************************************************************************** BOLETIM ELETRÔNICO DA SAB N. 582 - 25/01/2012 ************************************************************************* Responsável: Helio J. Rocha-Pinto (helio@astro.ufrj.br) ************************************************************************** NESTA EDIÇÃO: INFORMES ------------ 1. Announcing FLAMINGOS-2 Call for Proposals 2. Call for White Papers to define the Gemini InfraRed-Optical Spectrometer (GIROS) OPORTUNIDADES ------------------- 3. Vaga para realização de projeto de pós-doutoramento 4. Post-doctoral position at the University Cruzeiro do Sul, São Paulo 5. Post-doctoral position in Probability and Mathematical Statistics 6. Post-doctoral position at Instituto Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC) on CMB research (PLANCK and QUIJOTE) 7. New post-doc position at Institute of Astronomy, UCN, Antofagasta, Chile 8. Postdoctoral position in magnetism of young solar-type stars EVENTOS ---------- 9. II Simpósio Nacional de Educação em Astronomia 10. ELAC 2012 11. II Jayme Tiomno School of Cosmology 12. Metals in 3D: New Insights from Integral Field Spectroscopy 13. Science with LSST: Brazilian/USA joint Workshop" -- Primeira Chamada NOTÍCIAS ----------- 14. ALMA science verification data available 15. Programa Ciência sem Fronteiras: acordo pode levar até seis mil estudantes para a Itália ************************************************************* INFORMES ************************************************************* 1. Announcing FLAMINGOS-2 Call for Proposals (Distribuído via lista LNA Em Dia em 24/01/2012) FLAMINGOS-2, the Gemini near-infrared imager and long-slit and multi-object spectrograph, is undergoing commissioning on the Gemini South telescope. We now invite the Gemini community to propose System Verification (SV) science programs for the imaging and long-slit spectroscopy modes. The deadline for receipt of all proposals is Monday, February 6, 2012, 23:59 UT. Approximately 40 hours of telescope time is available for these imaging and long-slit spectroscopy programs. The observations will be executed during bright time in the first half of March. System verification will provide an end-to-end test of the new FLAMINGOS-2 instrument, from the proposal process to the delivery of the data, in advance of offering the new capability to the community for general use. Therefore, it is a "shared risk" observing mode, and incurs responsibility on the successful proposers to provide feedback to the observatory in a timely fashion. SV data also have a shortened proprietary period. More information is available at http://www.gemini.edu/sciops/instruments/flamingos2/system-verification The complete call for proposals is posted at http://www.gemini.edu/sciops/instruments/flamingos2/system-verification/call-proposals. An announcement regarding SV for the multi-object spectroscopy mode will come later. =============================================================== 2. Call for White Papers to define the Gemini InfraRed-Optical Spectrometer (GIROS) (Distribuído via lista LNA Em Dia em 24/01/2012) Gemini Observatory is embarked on a new round of instrumentation development, with an emphasis on creating as competitive as possible an instrument suite within the technical limitations of the telescopes and fiscal constraint of projected budgets. The Gemini High-resolution Optical Spectrograph (GHOS; www.gemini.edu/node/11698) and Gemini Remote Access to CFHT ESPaDOnS Spectrograph (GRACES; http://www.gemini.edu/node/11355) are the first instruments under consideration in this new round. The Gemini Science and Technology Advisory Committee (STAC; http://www.gemini.edu/science/#stac) has recommended that the next capability to be pursued is single-object spectroscopy at medium resolution simultaneously covering optical and near-infrared wavelengths. As such, the Observatory and STAC solicit Gemini community participation to define the specific requirements and goals of this desired capability, provisionally named the Gemini InfraRed-Optical Spectrometer (GIROS). An important first step in this process is to identify science goals and objectives that provide, in a demonstrative way, a solid justification for this new capability. These science cases are particularly important to defining minimum requirements and desired goals, e.g. minimum/maximum wavelength and minimum/ideal spectral resolution. Since the vast majority of the expertise in this area rests within the community, Gemini Observatory is issuing this call for "White Papers to define the Gemini InfraRed-Optical Spectrometer (GIROS)" in order to help construct the scientific case and technical requirements for this capability. Observers, instrument builders, and other parties with an interest in building or using this type of broad-bandwidth, moderate-resolution spectroscopy at Gemini are invited to participate. Please note, however, that this call is not a solicitation for proposals to fund, build, or observe with such an instrument at this time. Guidelines: While this call is specifically intended to attract creative thinking, please consider the following guidelines: First, the primary goal of this call is to establish the scientific rationale for doing simultaneous optical and near-infrared medium-resolution spectroscopy on an 8-m telescope, so we are most interested in position papers that help present a strong scientific justification for this capability. e.g. How does the science require or benefit from the simultaneous broad wavelength coverage? Why do the existing capabilities not fulfill this need? Also, it is important to be forward looking and include future scientific research; any capabilities developed from this call would be available in the latter half of the current decade and should be able to focus on these opportunities. Second, although scientific justifications are the driving force behind this initial effort, this project faces technical challenges imposed by the fact that the Gemini telescopes have only Cassegrain foci with limited instrument envelopes and masses and budget constraints in the current era of fiscal austerity. Anticipating that tradeoffs between cost and capability may have to be made to fit within budgetary and technical limitations, science cases that illuminate the edges of the potential parameter space and well-justify required minimum parameters are particularly useful. e.g. What are the cutoff wavelengths in the ultraviolet/optical and near-infrared required to achieve the desired science? What is the minimum versus ideal spectral resolution? Third, "out of the box" thinking is invited as long as it is demonstratively reasonable. Innovative technical means of achieving the capability, innovative paths to the construction of an instrument meeting the capability, or innovative science that would become possible with unusual capabilities are encouraged. Finally, as a means of starting a discussion but not to unduly restrict it, we present a "straw-man" concept, a result of the Gemini STAC November 2011 meeting, for consideration: a 5-8" single-slit spectrometer with two or three arms simultaneously covering wavelengths from approximately 350 nm where the silver reflectivity drops off to 2.5 microns at a resolution high enough to achieve read-noise limited performance between OH emission lines (R~4000-8000). Being a "straw-man" concept, we welcome all critical, but constructive, comments and emphasize that this is a concept only - if this concept is unsupported scientifically it will not be pursued. Directions for submitting a Position Paper: If you would like to participate and receive updates on the process, please contact Maxime Boccas, as soon as possible (mboccas@gemini.edu or +56 51 205 643). Include, if known, what specific topic will be addressed and the names of any co-authors. The deadline for the receipt of papers is March 15, 2012, to be sent by email to Maxime Boccas (mboccas@gemini.edu). White Papers should be no more than five (5) pages long (including all material such as figures and references), written as succinctly as possible, and, most importantly, put into universal context. Moreover, to help consolidate the effort, we encourage the formation of special interest groups to write a single position paper for a given research topic (i.e., this is not a popularity contest and the primary goal is to build a broad and strong scientific case for this capability, so multiple papers expressing the same justification is redundant). Submitters should clearly identify (preferably at the top of the document) if a paper should be considered confidential. Otherwise, papers may be publicly released at some later time. ************************************************************* OPORTUNIDADES ************************************************************* 3. Vaga para realização de projeto de pós-doutoramento (Comunicado por Alberto Ardila em 12/12/2011) O Laboratório Nacional de Astrofísica - LNA comunica a abertura de uma vaga para realização de pós-doutoramento na área de astronomia e astrofísica. A bolsa terá duração de um ano, com possível renovação por mais dois, e com início conforme a disponibilidade do candidato(a), mas de preferência até fevereiro de 2012. Poderão se candidatar profissionais com doutoramento em astronomia ou astrofísica, ou estudantes que irão terminar o doutoramento em breve, com o início da bolsa somente após o termino do doutoramento. O candidato selecionado ocupará 50% do tempo em pesquisa própria e os outros 50% em atividades de suporte ao Observatório do Pico dos Dias (OPD), as quais incluem elaboração de projeto de suporte aos usuários na utilização da instrumentação e acompanhamento científico de projetos instrumentais para o OPD. Conhecimentos de IRAF assim como de técnicas de observação no óptico/infravermelho-próximo são relevantes para a vaga. As inscrições estarão abertas até 31 de Janeiro de 2012. Os candidatos deverão encaminhar manifestação de interesse por e-mail para: Alberto Rodríguez Ardila, com cópia para Rodrigo Prates Campos E-mail:aardila@lna.br e rodrigo@lna.br acompanhada de Curriculum Vitae e data prevista para terminar o doutoramento, caso se aplique. Não há necessidade, neste primeiro instante, do envio de outra documentação. A bolsa tem um valor de R$4000 para candidatos que já cumpriram dois anos de doutoramento e de R$3200 para aqueles com menos de dois anos desde a data de obtenção do título de doutor. =============================================================== 4. Post-doctoral position at the University Cruzeiro do Sul, São Paulo (Comunicado por Lucimara Martins em 09/01/2012) Applications are invited for a FAPESP-funded (http://www.fapesp.br/en/) post-doctoral position at the Astronomy Group in University Cruzeiro do Sul, to work on calibrating theoretical stellar libraries using UVES/VLT stellar spectra. Preference will be given to applicants with experience on spectral data reduction in the optical. The project will be supervised by Drs. Paula Coelho and Lucimara Martins (UCS). Time for independent research can be negotiated. FAPESP post-doctoral fellowship is of about US$ 2,850 per month, free of taxes, plus a research grant of about US$ 5,000 per year. Travel and moving expenses are also included (one month extra salary plus plane tickets). The position is funded for up to two years. A PhD degree and relevant research experience are required. The application process will have two phases: * Phase 1 (Deadline March 09th, 2012) Selection of one or two candidates among the applicants based on their CV, publication record, and research expertise. * Phase 2 (Deadline June 4th, 2012) Submission of a research project to FAPESP, written by both the successful candidate of phase 1 and the supervisor. Applicants for phase 1 are invited to contact Lucimara Martins by email (lucimara.martins@cruzeirodosul.edu.br) before March 9th, 2010. The requirements for phase 1 application are: CV, publication list, and a statement of research interests. =============================================================== 5. Post-doctoral position in Probability and Mathematical Statistics (Comunicado por Antônio Mário Magalhães em 09/01/2012) Applications are invited for a postdoctoral position in Probability and Mathematical Statistics at the Department of Mathematics- University of Rome Tor Vergata. TITLE PASCAL: PROBABILISTIC AND STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES FOR COSMOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS – Fourth Level QUALIFICATIONS AND ASSESSMENT GROUNDS FOR APPOINTMENT The candidate should have completed a PhD in Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or related fields. JOB DESCRIPTION The postdoctoral position is part of the ERC project PASCAL, (Principal Investigator: Domenico Marinucci, http://www.mat.uniroma2.it/~marinucc/). The successful applicant is expected to work on the themes of the project which include, but are not restricted to: Random fields on the sphere, spectral representations, characterizations of isotropy and Gaussianity, geometry of Gaussian fields, angular power spectra and polyspectra, spherical wavelets/needlets, statistical estimation for spin fiber bundles, Poisson processes and adaptive estimation of density functions on the sphere, with applications and motivations from the analysis of Cosmic Microwave Background radiation data, Cosmic Rays, Weak Gravitational Lensing experiments. SALARY Salary is fixed at 34,000 euros per year (e.g., 2580 Euros net per month approximately), plus pension benefits. Financial support will be available for travels. The position is for 2 years. HOW TO APPLY Candidates must apply by email to the address: applications@uniroma2.it specifying in the subject “PASCAL - fourth level grant” and including the following: a) a contact email address; b) curriculum vitae; c) date and title of their undergraduate or Master’s degree; d) date and title of their PhD degree; e) a list of relevant publications; f) any other document deemed useful for the present selection procedure. The candidate should ask for at least two recommendation letters to be sent directly to the same email address as for the application. The subject of the email messages should indicate the applicant’s name. For the purposes of the completion of the admission application the only languages permitted are Italian and English. The application and all the other documents must be received by January 31, 2012. INFORMATION For further information please contact Prof. Domenico Marinucci at marinucc@mat.uniroma2.it =============================================================== 6. Post-doctoral position at Instituto Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC) on CMB research (PLANCK and QUIJOTE) (Comunicado por Antônio Mário Magalhães em 12/01/2012) We have an open postdoctoral position in our CMB group at the Instituto de Astrofisica de Canarias (IAC, Tenerife, Spain) to work on PLANCK and QUIJOTE experiments. More information at the AAS job register link: http://jobregister.aas.org/job_view?JobID=41532 or directly at the IAC web page: http://www.iac.es/info.php?op1=26&id=367&lang=en The deadline for applications is January 31st, 2012. =============================================================== 7. New post-doc position at Institute of Astronomy, UCN, Antofagasta, Chile (Comunicado por Felipe Braga-Ribas em 14/01/2012) The institute of astronomy of the Universidad Católica del Norte invites applications for a post-doctoral position to study the properties of Be stars using primarily the ESO 1 m telescope on La Silla. The applicant will work together with Dr. Chini who has a joined appointment at UCN and the University of Bochum. The institute is currently undergoing a phase of expansion, with 2 faculty members and a post-doc hired within the last 2 years, and another post-doc position been advertised recently. The institute has a timeshare on all the telescopes of the Ruhr-Universität-Bochum located near Cerro Armazones, the future site for the E-ELT. The successful applicant can apply for the 10% Chilean time on the international telescopes in Chile. Candidates must have a PhD in physics or astronomy before the start date and have expertise in the analysis of optical image data. Knowledge of optical spectroscopy is an advantage. The position is for 1 year, is available from July 1st, and does include funds for computational facilities and national/international travel. If the project is successful an extension by 2 more years is likely. Informal inquiries should be addressed to Rolf Chini (rolf.chini@gmx.de). Applications should be submitted to Beatriz Perez (bperez@ucn.cl) and should include a CV, publication list, a brief summary of research interests, and contact details of at least 2 referees. For full consideration the application should be submitted before May 1st 2012. =============================================================== 8. Postdoctoral position in magnetism of young solar-type stars (Comunicado por Wagner Marcolino em 25/01/2012) A 18-month post-doctoral position is available at IRAP (Institut de Recherche en Astrophysique et Planétologie, Toulouse University & CNRS, Toulouse, France), in the field of magnetism and activity of young solar-type stars. The position is supported by ANR (Agence Nationale de la Recherche). The successful candidate will investigate the surface magnetism of cool open cluster stars and weak-line T Tauri stars, using time-series collected with the NARVAL and ESPaDOnS stellar spectropolarimeters. The candidate will be involved at all stages of this ongoing survey, from the preparation of future proposals to the acquisition, analysis and interpretation of data sets. The derived magnetic properties will be employed to study the evolution of dynamo processes and the related spindown of cool active stars, prior to the main sequence. The successful candidate will be in constant interaction with the teams of Toulouse (IRAP), Grenoble (IPAG), Saclay (CEA) and Montpellier (LUPM) involved in the observational and theoretical aspects of this project. The ideal candidate is experienced in high-resolution spectroscopy and/or spectropolarimetry and has a background or experience in high-level modeling of spectroscopic data, including multi-line analysis and tomographic imaging. The candidates, of any nationality, should have obtained by the starting date a Ph.D. in astronomy or a related field, with specialization in one of the areas of study listed above. The start date of the appointment is flexible, but should be no later than May 2012. Candidates should submit a curriculum vitae, a summary of current and future research interests, a list of publications and two letters of recommendation to Pascal Petit (ppetit@irap.omp.eu) before 2012 February 12. ************************************************************* EVENTOS ************************************************************* 9. II Simpósio Nacional de Educação em Astronomia (Comunicado por Paulo Bretones em 15/12/2011) II Simpósio Nacional de Educação em Astronomia 24 a 27 de Julho de 2012 Instituto de Física, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo (SP) 1ª Circular e Chamada de Trabalhos O II Simpósio Nacional de Educação em Astronomia (II SNEA) será realizado no Instituto de Física da USP, na cidade de São Paulo, SP, no período de 24 a 27 de Julho de 2012. Objetivos Reunir e favorecer a interação dos pesquisadores em Educação em Astronomia, com as finalidades de discutir trabalhos de pesquisa recentes e de tratar temas de interesse da área. Atividades do Evento Conferências, mesas-redondas e debates; apresentação e discussão de trabalhos de pesquisa em torno da temática da pesquisa em Educação em Astronomia. I Escola de Formação de Professores em Educação em Astronomia, destinada a professores da Educação Básica que tenham por interesse o aprimoramento de seus conhecimentos em ensino de astronomia. Submissão de Trabalhos Os interessados em submeter trabalhos deverão preencher e anexar o trabalho à ficha de inscrição on line na página do Simpósio (http://snea.if.usp.br/, em construção) a partir de 10 de Fevereiro até a data limite de 15 de Março de 2012. Inscrições As inscrições para o evento serão realizadas on-line, no período de 10 de Fevereiro a 15 de Junho de 2012. Maiores informações serão oferecidas oportunamente. Taxas de Inscrição Valor Professor da Educação Básica R$ 60,00 Estudante de Graduação R$ 60,00 Estudante de Pós-graduação R$ 100,00 Professor de Ensino Superior e/ou doutor R$ 150,00 =============================================================== 10. ELAC 2012 (Comunicado por Reinaldo Rosa em 30/12/2011) Estão abertas as inscrições para a Escola de Verão do Laboratório Associado de Computação e Matemática Aplicada (LAC) do Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas Espaciais. A ELAC 2012 será realizada de 28 de Fevereiro a 02 de Março no INPE em São José dos Campos-SP, oferecendo 11 Minicursos. Na Edição de 2012 serão oferecidos Minicursos sobre os seguintes temas: (1) e-Infraestrutura para C&T, (2) Otimização Combinatória, (3) Mineração de Dados, (4) Análise de Séries Temporais, (5) Engenharia de Software, (6) Simulação de Fenômenos de Transporte em Fluidos, (7) Simulação de Sistemas e Gestão por Processos, (8) Lógica Fuzzy, (9) Modelos Markovianos, (10) Sistemas Caóticos, (11) Cosmologia Computacional. A Escola está direcionada principalmente para alunos de graduação avançada e pós-graduação em matemática, computação, física, química, engenharias, biologia e ciências espaciais e do meio-ambiente. Cada participante poderá se inscrever em até quatro minicursos de sua escolha de acordo com a programação. Outras Informações e Inscrições no endereço: http://www.lac.inpe.br/ELAC/ ou pelos telefones (12)3945-6550/6554/6534 =============================================================== 11. II Jayme Tiomno School of Cosmology (Comunicado por Saulo Carneiro em 05/01/2012) II Jayme Tiomno School of Cosmology CBPF, Rio de Janeiro 06 a 10 de agosto de 2012 1ª Circular Prezados colegas e alunos, Temos o prazer de anunciar a II Jayme Tiomno School of Cosmology, que será realizada no Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, no Rio de Janeiro, de 06 a 10 de agosto de 2012. Divulgaremos em breve informações adicionais. Esperando contar com seu interesse e presença, Cordialmente, Raul Abramo (USP) Jailson Alcaniz (ON) =============================================================== 12. Metals in 3D: New Insights from Integral Field Spectroscopy (Comunicado por Beatriz Barbuy em 11/01/2012 e André Milone em 24/01/2012) FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT Metals in 3D: New Insights from Integral Field Spectroscopy Granada (Spain) Wednesday 18 to Friday 20 April, 2012 CONTACT ADDRESS e-mail: metals3d@iaa.es Web page: http://riastronomia.es/opencms/opencms/Workshops/R_20111213.html (in spanish and english) IMPORTANT DATES Registration open 10 January 2012 Registration and abstract submission deadline 25 February 2012 List of participants and workshop program 2nd announcement 15 March 2012 Venue and final program 3rd announcement 1st week April 2012 Workshop 18-20 April 2012 REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION Register and provide an abstract of your proposed contribution using the registration form to be found on the web (open January 10th); also you can contact the organization via email before that date. The deadline for registration is 25 February, 2012. If you have any question just use the email address provided above. RATIONALE The advent of integral field spectroscopy (IFS) has provided astronomers with new tools to study the evolution of galaxies. 3D spectroscopic mapping of emission and absorption line fluxes and their corresponding kinematics of galaxies at different cosmic times have provided unique clues for our understanding of galaxy formation and evolution. IFS instruments have been applied in exploration of chemical properties of galaxies in the optical and infrared domains, from the Local Volume to cosmological epochs. Metallicity is a fundamental property in the Universe: interstellar medium (ISM) elemental abundances and dust content; stellar populations; the evolution of galaxies and the intergalactic medium are all strongly linked to their metal content, as it controls the cooling function and the formation of the first stars and galaxies. In this meeting we propose to review the impact of IFS on the recent metal content results for a large diversity of objects in the Universe, and to design new ambitious programs to extend these studies with the next generation of IFS instruments, including AO-assisted IFS in the optical and NIR. Keeping all this in mind, we will organize this conference to gather most active researchers and technical experts in IFS in a forum to show and discuss achievements of 3D IFS and its unique insight into the metal content of the Universe. Our goal is to exchange new ideas about key problems, and possible solutions in this field. We hope that this meeting will provide most useful inputs to all participants for the optimum exploitation of present and future IFS instruments, while enlarging the growing community of researchers working with 3D spectroscopy. WORKSHOP SESSIONS AND OUTLINE OF TOPICS The workshop is structured in five main sessions: Session I.- -State of the art in IFS instrumentation. -Recent and future IFS developments. -Scientific challenges driving new IF spectrograph projects for metallicity studies. -AO assisted IFS. Session II.- -Impact of IFS science in the cosmic chemical exploration. -Detailed IFS observations and 3D modeling of prototypical objects. -New results for the Milky Way and galaxies in the Local Volume: stars, dust & gas. Session III.- -The metal content of distant galaxies: IFS observations in different wavelength ranges. -Searches for metal lines in distant galaxies. Structure, Lya galaxies with IFS. -IFS clues in 3D of metal enrichment processes and chemical evolution. Session IV.- -Mass-metallicity relation and evolution along cosmic time. -Metal content of galaxies and feedback. Environmental effects. -Chemodynamics with IFS: metallicity vs. position and velocity space. Chemodynamical modeling of galaxies. Session V.- -Prospective of "discovery space" for IFS metallicity research with the new and future instrumentation. -Possible large (collaborative) programs; proposed actions. -IFS related software tools: common initiatives. -**Discussion**: The role of IFS in the investigation of the cosmic metal content. Open Questions. Confirmed invited speakers include: S. Arribas, T. Böker, G. Blanc, R. Cid-Fernandez, T. Contini, R. L. Davies, A. Gil de Paz, L. Kewley, S. Sánchez, P. Sánchez-Blazquez, G. Tenorio-Tagle, Y. Tsamis, J. Walsh SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Joss Bland-Hawthorn (Sydney) Beatriz Barbuy (Sao Paulo) Angeles Diaz (Madrid) Eric Emsellem (ESO Garching) Gerhard Hensler (Vienna) Martin M. Roth (Postdam, co-chair) Casiana Muñoz-Tuñon (La Laguna) Linda Smith (Baltimore) Roberto Terlevich (Puebla & Cambridge) Jose M. Vilchez (Granada, co-chair) LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE E. Perez-Montero (chair) R. Amorin E. Calle A. Fernadez-Martin R. Garcia-Benito J. Hernandez-Fernandez J. Iglesias-Paramo C. Kehrig A. Monreal-Ibero V. Petropoulou SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATION We plan a total of 60 participants. The participants will be selected by the SOC on the basis of the abstract of their proposed contribution. PhD students using IFS are encouraged to apply. Students will be selected according to their motivation as expressed in the registration (include it in the space provided for abstract). Enough space will be available for proposed poster contributions. Also, enough time will be reserved for discussion and interaction among the participants. We foresee the contributions be made public electronically after the workshop, including a possible summary paper with the main results and main questions reached in the workshop. FEES The RIA organization supports this workshop, so NO FEE is requested. SOCIAL EVENTS Welcome venue reception tuesday evening April 17th (all invited). Workshop Dinner thursday night April 18th (all participants invited). Alhambra visit (organized for people interested). Tapas evening tour (for people interested). Flamenco gipsy night - Sacromonte (for people interested). =============================================================== 13. Science with LSST: Brazilian/USA joint Workshop" -- Primeira Chamada (Comunicado por Bruno Castilho em 17/01/2012) O Laboratório Nacional de Astrofísica (LNA/MCTI) e o Instituto Nacional de Ciência e Tecnologia de Astrofísica (INCTA), juntamente com o Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) têm a satisfação de anunciar o "Science with LSST: Brazilian/USA joint Workshop". O LSST, em seu primeiro mês de operação, obterá mais imagens do Universo do que todos os telescópios atualmente em operação somados. Sua câmara de 3 bilhões de pixels abrirá uma janela quase em tempo real para a monitoria de objetos que se movem ou que variam, sua excelente qualidade de imagem permitirá um mapeamento do cosmos em 3D com profundidade e nitidez inigualados. Com um mapeamento completo de todo o do céu do hemisfério sul a cada 4 dias, o LSST fornecerá dados em tempo real para os astrônomos e para o público. O objetivo do Workshop é apresentar as possibilidades científicas e tecnológicas deste projeto e estimular as discussões sobre a inclusão do Brasil como parceiro do LSST. Este evento será realizado no Orotour Garden Hotel, na cidade de Campos do Jordão, Brasil, de 1º a 4 de abril de 2012. O workshop é voltado principalmente a astrônomos e cientistas da computação (mais especificamente para os cientistas brasileiros e dos Estados Unidos, mas colegas de outros países são bem vindos) interessados em conhecer as possibilidades do LSST em astronomia, desenvolvimento de softwares e de grandes bases de dados. Haverá um tempo limitado para apresentação oral de cientistas brasileiros e estrangeiros que trabalham com o tema do workshop. Contribuições também poderão ser submetidas em formato de poster. Não é obrigatória a apresentação de trabalho para os astronômos brasileiros que solicitarem apoio financeiro. O INCT-Astrofísica oferecerá apoio financeiro para participantes de instituições brasileiras de fora da cidade de Campos do Jordão, por meio de diárias e passagens terrestres ou aéreas, mediante solicitação e justificativa. Esse apoio se destina a pesquisadores que não sejam bolsistas nível I do CNPq e a estudantes que não possuem bolsas com verba de bancada ou reserva técnica. Comitê Organizador Bruno V. Castilho (LNA/MCTI) Steven Kahn (Stanford University /LSST, USA) Donald Sweeney (LSST, USA) Patricia Oliveira, Secretaria (LNA/MCTI) Gislaine Yoko, Secretaria (INCTA/USP, Brazil) Comitê Científico Raul Abramo (IF/USP) Renato Dupke (ON) Donald Sweeney (LSST, USA) Michael Strauss (U. Princeton, USA) Marcio Maia (LIneA e ON) Kepler de Oliveira (UFRGS) Claudia Oliveira (IAG/USP) Fábio Porto (LNCC) Hugo Capelatto (INPE) Inscrições e mais informações no site do evento: http://www.lna.br/lsstworkshop/ O prazo para inscrição é 1º de março de 2012. Quaisquer dúvidas ou perguntas podem ser enviadas para o e-mail lsst_workshop@lna.br Atenciosamente, Comitê Organizador ************************************************************* NOTÍCIAS ************************************************************* 14. ALMA science verification data available (Comunicado por Rodolfo Smiljanic em 16/01/2012) New ALMA Science Verification data sets are available now from the ALMA Science Portal, or directly at http://almascience.eso.org/alma-data/science-verification The new data sets are: * Spiral galaxy M100: a mosaic image at Band 3 * Interacting galaxy pair The Antennae: a mosaic image at Band 6 * Our Galactic Center, SgrA*: recombination lines at Band 6 The data products released here contain raw, uncalibrated data together with the necessary calibration tables to allow users to try their hands at a complete data reduction. CASA data reduction scripts are included in the release as well. Calibrated versions of the data are also provided, as are reference images in FITS format. (The image below shows the CO(1-0) velocity field of M100) For any questions on these SV data, please contact the ALMA Regional Centre. =============================================================== 15. Programa Ciência sem Fronteiras: acordo pode levar até seis mil estudantes para a Itália (Comunicado por Leo Girardi em 12/12/2011) O Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico (CNPq/MCTI) e a Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (Capes) assinaram no final do mês passado em Roma com universidades e instituições de pesquisa italianas acordo para desenvolver na Itália o Programa Ciência sem Fronteiras (CsF). O objetivo é levar até seis mil estudantes brasileiros para estudar no país nos próximos quatro anos. O acordo foi formalizado na abertura de um seminário sobre a cooperação universitária e de pesquisa entre Itália e Brasil. Participaram do evento o presidente do CNPq, Glaucius Oliva, o presidente da Capes, Jorge Almeida Guimarães, o ministro de Estado da Instrução das Universidades e da Pesquisa italiano, Francesco Profumo, o Embaixador do Brasil na Itália, José Viegas Filho, e os reitores e dirigentes das principais universidades e instituições de pesquisa italianas. O Ministério da Instrução, das Universidades e da Pesquisa italiano (Miur) e a Embaixada do Brasil na Itália estão empenhados em fazer com que o novo acordo leve à reestruturação da cooperação entre os dois países no setor da educação superior e da pesquisa. O objetivo é fazer que essa parceria possa servir de modelo para a difusão do CsF em outros países europeus. O ministro italiano destacou a importância da iniciativa brasileira dizendo que "a oportunidade oferecida pelo governo brasileiro aos seus jovens estudantes e pesquisadores representa uma perspectiva importante para quem deseja desenvolver pesquisas de forma moderna, unindo o vigor e a experiência”. Ele ressaltou ainda que “a Itália está muito feliz de poder participar deste projeto que trará benefícios a todos, criando uma ponte entre a Itália e o Brasil que beneficiará não só os estudantes e pesquisadores, mas também as tantas empresas dos dois países", disse Profumo. Para o embaixador Viegas Filho, o programa abre espaço para a afirmação de uma dimensão importante da parceria estratégica entre o Brasil e a Itália."Todos ganham com o programa: os sistemas universitário brasileiro e italiano, pela oportunidade de um maior conhecimento recíproco e de realizações conjuntas; as comunidades empresariais, pelo avanço gerado no campo da inovação; e as instâncias governamentais, pela oportunidade de trabalharem juntas num projeto que está à altura da amizade histórica que une as sociedades brasileira e italiana", concluiu. Ciência sem Fronteiras – O Programa é uma iniciativa do governo Federal que busca promover a consolidação, expansão e internacionalização da ciência e tecnologia, da inovação e da competitividade brasileira por meio do intercâmbio de alunos de graduação e pós-graduação e da mobilidade internacional. O projeto prevê a concessão de até 75 mil bolsas em quatro anos. Ele é fruto de esforço do Ministério da Educação (MEC), em conjunto com o Ministério da Ciência, Tecnologia e Inovação (MCTI), por meio de suas respectivas instituições de fomento - Capes e CNPq -, e secretarias de Ensino Superior e de Ensino Tecnológico do MEC. 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