First-Known Double Pulsar Opens Up New Astrophysics
January 9, 2004
An international team of scientists from the UK, Australia, Italy and the USA have announced in the today’s issue of the journal Science Express (8th January 2004) the first discovery […]
A new arm for our Galaxy?
December 17, 2003
Observations made with CSIRO’s Parkes radio telescope and Australia Telescope Compact Array strongly suggest that our Galaxy has an extra ‘spiral arm’, not previously known. More information.
Pulsar find boosts hope for gravity-wave hunters
December 4, 2003
Neutron star pairs may merge and give off a burst of gravity waves about six times more often than previously thought, scientists report in today’s issue of the journal Nature […]
ATCA schedule for January 2004 term available
November 27, 2003
The ATCA schedule for the 2004JANT term (1 January to 1 May) is now available. More information.
Employment opportunity: Web Master / Applications Developer
November 27, 2003
The Australia Telescope National Facility (ATNF) is seeking a highly motivated professional to manage the ATNF Marsfield website on a day-to-day basis and to develop web-based database applications. The successful […]
ANU/ATNF student is ACT’s 2003 Young Australian of the Year
November 27, 2003
The ATNF would like to extend its congratulations to Brad Warren who has been named as the ACT’s Young Australian of the Year for 2003. Brad’s PhD research into galactic […]
Employment opportunity: Electronics engineer
November 25, 2003
The ATNF has a position for a highly motivated person to work in the maintenance, development and commissioning of the Narrabri Observatory’s wide variety of radio astronomy instrumentation. The antennas […]
Employment opportunity: Observatory mechanical engineer
November 4, 2003
Applications are invited for the position of Observatory Mechanical Engineer. The closing date for applications is 1 December 2003. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and monitoring the […]
Employment opportunity: Narrabri Deputy Officer-in-Charge
November 4, 2003
Applications are invited for the position of Deputy Officer-in-Charge at the ATNF’s Narrabri Observatory. The closing date for applications is 1 December 2003. The position requires a senior professional with […]
US Ambassador launches Parkes space tracking
November 3, 2003
US Ambassador Tom Schieffer visits CSIRO’s Parkes Observatory in central NSW today to formally launch the Parkes telescope’s tracking of spacecraft that will be studying the planet Mars. The Ambassador’s […]
Employment Opportunity: Post Doctoral Fellowships
October 17, 2003
CSIRO is Australia’s leading research organisation with a staff over 6,000 located across the country. Our purpose is to deliver great science and innovative solutions for industry, society and the […]
Employment Opportunity: Bolton Fellowship
September 24, 2003
Applications are invited for a 2004 Bolton Fellowship, a three-year post-doctoral appointment tenable at any of the major Australia Telescope National Facility locations. Bolton Fellows are encouraged to undertake research […]