From john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au Mon Jun 27 23:54:55 2022 From: john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au (John O'Byrne) Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2022 13:54:55 +0000 Subject: [ASA] ASA AGM reports Message-ID: To all ASA members, The ASA?s 56th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Wednesday at 11.00am AEST, 10.30am (ACST), 9.00 pm (AWST) as part of the online Annual Scientific Meeting. It will run for up to 90 minutes. You can join the AGM at https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/xlxhCANpgjC9jmqXqhGOi6Q?domain=utas.zoom.us The Agenda and various reports listed below will be presented at the AGM and can be found on the ASA Reports web page. * AGM 2022 Agenda * AGM 2021 Minutes * Presidents Report 2022 * Treasurers Report 2022 * PASA Report 2022 * Notification of changes to the ASA By-Laws 2022 Members unable to attend the AGM may also wish to look though the reports. The President?s report in particular runs through many aspects of the ASA activities. I hope to ?see? many of you at the AGM on Wednesday. John ????????????????????????? "The standard you walk past is the standard you accept? ????????????????????????? ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR JOHN O?BYRNE (he/him) Associate Dean (Student Life), Faculty of Science Secretary, Astronomical Society of Australia Inc. Sydney Institute for Astronomy | School of Physics | Faculty of Science THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY Rm 205, Physics Building A28 T +61 2 9351 3184 (forwarded when off campus) E john.obyrne at sydney.edu.au | W https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/aA8GCD1vlpTBX6GzGsAQV_U?domain=sydney.edu.au My work hours may differ from yours. If you receive this email out of hours, please don?t feel obliged to reply. Work-life balance is important. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From stanislav.shabala at utas.edu.au Wed Jun 29 08:20:38 2022 From: stanislav.shabala at utas.edu.au (Stas Shabala) Date: Tue, 28 Jun 2022 22:20:38 +0000 Subject: [ASA] PASA Editorial Board: Call for Applications Message-ID: <5F691C01-E99B-43AD-9DD0-6866E5899450@utas.edu.au> ======================================= PASA EDITORIAL BOARD - CALL FOR APPLICATIONS ======================================= Publications of the Astronomical Society of Australia (PASA) is an ISI-listed, fully-refereed journal for new and significant research in astronomy and astrophysics. PASA invites suitably qualified astronomers to fill two vacancies on its Editorial Board at the level of Associate Editor. Both appointments will be for three-year terms. A suitably qualified candidate may also apply to take on the role as Deputy Editor-in-Chief, also for three years. Position descriptions, including responsibilities and expectations relevant to each role, are below. Applications can be made by sending a statement of strengths and suitability (up to 2 pages) and a brief CV (up to 2 pages) to Ms Debra Gooley (debra.gooley at sydney.edu.au), by 5pm AEST (=0600 UTC) on 31 July 2022. Informal queries should be directed to the PASA Editor-in-Chief, A/Prof Stas Shabala (Stanislav.Shabala at utas.edu.au), and Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Dr Ivo Seitenzahl (i.seitenzahl at adfa.edu.au). ------------------------------------- About the Journal ------------------------------------- PASA publishes research papers, review papers and special series on topical issues, making use of expert international reviewers and an experienced Editorial Board. As an electronic-only journal, PASA publishes paper by paper, ensuring a rapid publication rate. There are no page charges. PASA's Editorial Board approve a certain number of papers per year to be made available without a paywall or subscription to the journal. All papers are indexed by the NASA ADS database; the ISI impact factor for PASA is currently 5.57 which places the journal in the top quartile of international astronomical journals. PASA is published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Astronomical Society of Australia (ASA). ======================================= PASA EDITORIAL BOARD ? Information for applicants ======================================= ------------------------------------- The PASA Editorial Board ------------------------------------- PASA maintains an Editorial Board of seven members (currently chaired by A/Prof Stas Shabala). The main duties of the Editorial Board are to select referees for submitted papers, to make final decisions based on those reports, to solicit papers for submission, to be an advocate for the Journal, and to contribute to improvement in editorial processes. Detailed duties are outlined below. There are currently two vacancies on the Editorial Board, which we are seeking to fill. Both new appointments will serve as Associate Editors (details below). A new Deputy Editor-in-Chief will also be appointed from within the Editorial Board. Appointments to the Editorial Board are for a period of three years. An honorarium is paid annually, currently at the level of AU$3750 per year (pro rata). Members of the Editorial Board are selected on the basis of their standing in the community, the breadth of their knowledge, and their specific areas of expertise. Applications are sought from candidates with expertise in any areas of astrophysics. Expertise in areas including cosmology, gravitational waves, galaxy evolution, data science and machine learning applications in astronomy, space missions, and radio astronomy would complement the expertise of current Editorial Board members. We particularly encourage applications from members of traditionally under-represented demographics. ------------------------------------- Application process ------------------------------------- Interested candidates should send a brief CV and a statement of their suitability for the position by 31 July 2022 to Ms Debra Gooley (debra.gooley at sydney.edu.au). A decision on the appointment will be made by the ASA Council shortly following this closing date. Note that ASA Council members may apply, but if selected are not eligible to receive an honorarium. We encourage prospective candidates to discuss their application with the Editor-in-Chief and Deputy Editor-in-Chief beforehand. ------------------------------------- PASA Associate Editor Responsibilities ------------------------------------- Members of the Editorial Board (alternatively known as Associate Editors) of PASA are appointed by the ASA Council. The ASA also appoints a Chair and Deputy Chair from among the seven Editorial Board members. The Editorial Board is responsible for the overall scientific success of the journal in the international astronomical community. Measures of success include number and quality of submissions, rejection rate, citations and impact factor, and timeliness of peer review. Individual Editorial Board members contribute to this by: 1. Attracting submissions of quality research papers to the journal. 2. Organising peer review of submitted manuscripts in a timely fashion, using Cambridge University Press' electronic submission and peer review system. Key components of this process are: (a) Assessing a manuscript's suitability for review, including identification of possible cases of plagiarism using the results of automated plagiarism-checking software provided by the publisher. (b) Selection of suitable reviewers, to be undertaken within 3 days of receipt of a manuscript. (c) Delivery of a recommendation for publication/revision/rejection based on reviews, to be completed within 3 days of receipt of a review. 3. Other duties and responsibilities of Editorial Board members are to: (a) Act fairly, courteously, and without personal bias in all dealings with authors and reviewers. (b) Immediately declare to the Chair of the Editorial Board any personal involvement or potential conflict of interest that may arise for any manuscript or in any component of the review process. (c) Be a public advocate for the Journal, including the identification of one "special issue" or topical series of articles per year. (d) Enhance the standards and scope of the Journal. (e) Ensure that refereeing guidelines are adhered to and comprehensively considered by referees. (f) Provide strategic advice to the ASA, to the Chair of the Editorial Board, and to the publisher on current directions in relevant research disciplines that can be used to the benefit of the Journal, its subscribers and its readers. To this end, the Editorial Board meets quarterly by teleconference. ------------------------------------- PASA Deputy Editor-in-Chief responsibilities ------------------------------------- In addition to Associate Editor responsibilities outlined above, the Deputy Editor-in-Chief also serves as an acting Editor-in-Chief (EiC) whenever the EiC is conflicted or unavailable. In accordance with the ASA constitution, the Deputy is appointed for a three year term. Under normal circumstances the Deputy is expected to succeed the Editor-in-Chief at the end of the latter?s term(s). The Deputy vacancy has arisen due to Dr Ivo Seitenzahl?s transition to Editor-in-Chief, effective 1 January 2023. Candidates wishing to apply for the Deputy Editor-in-Chief position should indicate this clearly in their application, and provide evidence of suitability. Current PASA Associate Editors are eligible to apply for this role, however we also encourage all suitable applicants to apply. ======================================= Nine things you may not know about PASA ======================================= As a reward for reading this far, here are nine things you may or may not know about PASA. 1. PASA?s most recent ISI Impact Factor of 5.57 puts it in the same bracket as the astronomy ?majors? MNRAS, A&A, ApJ and AJ. 2. PASA returns a financial benefit to its parent society, the ASA. 3. The PASA Datastore is a unique feature which allows authors to permanently archive datasets (of any type) associated with papers published in PASA. Each dataset gets a unique DOI. 4. We offer a double-anonymous review option. In other words, authors can opt to remain anonymous to their reviewer. 5. As a token of thanks, all PASA reviewers receive a 30% discount on Cambridge University Press books. 6. PASA publishes Collections of topical articles (https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/cikLCp81lrtz57LkNUPE5-t?domain=cambridge.org). These can be grouped by science area, or by instrument. Newly published articles are tagged into a relevant Collection on acceptance, increasing the visibility of related research. Anyone can suggest a new Collection to the Editorial Board - just get in touch with the Editor-in-Chief if you have an idea. 7. At the discretion of the Editorial Board, several high-profile articles are made freely available each year, meaning they are accessible by everyone without the need for a subscription to PASA. 8. PASA encourages supplement-style articles that describe code, catalogs or datasets that are outside the standard fare for ?traditional? astronomy journals. 9. 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URL: From s.brough at unsw.edu.au Wed Jun 29 14:59:16 2022 From: s.brough at unsw.edu.au (Sarah Brough) Date: Wed, 29 Jun 2022 14:59:16 +1000 Subject: [ASA] Machine Learning in Australian Astronomy Message-ID: Dear ASA Members, I have been considering how to bring together astronomers (students, postdocs, faculty) in Australia working on Machine-Learning/Artificial Intelligence-type problems. The number of people working in this space is growing and the field is rapidly developing. I have been wondering how we should support one another in our research, ensure best practice and support current astronomers considering Machine-Learning/Artificial Intelligence/data science as alternate career paths. Following initial discussions at the ASA ASM I have set up a Machine Learning in Australian Astronomy (MLAA) slack workspace to encourage conversations. You are welcome to join this slack space with the following link: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/5thmCzvkyVCRKzjWDf4BCLU?domain=join.slack.com (link will be active for 29 days) There are other groups working on building machine learning communities within universities so I am keen not to re-invent the wheel, or cause more work for our busy community, so the slack space also welcomes you to share information on existing #resources and existing #events that are relevant to Australian astronomers working in this space. We will meet via zoom Thursday 25th August at 11am (AEST; 9am AWST) for some initial conversations, more details on this meeting will be advertised through the MLAA slack. Everyone in our community is welcome to join the conversation so please share this email with your colleagues. If you have questions, comments or would like to get more involved please feel free to email me. 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I do not expect a response outside of your normal working hours. From: Giulia Santucci Date: Friday, 17 June 2022 at 14:53 To: asa at mailman.sydney.edu.au Subject: DYNAMITE Workshop - Expression of interest Dear ASA members, We would like to advertise the DYNAMITE workshop, in collaboration with the stellar dynamics group at the University of Vienna. The workshop will be held in Perth (UWA), 5th-9th December 2022. There is no registration fee to attend the workshop. Register your interest here: https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/aAv1Cnx1jniGnwOyqT90nEy?domain=forms.gle by the 8th of July 2022. The workshop will be aimed at making dynamical fitting and modelling more accessible to the broader astronomical community. Face-to-face attendance is encouraged, but we will provide remote access to interested people. Schwarzschild dynamical models, while successfully used for numerous scientific projects over the last 15 years, were only recently used to model a large number of galaxies (first used for ~300 galaxies from the CALIFA survey, ~150 from the MaNGA survey and ~160 from the SAMI surveys). With new data coming from state-of-the-art IFS surveys such as MAGPI and HECTOR, being able to exploit all the information we can derive from good quality data is crucial. DYNAMITE (DYnamics, Age and Metallicity Indicators Tracing Evolution) is a next generation implementation of the Schwarzschild technique for orbit-based dynamical modelling of stellar systems. DYNAMITE?s great versatility makes it the perfect tool for a vast variety of projects and astronomical fields. This workshop will provide the tools to enable scientists to use such a powerful technique in their research, maximising their research outputs. We look forward to seeing you all in Perth! 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