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Reminder: 3rd Cosmology School @UJ Krakow - 10-23.07.2017
by Boud Roukema 08 May '17

08 May '17

School's short summary: 3rd Cosmology School is an annual event aimed at giving an introduction to the current knowledge in cosmology, both in theory and observations. School for the first time will take place in Cracow from 10th to 23rd of July and is intended for undergraduate, MSc and PhD students, as well as young postdoctoral researchers, interested in these fields. The School will include workshops on cosmological simulations, Virtual Observatory tools and SED fitting. More details may be found at: http://cosmoschool2017.oa.uj.edu.pl http://fb.me/3rdCosmologySchool The poster is at: http://cosmoschool2017.oa.uj.edu.pl/poster_cs2017.pdf Best regards, Aleksander Herzig LOC secretary

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KASI-KIAS Joint Postdoctoral Position in Cosmology
by Boud Roukema 15 Mar '17

15 Mar '17

KASI-KIAS Joint Postdoctoral Position in Cosmology The Quantum Universe Center of Korea Institute for Advanced Study (KIAS) jointly with the cosmology group at the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI), invite applications for a postdoctoral fellow position in physical cosmology. The position is for two years, is immediately available, and can be started as early as July 2017. The project will be mainly focused on studying the spherical asymmetry seen in CMB maps and cross correlating the CMB data with other cosmological observations. Those with strong backgrounds in observational/theoretical cosmology and/or have expertise in advanced statistical methods of data analysis are encouraged to apply. Interested applicants should submit their CV, list of publications and statement of research interests to Prof. Arman Shafieloo <shafieloo kasi.re.kr> and CC to Prof. Changbom Park <cbp kias.re.kr>. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to the same addresses before the deadline. The deadline for the applications is 30th April 2017.

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Inhomogeneous Cosmologies - Torun, 2-7 July 2017 (main announcement)
by Boud Roukema 27 Feb '17

27 Feb '17

Inhomogeneous Cosmologies During 2-7 July 2017 we are gathering experts in inhomogeneous cosmology for a small workshop of about 30 participants at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, the town where Copernicus was born. We wish to map out the most promising directions for analytical, numerical and observational investigations aimed to take into account both structure formation and cosmological expansion within the constraints of general relativity. A key motivating theme will be to discuss the claim, already investigated in numerous peer-reviewed papers, that "dark energy" as inferred from observations is an artefact of assuming an average Friedmannian expansion. New techniques in numerical relativity are beginning to open new perspectives on these questions. We expect talks on the latest developments, vigorous, constructive debate between "one-percenters" and "order-unity" proponents, and practical hands-on tutorials of the Einstein Toolkit and other free-licensed inhomogeneous cosmology software packages. The workshop sessions will start on the morning of Mon 3 July and continue to late afternoon Fri 7 July. Due to the limited number of places available, registration by the early registration deadline of 7 April 2017, including a draft abstract, is strongly recommended. If places remain available, late registration will remain open until the late registration deadline of 9 June 2017 - see http://cosmo.torun.pl/CosmoTorun17 for details. Contact: cosmotorun17 at cosmo.torun.pl Organising committee: Boud Roukema, Eloisa Bentivegna, Krzysztof Bolejko, Thomas Buchert, Mikolaj Korzyński, Hayley MacPherson, Jan Ostrowski, Sebastian Szybka, David Wiltshire Topics will include: * exact cosmological solutions of the Einstein equations * averaging and backreaction in cosmology * numerical cosmological relativity * observational tests Feel free to redistribute this announcement.

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Inhomogeneous Cosmologies - Torun, 2-7 July 2017
by Boud Roukema 12 Dec '16

12 Dec '16

Inhomogeneous Cosmologies During 2-7 July 2017 we are gathering experts in inhomogeneous cosmology for a small workshop of about 30 participants at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, the town where Copernicus was born. We wish to map out the most promising directions for analytical, numerical and observational investigations aimed to take into account both structure formation and cosmological expansion within the constraints of general relativity. A key motivating theme will be to discuss the claim, already investigated in numerous peer-reviewed papers, that "dark energy" as inferred from observations is an artefact of assuming an average Friedmannian expansion. We expect vigorous, constructive debate between "one-percenters" and "order-unity" proponents, and practical hands-on sessions of free-licensed inhomogeneous cosmology software packages. We will post a formal announcement and registration details by early 2017 at http://cosmo.torun.pl/CosmoTorun17. Contact: cosmotorun17 at cosmo.torun.pl Feel free to redistribute this pre-announcement. Organising committee: Boud Roukema, Thomas Buchert, Krzysztof Bolejko, Mikolaj Korzynski, Jan Ostrowski, Sebastian Szybka, David Wiltshire

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cosmology postdocs: Lagrange/ILP@Paris; LERMA/IAP@Paris; LAPP@Annecy
by Boud Roukema 07 Nov '16

07 Nov '16

------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Lagrange Postdoctoral Fellowships Web: http://ilp.upmc.fr/fellowships/postdoc-fellowships.php The ILP invites applications from scientists with recent PhDs for several Fellowships beginning in 2017. Lagrange Fellows will receive a salary according to experience, and generous travel, research, and visitor funds, for 2 years (+ 1). The Lagrange Institute further expands its visitor's program by the Lagrange Awards, enabling international leaders in the research themes of the Institute and their groups to spend extended periods of time collaborating with ILP fellows and members in Paris. In addition, the ILP hosts regular workshops and conferences. Successful candidates will have demonstrated outstanding research creativity and have the potential to develop and lead projects in collaboration with ILP members. Lagrange fellows will perform their research activities at the ILP's member laboratories (depending on research speciality), will be immersed in an internationally visible research environment with rich intellectual and computational resources, and opportunities for involvement in the leading astronomical observations and (astro-)particle physics experiments of the decade. Research strengths include (but are not limited to) theoretical and observational cosmology, the cosmic beginning, dark matter and dark energy research, theoretical and experimental (astro-)particle physics, and recent advances in quantum field theory and quantum gravity. If desired, Fellows may attend short courses on emerging research methods. Members of the Lagrange Institute are involved in leading capacities in several international projects, including Planck, Herschel, Euclid, CFHTLS, TeraPix, BOSS, AUGER, CTA, VIPER, Square Kilometer Array, ATLAS at LHC and HESS. Applications should include a research proposal, a statement of past research accomplishments, a curriculum vitae and a publication list. Candidates should also arrange for 3 letters of reference to be uploaded to the web application. All application materials including reference letters will have to be received by the 16th of November, 2016 to guarantee full consideration. Please note that the number of fellowships is conditional on funding. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. 3-year postdoctoral positions in extragalactic / ISM astronomy at LERMA (Paris) The LERMA, Paris Observatory and IAP/CNRS are seeking candidates for 2 post-doctoral positions in (P1) photo-ionisation and shock modelling and (P2) hydrodynamical simulations of Cool Core Galaxy Clusters, starting at the earliest in Spring 2017. The successful candidate will carry out research within the LYRICS project (https://vm-wordpress-lerma01.obspm.fr/lyrics/) funded by the french research agency (ANR). The goal of this project is to study the life cycle of gas in galaxies in the presence of AGN-feedback, by studying the filamentary network surrounding Brightest Cluster Galaxies (BCGs). Applicants should have a PhD in physics or astronomy by the time of the appointment. We encourage applications from candidates with strong expertise in photo-ionisation, shock modelling (e.g. Meudon-PDR, CLOUDY, MAPPINGs) for P1 or hydrodynamical simulations of galaxies (e.g. RAMSES, Enzo, Gadget) for P2. Experience with manipulating multi-wavelength extragalactic data will also be considered. The LERMA, Paris Observatory/IAP maintain a lively visitor program and hosts regular workshops and conferences throughout the year. The successful candidate will be immersed in an internationally visible research environment in the Paris Campus, with rich intellectual and computational resources. The appointment is for 2+1 years with a salary including social security benefits. Funding will also be allocated for travel. Applicants should submit a CV (max. 2 pages), a publication list, a short review of previous works (2 pages), a statement of research interests (2 pages) and 2 reference letters. Applications should be sent to philippe.salome at obspm.fr and dubois at iap.fr For full consideration materials must be received before December 31st, 2016. More details : Postdoc 1 : https://vm-wordpress-lerma01.obspm.fr/lyrics/open-positions/ Postdoc 2 : https://vm-wordpress-lerma01.obspm.fr/lyrics/open-position-iap/ Included Benefits: French national medical insurance, Maternity/Paternity leave, Lunch subsidies, Family supplement for children, Participation to public transport fees, Pension contributions ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. Postdoctoral position in Cosmology at LAPP (Annecy) The Laboratoire d'Annecy-le-Vieux de Physique des Particules (CNRS/IN2P3 - LAPP) has an immediate opening for a post-doctoral research position in cosmology in the framework of the Excellence Laboratory : ENIGMASS - http://enigmass.in2p3.fr/ The postdoc will join a cosmology team based at both Annecy (LAPP) and Grenoble (LPSC) and will work within the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope project (LSST) and the Dark Energy Science Collaboration (DESC). The successful applicant will focus their research on Weak Lensing applied to Galaxy Clusters and Cosmic Shear. Code development and optimization will be an important part of the work. The candidate should have a strong background in cosmology, ideally with experience in weak lensing studies. Prior experience with photometric datasets and strong computational skills would also be significant assets. The position is available immediately for a period of three years. The salary will depend on the working experience of the selected candidate. The evaluation of the applications (a single pdf file with cover letter, CV including publications, research statement, email addresses of three people who can provide letters of recommendation) will start immediately, and will continue until the position is filled. The application documents as well as further questions shall be directed to Dominique Boutigny, boutigny at in2p3.fr. ------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Varcosmofun16: 12-17.09.2016@Szczecin (early deadlines: 20.06/30.06)
by Boud Roukema 30 May '16

30 May '16

Varying Constants and Fundamental Cosmology (VARCOSMOFUN'16) in Szczecin, Poland When: Mon 12 Sep 2016 to Sat 17 Sep 2016 Location: Szczecin, Poland Information and registration: https://indico.cern.ch/e/varcosmo16 Conference email: varcosmo16 wmf.univ.szczecin.pl Dear Colleagues, We promptly invite you to register for our conference Varying Constants and Fundamental Cosmology VARCOSMOFUN16 which will take place in Szczecin, Poland from 12th to 17th September 2016. Early registration and abstract submission deadline is June 30th, 2016. Full information is available on our webpage: https://indico.cern.ch/e/varcosmo16 Conference email is: varcosmo16 at wmf.univ.szczecin.pl We have also a limited financial support (conference fee reduction or waiver) for students and developing countries participants available on application before 20th of June 2016: https://indico.cern.ch/event/462870/page/7082-financial-support The program of the conference will contain 5 plenary morning sessions with invited lectures and 16 parallel afternoon sessions with contributed talks (please send abstracts through our webpage or contact appropriate conveners of the sessions for the details). On the last day of the conference there will also be two philosophy and frontier of cosmology sessions. Invited speakers are: J.D. Barrow, J. Berengut, C. van de Bruck, B. Carter, P.C.W. Davies, M. Duff, V. Flambaum, M. Heller, H. Katori, A. Krolak, J. Magueijo, C.J.A.P. Martins, J. Moffat, M. Murphy, W. Ubachs, T. Udem, J.-Ph. Uzan, J. Webb. Special topic are: Varying constants theory, laboratory experiments, astronomical observations. Further topics are: Modified gravity Quantum cosmology Quantum entanglement Multiverse Anthropic principle Dark matter theory and experiment Dark energy theory and observationsInflation and large-scale structure Early Universe Gravitational waves Cosmic Microwave Background There will be conference proceedings published in the MDPI journal ''Universe'' and by the Copernicus Center Press. Yours faithfully, Mariusz P. Dąbrowski (Organizing Committee chair)

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Cosmo School@Kielce 15.07-25.07.2015: reg **deadline 30.06.2015**
by Boud Roukema 16 Mar '16

16 Mar '16

---------------------------------------------------------------------- Cosmology School - Introduction to Cosmology Kielce, Poland 15.07-25.07.2015 http://www.cosmology-school.ujk.edu.pl/deadlines.html > The deadline for late registration is 1st July 2015. Payment of the > registration fee (400 PLN) can be made via bank transfer to the > following account until 30 June... http://www.cosmology-school.ujk.edu.pl/ The general purpose of the First Cosmology School in Kielce is to give an introduction to the current knowledge in cosmology, both in theory and observations. This School is intended for undergraduate and PhD students, as well as young postdoctoral researchers, interested in these fields. Topics: Cosmic Microwave Background - spectrum and anisotropies; Cosmological parameters from Planck data; Galaxy formation; Galaxy evolution; Introduction to Sloan Digital Sky Survey; Present and future deep galaxy surveys; Cosmology from Gamma Ray Bursts; Magnetic fields in the Universe; Dark matter and dark energy; Radio galaxies across the Universe; Cosmic Web; Computer simulations; Cosmological Observations Lecturers: Marek Biesiada (US, Katowice); Łukasz Bratek (IFJ, Krakow); Veronique Buat (Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille); Denis Burgarella (Laboratoire d'Astrophysique de Marseille); Guido Chincarini (Milano); Gianfranco De Zotti (Padowa, Trieste); Michał Hanasz (UMK, Torun); Wojciech Hellwing (Durham University); Joanna Jałocha-Bratek (IFJ, Krakow); Marek Jamrozy (UJ, Krakow); Jacek Krełowski (UMK, Torun); Jerzy Krzesiński (UP, Krakow); Elena Panko (OA, Nikolaev); Agnieszka Pollo (UJ, Krakow and NCBJ, Warszawa); Andrzej Sołtan (CAMK, Warszawa); Tsutomu Takeuchi (Nagoya University); Rien van de Weijgaert (Greningen) Organisers: PTA, UJK, UJ SOC: P. Flin (UJK, Kielce), A. Pollo (UJ, Krakow and NCBJ, Warszawa) LOC: M. Drabik, M. Biernacka, J. Krywult, P. Kankiewicz - UJK, Kielce ----------------------------------------------------------------------

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VARCOSMOFUN16: 12-17.09.2016 @Szczecin
by Boud Roukema 11 Feb '16

11 Feb '16

Varying Constants and Fundamental Cosmology (VARCOSMOFUN'16) in Szczecin, Poland When: Mon 12 Sep 2016 to Sat 17 Sep 2016 Location: Szczecin, Poland Information and registration: https://indico.cern.ch/e/varcosmo16 Conference email: varcosmo16 wmf.univ.szczecin.pl Dear Collegues, We invite you to take part in the conference ?Varying Constants and Fundamental Cosmology? which will take place in Szczecin, Poland from 12th to 17th of September 2016. This is the fourth of fundamental cosmology conferences organized by the Cosmology Group, University of Szczecin (after Cosmofun'2005, Grasscosmofun'09, Multicosmofun'12). The task of the conference is to bring together specialists dealing with the problem of varying (dynamical) physical constants, fundamental cosmology (alternative gravities, superstring, brane, etc.) and multiverse who want to exchange the current ideas in these topics. The program of the conference will contain 5 plenary morning sessions and 4 afternoon parallel sessions. The last day of the conference will be devoted to philosophical aspects of variability of the physical constants and the frontiers of physics and cosmology. There will also be a poster session if the number of abstracts is above our talk time capabilities. The oral presentations will be selected by the sessions conveners in collaboration with the Organizing Committee. Invited speakers: Brett Altschul, University of South Carolina, USA (TBC) John D. Barrow, Univ. Cambridge, UK Julian Berengut, University of New South Wales, Australia Brandon Carter, LuTh, Observatoire de Paris-Meudon, Paris Paul C.W. Davies, Arizona State Univ., USA Michael Duff, Imperial College, London, UK Victor Flambaum, University of New South Wales, Australia Michael Heller, Vatican Astronomical Observatory Sabine Hossenfelder, Stockholm University, Sweden (TBC) Joao Magueijo, Imperial College, London, UK Carlos J.A.P. Martins, Univ. Porto, Portugal John Moffat, Perimeter Institute, Waterloo, Canada Wim Ubachs, VU University, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Thomas Udem, Max-Planck Institut fuer Quantenoptik, Garching, Germany Jean-Philippe Uzan, IAP, Paris, France Gabriele Veneziano, College de France (TBC) John Webb, Univ. New South Wales, Australia Topics - parallel sessions: I. Varying constants - theory; II. Varying constants - laboratory experiments; III. Varying constants - astronomical observations; IV. Quantum gravity and cosmology; V. Many-world interpretation. Quantum entanglement; VI. Superstring landscape. Multiverse; VII. Modifications of gravity; VIII. Dark matter - theory; IX. Dark matter - experiment; X. Dark energy - theory; XI. Dark energy - observations; XII. Inflation and large-scale structure; XIII. Early universe; XIV. Gravitational waves; XV. Cosmic microwave background; XVI. Future challenges and experiments. Looking forward to seeing you in Szczecin. With compliments, Mariusz P. Dabrowski (Organizing Committee chair)

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postdoctoral position in Lyon "inhomogeneous relativistic cosmology"
by Boud Roukema 01 Feb '16

01 Feb '16

> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2016 14:02:49 +0100 > From: Thomas Buchert buchert ens-lyon.fr > Subject: postdoctoral position in Lyon "inhomogeneous relativistic cosmology" Dear colleagues, this is to inform you about a 2-year postdoc position in Lyon. Please forward this info to people who might be interested in applying. Here is the ad on AAS: https://jobregister.aas.org/job_view?JobID=53528 > Thank you and best wishes. > Thomas

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astro (sub-cosmo) computing school 16-27.05.2016 @Les Houches, France
by Boud Roukema 10 Jan '16

10 Jan '16

[message from Rolf Walder, Ecole Normale Superieure @Lyon] Dear colleagues I would like to announce an International School of Computational Astrophysics at Les Houches, France, May 16-27 2016. I would also like to distribute this information on your web-pages, bulletins, within your community and, in particular, among your PhD-students and young post-docs. OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHOOL ======================== Contemporary astrophysics is unthinkable without numerical simulations. Applications range from in-depth studies of individual physical processes, like particle acceleration in magnetic reconnection, to scrutinizing the multi-physics nature of an object class, for example the relative role of gravity, hydrodynamics, radiation, chemistry, and magnetic fields for molecular clouds and star formation. This wide physical interest, together with ever advancing compute architectures, entails an equally wide range of numerical and computational techniques. The school aims at promoting this broad, multi-physics, multi-technique perspective. It will survey numerical techniques for different physics, illustrate their combination, address their implementation on high performance compute platforms, and exemplify strengths and limitations of individual and combined approaches. The goal of the school is to broaden the participants' knowledge on multi-physics modeling in astrophysics and to sharpen their awareness of pitfalls when physically interpretation corresponding simulation data. Please find more information at http://comp-phys-2016.sciencesconf.org/ Alternatively you may contact me directly at Rolf.Walder ens-lyon.fr Yours sincerely Rolf Walder

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