MOU between ATNF and Universidad de Chile
April 2, 2008
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Universidad de Chile in Santiago, Chile, has been established. The purpose of this MOU is to facilitate collaboration between the astronomers of CSIROÂ’s […]
PULSE@Parkes Project: Applications Now Open
April 2, 2008
The PULSE@Parkes project (PULsar Student Exploration online at Parkes) is an innovative project that provides high school students the opportunity to control the famous Parkes radio telescope remotely over the […]
Latest auSka Newsletter now available
March 17, 2008
AuSka Newsletter 18 is now available – follow the link below. This issue includes: * Details of the upcoming “SKA fortnight” in Perth * Parkes test-bed Facility Update * The […]
Australia and Germany strengthen technical links for SKA
March 5, 2008
CSIRO and its counterpart in Germany, the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, have signed an agreement that will strengthen their cooperation over plans for the international Square Kilometre Array telescope. More information.
Premier Carpenter announces major new funding for SKA projects in WA
February 29, 2008
on 29 February the Premier of Western Australia made a major announcement regarding additional funding relevant to the SKA project. For details click on the link below (more information) and […]
UNIX account renumbering – affects all UNIX users
February 20, 2008
CSIRO IM&T are working on a project to create a consistent computing environment for all users across CSIRO. Part of this work is moving the various UNIX systems to use […]
NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES – ATNF
February 19, 2008
Currently open for applications: Click on More Information and enter the relevant Job Reference number. NB: Future options include transfer to other sites and work within other ATNF teams to […]
ATNF Future Operations: Community feedback
February 19, 2008
Further information on the ATNF Future Operations plans has been added on the ATNF website. This webpage now has advice on sending feedback on the plans. Feedback from users of […]
Calar Alto Observatory Photo Release: Colossal star formation in a dwarf galaxy
February 18, 2008
The last Photo Release at Calar Alto Observatory (Almeria, Spain) homepage shows NGC 2366, a nearby dwarf starburst galaxy that Janine van Eymeren (AIRUB / ATNF student) and Angel R. […]
Southern Cross Astrophysics Conference Series kickoff
February 6, 2008
The first meeting in an annual series of international astrophysics conferences, co-organized by the Anglo-Australian Observatory and the Australia Telescope National Facility, is now scheduled for 15 to 20 June […]
auSKA Newsletter No 17 now available
February 5, 2008
The latest auSKA newsletter is now available – click on the link below (more information). This issue includes updates on ASKAP and collaborator projects, MWA Science, the Perth SKA meeting […]
Gas ‘finger’ points to galaxies’ future
February 5, 2008
Like a fork piercing a fried egg, a giant finger of hydrogen gas is poking through our Milky Way Galaxy from outside, astronomers using CSIRO radio telescopes at Parkes and […]