From clreichardt at gmail.com Mon May 10 17:16:35 2021 From: clreichardt at gmail.com (Christian Reichardt) Date: Mon, 10 May 2021 17:16:35 +1000 Subject: [ASA] Winter Vacation Research Internships at University of Melbourne Message-ID: <048E5C45-7DD5-41E2-8126-544B27D58577@gmail.com> Dear all, I would be grateful if you could pass along this call to any interested undergraduates. cheers -Christian Winter Vacation Research Internships at University of Melbourne The University of Melbourne?s Laby Research Scholarships provide outstanding students with a supervised introduction to research in physics and astrophysics. The program is mainly aimed at second or third year undergraduate students who are considering postgraduate studies, and wish to gain research experience. Applications are now open, and close on June 4. 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Please see this link for the projects advertised in physics and astronomy: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/hcvSCWLVXkU5Po8RYH6Otg5?domain=monash.edu Best wishes, Ilya > On 10 May 2021, at 5:16 pm, Christian Reichardt wrote: > > Dear all, > > I would be grateful if you could pass along this call to any interested undergraduates. > > cheers > -Christian > > Winter Vacation Research Internships at University of Melbourne > > The University of Melbourne?s Laby Research Scholarships provide outstanding students with a supervised introduction to research in physics and astrophysics. > > The program is mainly aimed at second or third year undergraduate students who are considering postgraduate studies, and wish to gain research experience. > > Applications are now open, and close on June 4. For details, see https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/MQtZCXLW2mUXqrZVNUV_jkO?domain=physics.unimelb.edu.au > > > _______________________________________________ > ASA mailing list > ASA at mailman.sydney.edu.au > Change membership status or contact information via ASA's Edit Membership page > https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7EI9CYW8NocLNBXEZS9DiGH?domain=asa.wildapricot.org From rpearse at swin.edu.au Tue May 11 09:39:03 2021 From: rpearse at swin.edu.au (Romy Pearse) Date: Mon, 10 May 2021 23:39:03 +0000 Subject: [ASA] =?utf-8?q?Extended_=E2=80=93_Call_for_Nominations_to_ATAC_?= =?utf-8?q?and_AATUC?= Message-ID: [A picture containing drawing Description automatically generated] Extended ? Call for Nominations: AAT Time Allocation Committee (ATAC) & AAT Users? Committee (AATUC) Applications close Friday 21 May 2021, 5 PM AWST. Late applications will not be accepted. On behalf of the Anglo-Australian Telescope (AAT) Council, Astronomy Australia Limited (AAL) seeks to appoint two new members to the AAT Time Allocation Committee (ATAC) and four new members to the AAT Users? Committee (AATUC). Please note one position on ATAC will start in July 2021, and the other will be available from January 2022. One position on the AATUC is reserved for a postgraduate student and one is reserved for an international committee member. ATAC allocates time on the AAT, as well as Australian time on other telescopes with agreed access via the ATAC process. The AATUC provides advice to the AAT Council and SSO Director on the operational and development issues relating to the AAT. More information on ATAC, AATUC and the vacant positions can be found in the attached PDFs or on AAL?s website. If you wish to apply, please email applications at astronomyaustralia.org.au with a maximum three page application including: * a covering letter describing your expertise relevant to the committee terms of reference * a brief CV * any relevant conflicts of interest. Please do not hesitate to contact AAL if you have any questions: email Lucyna Kedziora-Chudczer, the AAT Program Manager: lucyna.chudczer at astronomyaustralia.org.au. AAL is committed to equity and diversity and encourages applications from all interested candidates with the appropriate expertise and skills. Please see more on AAL?s equity and diversity policy for committee members on our website. Applications close on Friday 21 May 2021, 5 PM AWST. Late applications will not be accepted. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Please note that registering to attend the workshop does not secure you a talk, you will need to fill in the abstract submission form separately. Registration and Abstract submission details can be found on our event webpage https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/Lw1UCq71mwf8zxywKHZ9-kO?domain=ozgrav.org Kind regards Erin On behalf of the LOC Erin O'Grady | Executive Assistant ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav) Faculty of Science Engineering and Technology Swinburne University of Technology PO Box 218 Hawthorn Vic 3122 Ph: +61 3 9214 8246 [https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/-g91Cr81nyt81zRJPHz4qk9?domain=docs.google.com] (CRICOS Provider 00111D) Please note I work Monday, Tuesday & Thursday I acknowledge and pay respect to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which Swinburne Campuses are located. I also acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait nations across Australia, their Elders, Ancestors, cultures and heritage. From: Adminstaff > On Behalf Of Fiona Panther Sent: Friday, 23 April 2021 2:56 PM To: all at ozgrav.org; asa at physics.usyd.edu.au Subject: [OzGrav adminstaff] [OzGrav] Announcement and call for abstracts: OzGrav Rapid