From Eloise.Birchall at anu.edu.au Mon Jul 23 15:06:53 2018 From: Eloise.Birchall at anu.edu.au (Eloise Birchall) Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2018 05:06:53 +0000 Subject: [ASA] Elizabeth and Frederick White Conference 2018 - Abstracts due 1 August Message-ID: Dear Colleagues, I am emailing to remind you about the Elizabeth and Frederick White Conference 2018 - Frontiers in Gas-Solid Processes from the Atomic Scale to the Parsec. Abstracts are due on 1 August 2018. Abstract submission details are available on the website: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/nIHXCyoNVrc958PgIZOl_C?domain=efwhiteconference2018.wordpress.com It will be held at the Australian National University in Canberra from 5-7 September 2018. This conference covers the role of gas mixtures in distributing chemical elements, modifying materials and transferring heat from the atomic through parsec scales. Advances in understanding gas-solid reactions form a basis for improving removal of greenhouse gases from Earth's atmosphere, enhancing models of volcanic processes, aiding ore deposit exploration, and probing planet-forming regions beyond our solar system. Travel scholarships are available for Honours or Masters students, please see the website for more details. Attached is a poster regarding the conference. Please pass this along to colleagues/students who might be interested. The program includes: * Fundamental processes in gas-solid interactions * Planets and stars * Volcanoes and the Earth's Crust * CO2 sequestration * Gas-solid interactions in solar thermal and manufacturing * Early career workshop and future research planning The public lecture will be given by Professor Klaus Lackner from Arizona State University. To register please visit https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/j1gjCzvOWKiJokY3IXa8ak?domain=efwhiteconference2018.wordpress.com Kind regards, Eloise Birchall on behalf of the EF White 2018 Local Organising Committee ------------------------------------------------------------ Eloise Birchall PhD Candidate Research School Astronomy and Astrophysics Australian National University -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: EF-White_Poster_July2018.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 371894 bytes Desc: EF-White_Poster_July2018.pdf URL: From Christopher.Lidman at anu.edu.au Tue Jul 24 16:13:49 2018 From: Christopher.Lidman at anu.edu.au (Christopher Lidman) Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2018 06:13:49 +0000 Subject: [ASA] Changes to AAT operations Message-ID: <3BCE8C34-DCD2-4FFB-A73F-AC54612FB18D@anu.edu.au> Dear Colleagues, On July 1st, 2018, the functions of the former Australian Astronomical Observatory were transferred to two University-led consortia. The AAT is now operated by the Australian National University on behalf of a consortium of 13 Australian universities. The AAT Consortium is managed by Astronomy Australia Limited. Macquarie University has now acquired the North Ryde Instrumentation group. This group, together with the ANU and the University of Sydney, have formed a new national optical instrumentation capability, functioning under the AAO brand as Australian Astronomical Optics. This e-mail explains some of the changes to operations of the AAT. AAT Web pages The URL for obtaining information on the AAT, its instruments, the observing schedule and general information for observers is now at https://aat.anu.edu.au. Additional information on the governance of the AAT is available from https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/uBV6CxnMRvtrgpqkI874M3?domain=astronomyaustralia.org.au. The old AAO URL still exists, but it should no longer be used for obtaining information on the AAT. Submission of the form for visitors and remote observing now needs to be done via https://aat.anu.edu.au/science/observing/travel/overview This uses the Lens system, which is managed by AAO-Macquarie. Astronomical Support at the AAT The AAT provides astronomical support to a very limited number of programs. Programs that are offered this support are listed in the schedule: https://aat.anu.edu.au/schedules/AAT/2018B Support for these programs is provided by volunteers from the Australian astronomical community. In return, the AAT will provide an honorarium or Director?s time. Please contact the Director, Chris Lidman (christopher.lidman at anu,edu.au) if you are interested in being an AAT support astronomer. Financial Support for Travel and Accommodation for Student Observers at the AAT The AAT provides travel and accommodation support for students that travel to the telescope to do their observations Details are provided at https://aat.anu.edu.au/science/support-astronomers. Regards Chris Lidman A/Professor Chris Lidman Director, Siding Spring Observatory, Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, Australia Work: +61-2-6125-0238 Christopher.Lidman at anu.edu.au -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: