From vkilborn at swin.edu.au Mon Aug 17 14:20:21 2020 From: vkilborn at swin.edu.au (Virginia Kilborn) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2020 04:20:21 +0000 Subject: [ASA] Nominations for IAU National Outreach Coordinator Team In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear educators, Please see the below opportunity to become involved in the International Astronomical Union's Astronomy education program, targeting astronomy educators - including primary and secondary school teachers and those in education research: The IAU has recently founded its Office of Astronomy for Education (OAE), which aims to support and coordinate astronomy education by astronomy researchers and educators, aimed at primary or secondary schools worldwide, as well as foster the use of astronomy as a stimulus for teaching and science education in general. The OAE is a joint project of the IAU and the Max Planck Institute for Astronomy in Heidelberg, Germany. The OAE is hosted by Haus der Astronomie (HdA), an astronomy education and outreach center also based in Heidelberg, Germany. More information on the OAE can be found on our preliminary website [https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/NJ3wCXLW2mUxQjVQh6ds1a?domain=astro4edu.org]. The OAE is tasked by the IAU with creating a worldwide network of National Astronomy Education Coordinators (NAECs), similar to the network of National Outreach Coordinators (NOCs) of the IAU Office of Astronomy Outreach. The NAECs are to be nominated by the National Committees for Astronomy or, in the case of countries without a National Committees for Astronomy, by the organisations who provide the National Member Contact for the IAU. The NAEC team should consist of up to five experts in astronomy education. If possible, experts on both primary and secondary education, as well as on astronomy education research, should be included. NAEC teams should be diverse both in terms of gender as well as in terms of your country?s geographic regions, ethnicities and languages, where applicable. Each NAEC team is meant to help the OAE document and analyze how astronomy is used in teaching in its country, identify existing relevant actions, organize professional development for teachers and develop readily accessible and high-quality educational material tailored to the specific needs of the country, and for specific groups and school levels. Each NAEC team will be the interface between the OAE and the astronomy education community in its country, particularly creating a link from the IAU to teachers interested in astronomy and in using astronomy as a tool for teaching science in primary and secondary school. NAEC team members should be chosen so that, between them, they should be thoroughly familiar with all aspects of astronomy education in their country, and should be in touch with all major astronomy education stakeholders, and able to disseminate information from the OAE to their country?s astronomy education community. If you would like to nominate for the Australian NAEC team, please send a brief 1-2 paragraph EoI stating your experience in astronomy education, and your reasons for interest in the committee. Nominations should be sent to icsu at science.org.au by 28 August 2020. The NAEC team will then be selected by the National Committee for Astronomy. Kind regards, Virginia Prof. Virginia Kilborn Dean | School of Science | Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology Swinburne University of Technology | Hawthorn VIC 3122 AUSTRALIA T: +61 3 9214 4380 | E: vkilborn at swin.edu.au | www: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/AlgQCYW8Nocz7mE7FGYJKz?domain=bit.ly Executive Assistant to the Dean T: +61 3 9214 8504 CRICOS number 00111D I respectfully acknowledge the Wurundjeri People of the Kulin Nation and pay respect to their Elders past, present and emerging who are the Traditional Custodians of the land on which Swinburne?s campuses are located. I also acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait nations across Australia, their Elders, Ancestors, cultures and heritage [cid:716e1094-f4b4-46df-ac68-e3d6d8d3bb97]Proud supporter of the WATTLE Women in Leadership Program -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au Mon Aug 17 22:47:39 2020 From: john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au (John O'Byrne) Date: Mon, 17 Aug 2020 12:47:39 +0000 Subject: [ASA] Call for Expressions of Interest for Members of the MWA Time Assignment Committee In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <80E5E27C-CE0B-4226-9DBD-3ACC302C2548@sydney.edu.au> Dear Colleagues, Members of the international astronomical community are invited to nominate for positions on the Time Allocation Committee (TAC) of the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA). The closing date for nominations is Friday 11 September 2020. The TAC is the committee that reviews and grades proposals for time on the MWA. The TAC meets twice a year, to assess proposals in the field of low frequency radio interferometry including but not limited to studies of the Sun and ionosphere, low frequency continuum and polarimetric imaging, Epoch of Reionisation observations, and low frequency radio transients. Members are appointed for a term of two years and we are seeking up to four new members of the TAC. New members will join the TAC beginning at its September/October 2020 meeting. Current TAC members are listed here: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/Q9oBCNLJyQU2GmM1FmJW95?domain=mwatelescope.org Nominees are asked to send their name, affiliation and a <100 word summary of their specialisation to the MWA Director, Prof. Melanie Johnston-Hollitt (Director at mwatelescope.org) by Friday 11 September 2020. Please include in the subject line of your email that you are applying for consideration as a member of the MWA TAC. Members of the TAC will be appointed by the MWA Board after consideration of the balance of expertise, geographical distribution, and diversity. For further information, about the operation of the TAC please contact the MWA Principal Scientist, Dr Luke Pratley (Sceintist at mwatelescope.org). Please forward to your networks as appropriate. Best regards, Melanie Professor Melanie Johnston-Hollitt BSc(Hons - Physics), BSc. (Math. & Comp. Sci.), PhD, FASA Director | Curtin Institute for Computation Director | Murchison Widefield Array Research Professor | International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research - Curtin University Curtin University Tel | +61 8 9266 9104 Mobile | 0400 951 815 Email | Melanie.Johnston-Hollitt at curtin.edu.au Email | Director at mwatelescope.org Web | mwatelescope.org -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From robert.shen at astronomyaustralia.org.au Tue Aug 18 12:27:43 2020 From: robert.shen at astronomyaustralia.org.au (Robert Shen) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2020 12:27:43 +1000 Subject: [ASA] Fwd: ACAMAR Virtual Workshop: Call for Posters In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: Dear All, ACAMAR Virtual Workshop: Call for PhD Posters due date has been extended to this Sunday, 23 August 2020. ACAMAR Virtual Workshop sets two awards and the Best Poster Award for the Australian PhD Student will receive $500 (AUD). If you are a PhD student and hasn't submitted your poster yet, please follow this link to register your interest *before 23 August 2020. * Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact Prof. Lister Staveley-Smith or me. Many thanks, Robert ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Robert Shen Date: Tue, Jul 21, 2020 at 3:43 PM Subject: ACAMAR Virtual Workshop: Call for Posters To: Dear All, The ACAMAR6 face-to-face workshop was scheduled from 11-14 February 2020 in China. Unfortunately, it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on the current situation, the ACAMAR Executive Committee discussed and agreed to organize an online Workshop instead. The ACAMAR Virtual Workshop will be held on *3-5 November 2020*. The focus of this workshop will be on Antarctic Astronomy, Radio Astronomy (including ASKAP, MWA, FAST and SKA), Optical Instrumentation, Gravitational Wave and Big Data Technologies. The workshop will also build on the relationships and outcomes of the previous workshops in the series. On behalf of the ACAMAR Virtual Workshop SOC Co-Chairs: Prof. Lister Staveley-Smith (UWA/ICRAR, Australia) and Prof. Ji Yang (PMO, China), I'd like to invite PhD students to submit your research as a poster. ACAMAR sets two awards for this new Poster session: - The Best Poster Award for Australian PhD Student: $500 (AUD) - The Best Poster Award for Chinese PhD Student: ?2500 RMB (~ $500 AUD) If you are interested, please follow this link to register your interest *before 15th August 2020*. Please note: you must submit your poster before 15 October 2020, if accepted. Should you have any questions regarding this, please contact ACAMAR SOC Co-Chairs: - Prof. Lister Staveley-Smith, lister.staveley-smith at uwa.edu.au - Prof. Ji Yang, jiyang at pmo.ac.cn Many thanks, Robert on behalf of ACAMAR Virtual Workshop SOC ______________________________________________ Dr Robert (Xiaobin) Shen Senior Program Manager, Astronomy Australia Ltd. M: 0450 649 457 *AAL is committed to equity and diversity and endeavours to create an environment in which every individual is treated with dignity and respect.* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From lucyna.chudczer at astronomyaustralia.org.au Tue Aug 18 16:44:48 2020 From: lucyna.chudczer at astronomyaustralia.org.au (Lucyna Chudczer) Date: Tue, 18 Aug 2020 16:44:48 +1000 Subject: [ASA] 2021A Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT) Call for Proposals Message-ID: <009101d6752b$16dd1740$449745c0$@astronomyaustralia.org.au> 2021A Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT) Call for Proposals The main proposal deadline for the AAT in Semester 2021A (1 February 2021 ? 31 July 2021) is: 18 September 2020, at 17:00 Australian Eastern Standard Time (UTC + 10 hrs) Proposals to the Australian Time Allocation Committee (ATAC) must follow the ATAC Policies and Procedures and be submitted before the deadline using the Lens proposal form (https://www.aao.gov.au/lens/ ). Applying for AAT Telescope Time through ATAC Australian proposals may seek either Open Time or Paid Time on the AAT. A proposal is Australian if at least half of the proposers and the lead proposer are based at Australian institutions. Open Time is only available to Australian proposals. There is no charge to Australian astronomers for the use of Open Time. Paid Time is available to both Australian and non-Australian proposals. Non-Australian proposals can only access Paid Time, not Open Time. Inquiries regarding the terms and conditions for AAT Paid Time can be made to Astronomy Australia Limited (info - at - astronomyaustralia.org.au ). ATAC will rank all Open Time proposals by scientific merit, and time will be allocated on this basis (subject to practical constraints) until the available Open Time is fully allocated. More details are available in the ATAC Policies and Procedures document . Important information: COVID-19 pandemic update We anticipate that all astronomers will need to observe remotely using one of the remote observing stations or from home. The latter is restricted to experienced observers and requires a good internet connection. Exceptions to observe in person from SSO will be granted on a case-by-case basis. Any changes to this policy will be advertised on the AAT web pages. Important information: AAT is operated by a consortium of Australian universities Since 1 July 2018, AAT operations have been managed and funded through a consortium of Australian universities, led by the Australian National University (ANU). Operating procedures for AAT observations following the transition have changed little, with the exceptions that successful applicants are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation costs to the observatory and will have more limited expert assistance on site. Important information: proposal preparation - Time available for new proposals: accounting for existing Large Programs, Director?s time and instrument commissioning, there are expected to be at least 77 nights available for new proposals in Semester 21A (37 dark, 36 grey, 4 bright). - Due to the reduction in expert assistance at the telescope, proposers are required to describe the relevant experience and expertise of the team with the instrument(s) being applied for. Observers are encouraged to liaise with the Observatory staff sufficiently in advance of their run to gain such training as is needed for their run. - The current Large AAT Program, the DEVILS survey, has been allocated 9.5 dark nights at certain RAs. New programs with targets outside of these RAs are more likely to be scheduled. The RA information for Large AAT Programs is available at https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/LNWNCoV1kpf7gMqRSOd0Px?domain=aat.anu.edu.au . Please note that GALAH Phase 2 Large Program has been allocated 50 bright nights in this semester. - Based upon historical weather trends, about 33% of time is lost to bad weather. Proposers are therefore required to multiply their time requirement by a factor of 1.5 to allow for time lost to weather. Important information: anonymous-double blind review trial The AAT Consortium places a high value on equity and integrity and it commenced a trial of an implementation of the dual-anonymous proposal review process for regular proposals in 2020B. The trial will continue in 2021A. In this process, the identities of the proposing team are concealed from reviewers. The goal is to enable reviewers to focus on the science, not the scientist. Several studies have shown that a reviewer's attitude toward a submission may be affected, even unconsciously, by the identity of the lead author or principal investigator (see the Anonymous-Double Blind Review Annotated Bibliography ). Proposers are required to anonymise their proposals following the guidelines below. Sufficient care should be used, especially if resubmitting a proposal from a previous cycle or other submission. Lead investigators should avoid directly disclosing their identity in the science or technical justification sections. The names and affiliations will not be included in the proposals generated for the ATAC reviews. Anonymity Guidelines for Proposers. These guidelines will help conceal the identities of the proposers and ensure a fairer proposal evaluation process. 1. Do not include author names or affiliations anywhere in the proposal text. This includes but is not limited to, page headers, footers, diagrams, figures, or watermarks. This does not include references to past work, which should be included whenever relevant (see below). 2. Referencing is an essential part of demonstrating knowledge of the field and progress. When citing references within the proposal, use third person neutral wording. This especially applies to self-referencing. For example, replace phrases like ?as we have shown in our previous work (Doe et al. 2010)? with ?as Doe et al. (2010) showed...? Do not refer to previous projects using AAT or other observatories in an identifying fashion. For instance, rather than write "we observed another cluster, similar to the one we are proposing under AAT program #XXXXX," instead write "AAT program #XXXXX has observed this target in the past..." 3. We encourage references to published work, including work citable by a DOI. It may be occasionally important to cite exclusive access datasets or non-public software that may reveal (or strongly imply) the investigators on the proposal. We suggest proposers use language like "obtained in private communication" or "from private consultation" when referring to such potentially revealing work. 4. Do not include acknowledgements, or the source of any grant funding. Examples of re-worked text can be found on the The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) website . A strict compliance with these guidelines is required. Feedback on these changes are welcome and should be sent to the ATAC Technical Secretary (aat - at - astronomyaustralia.org.au ). Important information: instrument availability and upgrades ? Available AAT instruments include: 2dF+AAOmega, 2dF+HERMES and KOALA. Additionally, Veloce will be offered on a shared-risk basis. Veloce will be provisionally accepted by the Observatory before semester 2021A starts, at which point the Observatory will review the shared-risk status. Target of Opportunity mode is available with 2dF+AAOmega, 2dF+HERMES and KOALA. The Target of Opportunity policy is available at https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/SkxYCvl1rKiDYGN5IwSTD1?domain=aat.anu.edu.au Additional instrumentation status information is available at https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/zTlxCxngwOf27yMVixrOOc?domain=aat.anu.edu.au . Note that AAOmega will be unavailable during May, June and July 2021 due to maintenance of its cryostats. Lens proposal submission system All proposals should be submitted with the AAT's online application system Lens , which will open on the day this call is made. This system is a user account based system, which allows for improved security and better tracking of past and current proposals. There is a FAQ available for Lens online, or available via the FAQ tab in Lens itself. All new users must register (https://www.aao.gov.au/lens/register ) with the system. Note that users cannot be added to proposals if they are not registered in Lens. Please ensure that all investigators on a proposal have registered well before the deadline! For any queries or comments, please email: lens - at - aao.gov.au Remote observing All observations are now done remotely due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Observers who are not experienced with their requested instrument may need to find additional help or prior training, which may require eavesdropping on other observations that use the same instrument. If a visit to the Observatory is required, it has to be approved by the RSAA Director. Remote observing stations are available at ANU, ICRAR, Swinburne, UNSW, USQ, UQ and Australian Astronomical Optics (North Ryde). The Observatory is open to help establish new remote observing stations. How to Apply for AAT Time Instrument status and policies All ATAC applicants should check the latest version of ATAC Policies and Procedures , the latest Instrumentation Status for the AAT and recent Policy Announcements . Those seeking long term status should refer to the Long-term Programs page. For further clarification on any issue, please contact the ATAC Technical Secretary (aat - at - astronomyaustralia.org.au ). Proposal content Full technical details, outlining how you derived your time estimates, observing constraints, and any special requests should be included in the scientific case (preferably under a separate section heading). Important: Proposers should demonstrate that their team has the skills and experience with the required observing modes to effectively conduct the proposed observations. Please include this information under a separate heading ?Team Expertise and Background?. Note the ATAC will conduct their pre-grading without access to this section. Once the ranked list is set, the ATAC will be given access to the "Team Expertise and Background" information associated with each proposal recommended for implementation. At this point, proposals may only be flagged for downgrade (resulting in a non-selection of the proposal), if a team is clearly unqualified to undertake the work proposed. Proposals should be written so that the content and significance is understandable by astronomers with different backgrounds. Proposals should also be written using the Anonymity Guidelines. If your proposal seeks time on two instruments, outline carefully the relative requirements of the different instrument set-ups, including the split in observing time between the instruments. If the observations are essential to the completion of a student's PhD thesis, then a full explanation must be given in the science case. No special consideration is given to proposals involving PhD students, except when attempting to schedule proposals near the scientific ranking cut-off, when some priority may be given. After including overheads (detector readout, calibrations and telescope slewing), observers are required to multiply their time request by 1.5 to account for bad weather. A list of the principal targets (field centres for 2dF programs) should be prepared as a separate PDF document. The target list should contain target name, RA (h m s), Dec (d m s), target brightness, and priority. There is a 2-page limit for this target list PDF file. Other document formats will not be accepted. If feasible, please provide a list of backup targets that can be observed in the weather conditions that are worse than required for the principal targets. Any backup project must use the same instrument as the main project. More information on backup considerations can be found in Guidelines for AAT Observers . Proposal submission details Prepare your main proposal offline, including an abstract, target list, science case, and technical justification. The science case and technical justification together should be in PDF format, no more than three pages total, with two pages for the science case and one page for technical justification. Those three pages should include all references and figures, use 11pt font (or larger), and have at least 10mm margins. Numerical referencing should be used (e.g. ?as shown by [1]??, instead of ?as shown by Smith et al. (2017)? ). Colour figures are accepted. Other document formats will not be accepted. Submitting your proposal When your proposal details are ready, submit your application to ATAC through Lens, the AAT's online proposal submission system. As noted above, this is a user-account-based system and all investigators on a proposal must be registered. Acknowledgements The AAT Consortium requests all publications based upon data obtained through the AAT include the following acknowledgement: Based [in part] on data obtained at Siding Spring Observatory [via program XXX]. We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which the AAT stands, the Gamilaraay people, and pay our respects to elders past and present. New Opportunity: Guaranteed time on GSAOI/Gemini South in 2021A The NGS2 is a new, more sensitive Tip-Tilt Wavefront Sensor for the Gemini Multi-Conjugate Adaptive Optics systems (GeMS) that was constructed at ANU for the Gemini-South 8m telescope. NGS2 allows the use of guide stars up to at least one magnitude fainter than the current system, significantly extending the number of astronomical objects that can be studied at high angular resolution with GeMS. The NGS2 system also reduces target acquisition overheads increasing the efficiency of science programs. The system was successfully commissioned in October 2019. Part of the agreement with Gemini for the NGS2 project is that there are to be 7 nights of guaranteed time with GSAOI+NGS2 available for the Australian community. There will be 4 nights available in 2021A. This time will be allocated by ATAC. The Call for Gemini Proposal for observations with this system will be released in September 2020. Contacting the ATAC Secretariat Postal Address: PO Box 2100 Hawthorn VIC 3122 E-mail: aat - at - astronomyaustralia.org.au Web: www.astronomyaustralia.org.au/aat.html Dr Lucyna Kedziora-Chudczer Program Manager Astronomy Australia Ltd (Sydney Office) E: lucyna.chudczer at astronomyaustralia.org.au W: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/UI4ICK1DvKTjXlENhOxIsS?domain=astronomyaustralia.org.au/ AAL is committed to equity and diversity and endeavours to create an environment in which every individual is treated with dignity and respect. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns. PS If you are unsure whether you have submitted your registration form or not, please contact us, or just register once again. Best regards, Maria Bergemann on behalf of the coordinators Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the forthcoming program Stellar astrophysics in the era of Gaia, spectroscopic, and asteroseismic surveys https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/D8RHCq71mwfVGEvPUZVAzg?domain=miapp.origins-cluster.de to be held at MIAPP (Munich Institute for Astro and Particle Physics) from 31 May to 25 June 2021 The program will bring together experts on different aspects of stellar astrophysics: radiative transfer and spectroscopy, stellar structure and evolution, fundamental stellar parameters, asteroseismology, interferometry, multiplicity, hydrodynamics and stellar atmospheres, and, of course, modern observational facilities and surveys, such as Gaia, GALAH, 4MOST, SDSS, among others. The detailed science case and some information about MIAPP are appended below. The registration form and further information can be found at https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/VgsqCvl1rKiRoYZjfzr-Kz?domain=intern.universe-cluster.de Please note that the registration deadline is August 31, 2020 and that MIAPP requires attendance for at least two weeks. MIAPP provides financial support to cover part of the local expenses for all external participants. Additional support for families and for graduate students is available, the details are can be found on the MIAPP webpage. *Covid-19: We are aware of the difficult situation around the globe and we continue monitoring the developments. As it stands now, there is a high likelihood that our workshop will place take as planned, yet clearly with necessary safety measures and special provisions in compliance with governmental regulations.We understand that for many of you, it is currently difficult to plan far ahead. However, at this stage, only registrations are needed and they are not binding (although we would like to kindly ask you to register if you are seriously interested to attend the workshop). If you have been invited, you can take the following measures to minimize the risk: Take preference for flexible arrangements and options (flights, trains, accommodation), consider travel insurance with a serious provider to minimize risk and deposit loss, prepare a contingency plan for the travel, and stay informed to keep aware of the travel restrictions. We are, of course, happy to advise you should you have any questions or concerns on this or any other matter! Please forward this email to anyone who might be interested to participate in the meeting. Best regards, Amanda, Dan, Maria, Saskia, and Rolf *********************************************************************************************** MIAPP Scientific Program 2021 Stellar astrophysics in the era of Gaia, spectroscopic, and asteroseismic surveys https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/P5S_CwV1vMf2XqnzsK8hMm?domain=munich-iapp.de When: 31.05.2021 - 25.06.2021 Where: Excellence Cluster Origins / MIAPP Garching, Germany Organisers: Maria Bergemann, Daniel Huber, Saskia Hekker, Amanda Karakas, Rolf Kudritzki Science case: This MIAPP program will focus on theoretical and observational challenges in the broad area of Stellar Astrophysics. Over the past decade, the astronomical community has invested enormous efforts to exploit major ground- and space-based facilities. The advent of stellar spectroscopic surveys, such as Gaia-ESO, GALAH, and APOGEE, paved the way for the large-scale analysis of the chemical compositions of millions of stars. Time-domain photometry missions, such as CoRoT, Kepler, and TESS, allowed detailed characterization of the interior structure of stars by asteroseismic techniques. Interferometric observations with VLTI and CHARA provide new information about stellar diameters and the circumstellar environment. With Gaia, stellar luminosities and radii of millions of stars can now be derived. The upcoming facilities and surveys, such as SDSS-V, 4MOST, PLATO, LSST, and JWST will revolutionize the field with unique time-domain information, and an increase in sample size by orders of magnitude. The main challenge is to combine the large amount of high-quality observations into a general coherent picture of the fundamental parameters of stars and to position them within the context of theoretical stellar structure and stellar evolution. The MIAPP program will assess the state-of-the-art in the field and develop concepts for new strategies and models to move towards the percent-level precision and accuracy in diagnostics of stellar structure. The program will bring together specialists in stellar astrophysics, theorists as well as observers, who work on related and complementary aspects of stellar physics. In particular, we will focus on the following questions: ? What are the key unknowns in our understanding of stellar structure and evolution? ? How do we combine the information from various types of surveys (asteroseismic, spectroscopic, interferometric, astrometric) to learn about stellar physics? ? How accurately and precisely can we determine fundamental stellar parameters? ? Can we reduce our dependence on calibrations to observations, to make stellar models more predictive? ? What new theoretical approaches could be used in conjunction with the data to advance stellar modelling? ? What are the key discrete observational tests of theory? This program will open numerous new opportunities for synergies and collaboration, from the knowledge transfer on radiative transfer and hydrodynamics (stellar atmospheres, stellar evolution models), to developing new methods of pattern recognition in observations (spectroscopy, asteroseismology), identifying the ways to implement complex physical processes, such as multi-scale dynamics, into the models, and relating these developments to other astrophysical disciplines, where stellar parameters and stellar models are used. ********************************************************************************************************** General information about MIAPP is available at: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/pVngCxngwOfzK7j4cRj4x4?domain=munich-iapp.de There you will also find information on the available support for accommodation and local expenses (EUR 80 per day) and for families with children (extra support of EUR 40 per day). Please note that space for the program is limited (only 45 persons per week). The final decisions on accepted participants will be made after the registration deadline. Please note that the deadline for applying for participation is August 31, 2020, which is approaching fast. At this point, we cannot assure funding for late registrations. To facilitate your planning, we would like to make you aware of the following matters: Minimum stay: As a strict policy, MIAPP only accepts applications for a participation for at least two weeks of the program. Participants from Munich: Please register in the same way, and observe the same deadline and minimum stay policy as described above. MIAPP will assign office space on site to you such that you will be able to fully participate in and benefit from the program. There will, however, be no financial assistance. Stipends for PhD students: It is one of the goals of the MIAPP program to strongly involve junior researchers, including excellent and advanced PhD students. For this purpose, there is the opportunity to apply for a stipend that covers travel costs up to EUR 500. Please consult the MIAPP website for further instructions. The workshop will be funded and supported by the Munich Institute for Astro- and Particle Physics. MIAPP is an institution operated by the two Munich universities with funds from the German Science Foundation. MIAAP is an Aspen-like institution and hosts a series of six four-week workshops every year on topics in astrophysics, cosmology, nuclear- and particle physics. *********************************************************************************************** -- A/Prof. Amanda Karakas School of Physics and Astronomy Monash University Victoria 3800 AUSTRALIA Ph: +61 (0)3 9905 4446 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: