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AAL seeks applications for Data and Computing Allocation Committee

27/10/2017

AAL seeks applications for a new committee to govern the allocation of resources on behalf of Astronomy Data and Computing Services. Astronomy Data and Computing Services (ADACS) is a national initiative created by Astronomy Australia Limited (AAL) for the benefit of all Australian-based astronomers. The over-riding goal of ADACS is to provide astronomy-focused training, support and expertise to allow astronomers to maximise the scientific return from data and computing infrastructure.

Applications
The deadline for applications is Friday 10th November 2017 at 4pm AEST.
AAL expects the committee’s collective expertise to span the breadth of astrophysics, computational techniques and data science areas. AAL is particularly interested in applications from people who have recognised expertise in a relevant area of astrophysics or data science:- demonstrated through publication, awards and/or software.

If you consider yourself well placed to contribute to this committee via your expertise and ideas, and share AAL’s vision of wanting Australian astronomers to have access to the best research infrastructure, please email info@astronomyaustralia.org with a two A4 page application with:

a brief CV,
your relevant expertise,
any relevant conflicts of interest.
If you wish to be considered for the position of committee chair please make this clear in the application.

For more information please click here or email info@astronomyaustralia.org.au.

Australian Appointments to ESO Governing Bodies

20/10/2017

ESO, working with the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, has confirmed Australia's astronomer appointments, for the next three years, to the ESO Council (EC), Scientific Technical Committee (STC) and Users' Committee (UC). AAL congratulates the successful candidates:

   EC: Matthew Colless
   STC: Michael Ireland
   UC: Caroline Foster

ESO was spoilt with a range of candidates exhibiting excellent scientific and technical competence relevant to the ESO mission. The successful appointees complement the skills currently represented on those governing bodies.

ADACS TRAINING EVENTS NOVEMBER 2017

20/10/2017

ADACS is pleased to announce two training workshops this November, now open for registration.

Introduction to computing and data science for astronomers
13 - 15 November at Curtin University, Perth.
For more information please visit the workshop webpage or contact Rebecca Lange.

Introduction to high performance computing (HPC) for astronomers
27- 29 November at Swinburne University, Melbourne.
For more information please visit the workshop webpage or contact Lachlan Campbell.

All workshops and events are sponsored by the Astronomy Data and Computing Services (ADACS) initiative. ADACS is funded under the Astronomy National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) Program via Astronomy Australia Ltd (AAL).

ASTAC Call for Proposals

18/10/2017

The Astronomy Supercomputer Time Allocation call for proposals for Q1-Q2 2018 is now open.
** The current call for proposals closes at 5 pm (AEDT) Tuesday 21st November 2017. **

The following resources are available within this call (from 1st January 2018 to 30th June 2018):

NCI Astronomy Flagship Program: up to 1,000 kSUs
OzSTAR: up to 2,000 kSUs
Pawsey Zeus: Up to 1,000 kSUs

Please email your completed application forms to ahassan@swin.edu.au by the proposal due date:

Proposal Form:
The proposal form can be found on the ASTAC website (Please note that this call is using an updated proposal form):

http://www.astronomyaustralia.org.au/commitees/astac