********************************************************************** BOLETIM ELETRÔNICO DA SAB N. 466 - Primeiro de Abril de 2009 ********************************************************************** Responsável: Helio J. Rocha-Pinto (helio@astro.ufrj.br) ********************************************************************** NESTA EDIÇÃO: OPORTUNIDADES ---------------- 1. ESA-HERSCHEL: Post-doctoral position at the Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Bordeaux 2. Post-Doctoral Position at Gothenburg EVENTOS --------- 3. Segunda Escuela Iberoamericana de Astrobiología: Del Big Bang a las Civilizaciones 4. School of Astrophysics "Francesco Lucchin" X Cycle, III Course - Bertinoro, May 24-29, 2009 Cosmological backgrounds - Statistical methods for Astrophysics 5. Pathways towards habitable planets NOTÍCIAS --------- 6. Notícias do Gemini (Excertos do Gemini e-Newscast #6) 7. Plutão voltará a ser planeta após a XXVII GA-IAU, afirmam americanos ************************************************************* OPORTUNIDADES ************************************************************* 1. ESA-HERSCHEL: Post-doctoral position at the Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Bordeaux (Comunicado por Alberto Krone-Martins em 29/03/2009) A post doctoral position is available in the «Star Formation» group at the Laboratoire d’Astrophysique de Bordeaux (LAB, OASU, Bordeaux), in the framework of the group activities for the Herschel mission. This fellowship is funded by the Université Bordeaux 1. The LAB is an astronomy institute located in the suburbs of Bordeaux, in the south-west of France (3 hrs from Paris by fast train). In addition to research activities in star formation, interstellar medium, proto-planetary disk, astrometry and planetology (including exoplanets and exobiology), the Institute participates in the technical development and commissioning of major systems in space projects (Herschel) and in the large ground-based project ALMA. Recently, together with the CESR/Toulouse, the LAB has developed and produced the high resolution spectrometer (HRS) of HIFI aboard Herschel. The "star formation" group has a long experience in the interstellar medium studies both in our Galaxy and in nearby galaxies, with a strong experience in radio/mm techniques and observations mostly of spectral lines. Following the Herschel developments, the group participates in several key programs on Herschel, and is leading the sub-program WISH (Water In Star forming regions with Herschel, http://www.strw.leidenuniv.nl/WISH/) on IR- quiet massive protostars (Herpin et al.). The applicant is expected to participate in the exploitation of this sub-program on massive protostars. Some preparatory works toward the targeted sources (IRAM 30m telescope observations, and modeling) which are in progress will also be part of the proposed work. In addition the candidate will develop analytic and theoretical skills toward the interpretation of the data. The project is also supported by the ANR (Agence Nationale de la Recherche) research program PROBeS (http://www.obs.u-bordeaux1.fr/radio/SBontemps/probes/). The position is available for an initial period of one year (to begin before end of 2009), and will most certainly be extended to a second year starting before the end of 2009. The gross (net) yearly salary will be 30200 (24700) euros. Applicants should have a PhD degree and a strong background in star formation and interstellar medium science. Experience in spatial missions, submillimeter observations, and radiative transfert codes applied to molecular lines will be an asset. The applicants should send (by mail) a Curriculum Vitae, a statement of research interests and a list of publications. They should also arrange for three letters of references to be sent independently at the address below: Mr. Fabrice Herpin LAB-OASU 33271 Floirac France phone: +33 (0)5 57 77 61 57 fax: +33 (0)5 57 77 61 55 Email: herpin@obs.u-bordeaux1.fr (other contact: Sylvain Bontemps bontemps@obs.u-bordeaux1.fr) The deadline for submission of applications is May 1st 2009. Candidate could be invited to have an interview on their activity. ================================================================ 2. Post-Doctoral Position at Gothenburg (Comunicado por Wladimir Lyra em 31/03/2009) The Department of Physics at the University of Gothenburg is advertising a position for a PhD student (doktorandtjänst) to work on any of the research areas in which the department is active including astrophysics, see http://www.physics.gu.se/digitalAssets/1259/1259896_PhD_090424.pdf Best wishes Ulf Torkelsson ************************************************************* EVENTOS ************************************************************* 3. Segunda Escuela Iberoamericana de Astrobiología: Del Big Bang a las Civilizaciones (Comunicado por Thaís Mothé-Diniz em 27/03/2009) 7-11 Setiembre 2009, Montevideo, URUGUAY En 1999, el Centro Internacional de Física Teórica Abdus Salam (ICTP), el Centro Internacional para Ingeniería Genética y Biotecnología (ICGEB), ambos localizados en Trieste (Italia) y el Rectorado de la Universidad Simón Bolívar de Venezuela (USB) organizaron la Primera Escuela Iberoamericana de Astrobiología (28 de Noviembre – 8 de Diciembre, Caracas, Venezuela). El evento tuvo también el auspicio de TWAS, UNESCO, NASA y ESA (ver J. Chela-Flores, G. A. Lemarchand y J.Oró, eds., Astrobiology: Origins from the Big Bang to Civilisation, Kluwer Academic Pub., 2000) La I Escuela de Graduados fue un éxito y muchos de los estudiantes que participaron en ella, 10 años más tarde se encuentran hoy liderando grupos de investigación de avanzada, relacionados con Astrobiología. Esta Escuela de Graduados dará a los estudiantes Iberoamericanos y del Caribe la posibilidad de estar en contacto con científicos regionales e internacionales, expertos en temas de vanguardia relacionados con la Astrobiología.?La búsqueda de vida en el Universo es una línea de investigación interdisciplinaria que combina conocimientos de física, astronomía, biología, geología, ciencias de la atmósfera, hidrología, ingeniería, ecología, ciencias cognitivas, sociología y filosofía. Uruguay será la Sede de la II Escuela de Graduados y albergará a 60 estudiantes graduados, nacionales y regionales y a aproximadamente 15 profesores de diversos países Iberoaméricanos y EEUU. Los estudiantes interesados en participar de la Escuela se pueden registrar en la página web: http://www.astronomia.edu.uy/astrobiologia2009 ================================================================ 4. School of Astrophysics "Francesco Lucchin" X Cycle, III Course - Bertinoro, May 24-29, 2009 Cosmological backgrounds - Statistical methods for Astrophysics (Comunicado por Marcelo Borges Fernandes em 28/03/2009) web page: http://www.bo.astro.it/~school09/ This is the first announcement of the School of Astrophysics "F. Lucchin" for PhD to be held in Bertinoro (FC) during the week May 24-29, 2009. AIMS OF THE SCHOOL The School of Astrophysics "F. Lucchin" is adressed to PhD students in Astronomy and Physics and it is open also to interested young researchers. The aim of the school is to contribute to their qualification and provide a common cultural baseline on hot topics of international research, both observational and theoretical. The school is two-years long, being comprised of 4 courses of 1 week each, for a total amount of 120 hours of lectures. Each course is about 2 topics, possibly not closely connected. The courses will be held in centres placed in the neighbourhood of different Astronomical Observatories and/or Universities to facilitate the interaction between students and the local astronomical research groups. TOPICS AND SPEAKERS The scientific organizing committee has chosen for the school the following topics: 1. Cosmological backgrounds Director: Gianfranco De Zotti (INAF - Padova Astronomical Observatory) - Nicola Vittorio (University of Roma Tor Vergata) CMB temperature and polarization anisotropies - Carlo Baccigalupi (SISSA Trieste) CMB, foregrounds, and component separation - Lauro Moscardini (University of Bologna) SZ effect - Amedeo Balbi (University of Roma Tor Vergata) Cosmological information from large-scale structure - Stefano Cristiani (INAF - Trieste Astronomical Observatory) UV background, IGM and reionization 2. Statistical methods for astrophysics Director: Gianni Zamorani (INAF - Bologna Astronomical Observatory) - Jasper Wall (University British Columbia) Statistics in astronomy - Alan Heavens (University of Edinburgh) Statistical techniques in cosmology - Cristiano Porciani (University of Bonn) Advanced statistical techniques with astrophysical applications There will be the possibility for the students to present their scientific activity in short talks. REGISTRATIONS AND DEADLINES The deadline for the registration is *April 20th 2009*. It is possible to apply either using the on-line registration form at http://www.bo.astro.it/~school09 or sending the form by email to school09@oabo.inaf.it or by fax at the number +39 051 2095700 (though e-mail or the on-line form are strongly recommended). Applicants will receive an email confirming their registration. For practical reasons the maximum number of participants will be 60. In case more people apply, priority will be given to PhD students. The final list of participants will be given by April 22nd 2009. Participants will have to confirm by April 27th 2006 that they will attend the school. The school fee is 300 euro, including accommodation, breakfast and lunch at the Centro Congressi, social dinner, meal tickets to have dinner in Bertinoro's restaurants and trattorie and bus transport from/to Bologna. Extra 50 euro are required for single room accommodation (note that the number of single rooms is limited) or for an extra night (for people leaving on Saturday). The fee can be paid cash or by credit card at the reception desk of the school. A few grants might be available to partially cover the school fee: applicants should mark the request in the registration form and send a short CV to the school organization. PRACTICAL INFORMATION All details about the school site and organization are given in the web page http://www.bo.astro.it/~school09. For more information send an email to: school09@oabo.inaf.it or write to School of Astrophysics "F. Lucchin" c/o Dipartimento di Astronomia, via Ranzani 1, 40127 Bologna - Italy ================================================================ 5. Pathways towards habitable planets (Comunicado por Marcelo Borges Fernandes em 28/03/2009) http://www.pathways2009.net 14-18 SEPTEMBER 2009 Barcelona, Spain Second announcement and call for proposals for satellite meetings Dear Colleagues, Registration is now open for the Pathways Towards Habitable Planets conference to be held next September 14-18 in Barcelona, Spain. One of the most important scientific challenges for the 21st century is the search of habitable worlds around other stars, and the characterization of their atmospheres with the goal of detecting signs of biological activity. This is a long-term, interdisciplinary endeavor, engaging astrophysicists, biologists, planetary scientists, and instrument scientists. Eventually, space missions will address those questions, however today we need to start making intermediate steps. The aim of this conference is to help integrate the prospective efforts in Europe and in the US, build a community around this theme, and bring together several pathways towards that final goal. The conference will include introductory lectures, invited talks, contributed talks and posters on the major scientific topics listed below, as well as public talks. The conference is sponsored in part by the Spanish CSIC, the Catalan IEEC, the NASA ExoPlanet Science Institute, and the Blue Dots initiative. Important dates: - May 15th: deadline for requesting financial support - June 15th: deadline for early registration and abstract submission - July 15th: publication of the final programme in the web - July 15th: deadline for full refund (except for 15€ handling fee) - September 14th-18th: conference - November 15th: deadline for submission of proceedings - Spring 2010: distribution of proceedings We encourage you to visit the conference website (http://www.pathways2009.net) for further details, to submit your abstract, and register for the meeting. Vincent Coudé du Foresto and Ignasi Ribas for the Scientific Organizing Committee (soc@pathways2009.net) ************************************************************* NOTÍCIAS ************************************************************* 6. Notícias do Gemini (Excertos do Gemini e-Newscast #6) (Comunicado por Marília J. Sartori em 25/03/2009) 1. It is not too late to make plans to attend the Gemini/Subaru Science Conference -- Kyoto 2009 and Gemini Users' Meeting in Mid- May. If you do plan to attend, please register NOW at: http://www.kusastro.kyoto-u.ac.jp/kyoto2009/info.html. There are still quite a few individuals who have submitted their abstracts but have not yet registered for the conference. At the latest count, about 150 submissions (orals or posters) have been received. Also, do not wait too long to make your hotel reservation at one of the LOC suggested Kyoto hotels. For more information, visit http://www.gemini.edu/node/10981 and/or contact any member of the SOC or LOC listed on the Gemini web site. 2. We are pleased to highlight the work of Justyn Maud (University of Copenhagen) and Stephen Smartt (Queen's University Belfast), based on data from the Gemini Observatory and Hubble Space Telescope that confirms the disappearance of the progenitors of two Type II supernovae (SNe). This work provides the important observational confirmation that Red Supergiants were the progenitors of these type II SNe. See http://www.gemini.edu/node/11244 3. The acquisition times for the various Gemini North and South instruments & modes have been updated as part of the 2009B call for proposals (link to the table at http://www.lna.br/gemini/gemini.html). 4. Don't miss Gemini's participation in the IYA webcast "Around the World in 80 Telescopes" on April 3-4 (Gemini North will launch the event!), for more details go to the following URL and click on the link "Around the World in 80 Telescopes": http://www.100hoursofastronomy.org/index.php ================================================================ 7. Um pouco de humor não faz mal a ninguém... 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