******************************************************************* BOLETIM ELETRÔNICO SAB No. 443 - 08/10/2008 ******************************************************************* SEÇÃO: OPORTUNIDADES - EVENTOS - INFORMES Responsável: Vera Ap.F. Martin (vmartin1963@gmail.com) ******************************************************************* 1. POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS in GALAXY FORMATION and COSMOLOGY 2. 14th NORTH AMERICAN WORKSHOP ON CATACLYSMIC VARIABLES 3. CONCURSO PÚBLICO OBSERVATÓRIO NACIONAL 4. WORKSHOP "CHALLENGES OF NEW PHYSICS IN SPACE" 5. POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS/FELLOWSHIPS 6. XVIII SIMPOSIO NACIONAL DE ENSINO DE FÍSICA 7. QUANTOS SOMOS E ONDE TRABALHAMOS? 8. THREE POST-DOCTORAL POSITIONS IN GALAXY FORMATION - CEA SACLAY 9. KIAA-DoA-NAOC JOINT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ******************************************************************* 1. POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS in GALAXY FORMATION and COSMOLOGY (comunicado por Cesar Augusto Caretta) We expect to offer postdoctoral fellowships to start in the fall of 2009. We are looking especially for researchers working in the area of the formation, evolution and dynamics of galaxies and large-scale structure. Our group is part of the Einstein Center in the theoretical section of the Racah Institute of Physics at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Astrophysics faculty include, among others, Jacob Bekenstein, Avishai Dekel, Yehuda Hoffman, Tsvi Piran, Re'em Sari and Nir Shaviv. Current postdocs working on galaxy formation are Tobias Goerdt and Daniel Ceverino. Yuval Birnboim and Noam Libeskind just left for CfA and AIP respectively. Several other postdocs work in high-energy astrophysics, planetary systems and gravity. There are currently ~15 astrophysics graduate students at the Racah Institute. We pursue extensive collaborations with leading groups in Europe and in the US, and can consider joint arrangements. Interested candidates are invited to send their application material by email to Mrs. Dikla Soae at the above address by December 25, 2008. The material should include a curriculum vita, a list of publications, a brief summary of past, current and planned research, and three letters of recommendation. Applicants are also asked to make an e-mail contact with Prof. Avishai Dekel at dekel@phys.huji.ac.il . More details about postdocs in astrophysics at the Hebrew University are in: http://www.phys.huji.ac.il/post-fellow-astro.html ----------------- THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM Racah Institute of Physics Jerusalem 91904, Israel Tel: +972-2-6584605 E-mail: dikla@phys.huji.ac.il ================================================================ 2. 14th NORTH AMERICAN WORKSHOP ON CATACLYSMIC VARIABLES (comunicado por Bernardo Borges) Wild Stars in the Old West II: The 14th North American Workshop on Cataclysmic Variables and Related Objects 15-19 March 2009, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona http://www.noao.edu/meetings/wildstars2/ Second Announcement Early registration deadline is 15 Jan 2009 It has been ten years since the last North American Workshop on Cataclysmic Variables and nearly five years since the last international meeting on cataclysmic variables and their kin. Of particular interest since these last meetings are new results based on observational platforms such as GALEX, Spitzer, Chandra, XMM INTEGRAL and Swift/BAT, large surveys such as SDSS and planned Pan- STARRS and LSST, smaller but equally important surveys such as All Sky Automated Survey (ASAS), Catalina Sky Survey, 'Pi of the Sky', ROTSE, results from large aperture ground-based telescopes, theoretical advances, and evolutionary relationships of CVs to other binary stars. Wild Stars in the Old West II plans to cover all topics within the area of CVs and related objects (observational and theoretical) with sessions driven by the interest of those planning to attend. A conference dinner and a Tour of Kitt Peak National Observatory are now planned and can be registered for. Both of these events should be registered and paid for by the early meeting registration deadline (15 Jan. 2009) to assure a place at the dinner or in the tour. If registered by 15 Jan 2009, you will receive full consideration for the meeting and your chosen presentation method. Please fill in your talk/poster abstract by 15 Jan 2009 as well. Hope to see you all in March. Sincerely, CV Meeting SOC =========================================================== 3. CONCURSO PÚBLICO OBSERVATÓRIO NACIONAL (comunicado por Claudio Bastos) Lembramos que estão abertas as inscrições para concurso público na area de Astronomia do Observatório Nacional. São 3 vagas para o cargo de pesquisador Adjunto I (recém-doutor), cuja remuneração total vigente a partir de julho de 2008 é R$8498,13. As inscrições vão até o dia 24 de outubro. O Edital pode ser encontrado na página do ON (www.on.br) e dúvidas podem ser enviadas para o endereço eletrônico concursos@on.br ============================================================ 4. WORKSHOP "CHALLENGES OF NEW PHYSICS IN SPACE" (comunicado por Reuven Opher) Convite para participar do novo workshop "Challenges of New Physics in Space" Caro(a) Colega, Gostaria de convidá-lo para participar do novo workshop "Challenges of New Physics in Space" que vai acontecer em Campos do Jordão, no Hotel Orotur, de 26 de abril (domingo à tarde) a 1 de maio de 2009 (sexta-feira às 12:00 h). Como parte de meu temático FAPESP, recebi verba para realizar quatro eventos anuais sobre o tema "Challenges of New Physics in Space". Nestes workshops, estrangeiros e brasileiros apresentam o que acham ser os grandes desafios da nova física no espaço. Estes eventos (em inglês) complementam os workshops anuais (em português) que ocorrem no mês de fevereiro de cada ano, onde brasileiros, físicos e astrofísicos apresentam os resultados de suas pesquisas no último ano sobre assuntos relacionados à nova física no espaço e discutem estes resultados com os outros participantes. Os estrangeiros que aceitaram participar do primeiro workshop "Challenges of New Physics in Space" são Luca Amendola (Univ. of Rome), Rocky Kolb (Univ. of Chicago), Joe Silk (Univ. of Oxford), e Bill Unruh (Univ. of Brit. Columbia). Os estrangeiros vão dar duas palestras de uma hora e meia cada. Haverá discussão de 20 minutos após cada palestra. Você está convidado a participar destas discussões. Os palestrantes brasileiros são Elcio Abdalla (IF/USP), Raul Abramo (IF/USP),Odylio Aguiar (DAS/INPE), George Matsas (IFT/UNESP), Marcelo Rebouças (CBPF), Rogério Rosenfeld (IFT/UNESP), Laerte Sodré (IAG/USP) e Ioav Waga (IF/UFRJ). Os brasileiros vão dar uma palestra de meia hora. Um período de discussão de 10 minutos segue cada palestra. Você está convidado a participar destas discussões também. Tenho verba para cobrir as despesas dos palestrantes estrangeiros e brasileiros, mas pouco para cobrir as despesas de outros participantes. Se você tiver interesse em participar do workshop, por favor preencha a ficha de inscrição abaixo. Um abraço. Opher ++++++++++++++++++++++++++ FICHA DE INSCRIÇÃO Nome: E-mail: Endereço completo: Titulação: ( ) Doutor ( ) Mestre ( ) Bacharel ( ) Aluno de Iniciação Científca Programa de Pós-graduação: ( ) Mestrado ( ) Doutorado Estadia: ( ) Single ( ) Duplo Se deseja levar acompanhante, informe o nome e idade: Caso não leve acompanhante, com quem gostaria de dividir as acomodações? Fumante?: ( ) Não ( ) Sim Envie a ficha de inscrição para o e-mail challenges@astro.iag.usp.br . Deverá ser enviado pelo correio, no endereço abaixo, cheques nominais à Sociedade Astronômica Brasileira, no valor de R$ 100,00 para pagamento da taxa de inscrição e de R$ 600,00 para garantia de reserva de hotel. Caso não tenha interesse em se hospedar no hotel do evento, não é necessário o envio deste cheque. Endereço: Challenges of New Physics in Space Departamento de Astronomia do IAG/USP Rua do Matão, 1226 - Cidade Universitária 05508-900 São Paulo SP ========================================================== 5. POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS/FELLOWSHIPS (comunicado por Marcelo Borges) CSIC-Barcelona We anticipate that there will be one or more openings for general postdoctoral positions/fellowships in astrophysics and cosmology, including theory, data analysis and observation. We are looking for researchers with a strong background in cosmology and in particular in the analysis of large-scale structure surveys, although exceptional candidates in other areas of astrophysics will also be considered. More information about the group and research interests can be found at http://www.ice.csic.es/personal/verde/ postdocs%20positions.html The position will be guaranteed for two years, and could be extended depending on availability of funding. The appointment may start as early as March and preferably no later than September 2009. Applications received before December 1 2008 will receive full consideration. Applicants are asked to submit their curriculum vitae, a brief summary of their past research and a statement of research interests, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent. Applications should be sent by e-mail to: Licia Verde, verde@ieec.uab.es or lverde@astro.princeton.edu. ======================================================== 6. XVIII SIMPOSIO NACIONAL DE ENSINO DE FÍSICA (comunicado por Adriana Válio) XVIII Simposio Nacional de Ensino de Física Formação Continuada de Professores em Serviço: Educação de Qualidade para uma Sociedade da Aprendizagem 26 a 30 de Janeiro de 2009 Vitória, ES Informamos que o XVIII Simposio Nacional de Ensino de Física - XVIII SNEF será realizado de 26 a 30 de Janeiro de 2009 em Vitória, ES, cujo tema central é: Formação Continuada de Professores em Serviço: Educação de Qualidade para uma Sociedade da Aprendizagem As informações iniciais estão disponíveis no site da SBF: www.sbfisica.org.br Comissão Organizadora ATENÇÃO: Alterações - novas datas Submissão de propostas de cursos, oficinas, mostras e exposições - 01/09/2008 a 12/10/2008 Submissão de resumos (250 a 300 palavras) e trabalhos completos - 01/09/2008 a 12/10/2008 ========================================================= 7. QUANTOS SOMOS E ONDE TRABALHAMOS? (comunicado por João Steiner) Caros colegas, Ao se aproximar o Ano Internacional da Astronomia e a Assembléia Geral da IAU no Rio de Janeiro, muitos se perguntam: quantos somos e onde trabalhamos? Com o intuito de responder a essa pergunta me propus fazer um recenseamento da Astronomia Brasileira. Agradeço a todos os que muito colaboraram com esse esforço. Abaixo estão duas tabelas, uma sobre os grupos (instituições de pesquisa) e outra sobre as pós-graduações. Caso você tenha correções ou sugestões a fazer, por favor, encaminhar para João Steiner Steiner@usp.br obrigado ++++++++++++++++++++++ Quantos somos? Recenseamento da Astronomia Brasileira em 30/09/2008 Com Com Sem Pós- Alunos Total bolsa bolsa bolsa doutor Ms+Dr PQ-1 PQ-2 PQ USP 17 5 14 15 67 118 ON 8 6 11 7 30 62 INPE 5 2 16 4 17 46 UFRJ(OV+IF) 1 4 12 3 17 37 UFRGS 7 - 2 4 18 31 UFRN 2 1 3 1 19 27 UNESP-FEG 2 1 3 3 11 20 LNA(+SOAR) - 1 7 5 - 13 UNIVAP - 2 5 1 4 12 UFMG 1 1 3 1 5 11 UESC - 2 4 2 - 9 UFSC 3 - - - 5 8 UNICSUL - - 6 1 - 7 UFSM - 1 2 - 4 7 Un. Mackenzie 1 3 1 1 - 6 UEFS - - 5 - - 5 UERJ - - 4 - - 4 UNESP-R.Claro - - 3 1 - 4 UNIPAMPA - - 3 - - 3 UERN - - 3 - - 3 UNB - - 3 - - 3 UNIFEI - 1 1 - - 2 UEL - - 2 - - 2 CBPF - 1 1 - - 2 UFPR - 1 1 - - 2 UFABC - 1 1 - - 2 UCS - 1 - - - 1 UFF - 1 - - - 1 UEPG - - 1 - - 1 UFMT - - 1 - - 1 CEFET-SP - - 1 - - 1 UTFPR - - 1 - - 1 Exterior-pósDr - - - 15 - 15 Total geral 47 35 121 63 198 464 Obs: Bolsa de produtividade em pesquisa do CNPq nível PQ-1 oferece bolsa + grant, renováveis a cada 3 anos; bolsa de nível PQ-2 não tem grant, e também é renovável a cada 3 anos. Os programas de pós-graduação na Astronomia Brasileira, o número de concluintes no período 2005-2007 e o número de alunos matriculados em 2008. Nota 2005-7 2005-7 Alunos CAPES Ms Dr 2008 M/D IAG-USP 7 22 17 27/40 IF-UFRGS 7 3 6 7/11 DF-UFMG 7 2 2 2/3 IF-UFRJ 7 1 6 2/3 DF-UFRN 5 7 6 5/14 DF-UFSC 5 4 3 1/5 DA-ON 4 10 8 14/16 DAS-INPE 4 10 4 7/10 FEG-UNESP 4 8 0 8/3 UNIVAP 4 - - 3/1 DF-UFSM 3 4 4 3/1 OV-UFRJ 3 5 - 12/0 Total - 76 56 91/107 Obs. – A UNIVAP (São José dos Campos), UNICSUL (São Paulo), UESC (Ilhéus) e UERN (Mossoró) iniciaram os programas de pós-graduação recentemente e não formaram ninguém até 2007. =========================================================== 8. THREE POST-DOCTORAL POSITIONS IN GALAXY FORMATION - CEA SACLAY (comunicado