[ASA] 2018 ADACS events - mark the date

[Rebecca Lange]

Dear all,

The Astronomy Data And Computing Services (ADACS) initiative will be running a range of events throughout 2018.
Please find indicative dates for the first half of the year in the table below and mark the dates of interest in your calendar.
We will be sending out more detailed information and reminder emails closer to each event.

Thanks!
ADACS
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Event   Location        Date
Hackathon: Sky Mining<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/X-pUC2xZYvCRJpZjh1fNHH?domain=adacs.org.au>
This event will bring together scientists, coders, technologists and enthusiasts from academia and industry to work on challenges Australian-based astronomers face.

Participants will have the opportunity to win a grand prize of $2,000 provided they successfully come up with the best solution to one of the challenges available here<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/eRGBC3Q8Z2FGJp9BS2OxaN?domain=adacs.org.au>.

The event is free and food and refreshments will be provided throughout.
To be a part of this exciting event, please register via our Eventbrite<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/S67mC4QZ1RFmQB9oUWKEx3?domain=eventbrite.com.au> page.

If you have any questions regarding the challenges, please contact us through our website<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/EVRWC5QZ29FxQZpvfxkVP3?domain=adacs.org.au> or have a look at the event FAQs<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/lP2SC6X13Rt1Ar0DiLZnOG?domain=adacs.org.au>.
        Perth   16-18 Feb
Cloudy Skies event
The cloudy skies of Jupiter have captivated people for centuries, and now NASA’s Juno spacecraft lets us have the closest ever views of the great planet.
The ADACS Cloudy Skies event will give people the opportunity to learn about the latest remote computing technology, how to use it, and how to make spectacular images of Jupiter’s turbulent atmosphere, that can be posted on NASA’s website and shared with the world.

Perth
Melbourne

late April
late June/early July

OzStar Training
Melbourne/ Videocon
TBD/Videocon

March
June

ASA and/or HWWS event   Melbourne       late June
National Roadshow
Melbourne
Sydney
Queensland

29 - 30 May
week of 9 July
week of 3 September

Support Service Location        Date
Application for Scientific Computing and Software Development Services in Q3/Q4 online  due May
Application for ASTAC supercomputing time in Q3/Q4      online  due May
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