Dr Jordan Collier is our new Senior Project Scientist
The AusSRC is excited to introduce Dr Jordan Collier as our new Senior Project Scientist.
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
The AusSRC is excited to introduce Dr Kathryn Barker as our new Business Manager.
Working in big data is nothing new for Kathryn, having joined us from the Curtin Institute for Data Science.
Building connections at Astrofest 2023
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.
Come find us at Astrofest 2023!
Join us at Curtin Stadium on Saturday, 18th November 2023 for a FREE fantastic family friendly night of learning about the night sky and our place in the universe.
The AusSRC look forward to seeing you there!
Partners with a common goal
“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
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.
Reaching for the stars
Stargirls STEM Camp ran from the 23rd to 25th January, where female and non-binary high school students can be inspired by industry leading women scientists working in astronomy, engineering, and data sciences. Dr Karen Lee-Waddell, Director of the AusSRC, is one such frontrunner of the astronomy and data sciences in Australia.
AusSRC hosts key stakeholders event
Off the back of the SKA Construction Commencement Ceremony in early December, the AusSRC hosted a Key Stakeholders Event. Held in the fancy new interactive space at the Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre, the event was attended by around 30 guests from local, interstate, and overseas.
AusSRC Design Study Program Concludes
A final report that provides an overview of the AusSRC DSP along with a summary of the technical developments achieved by the team while working on various science projects can be found here.
AusSRC makes marble-ous networks at Astrofest 2022
In October, AusSRC held its first ever Perth Astrofest stall, with an activity showing how data will flow from the SKA-Low in the Murchison to other SRCs around the world – in the form of a marble race!
