Latest auSka Newsletter now available
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
Gas ‘finger’ points to galaxies’ future
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 […]
auSKA Newsletter No 17 now available
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 […]
Free Astrophysics for Physics Teachers Workshop, April 4, 2008
We are running a one-day workshop for teachers of high school Physics on Friday 4th April at ATNF Headquarters, Marsfield. The workshop covers the content and pedagogy for teaching the […]
UN proclaims 2009 as the International Year of Astronomy
The UN General Assembly has proclaimed 2009 as the International Year of Astronomy (IYA). The ATNF and AAO, jointly, are the National Node for the organisation of IYA in Australia. […]