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Arizona State University joins the GMTO

30/11/2017

 
The Giant Magellan Telescope Organization (GMTO) today announced that Arizona State University (ASU) has joined the mission to build the world’s largest telescope, the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT). The project’s partnership with ASU will aid in GMT’s mission of discovery and its quest to answer some of the most fundamental questions of all: where did we come from, and are we alone in the Universe. The GMT will probe the atmospheres of planets around other stars for signs of biochemistry, and will look back to the early universe to understand how the first stars and galaxies formed.
See the full press release available on the GMT website.


ASU’s Dr. Rogier Windhorst will give a public lecture on next generation telescopes, including the JWST and GMT. The lecture will be live-streamed at 1.30pm AEST, 1st Dec 2017: more information is here.
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AAL 2016/17 Annual Report

17/11/2017

 
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AAL has published our 2016/17 Annual Report.
​If you would like a physical copy, please contact us.

GMT 5th mirror casting

6/11/2017

 
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The Giant Magellan Telescope Organization (GMTO) today announced that it has initiated the casting of the fifth of seven mirrors that will form the heart of the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT). The mirror is being cast at the University of Arizona’s Richard F. Caris Mirror Laboratory, the facility known for creating the world’s largest mirrors for astronomy. The 25-meter diameter GMT will be sited in the Chilean Andes and will be used to study planets around other stars and to look back to the time when the first galaxies formed. The process of “casting” the giant mirror involves melting nearly 20 tons of glass in a spinning furnace. Once cooled, the glass disk will be polished to its final shape using state-of-the-art technology developed by the University of Arizona.

The full mirror-casting press release from the GMTO can be found here: 

http://www.gmto.org/2017/11/giant-magellan-telescope-organization-casts-fifth-mirror/

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Australia is a 10% partner in the GMTO, through AAL and the Australian National University.

Call for nominations to the Murchison Widefield Array Board

3/11/2017

 
Applications close on Friday 24th of November 5 PM AEDT

On behalf of the Australian Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) Consortium, Astronomy Australia Ltd (AAL) is inviting applications from suitably qualified Australian-based astronomers to represent Australia on the MWA Board.
 
Australia currently has four positions on the MWA Board, one of which is intended to be filled through this open call for nominations. The successful applicant will be expected to work with the Australian MWA Partners and AAL to understand Australian perspectives on, and represent Australian interests in, the MWA project.
 
The term of this appointment is 1 year, commencing December 2017, with the possibility of renewal. The MWA Board meets twice per year in person, usually once in Australia and once overseas, with regular teleconferences in between. AAL will fund travel expenses associated with attending MWA Board meetings. The next meeting of the MWA Board will be held on 12th December 2017 in Sydney. Applicants are encouraged to be available to participate in this meeting in person.

Applications
 
If you consider yourself well placed to contribute to the MWA Board via your expertise, ideas, and experience, please email AAL with a maximum three page application with:
  • a brief CV,
  • your relevant expertise,
  • any relevant conflicts of interest.
 
AAL is committed to equity and diversity and encourages applications from everyone with the appropriate expertise and skills.
 
Applications close on Friday 24th of November 5 PM AEDT. Late applications will not be accepted.
 
Applications will be evaluated by a panel comprising members of the Australian MWA Consortium and chaired by an AAL representative. This panel will nominate a candidate for appointment to the MWA Board, with the nomination to be ratified by the Australian MWA partners. Queries can be made to James Murray, AAL Senior Program Manager, or Randall Wayth, MWA Director.

For full details please click here



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