From richard.de-grijs at mq.edu.au Wed Jun 30 10:31:43 2021 From: richard.de-grijs at mq.edu.au (Richard de Grijs) Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2021 10:31:43 +1000 Subject: [ASA] ACAMAR virtual workshop on the Future of Traditional Survey Science, 22-24 September 2021 Message-ID: <6f899ef2-07e7-b1dd-9434-a85582725ec3@mq.edu.au> Dear colleagues, ACAMAR, the Australia-China Consortium for Astrophysics Research (https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/_ZVlCANpgjCNJ7VgJfG39lN?domain=acamar.org.au), is sponsoring a three-day workshop on the /Future of Traditional Survey Science/, to be held online on 22, 23 and 24 September 2021: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/J0qJCBNqjlC7JEA1JT6GCvE?domain=ftss2021.casconf.cn Optical and near-infrared astronomy is now truly in a transition phase from small-team projects to large-scale mega-surveys. Australian and Chinese colleagues are ideally placed to take advantage of these developments, which could have an ever greater impact if we combined forces to pursue the most exciting opportunities where complementary expertise is available among the partners. Current facilities and ongoing photometric and spectroscopic surveys in China and Australia, as well as those accessible internationally to both communities, offer exciting prospects for major new insights into stellar and galactic properties across time and space. This three-day virtual workshop aims to familiarise researchers from both partner countries with each other's expertise and research interests, thus leveraging our joint strengths to achieve more than the simple sum of our research efforts. In practical terms, the software and database tools we need to make the data accessible to both communities will feature prominently, as will developments regarding future instrumentation needs. _/Topics will include/_: 1. Spectroscopy: GALAH+ (Australia); LAMOST (China); 4MOST (Australia, international); SDSS, DESI (international) 2. Time domain: Vera Rubin Observatory/LSST (Australia); 50BiN/SONG (China); TESS (international) 3. Extremely Large Telescopes: GMT (Australia); TMT, C30 (China) 4. Future ground-based facilities: 6.5m/12m telescopes (China), 2.5m WFST (USTC/PMO), 1.6m Mephisto telescope (YNU): multi-colour optical/NIR photometric surveys (China) 5. Future space facilities: Chinese Space Telescope (UV?optical sky survey); JWST, Euclid, Nancy Roman Space Telescope (international) Important dates: - *20 August 2021*: /*Deadline for submission of abstracts*/ - 3 September 2021: Workshop programme released - *21 September 2021*: /*Workshop registration deadline*/ Register here: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/A_goCD1vlpT5rgM1rFAe_Sa?domain=ftss2021.casconf.cn We look forward to your abstract submissions and to welcoming you to the virtual meeting in September. 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URL: From cfluke at swin.edu.au Wed Jun 30 13:12:45 2021 From: cfluke at swin.edu.au (Christopher Fluke) Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2021 03:12:45 +0000 Subject: [ASA] Postdoctoral Researcher: Artificial Intelligence and Decision Support Message-ID: Dear ASA Members, I would like to bring the following Postdoctoral Research position to your attention, which may be of particular interest to students who have recently completed their PhD and Early Career Researchers. This multi-disciplinary project has developed out of research into decision-making processes that was undertaken during Deeper Wider Faster observing campaigns. About the Job Artificial Intelligence (AI) is now used in many time-critical, data-driven business, industrial, research and training environments to provide decision-making support. Rather than replacing humans, the best outcomes may come from a closer, customised integration between human and artificial decision-makers. We have a fantastic opportunity for Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join us and contribute to the project: ?Artificial Intelligence as the Most Valuable Player: Enabling cyber-human teams to achieve decision superiority?, in which we seek to develop and explore team-based, data-driven decision-making in low-risk and high-risk scenarios. As the Postdoctoral Research Fellow you will apply your experience in artificial intelligence/machine learning and applied computing to research, develop, prototype, and evaluate adaptive decision-support solutions that combine workflow interaction analytics with human performance data (eye-tracking and biometric sensing). The Research Fellow will prepare dynamic visual dashboards of team performance and develop an integrated AI decision-support solution for managing team performance. You will join a highly multi-disciplinary team, comprising experts in data visualisation and analysis, skilled learning and performance, decision-making, AI, human computer interaction, human machine interfaces, and user-centred design. This position is for a fixed term with an expected completion date of 23 May 2023. Applicants may be required to obtain an Australian Government national security clearance. Position description and full details on how to apply at https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/dsVpCJyBrGfqL5K2wIV_O78?domain=tinyurl.com or contact Prof Christopher Fluke (cfluke at swin.edu.au) Please apply via the Swinburne Career portal before 5pm Monday 12 July (Melbourne time). Thanks, Chris Prof. Christopher Fluke E-mail: cfluke at swin.edu.au Swinburne University of Technology CRICOS number 00111D SmartSat Professorial Chair Space System Real-time Data Fusion, Integration and Cognition https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/a7gFCK1DvKT2xm4YWuvrCN-?domain=smartsatcrc.com Centre for Astrophysics & Supercomputing https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/VSKSCL7EwMfRM4Qg9HPcKtD?domain=astronomy.swin.edu.au -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From matt.owers at mq.edu.au Thu Jul 1 11:23:34 2021 From: matt.owers at mq.edu.au (Matt Owers) Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2021 01:23:34 +0000 Subject: [ASA] FIrst public release of eROSITA data Message-ID: Dear All, I would like to draw your attention to the first data release from the German eROSITA Consortium (eROSITA_DE). This Early Data Release (EDR; https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/cP00CmO5glujLmxLPIGimbK?domain=erosita.mpe.mpg.de) contains calibrated event lists and catalogues derived from observations taken during the Calibration and Performance Verification phase of the mission. Details of the observed fields can be found at https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/Luj4Cnx1jni7pJEp3fJOqKe?domain=erosita.mpe.mpg.de. Complementing the EDR was a splash of 35 papers (https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/hUnxCoV1kpfrp7npPiV2AXA?domain=erosita.mpe.mpg.de) and the release of the eROSITA Science Analysis Software System (AKA eSASS; https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/LaGWCp81lrtnEj2EOIGfpep?domain=erosita.mpe.mpg.de), which contains the tools necessary to calibrate and analyse eROSITA data. In addition to EDR data, astronomers based at Australian institutions can access non-public eROSITA_DE data through a Memorandum of Understanding facilitated by Astronomy Australia Limited. This MoU enables collaborative projects that make use of products associated with both the eROSITA_DE survey and Australian surveys/facilities. There are 17 active projects under this agreement. If you are interested in proposing a joint project, more information on the existing projects and the proposal process can be found at https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/ZLqECq71mwf86pQ6ksNqyvP?domain=astronomyaustralia.org.au, or by contacting Dr. Lucyna Chudzer (AAL Program Manager; lucyna.chudczer at astronomyaustralia.org.au) or myself (eROSITA Australian Science Lead; matt.owers at mq.edu.au). Regards, Matt Owers (on behalf of the AAL/eROSITA_DE Management Committee: Miroslav Filipovic, Duncan Galloway, Kirpal Nandra, Thomas Reiprich, Mara Salvato) Matt Owers eROSITA Australian Science Lead Senior Lecturer Department of Physics and Astronomy, Macquarie University ph: +61 2 9850 8910 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kdorrell at unimelb.edu.au Thu Jul 1 19:48:16 2021 From: kdorrell at unimelb.edu.au (KIM Dorrell) Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2021 09:48:16 +0000 Subject: [ASA] FW: Latest Announcement - 2021 ASA ASM Message-ID: Hello ASA 2021 registrants COVID UPDATE Recent events are certainly keeping we meeting organisers on our toes!! Unfortunately, many of you are now unsure of your ability to attend the ASM in person at your local hub, as planned. The Hubs LOC will meet late tomorrow afternoon following government health updates in Qld, NSW and WA. Based on the outcomes of those discussions, some of you will receive a survey from your local hub contact early next week to poll people's preferences for going ahead with an in-person versus a fully online meeting. If it's necessary (and possible) to have some kind of scaled-back version of your local hub we'll be working hard to find a flexible, COVIDSafe way to offer that. In the meantime.... REFUNDS * If people need to change their registration type from in-person to online due to COVID restrictions a refund will be offered for the cost difference. * Please don't email me directly as instructed on the website! Due to the volume of requests, we'll be gathering this information at the hub level. * No refunds will be processed until after the event. * More instructions will be forthcoming. LATEST ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REMINDERS: MEETING FORMAT * Talks and other sessions will be broadcast via Zoom + breakout rooms with speakers presenting in front of local audiences where possible * Links will be sent out at the beginning of each day. * Meeting rooms for each hub will be loaded into the Schedule (https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/FqTcCOMKzVTprkOzzcE4j8-?domain=blogs.unimelb.edu.au) as the information becomes available * Slido for Q & A * Slack channel/s and 'randomly assigned meetings' will be set up for networking * Posters will (preferably) be submitted as videos and edited to create a youtube video which will be displayed at each hub on a continuous cycle * Most hubs will have local tech support each day * Maps and directions for getting to each hub will be sent to each hub's registrants by the local organisers. PROGRAMME * 254 abstract submissions were received. Talks have been offered to the successful applicants. * Instructions for speakers can be found here: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/a3lICP7LAXfKAn688c0j6SP?domain=blogs.unimelb.edu.au * Check out the one stop webpage for program and session details including direct links to talk abstracts and poster pdfs (when we receive them) at: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/FqTcCOMKzVTprkOzzcE4j8-?domain=blogs.unimelb.edu.au/ * A huge thanks to Uni Melb PhD student Lennart Balkenhol for his speedy work on this. * Poster Instructions can be found here: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/7HstCQnMBZfk4LRMMTMRzQU?domain=blogs.unimelb.edu.au STUDENT CHALLENGES AND PRIZES * Calling all students. Win some prizes and gain the admiration of your peers: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/ks1kCROND2uvPXOjjfOXXgH?domain=blogs.unimelb.edu.au A separate announcement will go out to the Harley Wood attendees with logistics and accommodation information early next week. More information will be circulated next week. Kind regards, Kim (on behalf of the LOC) --------------------------------------------------------- Kim Dorrell | Centre Coordinator ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav) ARC Centre of Excellence for All-sky Astrophysics in 3D (ASTRO 3D) School of Physics | Faculty of Science Room 708, David Caro Building 192 The University of Melbourne, Victoria 3010 Australia T: +61 3 8344 5449 E: kdorrell at unimelb.edu.au science.unimelb.edu.au| https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/HD2pCVARKgCxj8ZNNFQNZr4?domain=ozgrav.org | https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/weUjCXLW2mUX7Z9VVu71xoO?domain=astro3d.org.au My work days are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. 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