por Marcelo Borges) Three post-doctoral positions in galaxy formation and evolution Service d'Astrophysique, CEA SACLAY Attention: E. Daddi, D. Elbaz The Astrophysics Laboratory (Service d'Astrophysique, SAp) of the CEA-Saclay offers up to three postdoctoral positions to work on research topics related to galaxy formation and evolution. The SAp is a major space astrophysics laboratory located about 20 km South- West of Paris. The successful applicants will work with Emanuele Daddi and/or David Elbaz and will join our local research group on "Cosmology and Galaxy Evolution" in Saclay. We are particularly interested by applicants with previous experience in the field of observational astronomy in one or more of the following themes: massive galaxies and star formation at high redshift, millimeter/radio interferometric observations, mid and far-IR observations, the role of environment in galaxy evolution, the co-evolution of star formation and black hole growth, spectroscopic surveys, integral field spectroscopy, and distant galaxy clusters. One of the positions will be dedicated to working on Herschel extragalactic surveys for which our team is playing a leading role. Experience in data handling of large datasets and data reduction of infrared data will be highly considered for this position. Applicants working on numerical simulations or theory in the same field of research will also be considered. Preference will be given in all cases to candidates having strong independent research programs in these areas. The appointments will be for 2 years, and could be renewed for up to 5 years in exceptional cases. The starting date is negotiable and could be as early as January 2009 or later in the year. Funds for travel and research will be available. Applicants are requested to send a CV, a list of publications, and a brief (1-3 pages) statement of research interests, accomplishments and relevant technical experience. This material together with three letters of reference should be sent to Emanuele Daddi (edaddi@cea.fr) and David Elbaz (delbaz@cea.fr). Completed applications received by November 30, 2008 are assured of full consideration, but we encourage earlier submission as some positions might be filled earlier in the case of outstanding candidates willing to start early in 2009. ========================================================== 9. KIAA-DoA-NAOC JOINT ACADEMIC PROGRAMS (comunicado por Alberto Martins) KIAA-DoA-NAOC Joint Academic Programs for forefront Astronomical Researches Announcement and Call of Proposals The Kavli Institute for Astronomy and Astrophysics (KIAA hereafter, http://kiaa.pku.edu.cn/) and Department of Astronomy (DoA hereafter, http://vega.bac.pku.edu.cn/astro/) of Peking University (PKU hereafter) signed an agreement with the National Astronomical Observatories, Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC hereafter, http://www.bao.ac.cn/) on September 2, 2008, to co-sponsor joint academic programs to stimulate forefront astronomical collaborative researches, academic exchanges, and training of postgraduate students, starting from year 2009. The programs shall be regulated by a five-member Steering Committee (SC hereafter) consistent of Prof. Jiansheng Chen (DoA), Profs. Jun Yan and Gang Zhao (NAOC), Profs. Douglas N. C. Lin and Xiaowei Liu (KIAA). An Academic Board (AB hereafter), appointed by the SC, are responsible for the call and selection of proposals, and monitor and review of execution of annual programs sponsored under the scheme. The current AB members are: Profs. Xuelei Chen, Licai Deng and Gang Zhao (co-chair) of NAOC, Profs. Xuebing Wu and Eric Peng of DoA, Prof. Xiaowei Liu (co-chair) of KIAA and Prof. Yipeng Jing of Shanghai Astronomical Observatory. Prof. Suijian Xue (NAOC) serves as Committee General Secretary. Programs supported: 1. Academic activities 1) Conferences/symposia Major astronomical meetings lasting 3-5 days with a maximum 120 participants. Maximum twice a year. A maximum amount of 150,000 yuan sponsorship will be allocated for each approved meeting. 