We're nearing the end of 2022 and it's been an exciting few months. Our researchers have won astronomical prizes from Australian Laureate Fellowships to Premier's Science Awards and many others.
We said farewell to our inaugural Executive Director, Professor Peter Quinn, and welcomed Prof Lister Staveley-Smith as our interim ED.
Coming up next week is Astrofest, held at Curtin University from 5:30pm Saturday 29th October. You can visit the ICRAR stall inside Curtin Stadium and ask your curly astro questions, look through telescopes on the oval, or attend one of the many science talks at the John Curtin Gallery.
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ICRAR ASTRONOMER AWARDED AN AUSTRALIAN LAUREATE FELLOWSHIP
Professor Simon Driver has been awarded an Australian Laureate Fellowship for his project, Unveiling the mass of the Universe: stars, gas, plasma and dark matter.
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ICRAR PHD CANDIDATE KATHRYN ROSS JOINTLY NAMED WA SCIENCE STUDENT OF THE YEAR
ICRAR researchers have shined bright at Western Australia’s top science awards, with astrophysicist Kathryn Ross co-winning science student of the year.
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Our researchers engage with industry, government, non-government organisations, communities and community organisations to translate our research beyond academia to benefit society.
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ICRAR-Curtin will welcome a chapter visit from Engineers Australia to showcase some current engineering projects within the space realm. More radio astronomy visualisations are in the pipeline, featuring themes such as pulsars and globular clusters.
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ICRAR celebrated the long-awaited first images from James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) through a unique national live event and a public lecture. These first images continue to inspire our researchers who are working with the data and transforming our understanding for the future. |
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We are always looking to further develop key partnerships in translation and impact opportunities. Head to our website for more details.
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National Science Week was a blast, with ICRAR involved in events all over the city. Dr Sabine Bellstedt gave an engaging free talk on the history of astronomy at UWA's Octagon Theatre, thanks to an Inspiring Australia grant.
ICRAR outreach also took the Beyond the Milky Way VR documentary to the Murchison region, including the Mount Magnet Astrorocks Fest, the Murchison Settlement and Mullewa. The VR experience was loved by young and old and their canine friends.
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Astrofest is this month! Come to Curtin Stadium from 5:30pm Saturday 29th October 2022.
Preregister to go in the draw to win prizes to this astronomically awesome event. You can also vote for your favourite astrophoto in this year's People's Choice Award.
Join the Facebook event to share with your friends.
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Save the date for Stargirls STEM Camp, 23-25th January 2023.
This day camp is FREE, open to all non-binary and female high school students in year 9-12. If you are interested in an Astronomy or Data Science career, this is an opportunity to practice some real-world astronomy and talk to leading women in the field.
Registrations open next month on the ICRAR website. |
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ICRAR is ranked in the top 5 centres of its kind in the world, and offers an array of opportunities in astronomy, engineering, and big data, working alongside some of the brightest minds in science.
There are currently no vacancies at ICRAR, but keep an eye on our website or our node university websites for upcoming opportunities. |
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ICRAR's astrophotonics group at UWA is one of the leading groups around the world in developing technology around optical communications.
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This video provides a 3D look at one of the antenna arrays or 'stations' in the low-frequency SKA (SKA-Low).
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Latest edition of CONTACT, the SKA magazine with all the latest news from the SKA Office in Manchester, UK.
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