News

15
Sep

Call for nominations: Australian Astronomer for ESO Council

On behalf of the Australian Government Department of Industry, Science and Resources (DISR), AAL is calling for nominations from Australian-based astronomers to represent Australia on the ESO Council.
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The Murchison Widefield Array (MWA)
05
Sep

Call for nominations to the MWA Board

AAL, on behalf of the Australian Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) Partners, 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, with one position to be filled through this open call. Applications close at...
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24
Jul

Call for nominations for the ADACS TAC

A vacancy has become available on the ADACS TAC committee and AAL is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates.
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13
Jul

AAO Macquarie joins Swinburne and Curtin as a new node of ADACS

AAL is delighted by the recent formalisation of AAO Macquarie as a new node of Astronomy Data and Computing Services (ADACS)!
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25
May

ESO Job Vacancies – May/June 2023

On behalf of ESO and the Dept of Industry, Science and Resources AAL would like to bring the following ESO job opportunities to your attention, and that of anyone in your institution who may have the relevant skills and experience.
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The energetic universe as seen with the eROSITA X-ray telescope.
16
May

Call for nominations for the AAL/eROSITA_DE Management Committee

Astronomy Australia Limited (AAL) is seeking nominations to appoint a new member to the AAL/eROSITA_DE Management Committee, which leads Australia’s science engagement with the eROSITA project. Applications close on Friday 2 June 2023, 8 PM AEST. Late applications will not be accepted.
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28
Apr

Major upgrade to outback telescope a resounding success

A $1 million Federal Government grant has recently enabled the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) to undergo ‘brain surgery’ – its resulting processing capability is being hailed as a significant technological achievement and feat of software engineering.
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27
Apr

A SMART pulsar survey aided by ASTAC allocations on OzSTAR

In a recently published pair of articles, a team led by researchers at the Curtin University node of the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) detail how they are using the low-frequency Square Kilometre Array (SKA) precursor telescope, the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA), to hunt for new...
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ESO’s Very Large Telescope (VLT)
21
Apr

ESO Job Vacancies – April 2023

On behalf of ESO and the Dept of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, AAL would like to bring the following ESO job opportunities to the attention of the Australian-based astronomy community.
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14
Apr

ESO Studentship Programme open for applications, Europe or Chile, 2023/24

The ESO Studentship Programme is now open, taking applications from students enrolled in a university PhD programme in astronomy or related fields. Studentships may be hosted either at ESO Headquarters in Garching (Germany) or at ESO Offices in Santiago (Chile). The closing date for this application round is...
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