*************************************************************************** BOLETIM ELETRÔNICO SAB N. 420 - 30/04/2008 *************************************************************************** SEÇÃO: INFORMES - EVENTOS Responsável: Vera Ap.F. Martin (vmartin1963@gmail.com) *************************************************************************** 1. BOLSA-AUXÍLIO ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIÊNCIAS - L'ORÉAL - UNESCO 2. 3rd HEIDELBERG SUMMER SCHOOL - INSTRUMENTATION 3. CLASSIFICATION AND DISCOVERY WITH LARGE ASTRONOMICAL SURVEYS 4. RESEARCH FELLOW IN LOW MASS STARS AND EXOPLANETS 5. READER/LECTURER IN EXOPLANETS *************************************************************************** 1. BOLSA-AUXÍLIO ACADEMIA BRASILEIRA DE CIÊNCIAS - L'ORÉAL - UNESCO (comunicado por Beatriz Barbuy) Importante: inclui Astronomia Até o dia 8 de maio, mulheres cientistas de todo o Brasil que tenham concluído o doutorado a partir de janeiro de 2004 podem inscrever-se para o Programa de bolsa auxílio no valor de 20 mil dólares. O Programa de bolsa auxílio grant L'Oréal - Unesco - ABC visa apoiar projetos científicos de alto mérito, a serem desenvolvidos durante 12 meses por pesquisadoras brasileiras em instituições nacionais. Serão selecionadas até sete cientistas, incluindo as áreas de Ciências Físicas e Astronomia. As candidatas deverão ter seu curriculum vitae atualizado na Plataforma Lattes e suas inscrições deverão ser acompanhadas da documentação mencionada no formulário disponível em www.abc.org.br/loreal . ======================================================================== 2. IMPRS - 3rd HEIDELBERG SUMMER SCHOOL - INSTRUMENTATION (comunicado por Isabel Aleman) ------------------------------------------------------------------ First Announcement and Call for Applications ------------------------------------------------------------------ The "International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Astronomy & Cosmic Physics at the University of Heidelberg" announces the --> 3rd Heidelberg Summer School: --> The Art & Craft of Astronomical Instrumentation - from optical to infrared wavelengths - --> September 1 - 5, 2008 The availability and proper use of state-of-the-art instrumentation techniques is the basis for scientific progress in observational astronomy. A number of new instruments have become available recently or will enter service in the very near future. Other fascinating instrumental proposals will be realized in somewhat more distant future, however, their concepts need to be defined well in advance. The IMPRS summer school 2008 is aiming to introduce young colleagues to some of the instrumental opportunities they will use tomorrow. Topics to be covered by the main lecturers will include: Optical-/NIR-Interferometry :: Adaptive optics :: Herschel FIR instrumentation: SPIRE / PACS / HIFI :: ELT :: JWST :: H.E.S.S. :: GAIA :: CoRoT :: LBT :: survey techniques The main lecturing program is presented by invited speakers and is accompanied by science talks on specific topics by local experts. Confirmed invited lecturers are: Thomas BLOEKER, European Space Agency Roberto GILMOZZI, European Space Agency Albrecht POGLITSCH, Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics Andreas QUIRRENBACH, Center for Astronomy, Heidelberg University Wolfgang WILD, SRON, Netherlands Institute for Space Research Applications for participation are invited from graduate students and early post-docs working in scientific disciplines related to the content of the school. A limited number of grants are available to partially cover travel expenses of participants. Deadline for application is June 15, 2008. Please find more information, our poster, and the application forms Under www.mpia.de/imprs-hd/ Www.mpia.de/imprs-hd/SummerSchools/2008/ With kind regards, Christian Fendt =============================================================== 3. CLASSIFICATION AND DISCOVERY WITH LARGE ASTRONOMICAL SURVEYS (comunicado por Alberto Krone-Martins) Ringberg Castle, Germany, 14-17 October 2008 Numerous current or upcoming astronomical surveys produce large amounts of photometric, spectroscopic and astrometric data. Object classification, parameter determination, novelty detection and the discovery of structure are important yet challenging tasks. This workshop will bring together scientists to discuss the issues, present algorithms and results, and identify common problems and solutions for future work. We invite scientists from all areas of astronomy working on the analysis and interpretation of large astronomical datasets to submit an abstract. This will be an informal meeting with a maximum of 60 participants. Print and online proceedings will be published by the American Institute of Physics. The workshop will take place at Ringberg Castle in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps. There will be plenty of time for discussions, both during the plenary sessions as well as in the dining room, bar and lounges in the castle. Up to 34 participants can be hosted at the castle itself (first-come, first-served) with the rest staying at a hotel in a nearby town. For more details on the workshop goals, list of invited speakers, plus registration and other practical information, see http://www.mpia.de/class2008/ The deadline for registration and abstract submission is 30 June. We look forward to welcoming you to Ringberg! Yours sincerely, Coryn Bailer-Jones, for the SOC and LOC ============================================================== 4. RESEARCH FELLOW IN LOW MASS STARS AND EXOPLANETS (comunicado por Gabriel Rodrigues Hickel) Research Fellow in Low Mass Stars and Exoplanets Ref. 08/100377 School of Mathematics and Physics, Queen's University Belfast Applications are invited for a 3-year Post Doctoral Research Fellowship position in low mass stars and exoplanets, funded in part by the Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC). The post is located within the Astrophysics Research Centre (ARC) of the School of Mathematics and Physics. ARC is one of the founders of the WASP Project and operates and maintains the SuperWASP facility on La Palma. The Exoplanet Group within ARC is well supported by STFC and is expanding. By mid-2008 the group is expected to consist of 3 academic staff, 3 research staff and a number of PhD students. Applicants must have a PhD in a relevant subject either awarded or submitted by the time of taking up the post. Experience of observational techniques used in astrophysics, including spectroscopy and photometry plus associated data reduction techniques, are essential. However these do not have to be at optical wavelengths. Also essential is a reasonable number of high quality publications commensurate with stage of career. Informal enquiries can be directed to Prof. Alan Fitzsimmons (email: a.fitzsimmons@qub.ac.uk). An application pack for the post, containing further details of the essential and desirable criteria, as well as instructions on how to submit an application, is available from our website: http://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/QUBJobVacancies/ResearchJobs/ Salary: 27,466-35,837 pounds per annum (including contribution points). Closing date: 4.00 pm, Friday 6 June 2008 ============================================================== 5. READER/LECTURER IN EXOPLANETS (comunicado por Gabriel Rodrigues Hickel) Reader/Lecturer in Exoplanets Ref. 08/100368 School of Mathematics and Physics, Queens University Belfast The School of Mathematics and Physics at Queen's University Belfast seeks to make an appointment in Astrophysics by July 1st 2008 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position will be at either the Reader or Lecturer level. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the teaching, research and administrative activities of the School. The research interest of the successful candidate will be in the area of Low Mass Stars and Extra-solar Planets (exoplanets), and should complement and extend existing research within the Astrophysics Research Centre. The interests of the current members of the Centre may be found at http://star.pst.qub.ac.uk. In particular, we have a vigorous and highly productive research programme which uses the SuperWASP extra-solar planet detection facility. Applicants must have a PhD (or equivalent) in Astrophysics or a related discipline, a record of high quality research publications commensurate with experience and the position applied for. They must be able to teach Mathematics and/or Physics at all levels through the medium of English. Demonstrably successful teaching experience in the Higher Education sector is desirable, as is a track record of successful grant applications. For a Readership, teaching experience in the Higher Education sector, a track record of successful grant applications and a record of successful Ph.D. supervision are all essential. Applicants should clearly state if they wish to be considered for the Reader post, the Lecturer post, or both. Informal enquiries may be directed to: Professor A.Fitzsimmons, e- mail a.fitzsimmons@qub.ac.uk, telephone +44 (0)28 9097 3124. An application pack for the post, containing further details of the essential and desirable criteria, as well as instructions on how to submit an application, is available from our website: http://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/QUBJobVacancies/AcademicJobs/ A PhD studentship has been allocated to work with the successful candidate. In addition, a generous start-up package will be available. Salary: 27,466-35,837 pounds (AC2), 33,779-44,074 pounds (AC3), 42,791-54,206 pounds (AC4) per annum (including contribution points). Closing date: 4.00 pm, Friday 6 June 2008. *************************************************************************