panel discussion on the future of our domestic optical astronomy capability, convened by Professor Rachel Webster, Chair of AAL. The panel members were Professor Lisa Kewley (ANU / NCA), Professor Matthew Colless (ANU), Professor Warrick Couch (AAO), and Mark McAuley (AAL). It was clear from both the panel discussion and the audience questions that followed that the capability and excellence within the AAO are critical to Australia?s ongoing capability and international engagement in optical astronomy. The Australian-ESO Strategic Partnership can only deliver the full scientific return on Australia?s public investment if our domestic engagement and instrumentation excellence enable this. To this end, the government is working with key astronomy stakeholders to develop a plan to maintain our domestic capability and to strengthen it, especially in its connection to industry, into the future. AAO Operations The AAO will continue to operate as a division of the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science until 30 June 2018. This means that operations, astronomer support, research, outreach, and instrumentation?all the everyday functions of the AAO?will continue for another year. The AAO Advisory Committee, chaired by Professor Peter Quinn, continues to have an active role in advising the Department throughout the transition. From 1 July 2018, the AAO will no longer be a single organisation operating within government. Its world-class capability and expertise will be transferred to two new consortia led by the research sector: 1. A consortium of Australian universities, led by the ANU, will take on the operations of the AAT; and 2. Another consortium, to be determined, will take on AAO?s instrumentation functions, with a view to establishing a long-term national optical instrumentation capability. [https://gallery.mailchimp.com/8ed6f6a545e71ff832ce3e1af/images/88c039ec-793e-461a-8c84-541296d5f92f.jpg] AAT consortium, led by the Australian National University From 1 July 2018, an ANU-led consortium will operate the AAT as part of the ANU?s existing astronomy infrastructure at Siding Spring Observatory. The ANU is working closely with AAL and individual universities to develop the composition and framework of the consortium going forward. We expect the majority of AAT-specific AAO staff at Coonabarabran to transfer to the new organisation. This new arrangement will ensure that the AAT continues to operate for at least another 7 years. The AAT?s ability to support the scientific observations required by the ARC Centre of Excellence for All?sky Astrophysics in 3 Dimensions (ASTRO?3D) and the ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav) over the coming seven years is critical to growing Australia?s astronomical research capability into the future. We are working closely with ANU, AAO and AAL to secure the advisory services of the outgoing Director of Gemini, Markus Kissler-Patig, to provide the ANU and its consortium partners with effective operating models to consider for the AAT under its new operational management. University/industry consortium for the instrumentation capability As noted above, the objective of this component is to retain and further develop the world-class astronomical instrumentation functions of the AAO in the research sector, outside of the Department. While the details are still being developed, we expect this national capability to start as a hub based in Sydney and that it will support industry collaboration and commercialisation. We expect the majority of staff associated with these functions to transition to the new hub, and we expect that these functions will be linked to existing instrumentation capabilities and expertise at ANU and elsewhere, to create a national capability. The consortium that forms around the Sydney hub will be positioned to capitalise fully on Australia?s involvement with ESO and GMT over the next decade. Because of these expectations, the importance of the capability in maintaining our international standing, the knowledge and excellence within the AAO, and the opportunities available to broaden the capability into industry sectors, there is a lot of interest and a lot of pressure to get it right, with many questions from the sector and interested stakeholders. Reference Group for Optical Astronomy As the next step, we are setting up an Optical Astronomy Reference Group, comprised of experienced, senior representatives from across the astronomy community, to be chaired by Prof Peter Quinn, current Chair of the AAO Advisory Committee. The group will meet monthly, from August, to discuss critical aspects of the transition and the framework around which the new Sydney hub will operate. One of the group?s first tasks is to help us finalise a set of principles and boundary conditions to guide the transition to, and establishment of, the new Sydney?based national optical instrumentation capability. We anticipate that an expression of interest to invite consortium proposals will follow in the next couple of months and that once a host institution or institutions is identified, detailed transition planning can get properly underway. Of course, we will continue to work in partnership with the astronomy community on the way forward. I will provide you with regular updates over the coming months as to how we are progressing. 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URL: From Philip.Edwards at csiro.au Wed Aug 2 21:04:42 2017 From: Philip.Edwards at csiro.au (Philip.Edwards at csiro.au) Date: Wed, 2 Aug 2017 11:04:42 +0000 Subject: [ASA] Call for Proposals: Nobeyama 45-m telescope In-Reply-To: <20170802095847.DE37.9D578E16@nao.ac.jp> References: <20170802095847.DE37.9D578E16@nao.ac.jp> Message-ID: <1501671882310.36293@csiro.au> Observing proposals for the 45-m telescope of Nobeyama Radio Observatory (36th observing period) are invited. Director Nobeyama Radio Observatory, NAOJ Ken'ichi Tatematsu ----------- 1. Open use Period - December 8, 2017 to May 15, 2018 It is subdivided into two semesters: - Semester 2017A: December 8, 2017 to February 28, 2018 - Semester 2017B: March 1, 2018 to May 15, 2018 2. Open use information: - Status report, application form, and other information are available in the following website. http://www.nro.nao.ac.jp/~nro45mrt/html/prop/index-e.html - Large programs (> 200 hr) over up to 2 yrs will be offered. - Short programs (<20 hr) will be offered also in Semester 2017A and 2017B. - Z45 is offered for the open use. - TZ is decommissioned. (Observations in On-On mode ca be performed with FOREST receiver, instead.) - Spectral window mode is available for FOREST observations. - Japan domestic remote observation other than Mitaka may be possible as risk-shared. - Remote observation from ASIAA in Taiwan is available as risk-shared. 3. Deadlines: Semester 2017A (Regular, Large, Short, GTO and Back-up Program* Proposals) - September 1, 2017, 15:00JST [06:00UT] * Available for researchers affiliated with Japanese institutes Semester 2017B (Regular, Short, GTO and Joint Proposals with ASTE (if ASTE is open semester 2017B)) - December 12, 2017, 15:00JST [06:00UT] 4. Submission: We accept the proposal only via the web submission form. A LaTex template must be used to generate the PDF file that contains the Scientific and Technical Justifications. Please access the application form, fill the webform and upload the final PDF file. - The scientific and technical justification, including figures, tables and references, must fit within 3 pages (4 pages for the Large and Joint Proposals). The maximum file size is 20 MB. - Please attach (cut&paste) the results of our time estimators. http://www.nro.nao.ac.jp/~nro45mrt/html/prop/wsub-help.html - Please check the observations of the NRO legacy projects. http://www.nro.nao.ac.jp/~nro45mrt/html/prop/NP.html 5. Evaluation: - Proposals in the category of Regular, Large, GTO and Joint proposals are evaluated by referees, and the acceptance is judged by the millimeter and submillimeter time allocation committee. - Proposals in the categories of Short and Back-up programs are evaluated and judged by the millimeter and submillimeter time allocation committee. 6. Time allocation: 45-m Observational time will be allocated by the Nobeyama Radio Observatory for proposals accepted by the millimeter and submillimeter time allocation committee. 7. Questions? Any questions about observations and preparations of proposals should be submitted through the helpdesk: https://www.nro.nao.ac.jp/~nro45mrt/html/helpdesk/inquiry_form.html From itso at aao.gov.au Thu Aug 3 09:37:21 2017 From: itso at aao.gov.au (International Telescopes Support Office) Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2017 09:37:21 +1000 Subject: [ASA] ESO Community Days 18-22 Sep 2017 Message-ID: <4544a538-ccf9-a9ed-ef36-9bcac3406eec@aao.gov.au> Dear colleagues, Following the signing of the Strategic Partnership agreement between the European Southern Observatory (ESO) and the Australian government on 11 July 2017, Australian-based astronomers will be eligible to apply for observing time on the facilities of the La Silla Paranal Observatories in Chile commencing with Period 101 (1 April - 30 Sep 2018). The Call for Proposals will be issued at the end of August, and the proposal deadline will be Thursday 28 September 2017. In the lead up to this proposal round the AAO's International Telescopes Support Office (ITSO) is coordinating a series of "ESO Community Days" around Australia, on behalf of ESO, the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, and Astronomy Australia Ltd. The ESO Director for Science Dr Rob Ivison, and the Head of the Observing Programs Office at ESO Dr Ferdinando Patat, will provide a comprehensive overview of the current and future observing facilities available, as well as the proposal preparation, submission, and assessment process. The sessions will run from 10am until lunchtime as follows: Monday 18 Sep 2017: AAO, Sydney Tuesday 19 Sep 2017: RSAA Mt Stromlo, Canberra Wednesday 20 Sep 2017: Swinburne University, Melbourne Thursday 21 Sep 2017: University of Western Australia, Perth Friday 22 Sep 2017: University of Queensland, Brisbane Further details on venues will be provided closer to the date. Attendance is free and pre-registration will not be required. For those unable to attend any of these events in person, the AAO-based session will include an option for video-conference participation, and a recording will be made available. The ITSO web site has been expanded to include some supplementary information about ESO , and links to the relevant sections of the ESO web site . Potential applicants are encouraged to register for an ESO User Portal account, which will also place you on the mailing list to receive ESO Science Announcements and Newsletters. Regards, Stuart Ryder Head of International Telescopes Support, AAO -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From andrew.hopkins at aao.gov.au Thu Aug 3 10:43:54 2017 From: andrew.hopkins at aao.gov.au (Andrew Hopkins) Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2017 10:43:54 +1000 Subject: [ASA] AAO Student Fellowships Message-ID: <80c794a3-a573-248a-8921-79b8b26e093d@aao.gov.au> AAO Student Fellowship Program ------------------------------ The Australian Astronomical Observatory provides opportunities for undergraduate students to participate in research projects. Students will spend 10-12 weeks in the period Dec 2017 - Feb 2018 working at the Australian Astronomical Observatory in Sydney on research projects under the supervision of AAO staff astronomers and engineers. Students will have the opportunity to participate in a field trip to visit the telescopes at Siding Spring Observatory. Please encourage your undergraduate students to apply. The deadline for applications is: *** 31 August 2017 *** Details are available here: http://www.aao.gov.au/science/research/students/fellowships The stipend is A$700 per week. How to Apply Applications are required to be sent by e-mail. Please send your application as a single Word or PDF document attachment to the AAO Student Fellowship Coordinator, Prof. Andrew Hopkins (andrew.hopkins at aao.gov.au). The application should include the following: - Full name and contact address (it is essential to include an e-mail address). - Full details of university studies, including a transcript of academic record (if your university supplies only hardcopy transcripts, please scan it and send us the JPEG or PDF file). - Names and e-mail addresses of TWO academic referees who have been asked to e-mail letters to Prof. Hopkins by the application deadline, outlining the applicant's suitability for this scholarship program. The AAO does not chase up late referees, and missing references can hinder your chances of selection. - A one page statement giving the applicant's reasons for applying and their interests in Astronomy/Astrophysics/Instrumentation. If you have prior research experience, computing skills, or other skills associated with astronomy or research, please emphasise these. - A short resume (2-3 pages) is optional, but highly recommended, as well. Please contact Andrew Hopkins with any queries about the program or the application process. Andrew Hopkins -- Prof. Andrew Hopkins, Head of Research and Outreach Australian Astronomical Observatory 105 Delhi Rd, North Ryde NSW 2113, Australia ph: +61 2 9372 4849 fax: +61 2 9372 4880 From aatts at aao.gov.au Thu Aug 3 17:05:32 2017 From: aatts at aao.gov.au (AAT Tech Secretary) Date: Thu, 3 Aug 2017 17:05:32 +1000 Subject: [ASA] Request for Proposals for Large Observing Programs on the AAT starting Semester 18A Message-ID: <12895159-DD60-468A-8323-C1FFA05C8AF6@aao.gov.au> Request for Proposals for Large Observing Programs on the AAT starting Semester 18A The AAO aims to provide opportunities for Australian and international astronomers to make effective use of the Anglo-Australian Telescope?s (AAT) unique capabilities to address major scientific questions through large observing programs. These large observing programs may use any general-user instrument at the AAT: AAOmega, KOALA, SAMI, IRIS2 or HERMES. Please also note that all instruments that use the 2dF fibre positioner (2dF+AAOmega, HERMES) will not be available between February and May. The AAO is issuing a Request for Proposals for major new observing programs to commence in Semester 18A, and receive an initial allocation of time at most through until the end of Semester 19B. All proposals will be evaluated by the Australian Time Allocation Committee (ATAC). Ambitious projects are encouraged, and the AAO expects large observing programs to be awarded a total of at least 25% of the available time on the AAT; in some past semesters, Large Programs have been allocated almost 50% of the available time. Existing AAT Large Program commitments are listed at this link . The operational arrangements for the AAT are likely to change after Semester 18A due to the transfer of the AAO into the research sector. While it is expected that Large Program commitments will be honoured over the period covered by this call, in addition to producing their preferred overall rankings, ATAC will also provide the AAO Director with a plan that does not involve commitments beyond Semester 18A. All proposals should be submitted with the standard online AAT application system Lens, which will open on 15 August 2017. Non-standard page limits and section headings will apply as outlined below. The case for the proposed large observing program must include: 1. A major, compelling and feasible scientific program. The proposal should focus on key questions that the observational data would address, but should also outline anticipated secondary uses of the data by the broader community. ?Major? in this context will generally mean programs requiring 50 nights or more (there is no set upper limit), possibly extending over several semesters. The science will be expected to be ground-breaking and not just incremental. Proposers need to discuss what their program will achieve in comparison with other on-going and future programs on similar timescales. The scientific program should be described in no more than 5 pages (including figures, tables, and references). 2. An observing strategy describing the provision of the input target sample, the detailed plan for the observations (number of nights including the standard allowance for weather, cadence of time-critical observations, and total duration of the project), the proposed instrumental setups, constraints on weather conditions or timing of observations, signal-to-noise or other figures of merit required to achieve the science goals, and any special support needed for the observations. The number of targets, required data quality, sensitivity limits and other relevant information should be rigorously justified. Programs requiring multiple visits to the same field should present a strategy for updating targets to achieve optimum efficiency. The observing strategy should be described in no more than 2 pages. 3. A management plan outlining the collaboration involved in the program, the sharing of responsibilities for scientific management; the planning of observations; the carrying out of observations; data reduction; quality control at each of these stages; data release to the AAO community and compliance with International Virtual Observatory Alliance standards; and finally, data analysis and exploitation by the proposing team. Specifically, the plan should address the following issues. a. Data reduction procedures and requirements: what are the team's specific data reduction needs and their capacity to support these needs. b. Funding: what resources have been secured (or are being secured) to support team personnel, and what is the duration of this funding? c. Observing management: what observing experience (directly applicable to the AAT instrument to be used) do team members have, and how many have indicated a willingness to participate in observing runs? The AAO expects all Large Program teams to become self-supporting at the AAT, in terms of including observers who are already competent with or are willing to be trained in the operations of the instrument(s) for the program without additional AAO staff support. The plan should outline the roles of all team members and how members contribute to carrying out the program. Proposers may also wish to suggest a publication strategy, including the process for determining authorship. The management plan should be described in no more than 2 pages. 4. A project timeline, including the observational and analysis aspects, with milestones and regular reviews by ATAC during the program. 5. An outreach plan. Proposers should plan for significant public outreach, and the proposal should explain the broader impact of the project. The timeline and outreach plan, together, should be described in no more than 1 page. Proposers are encouraged to form broad collaborations across the Australian and international communities in support of their programs. The PIs for large programs will generally be expected to commit to the project as the focus of their research over the program?s duration. Proposers should also familiarise themselves with the method of time accounting at the AAT (see this link ) as well as the conditions for Long-term projects at this page . Proposals for large observing programs should be submitted to ATAC by the standard proposal deadline of 5pm 15 September 2017. The number of large programs to be awarded time will be determined with a clear preference for a small number of very high quality programs delivering high impact science as quickly as possible. Within these guidelines, ATAC will award time based on considerations including the relative scientific merit and impact of the large programs and standard programs, the quality of the management, publication and outreach plans, and the phasing of programs to provide a steady rollover of large programs for the longer term. A panel of independent expert referees will be asked to provide comments on the proposals; proposers will be given the opportunity to respond to the referees? comments. ATAC will, at its discretion, seek progress reports (which may be refereed) at various stages of the project. Anyone considering submitting a large program proposal should contact the AAO Director ( director [at] aao.gov.au ) to discuss their plans. Warrick Couch AAO Director 1 August 2017 More information Existing AAT Large Program commitments are listed at this link . The policy for Large Programs is available at this link . --- Lee Spitler AAT Technical Secretary Senior Lecturer Australian Astronomical Observatory & Macquarie University Sydney, Australia P: +61 (2) 9372 4895 (AAO) P: +61 (2) 9850 4161 (Macquarie) www.physics.mq.edu.au www.aao.gov.au -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kirsten.gottschalk at uwa.edu.au Fri Aug 4 13:32:24 2017 From: kirsten.gottschalk at uwa.edu.au (Kirsten Gottschalk) Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2017 11:32:24 +0800 Subject: [ASA] ICRAR Summer Studentships Message-ID: <07C89587-0283-4A0F-9038-78AE7994CFCE@uwa.edu.au> Applications are now open for ICRAR?s 2017 Summer Studentship Program! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- We?re searching for eight talented undergraduate students to join us over summer to work in astronomy (including, theory, simulations or observational), radio astronomy engineering or data intensive astronomy (ICT). 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