From roy.williams at ligo.org Mon Jun 13 11:00:40 2011 From: roy.williams at ligo.org (Roy Williams) Date: Mon, 13 Jun 2011 11:00:40 -0700 Subject: Gravitational Wave Open Data Workshop Message-ID: <4DF65048.8000302@ligo.org> We would like to invite you to the Gravitational-Wave Open Data Workshop, in Louisiana on October 27 and 28 of 2011. The objective is to understand how LIGO should release gravitational wave data to maximize scientific return, and for astronomers to learn how they might incorporate gravitational wave observations into their research. We expect advanced LIGO operation to begin in 2014. The workshop website has more information and the registration form. http://www.ligo.caltech.edu/gwodw2011/ Please take a look and register if you might come, feel free to contact us if you have questions. Please also recommend this workshop to your colleagues. Looking forward to seeing you in Louisiana Roy Williams, Caltech LIGO Steve Groom, IRSA/NASA Christian Ott, Caltech From ivoadoc at ivoa.net Tue Jun 21 13:10:03 2011 From: ivoadoc at ivoa.net (ivoadoc at ivoa.net) Date: Wed, 22 Jun 2011 05:10:03 +0900 Subject: Vacancy - apply online Message-ID: <5774319191.JQ2KN80Z239062@aklhfbvi.kkynqrgz.va> Great opportunity for energetic and enthusiastic individuals ready to move ahead in a great career! World Wide Youth Exchange is currently seeking Exchange Co-ordinators nationwide to place and supervise foreign exchange students for summer programs, as well as semester and academic year. A good knowledge of how schools and the education system work Excellent interpersonal skills in order to communicate with a range of different people Good organisation and report writing skills Good computer skills and MS Office knowledge Internet access (at home or at work) Minimum age requirement: 21 years No criminal background Great compensation ($15.50/hour), immediate start and your own working environment are just a few of the benefits of this position. Please send your resume to: Dominique at usa-totaljob.com From ivoadoc at ivoa.net Mon Jun 27 11:19:12 2011 From: ivoadoc at ivoa.net (IVOA Document Coordinator) Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:19:12 -0700 Subject: AstroInformatics 2011: September 25-29, 2011 Message-ID: <4E08C9A0.3050209@ivoa.net> AstroInformatics 2011: the second international conference Sorrento, the Amalfi Coast, Italy, September 25-29, 2011 http://astroinformatics2011.org Astronomy is rapidly becoming exponentially data-rich, and the tasks of data management, data exploration, and knowledge discovery become central to the research enterprise, bringing along many technical and methodological challenges. Information and Communication Technology could also provide the stage where to interact, publish, preserve and disseminate knowledge. The newly emerging field of AstroInformatics is a bridge between scientific challenges posed by the exponential growth of data volumes and complexity in astronomy, and applied statistics, computer science, and engineering. Our goal is to engage a broader community of astronomers and computing and informatics professionals in developing and applying new tools and techniques for the data-rich astronomy in the 21st century. A key component of this is training of a new generation of computationally empowered students and scientists. The main focus of this year's conference is on practical tools for knowledge discovery and exploration in large and complex data sets. We will also have topical workshops on Practical AstroSemantics, Computational Education for Scientists, and the WorldWide Telescope. For more details, please see the conference website, http://astroinformatics2011.org From seaman at noao.edu Thu Jun 30 11:02:08 2011 From: seaman at noao.edu (Rob Seaman) Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:02:08 -0700 Subject: UTC meeting announcement References: Message-ID: As announced in Naples, I'm co-chairing a meeting on the redefinition of UTC with Steve Allen at UCO/Lick Observatory and a fellow from the astronautics community: http://futureofutc.org/ Note that the final dates for the meeting are 5-6 October, to be held near Philadelphia. The IERS has circulated the announcement: http://data.iers.org/products/2/14839/orig/message_191.txt and folks like Daniel Gambis (who oversees the leap seconds) and Ken Seidelmann (of Explanatory Supplement fame) will be speaking. Several of us also have an article in the current issue of American Scientist: http://www.americanscientist.org/issues/feature/2011/4/the-future-of-time-utc-and-the-leap-second (preprint: http://arxiv.org/abs/1106.3141) Redefining UTC will have wide-ranging implications for astronomical systems and software, including the Virtual Observatory. This is a systems engineering issue, not just a programming problem. Apologies to any who receive multiple copies. Rob