2) Summer/winter schools Maximum twice a year, each lasting 5 - 10 days on a focused theme. Maximum sponsorship 150,000 yuan. 3) Workshops Timely, focused, small scale meetings, involving participants no more than 60 and lasting up to 3 days. A maximum of six workshops will be sponsored, each subsidized by a maximum of 80,000 yuan. 4) Thematic research programs Focused research program involving no more than 15 closely interacting scientists and students, lasting from 15 days up to 3 months. Participants will be supported and subsidized at the standard levels of extensive Visitors Programs operated at KIAA, DoA and NAOC. The aforementioned activities can be combined. For example, a summer/winter school or a Thematic research program can be combined with one or more closely linked workshops. All the proposed activities should take place at either PKU or NAOC, or split between the two locations. Apart from expenditure sponsorship, for each approved program, KIAA, DoA and/or NAOC will provide necessary meeting venue and facilities free of charge and administrative and logistic support. Justified requests for usage of office space for visiting scientists and students, lodging (at either KIAA or NAOC guestrooms) will also be provided depending on availability. Programs are open to all established researchers, national and international, rather than limited to those from the participating institutes. Support for academic programs can be requested by completing the accompanying Application Form for KIAA-DoA-NAOC Joint Academic Program and email it to AB (see contact information below). Programs scheduled in years 2009 and 2010 are now open for application. Applications for programs to be held in the first half of 2009 should reach AB by November 15, 2008 and by January 31, 2009 for those to be held in the second half of 2009. Programs approved shall be announced within three weeks of the deadlines. Applications for programs of 2010 should reach AB no later than June 30, 2009. Approved proposals will be announced no later than July 31, 2009. 2. KIAA-DoA-NAOC Scholars KIAA, DoA and NAOC invite national and international established scientists to visit and carry out research at the participating institutes. Apart from travel, lodging and office space support, a stipend of 10,000 yuan per month shall be provided to cover local living expenses. Minimum stay is one calendar month. Longer stays are encouraged. Interested researchers please send a brief curriculum vitae and an outline of research plan to AB. Applications are open through out the year. 3. KIAA-DoA-NAOC Visiting Post-doctoral Fellowship and Studentship KIAA, DoA and NAOC invite national and international Post-doctoral research fellows and research students to visit and carry out collaborative research with local researchers. In addition to allowance for local travel and lodging expenses, a stipend of 3,000 yuan per calendar month will be provided. Support for international travel will be granted under exceptional circumstances. Minimum stay is 3 months, up to 1 year maximum. To apply, please send an email of interest to the AB, along with a copy of curriculum vitae. Studentship is setup to encourage senior undergraduate students and postgraduate students from international and other national institutes to visit KIAA, DoA and NAOC, and to gain research expenses and carry out thesis research projects under the supervision of local faculty. In addition to allowance for local travel and lodging expenses, a stipend of 1,500 yuan per calendar month will be provided. Support for international travel will be granted under exceptional circumstances. Minimum stay is 1 month, up to 9 months maximum. To apply, please send an email of interest to the AB, along with a copy of curriculum vitae and at least one letter of reference. 4. Visitors Programs KIAA, DoA and NAOC run extensive visitors programs. Researchers are encouraged to visit, give lectures and interact with local researchers. Supports for such visits can be obtained from individual participating institutes. However, potential visitors are welcome to contact AB to help arrange the visits and request support in circumstances of need. Contact information: KIAA-DoA-NAOC Joint Academic Programs Academic Board Email: zhangn@pku.edu.cn (Att: Ms. Ning Zhang) Tel: (010) 6276 7900 ********************************************************************