************************************************************************** BOLETIM ELETRÔNICO DA SAB N. 496 - 28/10/2009 ************************************************************************** Responsável: Helio J. Rocha-Pinto (helio@astro.ufrj.br) ************************************************************************** NESTA EDIÇÃO: INFORMES ---------- 1. Astronomia Brasileira: Blog oficial da SAB 2. Agenda Eletrônica da Sociedade Astronômica Brasileira 3. Resultados da equipe brasileira na III Olimpíada Internacional de Astronomia e Astrofísica OPORTUNIDADES ---------------- 4. International Max-Planck Research School on Astrophysics 5. Open Positions in Stellar or Planetary Astrophysics in Hamburg 6. Two positions as Gaia data processing system scientist at MSSL/UCL 7. Post-doc position at the Observatory of Bologna on Gaia photometric calibration 8. Gliese Postdoctoral Fellowship - Universitaet Heidelberg EVENTOS --------- 9. Última Chamada - Workshop sobre Ajuste de Isócronas SEMINÁRIOS ------------ 10. Seminários do IAG (Semana de 7 de agosto de 2009) ************************************************************* INFORMES ************************************************************* 1. Astronomia Brasileira: Blog oficial da SAB A diretoria da SAB vem anunciar a criação do blog Astronomia Brasileira, hospedado no endereço http://astronomiabrasileira.blogspot.com/ O Blog Astronomia Brasileira foi criado, seguindo uma sugestão inicial do sócio Tiago Ribeiro de Souza (UFSC), para facilitar a troca de informações entre astrônomos profissionais em assuntos relativos à atuação da SAB. Particularmente, o blog buscará documentar todas as discussões e textos relativos a e produzidos pela Comissão Especial de Astronomia (CEA). Outros assuntos podem vir a ser tratados pelo blog, desde que sua pertinência o justifique. O blog não substitui o Fórum da SAB. Mensagens enviadas ao fórum não serão automaticamente transpostas ao blog, uma vez que a forma textual de muitas dessas mensagens corresponde a conversas comentadas e não a um texto opinativo independente e completo. Todavia, as mensagens existentes no Fórum passarão a ser públicas, para permitir que não-assinantes possam consultar a discussão. Cabe alertar também que a CEA terá página própria, embora seus informes também possam ser veiculados neste blog. Os sócios da SAB podem submeter textos para publicação exclusiva no blog. Os textos podem ser acompanhados por fotos ou gráficos, se o autor julgar necessário. A diretoria da SAB se reserva o direito de recusar textos submetidos para publicação que contenham tom ofensivo ou ataques pessoais. ================================================================ 2. Agenda Eletrônica da Sociedade Astronômica Brasileira A diretoria da SAB vem anunciar a criação de uma agenda eletrônica para guardar datas e eventos de interesse para membros da sociedade. Particularmente, a agenda guardará todos os anúncios veiculados pelo Boletim Eletrônico nas seções Eventos, Seminários e aqueles das seções Informes que contenham prazos. Será possível acessar o anúncio original do Boletim clicando no evento correspondente da agenda. A agenda foi criada na plataforma Google. Qualquer usuário desta plataforma poderá importá-la facilmente às suas agendas particulares. Quem não usa a plataforma Google também poderá acessar o conteúdo da agenda desde que possua um aplicativo gerenciador de agendas eletrônicas. Os endereços para acessar a agenda são os seguintes: XML http://www.google.com/calendar/feeds/soc.astro.bras%40gmail.com/public/basic iCal http://www.google.com/calendar/ical/soc.astro.bras%40gmail.com/public/basic.ics HTML http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=soc.astro.bras%40gmail.com&ctz=America/Sao_Paulo Caso tenha dificuldade em importar a agenda à sua conta google usando os endereços acima, escreva para soc.astro.bras@gmail.com e solicite um convite para visualização da agenda. ================================================================ 3. Resultados da equipe brasileira na III Olimpíada Internacional de Astronomia e Astrofísica (Comunicado por Jaime Fernando Villas da Rocha em 27/10/2009) A III Olimpíada Internacional de Astronomia e Astrofísica ocorreu entre os dias 18 e 25 de outubro, em Teerã, no Irã. A equipe brasileira, acompanhada pela Dr. Thaís Mothé-Diniz, retornou, mais uma vez, premiada. Foram os seguintes os prêmios: Prêmio especial por melhor prova observacional: Daniel de Barros Soares Medalhas de prata: Hugo Fonseca, Daniel de Barros Soares e Leonardo Stedile Medalha de bronze: Thiago Hallak Menção honrosa: Otavio Meneses Na noite de encerramento, o chefe de governo iraniano, presidente Mahmoud Ahmadnejad, esteve presente e falou aos participantes. Com o reconhecimento da IAU, a presença de representante de sua comissão de ensino e a sua forma colegiada de organização, foram dados grande passos no sentido de este evento se tornar também uma sessão de discussão sobre a educação e ensino de astronomia nos países participantes e sobre o estímulo recorrente entre mais olimpíadas e o reforço do ensino delas decorrente. ************************************************************* OPORTUNIDADES ************************************************************* 4. International Max-Planck Research School on Astrophysics (Comunicado por Rodolfo Smiljanic em 22/10/2009) Important: Deadline 1st of December 2009 - (may be extended upon request) The International Max-Planck Research School on Astrophysics (IMPRS) is soliciting applications for its PhD program. Located in the beautiful Munich-Garching area in southern Bavaria (Germany), the school offers a unique environment for graduate students due to the presence of four internationally renowned institutes which form the school: * The Max-Planck Institute for extraterrestrial Physics (MPE) * The Observatory of the University of Munich (LMU/USM) * The Max-Planck Institute for Astrophysics (MPA) * The European Southern Observatory (ESO) IMPRS offers a highly competitive PhD program, including lectures, seminars and a research project supervised by scientists at one of the participating institutions. Course language is English. Students have access to ground and spaced based observatories and instrumentation operated by the participating institutes as well as supercomputers for advanced numerical simulations and theoretical studies. Successful completion of the IMPRS program will be honored with an IMPRS certificate which supplements the doctoral degree (PhD) document awarded by the Ludwig-Maximilians University (or another university to be agreed upon before enrollment). Applications for the program are open to students from all countries. More details on the IMPRS program and the admission requirements can be found on the IMPRS website http://www.imprs-astro.mpg.de/ The closing date for applications for the program starting in September 2010 is December 1, 2009. If for any reason you have problems keeping the deadline, please inform us ahead and we will extend it upon request. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Ms Ingram at the IMPRS office under: office @ imprs-astro.mpg.de Please apply by using the IMPRS application form available online at http://www.imprs-astro.mpg.de/admission.html In addition to this announcement we have an IMPRS-poster available which we would ask you to print and to display for your students. The poster is available at: http://www.imprs-astro.mpg.de/IMPRS-Poster/IMPRS_poster_2008_A3.pdf Dr. Werner Becker ================================================================ 5. Open Positions in Stellar or Planetary Astrophysics in Hamburg (Comunicado por Silvia Lorenz Martins em 22/10/2009) The Research Training Group / Graduiertenkolleg GRK 1351/1 "Extrasolar Planets and their Host Stars" funded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) invites applications for 4 Ph.D. positions and 1 Post doc position at Hamburg Observatory, starting January 1st 2010. The appointments will be for an initial period of two years with a possible extension to three years. The Ph.D. Scholarships amount to 1350 EUR per month (tax free); the post doc positions will be paid according to E13 TV-L. Funding for travel, publication cost and visitor support is available. Further funds are available for married scholarship holders or those with children. We are looking for highly qualified and highly motivated Ph.D. students with a diploma/Masters or equivalent degree in physics or astronomy. We also invite applications from applicants expecting to finish their first degrees in 2010. For the post doc positions experience in stellar, solar or planetary astrophysics is desirable. Applications including CV, copies of diploma, B.A., M.A. or related certificates should be sent to the speaker of the GRK (below); the applicants for the post doc positions should arrange for at least two letters of recommendation sent to Prof. J. Schmitt Hamburger Sternwarte Gojenbergsweg 112 D-21029 Hamburg Germany. The deadline for all applications is November 06, 2009. Applications from women and disabled people are particularly welcome. Further details can be obtained at www.hs.uni-hamburg.de/grk/positions.html ================================================================ 6. Two positions as Gaia data processing system scientist at MSSL/UCL (Comunicado por Alberto Krone-Martins em 23/10/2009) As part of the significant MSSL/UCL involvement in ESA's Gaia mission, two posts are available for scientists to lead the scientific development of the core spectroscopic algorithms for the mission data processing. A track record in observational astronomy is essential, ideally including experience with space-based observations. Previous experience in algorithm development within team-based projects is desirable. The successful applicants will provide scientific expertise within a team of software engineers working on the design, development and verification of operational software for the Radial Velocity Spectrometer instrument, which is implemented as part of the European- wide Gaia Data Processing and Analysis Consortium (Gaia DPAC). The role will require close collaboration with the software developers and wider science teams involved in the Gaia project, and the other members of the Astrophysics Group at MSSL/UCL. The applicants will also be encouraged to pursue a programme of research in the area of Galactic formation and evolution. One post is initially for 1 year, with likely continuation. The other post is for 1-year fixed. The salary will be in the range: £ 28,839 to £ 35,469. The appointment grade will be commensurate with accomplishment and experience. Informal enquiries may be made to Prof Mark Cropper (msc@mssl.ucl.ac.uk). Please apply online for this post at: http://www.ucl.ac.uk/hr/vacancies/adverts/job-list.html . If there are any difficulties please contact Libby Daghorn at MSSL, University College London, Holmbury St Mary, Dorking, Surrey RH5 6NT, UK. Closing date for applications is 15 December 2009. Further information about MSSL in general can be found at http://www.mssl.ucl.ac.uk . Please, quote ref:0916 in all correspondence. Job description and person specification: http://www.mssl.ucl.ac.uk/jobs/vacancies/0916_spec.pdf ================================================================ 7. Post-doc position at the Observatory of Bologna on Gaia photometric calibration (Comunicado