Curtin astronomers one step closer to WA SKA
The Australia/New Zealand bid for the world’s largest radio telescope is complete.
By Jarrad Long | Research; Physical sciences and mathematics | Leave a commentastronomy
theSkyNet Launched
A community computing science initiative to help discover the hidden Universe was officially launched this morning at Curtin University by Western Australia’s Minister for Science and Innovation, the Hon. John Day.
By Andrea Barnard | Research; Engineering and mining; IT and computing; Physical sciences and mathematics | Leave a commentTop scientists head for WA to talk SKA
Top astronomers and engineers from nine countries will meet in Perth this week to plan for pre-construction of the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) at The Path to SKA-low workshop.
By Andrea Barnard | Campus and community; Research; Physical sciences and mathematicsScientists uncover sweet finding
A Curtin researcher and team of experts from around the world have discovered that the earliest rocks in our Solar System are more like candy floss than the hard rock we know today.
By Andrea Barnard | Research; Physical sciences and mathematicsScientists and industry seek the first stars and galaxies
A quest to discover the first stars and galaxies formed after the Big Bang is underway with the first major pieces of a revolutionary new radio telescope built in remote Western Australia.
By Andrea Barnard | Research; Physical sciences and mathematicsAstrofest 2011
A celebration of astronomy, science and the amazing Western Australian night sky will kick-off at Astrofest 2011, which takes place at Curtin University’s Stadium on Saturday 12 March.
By Andrea BarnardStar pair awarded for SKA commitment
As part of recent Australia Day celebrations, two West Australians were awarded Australia Day Team Achievement Medallions for their contribution to the Australia/New Zealand bid to host the Square Kilometre Array (SKA) radio telescope project.
By Andrea Barnard | Campus and community; Physical sciences and mathematicsCatch a falling star and find out where it came from
Star-gazing cameras have helped a team of scientists from around the world to discover a new meteorite in Western Australia’s Nullarbor Plain.
By Andrea Barnard | Research; Physical sciences and mathematicsAstronomers connect to consider path to next generation radio telescope
Sixty-five astronomers from 12 countries will take part in an international workshop, held this week in Perth, Western Australia, to discuss advances on the path to the 1.5 billion Euro Square Kilometre Array (SKA).
By Teresa Belcher | Research; Physical sciences and mathematicsWest Australian Premier launches $100million centre to boost megaproject chances
In a bid to host the largest scientific project of the early 21st century, Premier Colin Barnett today launched the $100 million International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research (ICRAR) in Perth.
By Julia Nicol | Campus and community; Research; Physical sciences and mathematics