************************************************************************** BOLETIM ELETRÔNICO DA SAB N. 489 - 09/09/2009 ************************************************************************** Responsável: Helio J. Rocha-Pinto (helio@astro.ufrj.br) ************************************************************************** NESTA EDIÇÃO: OPORTUNIDADES ---------------- 1. International Max Planck Research School for Astronomy and Astrophysics 2. Post-doctoral fellowships at the Center for Relativistic Astrophysics SEMINÁRIOS ------------ 3. Seminários do IAG (Semana de 14 de agosto de 2009) ************************************************************* OPORTUNIDADES ************************************************************* 1. International Max Planck Research School for Astronomy and Astrophysics (Comunicado por Adriana Silva Válio em 09/09/2009) INTERNATIONAL MAX PLANCK RESEARCH SCHOOL (IMPRS) FOR ASTRONOMY AND ASTROPHYSICS AT THE UNIVERSITIES OF BONN AND COLOGNE PhD POSITIONS IN ASTRONOMY Call for Applications *** Deadline: November 15, 2009 *** The International Max Planck Research School (IMPRS) for Astronomy and Astrophysics at the Universities of Bonn and Cologne, funded by the German Max Planck Society, invites applications for its doctoral program. It is a collaboration between the Max-Planck-Institut für Radioastronomie (MPIfR), the Argelander-Institut für Astronomie (AIfA) of the University of Bonn and the I. Physikalisches Institut at the University of Cologne. The official and working language of the school is English. It offers PhD courses both in observational and theoretical astrophysics, covering a wide range of topics ranging from observational radio interferometry to theoretical cosmology, such as: Structure and Kinematics of AGN Jets * Galactic Masers: Nature and Application to Astrophysics * Intra-Day Variability * Infra-Red Interferometry of Disks and Jets of Young Stars * Very-Long-Baseline Interferometry Development * Interstellar Matter in Galaxies * Infra-Red Interferometry of AGN * Strong and Weak Gravitational Lensing * Galactic and Extragalactic Magnetic Fields * High Precision Astrometry * Envelopes of Evolved Stars * Radiative Transfer Modeling * Star Formation in the Milky Way and Other Galaxies * Astroparticle Physics * Supermassive Binary Black Holes in AGN * Observational Cosmology * Stellar Populations * Star Clusters * Satellite Galaxies * Galactic Dynamics * Binary Pulsars * Neutron Stars * Experimental tests of gravity * Transient Radio Sky. A list of suggested PhD projects can be found at: http://www.mpifr-bonn.mpg.de/pdf/PhD_projects.pdf IMPRS offers a competitive PhD program including advanced lectures on fundamental astrophysical fields, soft-skills seminars (e.g. presentation skills, time management, scientific reading etc.), bi-weekly students seminars. Annually, the students reside in the country side for a-few-day workshop. The three hosting institutions provide a thriving environment of ever-growing scientific inspiration with lively colloquium talks given by experts from all over the globe as well as a wealth of university courses. Thesis committees monitor the progress of each student and provide scientific feedback to the PhD course. The students are traveling to international schools, conferences and the best observing facilities around the world. They are exposed to the most advanced techniques and methods using state-of-the-art earth-bound or space observatories (at energy bands from radio to gamma-rays). Such as, the unique 100-m radio telescope in Effelsberg and the most advanced instruments in millimeter and sub-millimeter astronomy. The MPIfR is one of the world centers for Very Long Baseline Interferometry, which utilizes a global network of radio telescopes for achieving the highest possible angular resolutions. The call for applications is open until November 15, 2009. Encouraged to apply are students from all countries with an M.Sc. degree or diploma (preferably including a thesis) in Physics or closely related subjects. Solid astrophysical background is highly favored. More details on the IMPRS program and the admission requirements and process can be found at the IMPRS website: www.mpifr.de/english/IMPRS IMPRS Max-Planck-Institut für Radioastronomie Auf dem Hügel 69 D-53121 Bonn, Germany Tel. +49 228 525 456 imprs@mpifr-bonn.mpg.de IMPRS Speaker : Prof. Dr. J. Anton Zensus IMPRS Coordinator: Dr. Emmanouil Angelakis IMPRS Secretary : Mrs Annette Hahn ================================================================ 2. Post-doctoral fellowships at the Center for Relativistic Astrophysics (Comunicado por Martin Makler em 09/09/2009) The Center for Relativistic Astrophysics (CRA) at Georgia Tech invites applications for the CRA Postdoctoral Fellowship, which will be awarded to an outstanding scientist whose research is broadly related to the multi-messenger mission of the CRA. The successful candidate will be expected to carry out a vigorous program of independent research. In addition to highly competitive benefits and salary, the CRA Fellow will receive support for travel, page charges, and access to a computer cluster. The appointment will initially be for two years, renewable for a third year subject to availability of funds and satisfactory progress. The CRA is devoted to interdisciplinary research and education linking high-energy, particle and gravitational astrophysics. Center faculty working on these areas include David Ballantyne, Pablo Laguna (director), Deirdre Shoemaker, James Sowell, Ignacio Taboada and Paul Wiita. Current research interests at the CRA include gravitational waves, accretion physics, galaxy and black hole evolution, numerical relativity and gamma-ray bursts. Observational and experimental efforts include NuSTAR, LSST, IceCube and HAWC. Complete applications must include (1) a CV including a list of publications, (2) a maximum 2 page statement of research interests, and (3) three letters of recommendation sent directly to the CRA. Only e-mail applications will be accepted. The e-mail should include the names of reference letter writers and the requested material as PDF attachments. Inquires and application materials should be sent to cra-postdoc@physics.gatech.edu. We will begin reviewing applications on December 1, 2009, and will continue until the position is filled. The expected starting date of the position is September 2010. The Georgia Institute of Technology, a unit of the University System of Georgia, is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer. For more info see: http://www.cra.gatech.edu/jobs/ ************************************************************* SEMINÁRIOS ************************************************************* 3. Seminários do IAG (Semana de 14 de agosto de 2009) (Comunicado por Alex Carciofi em 08/09/2009) Data: 16/09 (quarta) Título: A câmera infravermelha NIRCam Palestrante: Christopher Willmer, Univ. of Arizona, EUA Para assistir a transmissão ao vivo: --------------------------------- * Na hora e data do evento, acesse o site da IPTV (www.iptv.usp.br), clique em "transmissões" e depois em "ao vivo". * Perguntas enviadas para o email seminarios@astro.iag.usp.br serão transmitidas ao palestrante ao final do seminário. * A IPTV ainda está em fase experimental e a funcionalidade plena da transmissão somente é obtida com o Internet Explorer. Entretanto, o Firefox também tem se mostrado adequado para a maioria dos sistemas operacionais. * Se, ao iniciar vídeo, aparecer somente uma parte da imagem, clique com o botão direito sobre a imagem e selecione zoom/tela cheia ************************************************************************** Participe da lista de discusssão FÓRUM-DA-SAB Para associar-se vá a http://groups.google.com/group/sabforum **************************************************************************