por Alberto Krone-Martins em 23/10/2009) The Observatory of Bologna calls for applications to a postdoctoral position to work on the absolute calibration of the Gaia spectrophotometric system. The successful applicant will work in close collaboration with the Bologna group that investigates the scientific models for the absolute calibration of the instrument, and with the teams in Bologna, Barcelona and Groningen engaged in the ground-based observations needed for the definition and construction of the grid of spectrophotometric standars stars. The candidate should have experience in the observations, treatment and flux calibration of photometric and spectroscopic data. More details can be found in the official announcement, in Italian, at this link (http://www.bo.astro.it/jobs/assric.html ). For further information and help in compiling the Italian forms, please contact Elena Pancino (elena.pancino@oabo.inaf.it). Closing date for applications is 12 November 2009. ================================================================ 8. Gliese Postdoctoral Fellowship - Universitaet Heidelberg (Comunicado por Rodolfo Smiljanic em 23/10/2009) The "Zentrum für Astronomie der Universität Heidelberg" (ZAH) invites applications for the newly established Gliese Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, named in honor of Wilhelm Gliese (1915 - 1993) and his pioneering astrometric studies of stars in the solar neighborhood. The Gliese Postdoctoral Fellowship provides a competitive stipend and a generous research budget for up to three years (initially awarded for two years) to outstanding postdoctoral researchers in any area of astronomy or astrophysics in which scientists at ZAH are active. The goal of the Gliese Fellowship is to offer scientists typically within a few years after receipt of their PhD the best possible opportunities to develop their talents within a fruitful and inspiring scientific environment. The successful Gliese Fellow will enjoy great freedom in their research activities. Women and disabled persons are especially encouraged to apply. Applicants should electronically submit a curriculum vitae, a list of publications, and a one-page research plan to the e-mail address given above by November 30, 2009. The applicants should also ensure that three letters of recommendation by scientists familiar with their work be sent by that date as well. The appointment is expected to start in fall 2010. The Zentrum für Astronomie der Universität Heidelberg (URL: www.zah.uni-hd.de) consists of three institutes: the Astronomisches Rechen-Institut (ARI), the Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (ITA), and the Landessternwarte Königstuhl (LSW). It represents the largest center of astronomical research at any German university. Scientific activities at ZAH cover a wide range of fields in observational and theoretical research, extending from planet and star formation, exoplanet searches, Galactic astronomy, galaxy formation and evolution, gravitational lensing, to large-scale structure and cosmology. The ZAH is involved in the development of astronomical instrumentation, it leads the German efforts in the preparation of the Gaia satellite mission, it is a partner in the Large Binocular Telescope (LBT) and it participates in major international survey projects. The ZAH features excellent local computing facilities as well as access to large supercomputers and participates in Virtual Observatory and eScience activities. There are strong collaborative ties with the newly founded Heidelberg Institute for Theoretical Studies (HITS) and with the local Max-Planck-Institutes for Astronomy (MPIA) and for Nuclear Physics (MPIK). Heidelberg and the ZAH thus offer a rich and stimulating environment for astrophysical research. Applications for and inquiries about the Gliese Postdoctoral Fellowship should be sent to Dr. Guido Thimm via gliese-fellowship@ari.uni-heidelberg.de ************************************************************* EVENTOS ************************************************************* 9. Última Chamada - Workshop sobre Ajuste de Isócronas (Comunicado por Hektor Monteiro em 23/10/2009) Caros colegas, Esta será a última chamada para a inscrição no Workshop sobre Ajuste de Isócronas a se realizar na UNIFEI no período de 26 a 27 de Novembro deste ano. Pedimos a gentileza daqueles que pretendem participar do evento que entrem no site do workshop (http://sites.google.com/site/clusterworkshop/Home) e preencham a ficha de inscrição. Como não obtivemos apoio do CNPq para a realização do evento (o pedido foi 100% negado na análise "cientifica") não poderemos fornecer qualquer tipo de auxílio financeiro. Devido à completa falta de dinheiro precisamos dimensionar com exatidão e o quanto antes o coffee-break a ser disponibilizado e portanto pedimos que os interessados se inscrevam até o dia 16 de Novembro. Lembramos que não há necessidade de apresentação de trabalhos para participar do evento, mas aqueles apresentados serão publicados no Boletim impresso da SAB na forma de um pequeno "proceedings". Qualquer dúvida ou comentário não deixem de nos contactar. Aguardamos sua presença! Organizadores: Hektor Monteiro e Wilton S. Dias ************************************************************* SEMINÁRIOS ************************************************************* 10. Seminários do IAG (Semana de 4 de novembro de 2009) (Comunicado por Alex Carciofi em 28/10/2009) Data: 04/11 (quarta) - 14:00 Título: Subestruturas quimiocinemáticas do halo galáctico Palestrante: Helio J. Rocha-Pinto, OV/UFRJ 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 **************************************************************************