Mara Papavassiliou brings passion for science comms to AusSRC
Mara Papavassiliou is a communications consultant, strategist and writer hailing from Western Australia’s public service. She joins the AusSRC as our Communications and Outreach Coordinator. Mara Papavassiliou has spent her career creating communications content for a broad range of audiences and a variety of organisations, including not for profits, community legal centres and state government departments. […]
We’re hiring! Join us as our new Head of Operations.
Join our dynamic team and be at the forefront of radio astronomy! We’re looking for an adaptable leader and exceptional communicator to become our new Head of Operations. As part of our team, the Head of Operations will: Provide vision and leadership for long-term AusSRC goals Recruit and manage a diverse team of computing experts Drive innovation and […]
Join the AusSRC Team! We’re looking for an Industry Engagement Lead
Join our dynamic team and be at the forefront of radio astronomy! We’re looking for an Industry and Engagement Lead to spearhead external collaborations and partnerships at AusSRC. As part of our team, the Industry and Engagement Lead will: Drive strategic external engagement initiatives and partnerships Translate cutting-edge science into impactful projects that resonate with key […]
Expert in Agile/SAFe, Deb Mitra, has joined the team
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Deb was majorly involved in working in the airline, telecom and banking domains, using Agile and SAFe on some of the most widely used products by some of the world’s largest airlines, telecom companies and banks.
Welcome Hasan Rayan as the Head of Software Development
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From designing web interfaces to developing robust backend tools and APIs, Hasan’s expertise has been pivotal in streamlining critical workflows.
Dr Jordan Collier is our new Senior Project Scientist
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Jordan is passionate about astronomy and the many projects being undertaken with the SKA, and is excited by the unexpected discoveries that await those trawling through the data, be it human or machine!
Big data and business: introducing Dr Kathryn Barker
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Working in big data is nothing new for Kathryn, having joined us from the Curtin Institute for Data Science. She has also worked with the European Space Agency and the European Union.
Building connections at Astrofest 2023
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AusSRC joined in the fun at Astrofest, WA’s biggest annual astronomy event. We teamed up with SKAO to share our excitement about the SKA project with the local community. We spoke with people of all ages about the SRCNet, assisted by a large world map with flashing LED lights to simulate data racing around the network.
Partners with a common goal
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“The AusSRC Partners will provide human resources, software and access to hardware that will translate the torrent of data collected by the SKA into useable data products for astronomy researchers.” says Chair of the AusSRC Board, Patricia Kelly.
It’s official: AusSRC now a joint venture
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The joint venture agreement was officially signed off in September 2023, an important milestone in the history of the AusSRC.
Held at the Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre, a signing ceremony took place on 22 October 2023, with members of the SKAO Council, Partners of the AusSRC and the broader Australian & international astronomy community in attendance.