From angel.lopez-sanchez at aao.gov.au Mon Nov 12 12:10:44 2018 From: angel.lopez-sanchez at aao.gov.au (Angel Lopez-Sanchez) Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:10:44 +1100 Subject: [ASA] =?utf-8?q?Australia-ESO_Joint_Conference=2C=3F=3D=3D=3Futf?= =?utf-8?q?-8=3Fq=3F_Sydney=2C_18-22_Feb_2019=2C_Abstracts_deadline_30th_N?= =?utf-8?q?ov?= Message-ID: <78b-5be8d300-cf-18c92940@176567430> ***************************************************************************Registration openAbstract submission deadline 30th November 2018Australia-ESO Joint ConferenceLinking galaxies from the epoch of initial star formation to todayRydges World Square,?Sydney, AustraliaFebruary 18-22, 2019***************************************************************************?The registration opens for the Australia-ESO joint conference titled ?Linking galaxies from the epoch of initial star formation to today? to be held in Sydney, Australia, on 18-22 February, 2019.??Over the last two decades, the surveys mapping the Universe have made clear that star-formation activity peaks about 10 billion years ago (known as ?cosmic noon?). The driver of this behaviour is still an open area of research. A better understanding of star-forming regions and physical processes is required to explain its rise and fall around ?cosmic noon?. With existing observational resources, we are able to resolve many detailed questions about the physical processes driving galaxy formation and evolution, including:- The enrichment of interstellar medium (ISM) with metals and dust and their effects on star-formation- Gas infall from and outflow to the intergalactic medium- The role of galaxy environment and mergers- Triggering mechanisms of starbursts and active galactic nuclei and their feedback to the surrounding medium- The role and impact of gas dynamics and stellar kinematicsCosmological simulations (Illustris, EAGLE, FIRE) indicate that the ISM and its constituents are important tounderstand galaxy formation but are poorly constrained. The discrepancy between observations andsimulations is because the roles and physics of the above-mentioned processes are not well understood.?The conference will focus on:+ Defining synergies between Australia and other ESO communities to follow up existing andplanned optical and radio surveys to maximise impact and establish a better understanding ofgalaxy formation and evolution.+ Defining questions for simulators to test and improve their simulations.+ Encouraging interactions and collaborations between observers, theorist, and simulators internationally.?The registration and abstract submission is open now and closing on 30th November 2018. An on-site child care facility will be provided to maxmise participation by those with carer responsibilities. There will be some funding support available for students towards conference fee.?List of invited speakers: * Magda Arnaboldi * Yannick Bah? * Peter Behroozi * Julia Bryant * Sebastiano Cantalupo * Diane Cormier * Rob Crain * Scott Croom * Luke Davies * Sara Ellison * Michele Fumagali * Chris Harrison * Baerbel Koribalski * Chang-Goo Kim * Annalisa Pillepich * Bianca Poggianti * Nicholas Seymour * Rhea-Silvia Remus * Martin Sparre * Lister Staveley-Smith * Linda Tacconi * Michele Trenti * Joel Vernet?For more information, feel free to contact the Conference Local Organising Committeeesoaus_loc at aao.gov.au?https://www.aao.gov.au/conference/australia-eso-joint-conference-february-2019 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jhurley at swin.edu.au Mon Nov 12 23:54:12 2018 From: jhurley at swin.edu.au (Jarrod Hurley) Date: Mon, 12 Nov 2018 12:54:12 +0000 Subject: [ASA] ASTAC Call for Proposals for astronomy supercomputing time in Q1-Q2 2019 (ASTAC2019-A) In-Reply-To: References: <9E7F297D-CD45-4622-AA9D-95CDC3D22F0C@swin.edu.au>, Message-ID: ________________________________ Astronomy Supercomputer Time Allocation Committee CALL FOR PROPOSALS: ASTAC2019-A ** The current call for proposals closes at 5pm Monday 3rd December 2018. ** The Astronomy Supercomputer Time Allocation call for proposals for Q1-Q2 2019 is now open. The deadline for this call is 5pm (AEST) Monday 3rd December 2018. Within this call we have 3 million service units (or CPU-core-hours) available to allocate to the astronomy community on national supercomputing facilities. This includes allocations for CPU-only and GPU-specific applications. The following resources are available: 1. NCI Astronomy Flagship Program: up to 1,000 kSUs (CPU only); 2. OzSTAR: up to 2,000 kSUs (CPU or GPU). Please see the attached information sheet for more information, including how to apply, noting that applications are via an online process. ASTAC is formed by Astronomy Australia Limited (AAL) and the ASTAC process is managed by Astronomy Data and Computing Services (ADACS). Best regards, Jarrod Hurley (on behalf of ADACS and ASTAC) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: ASTAC-call-2019A(1).pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 329222 bytes Desc: ASTAC-call-2019A(1).pdf URL: