Melbourne Astrophysics Group Events

Future Instrumentation for the Gemini Telescope

Where:

University of Melbourne, Australia (Conference Room, School of Physics)

When:

February 24, 2003

A Forum organised to discuss/brainstorm future projects and operations utilising the Gemini Telescope. The forum will include an introduction by Stuart Ryder, a discussion of Stars, the Solar System and Extrasolar Planets by Tim Bedding, a talk on the Milky Way and Lower Galaxies by Brad Gibson, and a discussion of High Redshift by Rachel Webster. A discussion group for each topic will follow.

The Virtual Observatory in Australia

Where:

University of Melbourne, Australia

When:

November 27-28 2002

A group of Australian institutions (Universities of Melbourne and Sydney, Australia Telescope National Facility and Anglo-Australian Observatory) have applied for seed funding to develop an Australian capability in the international VirtualObservatory projects. The initial application through the ARC LIEF program has been funded for 2003. It is anticipated that further funding will be requested in 2003 for the years 2004-2006. This workshop is planned to bring together all interested parties to discuss possible future directions for Australian involvement in the Virtual Observatory projects.

Millimeter Science with the Upgraded Australia Telescope

Where:

University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

When:

November 29, 2001 -- November 30, 2001

The workshop is being organized by the Australian millimeter community to precede the Feb 15 deadline for AT observing proposals for the 2002 Winter season. The AT Compact Array will have three antennas equipped with 3/12mm receivers in operation for the Winter season. Once the upgrade is complete, observations with five 22m antennas and a maximum baseline of 3 km will be possible, and ATCA will be one of the most sensitive interferometers in the world.

The aims of the workshop are:

1.

To identify key unsolved problems where mm observations with the AT can have an impact;

2.

To publicize the capabilities of the AT at mm wavelengths to potential users, and report on the science performed to date with the preliminary system;

3.

To encourage collaborations on future observing proposals.

The OzLenz Workshop - a workshop on aspects of Gravitational Lensing

Where:

University of Melbourne, Australia

When:

December 4-6 2000

The OzLenz workshop aims to bring together people involved in both theoretical and observational aspects of gravitational lensing. In particular we will focus on a number of areas in which Australian astronomers and their international collaborators are actively involved. The primarily interests are in galactic and cosmological microlensing and its applications, and the measurement of cosmological parameters. The meeting will be relatively informal, with six formal talks each morning, anddiscussion sessions, with additional contributed papers in the afternoons. In the evenings, discussion will continue at one of the local restaurants. The meeting will finish shortly after lunch on Wednesday 6 December, to enable participants to travel to Canberra for the AGN Workshop at Mount Stromlo Observatory

HI in the Local Universe II

Where:

University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

When:

September 28, 1998 -- September 30, 1998

AAO / ATNF Joint Symposium

Where:

University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

When:

March 21, 1996 -- March 22, 1996

CCD / IR School

Where:

University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

When:

February 15, 1996 -- February 16, 1996

IAU Symposium 173: Astrophysical Applications of Gravitational Lensing

Where:

University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia

When:

July 9, 1995 -- July 14, 1995

Australian Virtual Observatoy Workshop 2003.

Where:

Australia National Telescope Facility, Sydney Australia.

When:

17-18 november 2003.

IAU XXV General Assembly: Sydney 2003

Where:

Convention Centre & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour, Sydney Australia.

When:

13-26 July, 2003.