Transients and EM Follow Workshop 24 - 26 May 2021 Calling all rapid transients enthusiasts working on real-time GW detection and multimessenger followup of low-latency GW alerts! Workshop is open to OzGrav and non-OzGrav members alike! Date: 24-26 May 2021 Location: Virtual event via zoom ( A zoom link will be emailed to registered attendees prior to the workshop) Time: 09:00-10:30 AWST & 11:00-12:30 AWST each day (11:00 -12:30 AEST & 13:00-14:30 AEST each day) OzGrav have organised a two day online Rapid Transients and EM Follow up Workshop to assess capabilities and establish collaborations among Australian research groups involved in low latency (timescale pre-merger to hrs/a few days post-merger) detection and electromagnetic followup. The workshop will include a number of talks on topics such as: * Detection and followup of CBC and burst sources in real time, with rapid followup on timescales of hours to days post-merger * Electromagnetic followup of LIGO-Virgo-KAGRA events * Early warning alerts for NS-NS and NS-BH merger events * Multimessenger rapid followup of radio/gamma-ray/optical triggers * Real-time observations of rapid transients such as FRBs and GRBs, particularly in association to GW events * Plans for O4 and beyond? The workshop will be held as a virtual event running two 1.5 hour sessions per day. Further information including the program of science talks will be updated on this webpage and invited speakers will be announced soon. Abstracts: Abstract submission is now open * Please submit your abstract by 12 May 2021 * Students are encouraged to present * All talks should be focused on multimessenger observations and rapid transients? * All submitted forms will be considered by the Scientific Organising Committee * If your abstract is successful you will be notified by an Organising Committee member ? Please ensure you register by 21 May 2021 and we look forward to seeing you (virtually) at the workshop. Busy days will be planned to follow-up and make plans for O4 later in 2021. Please direct any questions to Fiona Panther, SOC chair (fiona.panther at uwa.edu.au) Please ensure you register by 21 May 2021 and we look forward to seeing you (virtually) at the workshop. Fiona Panther, on behalf of the SOC SOC: Fiona Panther (UWA/SPIIR, chair) Kendall Ackley (Monash) Eric Howell (UWA) Bruce Gendre (UWA) Clancy James (Curtin) Jielai Zhang (Swinburne) Meg Millhouse (Melbourne) LOC: Fiona Panther Yeshe Fenner Erin O'Grady Dr Fiona H. Panther Postdoctoral Researcher Department of Physics School of Physics, Mathematics and Computing University of Western Australia -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From eogrady at swin.edu.au Tue May 11 14:59:00 2021 From: eogrady at swin.edu.au (Erin O'Grady) Date: Tue, 11 May 2021 04:59:00 +0000 Subject: [ASA] REMINDER Abstract submission deadline: 14th Edoardo Amaldi Conference on Gravitational Waves (Amaldi14) Message-ID: Dear Colleagues This is a reminder that the Abstract submission deadline for the 14th Edoardo Amaldi Conference on Gravitational Waves (Amaldi14) is Monday 17thMay. In addition, if you are interested in a poster talk, please submit the abstract form and ensure you select that your submission is for a poster. The abstract submission form can be found on the Amaldi14 website: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/lOxRCGv0oyC10RXEJuKUXpy?domain=amaldi14.org If you have any questions please email info at ozgrav.org. Kind regards Erin On behalf of the Local & Scientific Organising Committees Erin O'Grady | Executive Assistant ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav) Faculty of Science Engineering and Technology Swinburne University of Technology PO Box 218 Hawthorn Vic 3122 Ph: +61 3 9214 8246 [https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/bX6nCJyBrGfq1vMl8uGJ4u-?domain=docs.google.com] (CRICOS Provider 00111D) Please note I work Monday, Tuesday & Thursday I acknowledge and pay respect to the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the land on which Swinburne Campuses are located. I also acknowledge all Aboriginal and Torres Strait nations across Australia, their Elders, Ancestors, cultures and heritage. From: Erin O'Grady Sent: Tuesday, 13 April 2021 10:40 AM To: asa at mailman.sydney.edu.au Subject: Registration & Abstract Submission now open: 14th Edoardo Amaldi Conference on Gravitational Waves (Amaldi14) Dear Colleagues On behalf of the Local and Scientific Organising committee, this is the first announcement that Registration and Abstract submission is now open for the 14th Edoardo Amaldi Conference on Gravitational Waves (Amaldi14). Please visit the Amaldi14 website to register https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/9w8LCK1DvKT2BNpPqh3roZY?domain=amaldi14.org. The Amaldi14 website will be updated as the program is finalised. If you have any questions please email info at ozgrav.org. 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URL: From jhurley at swin.edu.au Tue May 11 16:38:36 2021 From: jhurley at swin.edu.au (Jarrod Hurley) Date: Tue, 11 May 2021 06:38:36 +0000 Subject: [ASA] ASTAC Call for Proposals for astronomy supercomputing time in Q3-Q4 2021 (ASTAC 2021-B) In-Reply-To: References: <9E7F297D-CD45-4622-AA9D-95CDC3D22F0C@swin.edu.au>, , , , , , , , Message-ID: ________________________________ Astronomy Supercomputer Time Allocation Committee CALL FOR PROPOSALS: ASTAC 2021-B ** The current call for proposals closes at 8pm Friday 28th May 2021 ** The Astronomy Supercomputer Time Allocation call for proposals for Q3-Q4 2021 is now open. The deadline for this call is 8pm Friday 28th May 2021. Within this call we have 6 million service units available to allocate to the astronomy community on national supercomputing facilities (including allocations for CPU-only and GPU-specific applications) and up to 500 virtual CPUs to allocate on OpenStack virtual machines on the NeCTAR network. The following resources are available: 1. NCI Astronomy Program: up to 4,000 kSUs on the Gadi system; 2. Swinburne: up to 2,000 kSUs on OzSTAR; 3. OpenStack Virtual Machines: up to 500 virtual CPUs. Full details on ASTAC and the current call can be found at: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/oeICC4QOPEiBmVR5AuOFJHV?domain=astronomyaustralia.org.au or you can access the information sheet for the current call, including details on how to apply, directly via: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/slxOC5QPXJiZxJw9YuOhXfP?domain=astronomyaustralia.org.au 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: From stuart.ryder at astronomyaustralia.org.au Fri May 14 09:18:46 2021 From: stuart.ryder at astronomyaustralia.org.au (stuart.ryder at astronomyaustralia.org.au) Date: Fri, 14 May 2021 09:18:46 +1000 Subject: [ASA] European Southern Observatory: New Job Vacancies Message-ID: <005601d7484e$530bf320$f923d960$@astronomyaustralia.org.au> Dear colleagues, On behalf of ESO and the Dept of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources we would like to being a couple of exceptional job opportunities to your attention. These may be of interest to you and/or your wider networks. Position Due Date Category Location Representative in Chile 29/05/2021 International Staff Member Santiago Quality Assurance Specialist 31/05/2021 International Staff Member Garching The Representative in Chile position may be of interest to senior astronomers or other scientists, with a mix of both scientific and diplomatic skills. Working in the Office of the Director-General, this position would be responsible for developing and implementing ESO's Chilean engagement strategy, including maintaining good relations with both Chilean governments and member state missions. This position will play a critical role in the management of ESO's relationship with Chile, as host nation for ESO's observatories. Maintaining an effective, mutually beneficial relationship with Chile is crucial for both the continued success of ESO's scientific operations and Chile's reputation as a centre for global astronomy. The Quality Assurance Specialist role asks for a highly qualified 'interdisciplinary' individual, with science or engineering degree qualifications and relevant training in safety etc plus five years of experience in the field of quality assurance for project development, experience in safety and its disciplines, technical background in relevant engineering and science, and then some specific skills such as 'RAM Analysis' (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability and Safety) and experience in QA/PA/QM practices and standards, design, development, testing, commissioning and operations of astronomical instruments/telescopes with scientific and academic consortia, thorough knowledge of project management. Please be aware that: * There are currently Australian Government general bans on overseas travel by Australians during the COVID-19 emergency. Individuals may be able to apply for exceptions, if moving off-shore 'permanently' for work-related reasons, but that would depend on the nature of the reasons and evidence of circumstances. Each application would be assessed by The Australian Border Force (ABF) Commissioner, on a case-by-case basis. * There are entry restrictions for individuals returning to Australia, and mandatory quarantine, which may be at the traveller's own cost * Travellers will need to comply with visa and other entry requirements for their destination country * Flights to and from Australia may be difficult to book, and travel restrictions and regulations may change at short notice * The COVID-19 situation in overseas countries changes daily, and there may be local or national lock-downs, quarantine, curfews and domestic travel bans * Consular support for Australians overseas may be limited in some locations due to tight restrictions on local services and movements, including for Australian embassy staff. * Many travel insurance policies won't cover claims relating to COVID-19. Read insurance policies carefully to know what will and won't be covered. For additional information, please consult: * Smart Traveller Advice: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/COVID-19/leaving-Australia * Department of Home Affairs Advice: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/leaving-australia and https://www.homeaffairs.gov.au/covid-19/Documents/outward-travel-restriction s-operation-directive.pdf ______________________________ Dr. Stuart Ryder Program Manager (Mon, Wed, Fri) Astronomy Australia Ltd. T: +61 (02) 9372 4843 M: +61 (0419) 970834 E: stuart.ryder at astronomyaustralia.org.au W: www.astronomyaustralia.org.au O: c/o AAO, 105 Delhi Rd, North Ryde, NSW 2113, Australia AAL endeavours to be an environmentally sustainable organisation built upon equity, diversity and mutual respect for its staff and stakeholders. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 1036 bytes Desc: not available URL: