From john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au Mon Aug 7 21:05:32 2017 From: john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au (John O'Byrne) Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 11:05:32 +0000 Subject: [ASA] Workshop announcement: Fundamental Physics, Symmetry and Life In-Reply-To: References: <07559F51-E374-4713-968D-B1BDA20E617B@sydney.edu.au> Message-ID: <65AB0254-66EB-4E99-A001-9541A3C131AC@sydney.edu.au> Subject: Workshop announcement: A Fractured Universe? Fundamental Physics, Symmetry and Life Registration is now open for "A Fractured Universe? Fundamental Physics, Symmetry and Life", a workshop hosted at the University of Sydney on Thursday 30 November - Friday 1 December, 2017. http://www.physics.usyd.edu.au/~luke/2017FTConf/ Our cosmos displays a curious mixture of symmetry and asymmetry. Why is it that some symmetries hold (electric charge, spin, mass-energy), some almost hold (baryon number, lepton number, parity, cosmic homogeneity), some are broken (chiral symmetry, electroweak gauge symmetry), and some don't hold at all (macroscopic time asymmetry)? Does the answer to these fundamental questions lie in their effect on the creation of observers like us? Or do symmetry principles, as John Wheeler argued, merely summarise while hiding the real machinery of nature? In light of these challenges, this workshop will bring together physicists, cosmologists, astronomers and philosophers for two days of invited and contributed talks. We invite talks on such topics as: * the role of symmetries in fundamental laws of nature * symmetry breaking in cosmology and particle physics * cosmic and fundamental constants * physical theories of the multiverse * the role of probability theory in evaluating fine-tuning and naturalness * the connection between life and our cosmic environment * the broader implications of our place in the cosmos. Venue: Sydney Nanoscience Hub, School of Physics, University of Sydney Date: Thursday 30 November - Friday 1 December, 2017. Contact: Luke Barnes, University of Sydney: luke.barnes at sydney.edu.au -- [cid:part3.DA477CF5.63BFA4A0 at sydney.edu.au] ????????????????????????? "The standard you walk past is the standard you accept? ????????????????????????? ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR JOHN O?BYRNE Associate Dean (Student Life), Faculty of Science Secretary, Astronomical Society of Australia Inc. 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Name: Fortunate Universe_sig.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 24513 bytes Desc: Fortunate Universe_sig.jpg URL: From s.brough at unsw.edu.au Wed Aug 9 16:17:56 2017 From: s.brough at unsw.edu.au (Sarah Brough) Date: Wed, 9 Aug 2017 16:17:56 +1000 Subject: [ASA] Abstract Submission Now Open - Australian Institute of Physics 2017 Summer Meeting In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <051adac7-4c4a-d26d-9515-ca36a42a03e6@unsw.edu.au> Dear All, I encourage astronomers to think about attending the Australian Institute of Physics 2017 Summer Meeting to be held in Sydney - details below. Hope to see you there! Many regards, Sarah cid:image001.png at 01D29753.207B0AA0 *ABSTRACT SUBMISSION NOW OPEN* Dear Colleagues, The inaugural Summer Meeting of the Australian Institute of Physics ? AIP 2017 ? will be held from 3-8 December 2017 at UNSW, Sydney, Australia. The Summer Meeting is a new initiative of the AIP designed to foster interaction and collaboration within the Australian Physics Community between the biennial Congress. Modelled in part on the APS March Meeting, the Summer Meeting will encourage attendance by students and EMCR?s via modest registration fees and affordable accommodation rates, but will retain the same scientific standards and coverage as the Congress. *We are writing to let you know that abstract submission is now open. * ** Abstracts received by 29 September will receive full consideration for oral presentations at the meeting.** ** The abstract template and link to the submission site can be found at*https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/K410BnUDkRdTR?domain=aip2017.org.au * More information regarding the meeting is available at *aip2017.org.au * Could we also ask that you pass this message on to interested colleagues. We look forward to seeing you in Sydney. 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Expressions of Interest for PhD scholarships beginning in 2018 are due by September 29, 2017. With around 20 research faculty, 20 postdoctoral researchers and 30 graduate students from two dozen different countries, CAS offers a vibrant, research-focussed and friendly atmosphere where PhD students help conduct - and learn how to lead - cutting-edge research in all areas of astronomy. CAS has a collaborative agreement with Caltech guaranteeing up to 15 nights per year on the 10-m Keck Telescopes (Hawaii). CAS also hosts one of Australia's most powerful supercomputers, together with Centres of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery and Astrophysics in 3D. Our research strengths cover many areas of astronomy, from cosmology and the large-scale structure of the Universe, to quasars, Fast Radio Bursts and the most distant known galaxies, to clusters and groups of galaxies, down to our own Milky Way, its structure and fascinating contents: pulsars, neutron stars, globular clusters, stars and planets. We also research 3-D visualisation techniques and applications of advanced scientific computing. PhD scholarships are available for both Australian and international students, with tax-free stipends starting at AUD$26,682 p.a. with tuition fees waived. In addition to their scholarship stipend, students are allocated a high-end computer and may access research funds for telescope observing trips, conferences etc. Swinburne's Hawthorn campus is situated in a lively, urban setting just minutes by public transport from Melbourne's city centre. Other benefits include relocation allowance, thesis publication allowance, standard 4-week p.a. annual holiday leave plus sick leave (including carer leave), paid maternity (12 weeks) and partner leave entitlements. CAS is committed to promoting a positive workplace culture which embraces diversity, and providing a supportive and equitable environment for all staff and students. For details about postgraduate study at CAS, including available supervisors, PhD topics and how to apply, see http://astronomy.swin.edu.au/study/postgradstudy.html. Potential students are also invited to contact Dr Chris Blake (cblake at swin.edu.au), Graduate Admissions Coordinator, with any enquiries. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: