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[Hyperspace-list] Hyperspace Bulletin for February 2016
by hyperspace＠th.physik.uni-frankfurt.de 02 Feb '16

02 Feb '16

########################################## Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. The Helsinki Workshop on Quantum Gravity 1.2. Numerical Relativity and Holography, Santiago de Compostela, Spain 1.3. 6th Iberian Gravitational Wave Meeting 2016, Madrid, Spain 1.4. GRavitational-wave Astronomy Meeting in PAris (GRAMPA) 1.5. Vth School of Astroparticle Physics: Physics of the Universe in X-rays, Saint Michel l'Observatoire, France 1.6. 19th Capra Meeting on Radiation Reaction, Meudon, France 1.7. NEB17 Recent Developments in Gravity, Mykonos, Greece (2nd announcement) 2. Jobs 2.1. Postdoc Position in Philosophy of Quantum Gravity, Geneva, Switzerland 2.2. Postdoc in GR at Charles University, Prague 3. News 3.1. Special Issue on "Phenomenological Aspects of Quantum Gravity and Modified Theories of Gravity" 3.2. Passing away of Felix Pirani 3.3. Gender-based harassment: Letter of support 3.4. News from the School Daniel Chalonge- Hector De Vega 3.5. Registration is now open for the Einstein Toolkit EU School and Workshop 2016, Trento, Italy ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. The Helsinki Workshop on Quantum Gravity --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11521 Starting: 2016-06-01 to 2016-06-03 Location: Helsinki, Finland Additional Information: http://www.hip.fi/qg_helsinki Contact: miklos.langvik[AT]helsinki.fi The Helsinki Workshop on Quantum Gravity will be held from the 1st to the 3rd of June 2016 in Helsinki, Finland. The aim of the workshop is to introduce the research topic of quantum gravity in Finland and is especially tailored for graduate and PhD students. Topics and approaches to quantum gravity included in the workshop programme are: Canonical and covariant loop gravity, Group Field Theory, AdS/CFT correspondence, Causal Dynamical Triangulations, Causal Sets, Asymptotic Safety, black hole entropy and thermodynamics and the cosmological constant. The deadline for registration is the 15th of May 2016. The list of invited speakers along with other useful information can be found on the workshop homepage: www.hip.fi/qg_helsinki. We look forward to having you with us here in Helsinki, With our best regards, the organizing committee Esko Keski-Vakkuri, Antti Kupiainen, Miklos Langvik, Kari Rummukainen, Aleksi Vuorinen +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. Numerical Relativity and Holography, Santiago de Compostela, Spain --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2016/01/13/numerical-relativity-and-holo… Starting: 2016-06-27 to 2016-07-01 Location: Santiago de Compostela Additional Information: http://igfae.usc.es/~numhol2016/ Contact: numhol2016[AT]igfae.usc.es The AdS/CFT correspondence has built a bridge between problems from the Quantum world and methods from General Relativity. In the fully non-linear regime the use of numerical methods is instrumental. Implementing techniques coming from Numerical Relativity is desirable but not straightforward since AdS has its own difficulties. Two years after the success of the CERN-CKC Institute on Numerical Holography, it is time to upgrade and share the latest achievements in the field. We will talk about the physics, the maths and the methods. We hope this conference will also be of help for groups giving their first steps in the use of numerical tools. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. 6th Iberian Gravitational Wave Meeting 2016, Madrid, Spain --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11532 Starting: 2016-04-11 to 2016-04-13 Location: Madrid, Spain Additional Information: http://workshops.ift.uam-csic.es/IGWM2016 Contact: juan.garciabellido[AT]gmail.com Dear colleague, We are glad to announce the 6th Iberian Gravitational Wave Meeting 2016, which will be held at the Instituto de Fisica Teorica (IFT) in Madrid from the 11th to the 13th of April 2016. The aim of the meeting is to bring togehter researchers from both the Iberian community and around the world working in Gravitational Wave Science, as well as related areas of Astrophysics, Cosmology and Fundamental Physics. You can find additional information in the workshop website: http://workshops.ift.uam-csic.es/IGWM2016. The deadline for registration and abstract submission is the 1st of April 2016. Please feel free to send this email to others who may be interested. Best regards, Juan Garcia-Bellido Paco Torrenti (LOC) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. GRavitational-wave Astronomy Meeting in PAris (GRAMPA) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11537 Starting: 2016-08-29 to 2016-09-02 Location: Paris, France Additional Information: http://www.iap.fr/vie_scientifique/ateliers/GravitationalWave/2016/index.ht… Contact: barausse[AT]iap.fr First announcement The "GRavitational-wave Astronomy Meeting in PAris" (GRAMPA) will be held at the Institut d'astrophysique de Paris, from August 29th through September 2nd, 2016, and will focus on the physics and astrophysics of gravitational-wave sources for existing and future terrestrial interferometers, pulsar timing arrays, as well as future space-borne missions. It will also explore the synergies of these experiments among themselves and with traditional electromagnetic astrophysics. There is no conference fee, and students/postdocs are encouraged to participate and submit abstracts for contributed talks/posters. A registration/abstract submission webpage will be made available soon. The (provisional) list of invited speakers includes: P. Amaro-Seoane (AEI, Golm) N. Andersson (Southampton) S. Babak (AEI, Golm) L. Barack (Southampton) E. Berti (Mississippi) M. Colpi (Milan) S. De Mink (Amsterdam) S. Fairhurst (Cardiff) M. Kramer (MPIfR, Bonn) L. Lentati (Cambridge) S. Nissanke (Nijmegen) D. Psaltis (Arizona) V. Ravi (Caltech) L. Rezzolla (Frankfurt) W. Weber (Trento, LPF) C. Will (Florida) Organizing committee: E. Barausse, L. Blanchet, G. Faye, A. Sesana +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. Vth School of Astroparticle Physics: Physics of the Universe in X-rays, Saint Michel l'Observatoire, France --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2016/01/23/vth-school-of-astroparticle-p… Starting: 2016-05-23 to 2016-05-28 Location: Saint Michel l'Observatoire, France Additional Information: http://www.cpt.univ-mrs.fr/~cosmo/WEB_EAP_16/EcoleAP-OHP16-a.html Contact: triay[AT]cpt.univ-mrs.fr This school is aimed at researchers, including postdocs and PhD students. It is organized by the French community but is open to international participants. We propose to review the recent developments in X-ray astronomy through several axes : Advances in understanding high-energy sources (compact objects, accreting binary sources and active galactic nuclei, supernova explosions, gamma-ray bursts) with two complementary courses on clusters of galaxies and applications in fundamental physics. State of the art and technological advances in terms of telescopes and detectors. These courses are intended for astrophysicists (particularly those that might later carry instrumental projects) so that they are well aware of the capabilities, but also the limitations of the current techniques and their future developments. Data analysis through tutorials on real data. This is particularly important for non-specialists who may get lost in the jargon and specific procedures. Each attendant will have followed at least once all the stages of the analysis with a specialist, making sure that no critical step is forgotten. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. 19th Capra Meeting on Radiation Reaction, Meudon, France --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2016/01/27/19th-capra-meeting-on-radiati… Starting: 2016-06-27 to 2016-07-01 Location: Meudon, France Additional Information: http://capra.obspm.fr Contact: letiec[AT]obspm.fr We are pleased to announce that the 19th Capra Meeting on Radiation Reaction in General Relativity will be held on the Meudon campus of the Paris Observatory, in France, from June 27 to July 1, 2016. As usual, the meeting will focus primarily on aspects of the self-force in general relativity, but will also seek to explore synergies with other approaches to the two-body problem. Following the Capra tradition, the meeting will be informal. There will be no registration fee and no proceedings. The program will include a few invited review talks, short contributed presentations and open discussion sessions. Contributed talks on all aspects of the radiation reaction problem (including related topics such as EMRI astrophysics or data analysis) are welcome. More information and a registration form can be found on the conference website: http://capra.obspm.fr +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.7. NEB17 Recent Developments in Gravity, Mykonos, Greece (2nd announcement) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2016/01/31/neb17-recent-developments-in-… Starting: 2016-09-19 to 2016-09-22 Location: Mykonos, Greece Additional Information: http://www.hsrgc.gr/neb17 Contact: thomas.sotiriou[AT]nottingham.ac.uk SECOND CIRCULAR The 17th NEB conference on Recent Developments in Gravity will be held in Mykonos, Greece, from the 19th to the 22th of September 2016. NEB17 is an international conference devoted to all aspects of Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology, which is organized every two years by the Hellenic Society for Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology. A list of previous conferences in the NEB series can be found at http://www.hsrgc.gr/activities.html. The website of the conference is http://www.hsrgc.gr/neb17 and the registration deadline is March 31st, 2016. NEB17 will focus on recent developments in several areas: gravitational waves, relativistic astrophysics, alternative theories of gravity, mathematical relativity, relativistic cosmology and quantum gravity. The venue of the conference is Saint John Mykonos Hotel, a beach resort at Agios Ioannis bay, located 4 km from Mykonos Town. The list of invited speakers includes: S. Alexakis (Toronto) L. Amendola (Heidelberg) A. Ashtekar (Penn State) R. Brandenberger (Montreal) S. Capozziello (Napoli) M. Cavaglia' (U. of Mississippi)* D. Psaltis (Arizona) P. Laguna (Georgia Tech) L. Lehner (Perimeter Institute) R. Loll (Nijmegen) K. Kokkotas (Tuebingen) W. Unruh (U. of British Columbia)* R. Wald (Chicago) * (to be confirmed) We are looking forward to meeting all interested participants in Mykonos in September! With our best regards, The Organising Committee S. Basilakos (Academy of Athens) T. Grammenos (University of Thessaly) P. Kanti (Univeristy of Ioannina) M. Sakellariadou (Kings College London, University of London) T. Sotiriou (University of Nottingham) N. Stergioulas (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Postdoc Position in Philosophy of Quantum Gravity, Geneva, Switzerland ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2016/01/28/postdoc-position-in-philosoph… Deadline: 2016-02-29 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Additional Information: http://beyondspacetime.net/ Contact: christian.wuthrich[AT]unige.ch The philosophy of physics group at the Department of Philosophy in Geneva solicits applications for a two-year postdoctoral research position, starting 1 September 2016 or as soon as possible thereafter. A start after 1 September 2016 would shorten the postdoc to less than two years; an earlier start may be possible. The position is funded by the John Templeton Foundation grant 'Space and Time after Quantum Gravity'. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the project's research by pursuing their own research in the philosophy of quantum gravity and by collaborating on existing research efforts within the Geneva group led by Professor Christian Wuthrich. They will be expected to participate in weekly project meetings during term, help with the administration and organization of the group's activities, and contribute to the group's outreach efforts. The successful candidate will be invited to contribute to the project's summer school to take place in Wisconsin, 19-24 June 2016. Fluency in English is required. More information on the project and the research group is available at http://beyondspacetime.net/. Applicants with experience in either the philosophy or the foundations of quantum gravity broadly construed will be preferred, but we will also consider applicants with backgrounds in other areas of philosophy of physics, foundational research in physics, or metaphysics. All work toward the Ph.D. must be completed before the starting date. Candidates who defended their Ph.D. recently will be preferred. The position is fixed-term for two years. The annual salary is expected to be around CHF 61,000. Research funds for travel to relevant conferences and to the group at the University of Illinois at Chicago will be provided. Applications must contain a cover letter detailing the pertinent experience for the position, a CV, a one-page research statement describing the work to be accomplished during the postdoc including publication plans, one or two writing samples, and three letters of reference. The letters of reference must be sent under separate cover. All materials should be sent to Professor Christian Wuthrich at christian.wuthrich[AT]unige.ch. Review of the files will begin on 29 February 2016 and continue until the position is filled. Candidates files will be reviewed by qualified members of the Scientific Advisory Committee, and the best qualified candidate will be selected by Professors Huggett and Wuthrich. The competition for this position opens on 18 January and closes on 31 March 2016. Applications from women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Postdoc in GR at Charles University, Prague ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11567 Deadline: 2016-06-10 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Additional Information: http://utf.mff.cuni.cz/en/index.html Contact: oldrich.semerak[AT]mff.cuni.cz Institute of Theoretical Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University in Prague, invites applications for a postdoctoral position within Prague relativity group to a motivated person, working in the field of general relativity and/or its astrophysical or cosmological applications. More specifically, his/her doctoral expertise and research plan should include at least one of the following topics: solutions of Einsteins field equations and their interpretation, problems of energy and radiation in GR, asymptotic structure of space-times, particles and fields around black holes, dynamics of particles and extended bodies in GR, physics of neutron stars, black-hole perturbations, approximation methods and numerical relativity, gravitational lensing, theoretical cosmology, emission and analysis of gravitational waves and their astrophysical and cosmological aspects. The selected candidate will work within the GR group of the institute, most probably within the ongoing grant project "Albert Einstein Center for Gravitation and Astrophysics". We offer: 1 year contract from January 2017 with a possible renewal in case of mutual interest. Salary comparable to the starting salary of an assistant professor at the Faculty. Standard equipment and reasonable support for conference and collaboration traveling. Interested candidates should submit: CV, brief description of research expertise and plans, list of publications, two letters of recommendation. Shortlisted candidates may be invited for an interview or seminar. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. Special Issue on "Phenomenological Aspects of Quantum Gravity and Modified Theories of Gravity" ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11518 Additional Information: http://www.hindawi.com/journals/AHEP/si/212894/cfp/ Dear Colleagues, A Special Issue on "Phenomenological Aspects of Quantum Gravity and Modified Theories of Gravity" will be published in the Journal "Advances in High Energy Physics" in September 2016. You can find the Call for Papers for this Special Issue at http://www.hindawi.com/journals/AHEP/si/212894/cfp/ Submission deadline is 6 May 2016. Cordially Yours, Lead Guest Editor: Ahmed Farag Ali (Benha University, Egypt) Guest Editors: Giulia Gubitosi (Imperial College London, London, UK), Mir Faizal (Waterloo University, Waterloo, Canada), Barun Majumder (Montana State University, Bozeman, USA) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. Passing away of Felix Pirani ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2016/01/21/passing-away-of-felix-pirani/ Additional Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Pirani It is with great sadness that we write to let you know that our dear friend Felix Pirani passed away rather unexpectedly but peacefully on 31 December 2015. Felix made important contributions to General Relativity, which included: independent discovery of the Petrov Classification and its use to give an invariant characterization of the gravitational radiation fields; fundamental work on gravitational waves, in collaboration with Herman Bondi and Ivor Robinson; as well as important work on an axiomatic formulation of GR in collaboration with Jurgen Ehlers and Alfred Schild, in which both the conformal and projective structures of the spacetime and their compatibility conditions are deduced from their axioms. He will be sorely missed as a much loved father, partner, mentor and friend to many, not least because of his many struggles to make this a better world. Ted Newman, Abner Solland, John Stachel, Reza Tavakol Further information on Felix Pirani's work can be found at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felix_Pirani https://www.aip.org/history-programs/niels-bohr-library/oral-histories/34463 Gen Relativ Gravit (2012) 44:15811586 DOI 10.1007/s10714-012-1352-5 GOLDEN OLDIE EDITORIAL "Editorial note by Andrzej Trautman to: J. Ehlers, F. A. E. Pirani and A. Schild, The geometry of free fall and light propagation" ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. Gender-based harassment: Letter of support ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11543 Additional Information: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14c77S8HVshiEUXvuZD93vzw1Xg9TIMtxc5oZpaG… This message was originally posted on the APS Topical Group in Gravitation (GGR) on Facebook by Anna Watts, on January 23 at 11:38AM (Pacific Time): https://www.facebook.com/groups/gravityGR/permalink/565710783577107/ Since then, in 48 hours it has gained 300+ signatures/supporters. I am here posting Anna's message on her behalf to reach a broader audience. This letter, along with its ongoing list of supporters can be accessed at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14c77S8HVshiEUXvuZD93vzw1Xg9TIMtxc5oZpaG… Below, as well as on the google doc, there are instructions on how to endorse it. Manuel Tiglio Disclaimer: the above message reflects my own opinions and not necessarily those of UCSD or any other affiliate or employer of mine. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ A career in astronomy is a joy and a privilege, and one that we firmly believe should be open to all. Harassment and bullying force talent out of our field, and as such have no place in it. Too often, the onus of reporting harassment falls on junior scientists, and we rely on their courage and fortitude to bring it to light. When this happens the rest of the scientific community has a responsibility to stand up and support them, quickly, visibly and vocally. And, as a general principle, if harassment has to cause someone to leave a collaboration or institution, the person who leaves should be the perpetrator and not the victim. We want to offer our unqualified support and thanks to Sarah Gossan and Io Kleiser for their bravery and determination in reporting the harassment they have experienced as graduate students at Caltech. Our field is a better place for having women of this calibre in its midst. They belong. Harassment does not. [IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CO-SIGN THIS LETTER PLEASE MAIL ANNA WATTS (A.L.Watts(a)uva.nl), PREFERABLY USING THE SUBJECT FIELD SUPPORT LETTER, GIVING YOUR NAME, TITLE/POSITION AND INSTITUTION AS YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO APPEAR ON THE LETTER]. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.4. News from the School Daniel Chalonge- Hector De Vega ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2016/01/28/news-from-the-school-daniel-c… Additional Information: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Programme2016.html Ecole Internationale d'Astrophysique Daniel Chalonge-Hector de Vega Research-Training-Scientific Culture- -25 Years of Activity-Calling for Understanding - A beacon pioneering and developing research, projects and training. The Chalonge School offers unvaluable international current research view at the forefront of astrophysics and cosmology, international contacts at the highest level and a careful interdisciplinarity, with both Theory and Observations. 1. Programme Hector de Vega 2016: Announcement and Invitation Agenda of Events 2. Creation of a new medal: The Hector de Vega Medal 3. Warm Dark Matter Research: Call for papers, oral presentations and posters on Warm Dark Matter 1. PROGRAMME HECTOR DE VEGA 2016. ANNOUNCEMENT and INVITATION Welcome to the Chalonge-de Vega School. A Laboratory of Ideas. Research,Training and Scientific Culture. Science with great Intellectual endeavour and a Human face. The Programme is open to all researchers interested in the field, theorists, experimentalists, observers, young scientists, post-docs, advanced students. The Programme includes scientific culture events with the latest results and exhibitions. Launching of the Programme: Open Session 24 March 2016 at Observatoire de Paris, historic Perrault building . Save the date in your Agenda Warm Dark Matter is hot topic in galaxies and cosmology and implies novelties in the astrophysical, cosmological, particle and nuclear physics context. The Chalonge - de Vega School Programme 2016 is devoted to Warm Dark Matter in all its aspects and the Warm Dark Matter particle candidates: keV sterile neutrinos. - All the Year 2016: with the dates, places, Colloquia, Workshops,Open Sessions and Poster is available at: URL: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Programme2016.html. Registration is not necessary to the Open Sessions - Scientific Support to the Programme 2016 with the new DM situation including all presentations of the whole Year 2015 is available at: URL: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Programme2015.html - School Courses, Lectures and Lecturers, Science News, Archives ,Open Sessions, Page Hector de Vega, Album of Pictures: URL : http://chalonge.obspm.fr/. 2. NEW: THE HECTOR DE VEGA MEDAL The Hector de Vega medal have been recently created, coined and edited. The first side of the medal shows name, dates and an artistic engravure of Hector de Vega's portrait inspired by the photo taken by Nadia Charbit Blumenfeld. In the reverse side the following text is engraved in french: Hector J. de Vega, Le Gentilhomme de la Science, Physicien Theoricien, L'Ecole Daniel Chalonge Reconnaissante, La Science avec une Tres Grande Exigeance Intellectuelle et un Visage Humain. http://chalonge.obspm.fr/HdV_recto.jpg http://chalonge.obspm.fr/HdV_verso.jpg http://chalonge.obspm.fr/HdV_medaille1.jpg http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Archives_Daniel_Chalonge.html 3. CALL FOR SCIENTIFIC PAPERS, ORAL PRESENTATIONS and POSTERS on WARM DARK MATTER Developements, results on Warm Dark Matter in all its aspects: cosmological, astrophysical, particle and nuclear physics, signatures, detection, keV sterile neutrinos.... The talks, posters and diffusion of Warm Dark Matter papers/results will take place during the events of the 2016 Programme, mainly in the Chalonge de Vega Meudon Workshop and in the 20th Paris Chalonge de Vega Colloquium. Looking forward to Welcome you at the Hector de Vega Programme 2016 With compliments and kind regards Norma G. Sanchez, and the Chalonge-de Vega School http://chalonge.obspm.fr/ http://chalonge.obspm.fr/HdeV.html -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.5. Registration is now open for the Einstein Toolkit EU School and Workshop 2016, Trento, Italy ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2016/01/31/registration-is-now-open-for-… Additional Information: http://events.unitn.it/en/et-eu2016 Dear colleagues, we would like to announce that registration for the upcoming Einstein Toolkit EU Summer School and Workshop is now open. The school and workshop will take place in Trento from June 13th to 17th, 2016. Please visit the event page http://events.unitn.it/en/et-eu2016 to submit your registration. Participation, as always, is free of charge, but the school is limited to the first 20 students who sign up. Workshop participants who would like to contribute to the program may propose a title for a short talk. The registration deadline for either section is May 27th. We hope to see many of you in Trento this summer! Should you have any questions regarding registration, travel, or accommodation, feel free to contact one of the organizers. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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[Hyperspace-list] Hyperspace Bulletin for January 2016
by hyperspace＠th.physik.uni-frankfurt.de 02 Jan '16

02 Jan '16

########################################## Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. BritGrav16, Nottingham, UK (3rd announcement) 1.2. Astro-GR@Benasque, Benasque, Spain 1.3. The Spanish-Portuguese Relativity Meeting, Lisbon 1.4. Atlantic General Relativity 2016, Halifax, Canada 2. Jobs 2.1. Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cosmology, Gravity or Astrophysics at the University of Cape Town 2.2. Postdoctoral position in theoretical cosmology at IPhT, Saclay, France 2.3. Lagrange Thesis Fellowships Institut Lagrange de Paris 2.4. Visitor, postdoc and graduate student positions at SAMSI, Raleigh, North Carolina 2.5. Postdoctoral Research Associate position in Numerical Relativity at NCSA, Urbana-Champaign 2.6. Postdoctoral position in gravitational wave data analysis at Nikhef, Amsterdam 3. News 3.1. 2016 Awards for Essays on Gravitation 3.2. Los Alamos Co-Design Summer School 2016: Kilonovae from Neutron Star Mergers 3.3. Living Reviews: "Terrestrial Gravity Fluctuations" / "Grid-based Methods in RHD and RMHD" 3.4. English translation of the last and very rare book by A. A. Friedmann (coauthored with V. K. Frederiks) 3.5. News from the Chalonge-De Vega School 3.6. 2015 GWIC Thesis Prize and 2015 Stefano Braccini Thesis Prize: Call for Nominations ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. BritGrav16, Nottingham, UK (3rd announcement) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/12/05/britgrav16-3/ Starting: 2016-04-04 to 2016-04-05 Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom Additional Information: http://sites.google.com/site/britgrav16/ Contact: britgrav16[AT]gmail.com Registration for BritGrav16, hosted at the University of Nottingham 4-5 April 2016, is now open. Registration deadline for UK and Eire PhD students who wish to apply for financial support is 29 January 2016. Abstract submission deadline for participants who are not applying for financial support is 14 March 2016. Conference webpage: sites.google.com/site/britgrav16 The Organisers +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. Astro-GR@Benasque, Benasque, Spain --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11482 Starting: 2016-06-05 to 2016-06-18 Location: Benasque, Spain Additional Information: https://members.aei.mpg.de/amaro-seoane/astro-gr-benasque Contact: pau.amaro.seoane[AT]gmail.com The study of galactic nuclei has advanced rapidly during the past few years. Observations carried out with space-borne telescopes, such as the Hubble Space Telescope, or from the ground, using adaptive optics, have allowed us to study the kinematics of stars and gas in regions reaching down to sub-parsec scales for external galaxies, and to the milliparsec range for the Milky Way. An outstanding conclusion is that dark compact objects, very probably massive black holes (MBH), with masses ranging between a million and a thousand million solar masses, occupy the centres of most galaxies for which such observations can be made. We have discovered that there exists a deep link between the central MBH and its host galaxy. Claims of detection of intermediate-mass black holes (IMBHs, with masses between 100 and 10,000 solar masses) raise the possibility that these correlations extend to much smaller systems, but the strongest -if not totally conclusive- observational evidences for the existence of IMBHs are ultra-luminous X-ray sources. The origins of these IMBH are still shrouded in mystery, and many aspects of their interplay with the surrounding stellar cluster remain to be elucidated. A particularly important mode of interaction between stars and the MBH/IMBH is the disruption of stars by the strong central tidal field. This can trigger phases of bright accretion, possibly already observed in several galaxies as X-ray/UV flares. Secondly, collapsed stars such as neutron stars, white dwarves and stellar-mass black holes might be swallowed whole by the central MBH. This process is the result of a slow inspiral towards the event horizon because of the emission of gravitational waves (GWs). The detection of these small ripples of space and time constitute a unique and parallel way to probe the Universe, by reaching loci otherwise unaccessible to the photon. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. The Spanish-Portuguese Relativity Meeting, Lisbon --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11490 Starting: 2016-09-12 to 2016-09-15 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Additional Information: http://erep2016.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/ Contact: erep2016[AT]centra.tecnico.ulisboa.pt EREP2016: Spanish-Portuguese Relativity Meeting 2016 "100 years of the Schwarzschild solution" Lisbon, Portugal, 12-15 September 2016 http://erep2016.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/ http://sprg.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/ http://www.segre.es FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT The 2016 edition of the "Spanish-Portuguese Relativity Meeting" (EREP2016) will be held in Lisbon from 12-15 September 2016. The Spanish-Portuguese Relativity Meeting is an international conference devoted to Relativity and Gravitation which is organized every year by different members of the Spanish Society of Gravitation and Relativity (SEGRE) and of the Portuguese Society of Relativity and Gravitation (SPRG). This year, it will be hosted by the University of Lisbon. A brief historical background of the ERE can be found at http://www.segre.es/en/historia.shtml . In 2016, we celebrate the centenary of the most famous solution of the field equations, the Schwarzschild solution, and the many phenomena that it describes. The topics of the plenary lectures will revolve around three main areas of research, namely Relativistic Astrophysics and Cosmology, Mathematical Relativity, and the interface between Gravitation and Quantum Theory, and reflect the intended broad scope of the meeting. The meeting will take place at Fundacao Calouste Gulbenkian. Founded in 1956 by Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian, the Foundation promotes knowledge in the fields of the arts, science and education. Headquartered in Lisbon, the Foundation has delegations in Paris and London. Located in central Lisbon, and well connected to the subway and buses, the Foundation hosts two important museums and is surrounded by wonderful gardens, designed by Ribeiro Teles (1962/1969), and featuring some unique flora. Invited Plenary Speakers include: Manuela Campanelli (Rochester Institute of Technology, US) Joao Costa (ISCTE, Portugal) Ruth Durrer (Universite' de Geneve, Switzerland) Roberto Emparan (ICREA and Universitat de Barcelona, Spain) Paulo Freire (Max-Planck-Institute fuer Radioastronomie, Germany) Gustav Holzegel (Imperial College London, UK) Andrew King (University of Leicester, UK) David Mota (University of Oslo, Norway) Gonzalo Olmo (Universitat de Valencia, Spain) Frans Pretorius (Princeton University, US) Jacques Smulevici (Departement de Mathematiques d'Orsay, France) Patrick Sutton (Cardiff U., UK) Information regarding registration, abstract submission, accommodation and travel can be found at the web page of the conference. Looking forward to meeting all interested participants in Lisbon this September! With our best regards, Vitor Cardoso (On behalf of the local organizing committee) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. Atlantic General Relativity 2016, Halifax, Canada --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/12/31/atlantic-general-relativity-2… Starting: 2016-06-18 to 2016-06-24 Location: Halifax, Canada Additional Information: http://www.math.unb.ca/~gravity/agr16/ Contact: gravity.unb[AT]unb.ca First Announcement: Atlantic general relativity 2016 conference and workshop The 2016 Atlantic General Relativity Conference will be held on Thursday, June 23 to Friday, June 24 at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. As in previous years, the theme of Atlantic GR will be all aspects of classical and quantum gravity. The format will consist of several invited talks and contributed talks by anyone who wishes to speak. This year, Atlantic GR will be be preceded by a workshop hosted by the Atlantic Association for Research in the Mathematical Sciences (AARMS) collaborative research group (CRG) on the "Mathematical and physical aspects of black holes" from Saturday, June 18 to Wednesday, June 22. The workshop will also be at Dalhousie University. The bulk of the workshop will consist of invited lectures from leading experts on various aspects classical and quantum gravity delivered at a level suitable for intermediate or advanced graduate students (see website for details). The format will include ample time for discussion and collaboration. We expect funding to partially or fully subsidize accommodation in Dalhousie residence for a limited number of participants. If you wish to request this support, you must fill out the online registration form before February 15, 2016. There will be no registration fee for either the workshop or the conference. The local organizing committee consists of Alan Coley, Robert van den Hoogen and Sanjeev Seahra; the scientific organizing committee consists of Ivan Booth, Jack Gegenberg, Hari Kunduri and Viqar Husain. More information, partial speaker list, and online registration: http://www.math.unb.ca/~gravity/agr16/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Postdoctoral Fellowship in Cosmology, Gravity or Astrophysics at the University of Cape Town ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11419 Deadline: 2016-01-30 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Additional Information: https://inspirehep.net/record/1402676 Contact: tania.jansen[AT]uct.ac.za A postdoctoral fellowship is available in the Cosmology and Gravity Group (with Weltman) in the Department of Mathematics and Applied Mathematics at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. The Cosmology and Gravity Group has strong ties with the Laboratory for Quantum Gravity and Strings and the Astronomy department at the University of Cape Town. We have research expertise ranging from radio astronomy and cosmology to string theory and quantum gravity. We are involved in a broad array of experiments and observational probes of the universe including the SKA project and its pathfinder MeerKAT, the HIRAX experiment HIRAX (Hydrogen Intensity and Real-time Analysis eXperiment) as well as the IAXO (International Axion Observatory ) telescope and other local probes of dark energy, dark matter and axions. This postdoctoral fellowship will be funded by an NRF/DST South African Research Chair in Physical Cosmology. Candidates interested in theoretical cosmology and in connecting theory to observations are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will be based at The University of Cape Town, hosted by the Department of Mathematics & Applied Mathematics. There is broad scope for travel though and for collaboration both nationally and internationally. Conditions of award: - Applicants must have obtained a doctoral degree in the relevant areas of mathematics, physics or astronomy within the past 5 years, and may not have held any prior permanent academic or professional posts. - The successful incumbent may, as part of his/her professional development, be required to participate in departmental activities, such as limited teaching and supervision. - The successful incumbent will be required to comply with the universitys approved policies, procedures and practices for the postdoctoral sector. SALARY: The value of the fellowship will be a minimum of R220 000 per annum and is tax exempt. A generous allowance will be provided for international travel and research expenses on application. TENURE: The tenure of the fellowship is two years at the outset, with the possibility of extension up to five years, subject to progress and the availability of funding and compliance with all NRF rules. Cape Town is a spectacular place to live, with a range of indoor and outdoor activities, though the outdoors truly shines. We have excellent hiking, rock climbing and ocean sports all within a short distance of the university. It is a diverse and interesting city. Email address for inquiries Amanda.weltman[at]uct.ac.za . Please do not send applications or references to this address, they will not be considered. Email address for applications Tania.jansen[at]uct.ac.za Applications should include a curriculum vitae, a brief statement of research interests and a list of publications. Please arrange to have three letters of reference e-mailed to the application address. Considerations will begin on 30 January 2015, however applications will still be considered after this date until a suitable candidate is appointed. The University of Cape Town: reserves the right to disqualify ineligible, incomplete and/or inappropriate applications, and reserves the right to change the conditions of award, and/or to make no awards at all. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Postdoctoral position in theoretical cosmology at IPhT, Saclay, France ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11422 Deadline: 2015-12-13 Location: Gif-sur-Yvette, France Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/6644 Contact: filippo.vernizzi[AT]cea.fr The Institut de Physique Theorique (IPhT) of CEA-Saclay (France) invites applications for a postdoctoral position, starting fall 2016 or earlier, in theoretical cosmology. The appointment is for a period of 2 years with possible extension to a third year. The IPhT is located approx. 20km southwest of Paris along the RER B line, also with dedicated commuter buses to and from various locations in Paris. Members working in cosmology include Brando Bellazzini, Philippe Brax, Chiara Caprini, John-Joseph Carrasco, Patrick Valageas, Filippo Vernizzi, and several students and postdocs. Information about the research interests and activities of the group can be found on the webpage: http://ipht.cea.fr/en/Phocea-SPhT/ast_visu_spht.php?id_ast=537 ? Applications must be submitted electronically on the Academic Jobs Online website: (https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/6644) before 13th December 2015 and include a CV (including a full list of publications) and a statement of research interests. Applicants should arrange for at least three reference letters to be submitted through Academic Jobs Online . For further information and inquiries please contact any of the above members of the Institute (email address: name.surname[AT]cea.fr). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Lagrange Thesis Fellowships Institut Lagrange de Paris ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11433 Deadline: 2016-01-18 Location: Paris, France Additional Information: http://ilp.upmc.fr/fellowships/thesis-fellowships-call-2016.php Contact: contact[AT]ilp.upmc.fr The Lagrange Institute (ILP) invites applications for the 5th class of Lagrange thesis fellowships. The new Lagrange thesis fellows are expected to start in the Fall semester of 2016. Successful candidates will have demonstrated academic excellence, outstanding potential for creative research, and leadership qualities. Lagrange thesis fellows will be immersed in an internationally visible, world-class research environment in terms of intellectual, and computational resources, an extensive visitors program, and significant involvement in the worlds leading astronomical and (astro-)particle physics projects, such as Planck, Herschel, Euclid, CFHTLS, TeraPix, BOSS, SDSS III, VIPER, Square Kilometer Array, LHC, HESS, Auger, etc. The Lagrange thesis fellows will be enrolled in a doctoral school of the Universite' Pierre et Marie Curie, part of Sorbonne Universite's, with access to intensive short courses in cutting edge areas of the field, such as dark matter and dark energy research, theoretical and experimental (astro-)particle physics, recent advances in quantum field theory and string theory. Special short courses will be offered in emerging research methods such as astrostatistics, discovery in petascale data sets, etc. The Lagrange Institute will support yearly summer or winter schools where thesis fellows can meet their future colleagues. All courses will be offered in English and taught by the leading experts in each field - either members of ILP or guest professors, including the Lagrange award holders. The list of thesis project proposals written by members of the ILP can be found in our website and below. Candidates are invited to contact their potential advisors directly before submitting their application. Applications should be submitted online by the 18h of January, 2016 and include academic history, course work, scientific interests, scholarships and honors, outside interests, purpose and goals. Candidates should arrange for 3 letters of reference to be uploaded to the web application. List of thesis project proposals: - Fundamental aspects of supergravity and string theory and applications in High-energy physics - Phenomenology of extensions of the Standard Model - High-energy astroparticles and pulsars - The origin of the Hubble sequence - Numerical and theoretical studies of particle acceleration in relativistic astrophysical outflows - Secular evolution of galaxies induced by cosmic environment - Fundamental cosmology from ultra deep sky surveys - High order correlation functions in the large-scale structure of the universe - exploitation of the Euclid mission - Constraining the nature of dark matter by probing galaxies all the way down to dwarf spheroidals - Jet calibration, cross section measurements and New Physics searches with the ATLAS experiment - Measurement of the top quark mass in dilepton channels with 13 TeV data with the ATLAS experiment at the LHC - Search for Dark Matter with the DarkSide Liquid Argon detector at LNGS - Baryon acoustic oscillations in the Lyman-alpha and Lyman-beta forests with the quasar spectra of the SDSS-IV/eBOSS survey - Search for New Physics with Muons: precision experiments for physics beyond the Standard Model - Search for light dark matter with CCDs +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. Visitor, postdoc and graduate student positions at SAMSI, Raleigh, North Carolina ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/12/09/visitor-postdoc-and-graduate-… Deadline: 2015-12-15 Location: Raleigh, North Carolina (US) Additional Information: http://www.samsi.info/programs/2016-17-program-statistical-mathematical-and… Contact: astro[AT]samsi.info We would like to announce a year-long program at the Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute (SAMSI, www.samsi.info), Raleigh, North Carolina, an NSF institute funded by the Division of Mathematical Sciences, running from August 1, 2016 to May 31, 2017, focusing on gravitational waves, cosmology, exoplanets, and synoptic surveys. The goal of this program is to bring together scientists and statisticians with the hopes of finding novel statistical solutions to tough science problems. The overall themes for the ASTRO program are: Astronomy: Gravitational Waves, Population Modeling, Exoplanets, Cosmology, and Synoptic Surveys Mathematical & Statistical: Time Series Analysis, Uncertainty Quantification, Reduced Order Modeling, Inference with Inexact Models With the following proposed working groups: Working Group I: Uncertainty Quantification and Reduced Order Modeling in Gravitation, Astrophysics, and Cosmology Working Group II: Synoptic Time Domain Surveys Working Group III: Time Series Analysis for Exoplanets & Gravitational Waves: Beyond Stationary Gaussian Processes Working Group IV: Population Modeling & Signal Separation for Exoplanets & Gravitational Waves Working Group V: Statistics, computation, and modeling in cosmology The ASTRO program leaders are G. Jogesh Babu, Jessi Cisewski, Rebekah Dawson, Eric Ford, Ben Farr, Eric Feigelson, Matthew Graham, Jeff Jewell, Tom Loredo, Ashish Mahabad, Ilya Mandel, Chad Schafer, Manuel Tiglio, and Michele Vallisneri. Participation in a working group requires remote participation in biweekly meetings. You are also highly encouraged to visit SAMSI at some point during the year, as well as the multiple workshops that will take place as part of the program. The first workshop will take place on August 24-26 2016, with the possibility of introductory tutorials on August 22-24 2016. Extended visits can be anywhere from 2 weeks to the whole program (9 months), or several shorter visits that add up to that. SAMSI will cover travel (from within US) and local lodging and transportation, up to $2500/month. Postdoctoral and graduate fellowships are also available. A second program on Optimization (OPT) will be running in parallel to ASTRO, and applications can be submitted to participate in both programs. There are a number of opportunities associated with the ASTRO program, from postdoc and graduate student fellowships to short and long term visits and participating in one or more of its working groups. For more details see http://www.samsi.info/opportunities/opportunity-types Those interested in participating as a long term visitor at SAMSI should email the Program Liaison, Sujit Gosh (ghosh[AT]samsi.info), including a CV and brief cover letter containing the name of year long program (ASTRO), your anticipated activities and interest, and the (rough) dates you anticipate visiting. The visitor list is filling quickly, so any requests for visits should be submitted as soon as possible. Postdoc SAMSI positions as part of the ASTRO program are for two years. Pending on availability of funds at the University of California San Diego (UCSD), there is the possibility of joint funding between SAMSI and UCSD, or an extended position at UCSD after the SAMSI program, on the topic of Reduced Order Modeling and Uncertainty Quantification. However, candidates should apply to SAMSI directly and contact Manuel Tiglio (tiglio[AT]ucsd.edu) to inquire about options at UCSD aligned with the SAMSI program. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. Postdoctoral Research Associate position in Numerical Relativity at NCSA, Urbana-Champaign ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/12/14/postdoctoral-research-associa… Deadline: 2016-02-01 Location: USA Additional Information: http://www.ncsa.illinois.edu/about/jobs/pd_numrel Contact: gdallen[AT]ncsa.illinois.edu The NCSA Astronomy and Astrophysics Group (http://astro.ncsa.illinois.edu), in close collaboration with the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Astronomy Department, has diverse research interests across astrophysical phenomena and disciplines within astronomy, astrophysics and relativity, touching on theory (gravitational waves), computational (star formation, galaxy formation, numerical relativity), and observational (DES, LSST, CARMA, SKA). In addition to scientific topics, the NCSA Astronomy and Astrophysics Group is actively engaged in next- generation scientific practices, such as development of cyberinfrastructure (e.g., Cactus, yt, and Enzo), enabling open access, fostering reproducibility, and data topics spanning from the development of observational pipelines to the architecting of the National Data Service. The group is particularly interested in new science insight and challenges around multi-messenger astronomy, data synthesis and community data services. The NCSA Astronomy and Astrophysics group is composed of numerous researchers from NCSA, the Department of Astronomy and the Department of Physics. Postdocs hired under this solicitation will work most closely with Prof Ed Seidel, Prof Gabrielle Allen, Dr. Eliu Huerta and Prof Matthew Turk. The National Center for Supercomputing Applications is a leader in supercomputing as well as computational and data science. NCSA hosts the NSF-funded Blue Waters supercomputer, and leads the NSF XSEDE project. Recently, NCSA has expanded its research activities and strengthened connections to the UIUC campus through new faculty-led thematic areas, including Computing and Data Sciences, Physics and Astronomy, Bioinformatics and Health Sciences, Culture and Society, Materials and Manufacturing, and Earth and Environment. NCSA maintains an energetic visitors program and hosts regular workshops and conferences throughout the year. Responsibilities: The successful candidate will play a key role in research activities in numerical relativity around the simulation of compact binaries for the modeling and detection of gravitational wave sources with ground-based detectors. Specific responsibilities include: preparing peer-reviewed publications, participating in community-focused open source development of scientific tools (such as the Einstein Toolkit or Cactus Framework), participating in grant proposal writing, giving presentations at professional meetings. Researchers are encouraged to further their own research interests in collaboration with the broad range of projects ongoing at NCSA. Individuals experienced in developing and applying the Einstein Toolkit are especially sought. More information about the NCSA Astronomy and Astrophysics group can be found at: http://astro.ncsa.illinois.edu/. For more information about these opportunities, please contact Gabrielle Allen at gdallen[AT]ncsa.illinois.edu, or Ed Seidel at eseidel[AT]ncsa.illinois.edu. Qualifications: Applicants should have received a recent Ph.D. in Astrophysics, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field by the start of the position. Applicants should have demonstrated research skills in one or more of the research areas of the NCSA Astronomy and Astrophysics Group. Successful candidates will be evaluated on their abilities in mathematical and numerical general relativity. The appointment will last for two years and may be renewed beyond that contingent upon availability of funding and performance. Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience and relevant research. Start Date: As soon as possible and no later than September 1, 2016. Application Process: To ensure full consideration, qualified candidates must prepare: - Cover letter - Curriculum Vitae - Brief (2 page) statement of past research and future goals - Contact information of three references This information should be submitted via e-mail to gdallen[AT]ncsa.illinois.edu with the subject heading NCSA Postdoc Application by the closing date of February 1, 2016. All requested information must be submitted for your application to be considered. Incomplete information will not be reviewed. Applications may be reviewed prior to the closing date while the search may continue until the positions will be filled. The University of Illinois conducts criminal background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer. Illinois is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, status as a protected veteran, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or criminal conviction history. Illinois welcomes individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, and ideas who embrace and value diversity and inclusivity (www.inclusiveillinois.illinois.edu). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6. Postdoctoral position in gravitational wave data analysis at Nikhef, Amsterdam ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11464 Deadline: 2016-02-01 Location: Amsterdam, The Netherlands Additional Information: https://www.nikhef.nl/en/about-nikhef/working-at-nikhef/vacatures-peoplexs/ Contact: vdbroeck[AT]nikhef.nl The Nikhef Gravitational Waves group currently has an opening for a Postdoctoral position in gravitational wave data analysis and phenomenology. Nikhef is the national institute for subatomic physics in The Netherlands. At Nikhef, approximately 150 physicists and 75 technical staff members work together in an open and international scientific environment. Together, they perform excellent theoretical and experimental research in the fields of particle- and astroparticle physics. Nikhef hosts a TheoreticalPhysics department, and several experimental research groups. Among the research collaborations Nikhef participates in are the ATLAS, LHCb and ALICE experiments at CERN, the KM3NeT neutrino telescope in the Mediterranean, the VIRGO inferometer in Pisa, the XENON dark matter experiment in Gran Sasso and the Pierre Auger cosmic rays observatory in Argentina. Nikhef itself is a collaboration between 4 major Dutch universities and the Dutch Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM). The position The gravitational physics group at Nikhef invites applications for a postdoctoral research position in gravitational wave data analysis and phenomenology. The gravitational physics group is a member of the Virgo Collaboration. It is led by prof.dr. J.F.J. van den Brand. Other than staff instrumentalists, the Nikhef group and its collaborators in the Netherlands consists of data analysts (C. Van Den Broeck and H.J. Bulten), astronomers and astrophysicists (J. Kuijpers, G. Nelemans), and theorists (J.W. van Holten and M. Postma), together with a number of students and postdocs. There is also vibrant collaboration with individuals and groups around the world. The Nikhef group itself will expand significantly over the next several years. More information about our activities can be found at http://www.nikhef.nl/en/for-nikhef-users/departments/scientific-departments…. The successful candidate will participate in the analysis of Advanced LIGO and Advanced Virgo data, and in the development of new methods for the scientific exploitation of future gravitational wave detections, with a focus on the coalescence of compact binary systems composed of neutron stars or black holes. Applicants should expect to have their PhD by May 2016. Offer The position is for two, and possibly three years. The candidate will be employed by the FOM-foundation and will obtain the status of postdoctoral researcher. Your gross monthly salary will be between 3.200, to 3.600, EUR depending on the experience you bring with you. The conditions of employment are excellent and include extra months' salary payments in May and December and good travel facilities. The conditions of employment of the FOM-foundation can be found at www.fom.nl Information and applications Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Please be prepared to upload a cover letter, publication list and curriculum vitae including a brief description of your research interest. Also, please have the email addresses of at least three referents ready, who are willing to send a letter of recommendation on your behalf. Further information on these positions can be obtained from dr. C. Van Den Broeck (vdbroeck[AT]nikhef.nl). The deadline for applications and related materials is February 1st, 2016. Later applications will be considered as well until the positions are filled. To apply, please follow this link: https://www.nikhef.nl/en/about-nikhef/working-at-nikhef/vacatures-peoplexs/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. 2016 Awards for Essays on Gravitation ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/12/03/2016-awards-for-essays-on-gra… Additional Information: http://www.gravityresearchfoundation.org 1949 - 2016 SIXTY-SEVEN YEARS GRAVITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION PO BOX 81389 WELLESLEY HILLS MA 02481-0004 USA 2016 Awards for Essays on Gravitation In 2016, for our sixty-seventh competition, the trustees of the Gravity Research Foundation are offering five awards for short essays for the purpose of stimulating thought and encouraging work on gravitation. The stipulations follow. (1) We will make these Awards on May 15, 2016 for the best well-written essays, 1500 words or fewer (excluding abstracts, diagrams, tables, references and a minimal number of equations), on the subject of gravitation, its theory, applications, or effects. (2) The First Award will be $4000.00 The Second Award will be 1250.00 The Third Award will be 1000.00 The Fourth Award will be 750.00 The Fifth Award will be 500.00 (3) Essays must be in English and e-mailed in a single PDF file before April 1, 2016. One essay only will be accepted from each author. Notify us within 24 hours if you do not receive an e-mail confirmation of your submission. (4) Title pages should include essay title; authors names, e-mail and mailing addresses; submission date; an abstract of 125 words or less; and the statement: Essay written for the Gravity Research Foundation 2016 Awards for Essays on Gravitation. Pages should be numbered and the corresponding author specified where necessary. (5) The decision of the judges will be final and no reviews or comments will be provided. (6) Please check the winners announcement to be posted on our website: www.gravityresearchfoundation.org around May 15, 2016. We will also attempt to send all participants a general e-mail notification. (7) The five award-winning essays will be published in a special issue of the International Journal of Modern Physics D (IJMPD). Authors of essays designated Honorable Mention will be invited to submit their essays to the IJMPD where these may undergo additional refereeing at editorial discretion for possible publication. Authors of all other essays are free and encouraged to publish their essays after May 15th. Submission e-mail address: George M. Rideout, Jr., President, grideoutjr[AT]aol.com Recent First Award Winners: 2015 - Gerard t Hooft, Utrecht University & Spinoza Institute, the Netherlands 2014 - Lawrence M. Krauss, Arizona State University and Frank Wilczek, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) 2013 - Baocheng Zhang, Qing-yu Cai, Ming-sheng Zhan, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan and Li You, Tsinghua University, Bejing, PR China 2012 - Claus Kiefer & Manuel Kraemer, University of Cologne, Koeln, Germany 2011 - Ivan Agullo, Penn State & Leonard Parker, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2010 - Mark Van Raamsdonk, University of British Columbia, Vancouver 2009 - Alexander Burinskii, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia 2008 - T. Padmanabhan, IUCAA, Pune, India 2007 - S. Carlip, University of California at Davis 2006 - Vijay Balasubramanian, University of Pennsylvania; Donald Marolf, University of California at Santa Barbara & Moshe Rozali, University of British Columbia 2005 - John Ellis, CERN; N. E. Mavromatos, Kings College London and D. V. Nanopoulos, Texas A&M University 2004 - Maulik Parikh, Columbia University, New York 2003 - Martin Bojowald, The Pennsylvania State University 2002 - Steven B. Giddings, University of California at Santa Barbara & Stanford University 2001 - Csaba Csaki & Joshua Erlich, Los Alamos National Lab & Christophe Grojean, University of California at Berkeley ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. Los Alamos Co-Design Summer School 2016: Kilonovae from Neutron Star Mergers ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/12/08/los-alamos-co-design-summer-s… Additional Information: http://losalamos.github.io/cdss/index.html Dates: May - September 2016 (approximate; exact dates TBD) Location: Los Alamos, NM Application deadline: February 1, 2016 Registration is open for Co-Design Summer School which will take place at Los Alamos, NM for 10 weeks in summer 2016. The Los Alamos ISTI/ASC Co-Design Summer School will bring together top graduate students in the fields of physics, computational science and mathematics. A team of six participants will work together on solving a problem that is designed to build the skills needed to tackle the grand challenges of the future. The scientific challenge of choice this time is modeling neutron star mergers and their kilonovae -- supernova-like transients powered by radioactive decays of freshly synthesized r-process elements. Graduate students from the following disciplines are encouraged to apply: * Domain science: astrophysics, nuclear physics, general relativity * Applied Mathematics: hydrodynamics, particle methods, numerical analysis * Computer science: task & data parallelism, programming methods, data structures Please consult the following website for more information about the school, the challenge and how to apply: http://losalamos.github.io/cdss/index.html ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. Living Reviews: "Terrestrial Gravity Fluctuations" / "Grid-based Methods in RHD and RMHD" ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/12/15/living-reviews-in-relativity-… Additional Information: http://www.livingreviews.org/ Living Reviews in Relativity has published a new review article on "Terrestrial Gravity Fluctuations" by Jan Harms on 2 December 2015. Living Reviews in Computational Astrophysics has published a new review article on "Grid-based Methods in Relativistic Hydrodynamics and Magnetohydrodynamics" by Jose Maria Marti and Ewald Mueller on 22 December 2015. Please find the abstracts and further details below. ---------------- PUB.NO. lrca-2015-3 Marti, Jose Maria and Mueller, Ewald "Grid-based Methods in Relativistic Hydrodynamics and Magnetohydrodynamics" ACCEPTED: 2015-12-01 PUBLISHED: 2015-12-22 FULL ARTICLE AT: http://www.livingreviews.org/lrca-2015-3 ABSTRACT: An overview of grid-based numerical methods used in relativistic hydrodynamics (RHD) and magnetohydrodynamics (RMHD) is presented. Special emphasis is put on a comprehensive review of the application of high-resolution shock-capturing methods. Results of a set of demanding test bench simulations obtained with different numerical methods are compared in an attempt to assess the present capabilities and limits of the various numerical strategies. Applications to three astrophysical phenomena are briefly discussed to motivate the need for and to demonstrate the success of RHD and RMHD simulations in their understanding. The review further provides FORTRAN programs to compute the exact solution of the Riemann problem in RMHD, and to simulate 1D RMHD flows in Cartesian coordinates. UPCOMING ARTICLES AT: http://computastrophys.livingreviews.org/Articles/upcoming.html ---------------- PUB.NO. lrr-2015-3 Harms, Jan "Terrestrial Gravity Fluctuations" ACCEPTED: 2015-11-16 PUBLISHED: 2015-12-02 FULL ARTICLE AT: http://www.livingreviews.org/lrr-2015-3 ABSTRACT: Different forms of fluctuations of the terrestrial gravity field are observed by gravity experiments. For example, atmospheric pressure fluctuations generate a gravity-noise foreground in measurements with super-conducting gravimeters. Gravity changes caused by high-magnitude earthquakes have been detected with the satellite gravity experiment GRACE, and we expect high-frequency terrestrial gravity fluctuations produced by ambient seismic fields to limit the sensitivity of ground-based gravitational-wave (GW) detectors. Accordingly, terrestrial gravity fluctuations are considered noise and signal depending on the experiment. Here, we will focus on ground-based gravimetry. This field is rapidly progressing through the development of GW detectors. The technology is pushed to its current limits in the advanced generation of the LIGO and Virgo detectors, targeting gravity strain sensitivities better than 10^-23 Hz^-1/2 above a few tens of a Hz. Alternative designs for GW detectors evolving from traditional gravity gradiometers such as torsion bars, atom interferometers, and superconducting gradiometers are currently being developed to extend the detection band to frequencies below 1 Hz. The goal of this article is to provide the analytical framework to describe terrestrial gravity perturbations in these experiments. Models of terrestrial gravity perturbations related to seismic fields, atmospheric disturbances, and vibrating, rotating or moving objects, are derived and analyzed. The models are then used to evaluate passive and active gravity noise mitigation strategies in GW detectors, or alternatively, to describe their potential use in geophysics. The article reviews the current state of the field, and also presents new analyses especially with respect to the impact of seismic scattering on gravity perturbations, active gravity noise cancellation, and time-domain models of gravity perturbations from atmospheric and seismic point sources. Our understanding of terrestrial gravity fluctuations will have great impact on the future development of GW detectors and high-precision gravimetry in general, and many open questions need to be answered still as emphasized in this article. UPCOMING ARTICLES AT: http://relativity.livingreviews.org/Articles/upcoming.html ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.4. English translation of the last and very rare book by A. A. Friedmann (coauthored with V. K. Frederiks) ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/12/22/english-translation-of-the-la… Additional Information: http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/mip/books/friedmann3.html Vsevolod K. Frederiks, Alexander A. Friedmann, Foundations of the Theory of Relativity: Volume 1 Tensor Calculus (Minkowski Institute Press, Montreal 2015), 182 pages http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/mip/books/friedmann3.html Description: To mark the 100th anniversary of Einstein's general relativity the Minkowski Institute Press publishes the first English translation of a very rare book on general relativity (its only Russian publication was in 1924), which turned out to be the last book by A. A. Friedmann (co-authored with V. K. Frederiks). This is the first and the only published volume of a five-volume book project on the foundations of the theory of relativity, brutally terminated by the untimely and tragic death of Friedmann on 16 September 1925. Despite the fact that this book was published in 1924 and despite the presence of some unconventional notions and notations in it, this is still a valuable book, because it is written by two deep thinkers, particularly Friedmann who in 1922 had the deepest understanding of the cosmological implications of Einstein's general relativity when he first showed that the Universe may expand (which was later discovered by Hubble). What also makes this book valuable is that Frederiks and Friedmann develop the formalism of tensor calculus from a physical point of view by showing why the ideas of general relativity need that formalism. In this sense the book can be even used for self-study. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.5. News from the Chalonge-De Vega School ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/12/28/news-from-the-chalonge-de-veg… Additional Information: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/ News from the Ecole Internationale Daniel Chalonge-Hector de Vega Contents: 1. Sharing Knowledge Scientific Culture 2. Page Hector de Vega 3. On line Conferences 4. Agenda 2016 1. SHARING KNOWLEDGE. SCIENTIFIC CULTURE All presentaions of the Open Automn Session Cosmic News held the 26 November 2015 at Paris Observatory are available on line here: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Presentations_26Nov2015.html Contents: Introduction to the Session and Tribute to Hector de Vega. -The Nobel prize of Physics 2015 and Neutrinos. -Impact of Cosmic Rays on Clima : A new approach to climate studies? -Signatures and Constraints on Warm Dark Matter: star formation, 21 cm line, primeval galaxies. -Bruno Pontecorvo: pionnering work on neutrinos -Warm Dark Matter and sterile neutrinos. The crises of cold dark matter and of its baryonic cures, the crises of Wimps. -Science in face to conflicts of interests and technocracy : Quo Vadis Science ? - Compte rendu de la Session par Jean-Pierre Martin, SAF President de la Commission Cosmologie http://www.planetastronomy.com/special/2016-special/26nov/Chalonge.htm 2. PAGE HECTOR DE VEGA http://chalonge.obspm.fr/HdeV.html 3. ON LINE CONFERENCES All presentations of the year 2015 in honor of Hector de Vega, workshops, symposia, open sessions, Chalonge medal and albums of photos are available online here: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Programme2015.html 4. AGENDA 2016 : 24 MARCH 2016: Open Session Cosmic News and openning of the Programme 2016 Hector de Vega , Paris 19 MAY 2016: Open interdisciplinary Session News from the Universe and Warm Dark Matter, Paris 15-17 JUNE 2016 Meudon, CIAS: Meudon Chalonge de Vega Workshop 2016 on WDM, historic Meudon castle 20-22 JULY2016 in Paris: Chalonge de Vega 19th Paris Cosmology Colloquium 2016, historic Perrault building 22 JULY 2016 in Paris: Summer Open Session on scientific culture: A surprise Session, historic Perrault building 13-16 OCTOBER 2016: Chalonge de Vega Turin Session 2016, Palazzo Lascaris and Accademia delle delle Scienze,Turin OCTOBER 2016: Round table: Quo Vadis Science ? Cite Internationale Universitaire, Paris 25 NOVEMBER 2016: Open Automn Session : Highlights and Conclusions 2016 and pre view of the Hector de Vega Programme 2017, Paris With Compliments and kind regards Ecole Daniel Chalonge http://chalonge.obspm.fr/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.6. 2015 GWIC Thesis Prize and 2015 Stefano Braccini Thesis Prize: Call for Nominations ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/12/31/2015-gwic-thesis-prize-and-20… Additional Information: https://gwic.ligo.org/thesisprize/ The Gravitational Wave International Committee is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2015 GWIC Thesis Prize and for the 2015 Stefano Braccini Thesis Prize are now open. Both prizes recognize outstanding PhD theses in the general area of gravitational waves. To better serve the community, GWIC and the Friends of Stefano Braccini have moved to coordinate the two Prizes. There is a common call for nominations, and all theses submitted will be considered for both awards by a joint selection committee. Two winners will be selected, with the GWIC Thesis Prize emphasizing the impact of the research on the field of gravitational wave science, while the Braccini Thesis Prize will be awarded with an emphasis on innovation. Members of the gravitational wave community are invited to nominate students who have performed notable research on any aspect of gravitational wave science. Theses will be judged on 1) originality and creativity of the research, 2) importance to the field of gravitational waves and gravitational wave detection, broadly interpreted, and 3) clarity of presentation. Each winner will receive a certificate of recognition and a prize of US$ 1,000. GWIC is privileged to nominate both thesis prize winners for publication in the book series Springer Theses. Subject to certain qualifications, Springer Theses publishes exceptional Ph.D. theses in the physical sciences in their entirety. If accepted, each winner will receive an additional 500 Euros from Springer upon publication. Eligibility: Both prizes are award on a calendar year basis. Theses should have been accepted by their institutions between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2015. It is expected that many of the nominations will come from the member projects of GWIC, but this is not a requirement. Nominated theses may be in any language. A committee selected from the gravitational wave community will evaluate the nominations and select the winner. The selection committee will make all determinations about eligibility. Nominations: Nominations should be submitted to the selection committee chair (Maura Mclaughlin) by 15 January 2016. The nomination package consists of (i) the thesis, (ii) a letter of nomination, preferably from the thesis advisor, and (iii) a supporting letter from another scientist familiar with the work. The nomination and supporting letters should describe the importance and novelty of the research and the student's particular contribution. Electronic submission of the the thesis and letters is strongly preferred. Electronic copies of the nomination materials may be sent to Selection Committee Chair (gwic-braccini-prize AT mail.wvu.edu, with a copy to the GWIC Secretary (at stan AT ligo.caltech.edu). All submissions will be acknowledged; if an acknowledgement is not received shortly after the deadline, please contact the GWIC Secretary (gwic-exsec AT gravity.psu.edu). If electronic submission is impossible, please contact the GWIC Secretary (at gwic-exsec AT gravity.psu.edu) for instructions concerning paper submission. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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########################################## Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. IARD 2016, Ljubljana, Slovenia 1.2. SW10: Hot topics in Modern Cosmology, Cargese, Corsica - France 1.3. CarloFest, Marseille, France 2. Jobs 2.1. Post-doctoral position at Astrophysics and Theory of Gravity Group, Lublin, Poland 2.2. Post-Doctoral Researcher in High Energy Nuclear Physics (Analysis Focus) at the University of Kansas 2.3. Post-Doctoral Researcher in High Energy Nuclear Physics (Hardware Focus) at the University of Kansas 2.4. Post-Doctoral Researcher or Research Associate in Theoretical High Energy Physics - University of Kansas 2.5. Postdoctoral Researcher in Gravitation at the University of New Brunswick 2.6. postdoctoral positions at Perimeter Institute 2.7. Research Associate in General Relativity (Fixed Term), Cambridge, UK 2.8. Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Supernovae, Bursts and Transients - Theory 2.9. Research Fellow, Mathematical Sciences, Monash, Australia 2.10. Postdoctoral Researcher in Theoretical Cosmology, UC Davis 2.11. Assistant Professor in Astrophysics at the University of Florida, Gainesville 2.12. Assistant Professor in the Department of Astronomy at the University of Florida 2.13. Postdoc in Quantum Gravity at Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands 2.14. Postdoc in gravity at Nottingham, UK 2.15. Postdoc position in high energy physics, theory, Nordita, Sweden 2.16. Two postdoctoral positions in gravitational wave astrophysics at Radboud University, the Netherlands 2.17. Postdoctoral Positions in the Center for Gravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2.18. Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Applied Mathematics at Monash University 2.19. Senior Lecturer/Lecturer and Research Fellow in Topology at Monash University 2.20. Young Graduate Trainee in Advanced Concepts in Condensed Matter Physics, European Space Agency 2.21. Post-doctoral and Ph.D. positions in Gravitational-Wave Astronomy at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Potsdam 2.22. 5-year positions in Gravitational-Wave Astronomy at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam, Germany 3. News 3.1. New book "Space-time relativity and gravitation" by L. Verozub 3.2. CQG Highlights now live 3.3. Giulio Rampa PhD Thesis Prize, 2016 Edition 3.4. Einstein Toolkit EU School and Workshop, Trento, Italy (1st announcement) ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. IARD 2016, Ljubljana, Slovenia --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11370 Starting: 2016-06-06 to 2016-06-09 Location: Ljubljana, Slovenia Additional Information: http://www.iard-relativity.org/iard2016 Contact: martin[AT]multinet.net.il The International Association for Relativistic Dynamics (IARD) will host its 10th biennial meeting in Ljubljana, Slovenia 6 - 9 June 2016, in cooperation with Jozef Stefan Institute. The conference sessions will take place at City Hotel in central Ljubljana. IARD 2016 will mark the association's 18th year of activity since its founding at the 1998 meeting. Nine previous meetings were held in Houston, Texas, Bar Ilan University in Tel Aviv, Israel, Howard University in Washington DC, Saas Fee, Switzerland, the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT, Aristotle University in Thessaloniki, Greece, and Hualien, Taiwan, Galileo Galilei Institute for Theoretical Physics (GGI) in Florence, Italy and again at UConn. The goal of these meetings is to bring together researchers from diverse fields whose interests involve relativistic dynamics, both classical and quantum. The conference program aims to present recent developments in the abstract theoretical aspects of general approaches in quantum field theory, conformal field theories and string theories, manifestly covariant approaches to classical mechanics, quantum theory, and statistical mechanics, general relativity, classical and quantum gravity, and explore application in such areas as high energy electron spectroscopy, quark-gluon plasma generation in heavy ion collisions, general high energy scattering and particle decay, cosmology, gravitational waves, and relativistic quantum information. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. SW10: Hot topics in Modern Cosmology, Cargese, Corsica - France --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/11/27/sw10-hot-topics-in-modern-cos… Starting: 2016-05-09 to 2016-05-14 Location: Cargese, Corsica - France Additional Information: http://www.cpt.univ-mrs.fr/~cosmo/SW_2016/SW10.html Contact: triay[AT]cpt.univ-mrs.fr Spontaneous Workshop (SW) brings together specialists on recent insights in Particle Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology. The aim is to stimulate debate on common topics in views of providing us with innovating ideas. The workshops organization is based on an optimal number of concise presentations and enough space for discussions on emerging problems in order to encourage interactions among participants. SW10 topics includes : Cosmological parameters Anomalies in CMB Baryon and Lepton number violation CP violation LHC and Dark Matter Astroparticle Physics Neutrino Cosmology Baryogenesis and Leptogenesis Cosmic antimatter Inflation Dark Energy Modified Gravity Cosmological Large Scale Structures Magnetic Fields Gravitational waves of Cosmological and Astrophysical origin Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetime +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. CarloFest, Marseille, France --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11412 Starting: 2016-05-23 to 2016-05-27 Location: Marseille, France Additional Information: http://www.cpt.univ-mrs.fr/~carlofest/ Contact: carlofest16[AT]gmail.com Dear colleague, this is the first announcement for CarloFest, a conference in honour of Carlo Rovellis 60th birthday, to take place in Marseille on Mai 23-27, 2016. The conference's goal it to gather an interdisciplinary panel of scientists to cover and discuss the many themes and results that have accompanied Carlos career, from loop quantum gravity to foundational issues of quantum mechanics and relativity. The program will feature invited plenary talks, panel discussions and round tables. Participation is limited to 150 people. A website with detailed information and a registration form will be available around the middle of December at the following address: http://www.cpt.univ-mrs.fr/~carlofest/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Post-doctoral position at Astrophysics and Theory of Gravity Group, Lublin, Poland ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/11/02/post-doctoral-position-at-ast… Deadline: 2016-07-01 Location: Lublin, Poland Additional Information: http://umcs.lublin.pl Contact: rogat[AT]kft.umcs.lublin.pl A post-doctoral position under Prof. Marek Rogatko, UMCS, Lublin, Poland is advertised for 2 years. The position will start from 1/09/2016 - 31/08/2018 is available under the three year research grant of the National Science Center DEC-2014/15/B/ST2/00089 entitled Dark objects in the Early Universe. The selected candidate will receive a salary of 6400 PLN per month, and carry out work with Prof.Marek Rogatko, Maria Curie Sklodowska University, Institute of Physics, 20-031 Lublin, pl.M.C.Sklodowskiej 1, Poland. The desirable criteria are as follows: (i) the candidate should have a Ph.D degree in the field of theoretical physics or astrophysics, (ii)working experience in the field of the mathematical theory of black holes, or black holes in AdS/CMT correspondence, or physics of the Early Universe, as well as, the past experience with numerical methods may be an advantage. The application consisting of the three letters of recommendation from senior researchers (with the phrase recommendation letter and the applicants name in the subject), detailed C.V. with the list of publications, work-experiences and a short statements of the research plans should be sent to Prof.Marek Rogatko (rogat[AT]kft.umcs.lublin.pl). The closing date of sending applications is the 1-st of July 2016. All the enquires should be also addressed to Prof. Marek Rogatko +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Post-Doctoral Researcher in High Energy Nuclear Physics (Analysis Focus) at the University of Kansas ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11310 Deadline: 2015-12-01 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Additional Information: https://employment.ku.edu/staff/4621BR Contact: c742r922[AT]ku.edu Applications are invited for a post-doctoral researcher, which is located out of the country, in high energy nuclear physics with the University of Kansas beginning as early as February 1, 2016. The research will deal with the analysis or recent data on forward physics taken by CMS-TOTEM in pp and heavy ion runs, allowing a measurement of jet and di-photon cross sections. A technical task related to the development of fast timing detectors for the CT-PPS project will also be performed. Post-doctoral researcher candidates are required to have a Ph.D. in physics by date of appointment and research experience in experimental high energy nuclear science or a related experimental field. The successful candidate will contribute in several aspects of the nuclear group's research program including detector design, development and operation, data analysis and event simulation, and publication of research results. This position is located at CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research, Geneva, Switzerland). Candidates with relevant interests and experience are sought. For more information and to apply go to https://employment.ku.edu/staff/4621BR Initial review of applications will begin on December 1, 2015. Application deadline is also on December 1, 2015. Please apply by December 1, 2015 to be considered for review of your application. Inquiries can be made by email to c742r922[AT]ku.edu. The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, IOA[AT]ku.edu, 1246 West Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Post-Doctoral Researcher in High Energy Nuclear Physics (Hardware Focus) at the University of Kansas ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11311 Deadline: 2015-12-01 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Additional Information: https://employment.ku.edu/staff/4620BR Contact: c742r922[AT]ku.edu Applications are invited for a post-doctoral researcher, which is located out of the country, in high energy nuclear physics with the University of Kansas beginning as early as February 1, 2016. The research will deal with the development and tests of a fast timing detector both for particle physics and medical applications. A test stand will be installed at KU and the tests will take place both at CERN and KU. A smaller fraction of time will be dedicated to physics analyses of the recently taken CMS-TOTEM data as well as future prospects with higher luminosity. Post-doctoral researcher candidates are required to have a Ph.D. in physics by date of appointment and research experience in experimental high energy nuclear science or a related experimental field. The successful candidate will contribute in several aspects of the nuclear group's research program including detector design, development and operation, data analysis and event simulation, and publication of research results. This position is located at CERN (the European Organization for Nuclear Research, Geneva, Switzerland). Candidates with relevant interests and experience are sought. For more information and to apply go to https://employment.ku.edu/staff/4620BR. Initial review of applications will begin on December 1, 2015. Application deadline is also on December 1, 2015. Please apply by December 1, 2015 to be considered for review of your application. Inquiries can be made by email to c742r922[AT]ku.edu. The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, IOA[AT]ku.edu, 1246 West Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. Post-Doctoral Researcher or Research Associate in Theoretical High Energy Physics - University of Kansas ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11312 Deadline: 2015-12-20 Location: Lawrence, KS, USA Additional Information: https://employment.ku.edu/staff/4591BR Contact: ian.lewis[AT]ku.edu The High Energy Theory Group at the University of Kansas invites applications for a position at the postdoctoral/research associate level beginning September 1, 2016. The group works on physics of the Standard Model and beyond, including QCD, collider physics, neutrino physics, ultra-high energy cosmic rays, model-building, and astroparticle-cosmology. Required qualifications for the postdoctoral researcher position include a Ph.D. in physics or related field by date of appointment and potential for and/or evidence of scientific productivity. Required qualifications for the associate researcher position include a Ph.D. in physics or related field by date of appointment, three or more years of relevant experience working in a research setting at the post-doctoral level. Preferred qualifications include experience in particle phenomenology with expertise in collider physics. Exceptional applicants from other areas will be given careful consideration. The initial appointment will be for two years, but is renewable up to one additional year contingent on performance and funding. For a complete announcement and to apply online, go to https://employment.ku.edu/staff/4591BR. Applicants should submit a cover letter with the names and contact information of three references, their CV, publication list, and a statement of research interests. In addition, three reference letters should be sent by email to theorypostdoc[AT]ku.edu or mailed to Department of Physics and Astronomy, 1251 Wescoe Hall Drive, Room 1082, Malott Hall, Lawrence, KS 66045 USA. Initial review of applications will begin December 20, 2015; please apply by this date for consideration of review of your application. Inquiries can be made by email to ian.lewis[AT]ku.edu The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, IOA[AT]ku.edu,, 1246 West Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. Postdoctoral Researcher in Gravitation at the University of New Brunswick ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/11/03/postdoctoral-researcher-in-gr… Deadline: 2015-12-04 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Additional Information: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/jobs/8096 Contact: sseahra[AT]unb.ca The Gravity Group at the Department of Mathematics and Statistics at UNB Fredericton (www.math.unb.ca/~gravity) may have a post-doctoral position available beginning in September 2016, for a period of two years. The group has three faculty members (Jack Gegenberg, Viqar Husain and Sanjeev Seahra), several graduate students, and typically 1-2 postdocs. Research interests include classical general relativity, cosmology and quantum gravity. Applications should be made through the MathJobs.org system at the URL: https://www.mathjobs.org/jobs/jobs/8096. Applications must include curriculum vitae, list of publications, research statement, and three references. The deadline for receipt of completed applications (including reference letters) is December 4, 2015. The position is subject to availability of funding. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6. postdoctoral positions at Perimeter Institute ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11329 Deadline: 2015-11-15 Location: Waterloo, Canada Additional Information: http://perimeterinstitute.ca/2016-postdoctoral-recruitment Contact: llehner[AT]perimeterinstitute.ca Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics invites applications for postdoctoral positions from new and recent PhDs working in fundamental theoretical physics. Our areas of strength include classical gravity, condensed matter theory, cosmology, particle physics, mathematical physics, quantum fields and strings, quantum foundations, quantum information, and quantum gravity. We also encourage applications from scientists whose work falls in more than one of these categories. Our postdoctoral positions are normally for a period of three years. Outstanding candidates may also be considered for a senior postdoctoral position with a five-year term. Perimeter Institute offers a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment with maximum research freedom and opportunity to collaborate within and across fields. Our postdoctoral positions are intended for highly original and intellectually adventurous young theorists. Perimeter offers comprehensive support including a generous research and travel fund, opportunities to invite visiting collaborators, and help in organizing workshops and conferences. A unique mentoring system gives early-career scientists the feedback and support they need to flourish as independent researchers. The Institute offers an exceptional research environment and is currently staffed with 40 full-time and part-time faculty members, 42 Distinguished Visiting Research Chairs, 55 Postdoctoral Researchers, 47 Graduate Students, and 28 exceptional masters-level students participating in Perimeter Scholars International. Perimeter also hosts hundreds of visitors and conference participants throughout the academic year. We welcome all candidates to apply by November 15th, 2015, however applications will be considered until all positions are filled. Applicants must submit: curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a list of publications, and arrange for at least three letters of reference to be sent on their behalf. Applications (including recommendation letters) must be submitted through Perimeter Institute's online application form. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.7. Research Associate in General Relativity (Fixed Term), Cambridge, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11331 Deadline: 2015-12-07 Location: University of Cambridge. Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics Additional Information: http://www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/8580/ Contact: LE07511[AT]maths.cam.ac.uk Salary 28,695-37,394 GBP Limit of tenure applies. The Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics of the University of Cambridge invites applications for a post-doctoral position in general relativity to start in fall 2016 (or earlier). This position is for 1 year at Cambridge, funded by an STFC Consolidated Grant and will continue for 2 further years (extendable to 3 years) at the Instituto Superior Tecnico in Lisbon with funding from an ERC grant. Emphasis of this position will be on the modelling of compact objects as sources of gravitational waves in general relativity and modified theories of gravity including interactions with fundamental fields. Candidates should have a good track record in one or more of the following areas: gravitational wave source modelling and astrophysics, numerical relativity, computational fluid dynamics, alternative theories of gravity, stellar collapse and black holes. The research group includes John Barrow, Daniel Baumann, Anthony Challinor, Gary Gibbons, Stephen Hawking, Harvey Reall, Jorge Santos, Paul Shellard and Ulrich Sperhake. There are very close links with the High Energy Physics group in DAMTP, and there are strong connections with the cosmology groups at the Cavendish Laboratory and the Institute of Astronomy. DAMTP also houses the COSMOS supercomputer. Further details can be found on the group's webpages at http://www.damtp.cam.ac.uk/user/gr/about/ The Gravity Group at Lisbon (GRIT) is part of The Centro Multidisciplinar de Astrofisica (CENTRA), a research centre in Instituto Superior Tecnico. More information on the group can be found at http://centra.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/network/grit/ Enquiries can be directed to Dr Ulrich Sperhake U.Sperhake[AT]damtp.cam.ac.uk or Dr Vitor Cardoso vitor.cardoso[AT]ist.utl.pt The gravity group is currently focusing on phenomenology of strong-field gravity, including gravitational-wave and black hole physics, and is composed of faculty Vitor Cardoso, Jose Lemos, researchers Emanuele Berti and Sante Carloni and several postdoctoral Fellows. The group has strong ties to teams in Aveiro, Cambridge (DAMTP), Perimeter Institute and Rome (Sapienza). The group also features a cluster "Baltasar Sete-Sois." http://centra.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/network/grit/baltasar/ To apply online for this vacancy, please click on the 'Apply' button below. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form. To submit an application for this vacancy, please click on the link in the 'Apply online' button of the advert published on the University of Cambridge's Job Opportunities pages. This will route you to the University's Web Recruitment System, where you will need to register an account (if you have not already) and log in before completing the online application form. Please indicate the contact details of two academic referees on the online application form and upload a full curriculum vitae and a description of your recent research (not to exceed three pages). Please note that we will assume that you are happy for us to approach your referees at any stage. Further particulars: The position includes funding of about 3000 EUR annually for travel at both stages (Cambridge and Lisbon). The candidate would furthermore participate in an H2020-MSCA-RISE network involving 8 institutions in Europe, the US, Canada and Japan. This network includes the Perimeter Institute with whom bilateral agreements support further exchange visits. Special funding for exchange visits between Lisbon and Cambridge will be available for the candidate throughout the 3 to 4 year period. The appointment will be made during the first year at Cambridge at level with salary from 28,695 GBP depending on age and experience and during the following years at Lisbon with a salary of 2100 Euro/month tax free. The University of Cambridge and IST/CENTRA values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. We would particularly welcome applications from women, since women are, and have historically been, underrepresented on our research staff. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. Please quote reference LE07511 on your application and in any correspondence about this vacancy. The University values diversity and is committed to equality of opportunity. The University has a responsibility to ensure that all employees are eligible to live and work in the UK. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.8. Assistant/Associate/Full Professor - Supernovae, Bursts and Transients - Theory ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/11/09/assistantassociatefull-profes… Deadline: 2016-01-15 Location: Baton Rouge, LA, USA Additional Information: https://lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/frameset/Frameset.js… Contact: pullin[AT]lsu.edu Responsibilities: The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge invites applications for a tenure-track, assistant professorship in the area of numerical simulations and theory of Supernovae, X-Ray Bursts, Gamma-Ray Bursts, and/or Luminous Transients, starting August 2016. While we expect to make an appointment at the assistant professor level, exceptionally qualified candidates may be considered for a more senior position. The successful candidate is expected to teach both undergraduate and graduate astronomy and astrophysics and establish a vigorous research program. Required Qualifications: (All levels) Ph. D. in physics, astronomy or a related field. Candidates are expected to have an established record in large-scale numerical simulations, theory and modeling of such phenomena. (Associate) Three years of experience. (Full) Five years of experience. Preferred Requirements: (Assistant) Postdoctoral research experience is desired. (Associate) Successful service as an assistant professor; strong national reputation. (Full) Successful service as an associate professor or equivalent; strong international reputation; demonstrated excellence in teaching, research, and/or other scholarly activity in physics, astronomy or a related field. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applications will be accepted until January 15, 2016, or until a candidate is selected. Apply online and view a more detailed ad at: www.lsusystemcareers.lsu.edu. Position #032512. Applicants for this position should articulate in their letter of application how they will help LSU attain its goals as stated in Flagship 2020: http://www.lsu.edu/flagshipagenda/goals2020.shtml LSU is committed to diversity and is an equal opportunity/equal access employer +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.9. Research Fellow, Mathematical Sciences, Monash, Australia ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/11/12/research-fellow-mathematical-… Deadline: 2016-01-10 Location: Melbourne, Australia Additional Information: http://www.jobs-monash.jxt.net.au/academic-jobs/research-fellow-mathematica… Contact: sci-maths-jobs[AT]monash.edu Research Fellow (Mathematical Sciences) Monash University Candidates are sought for a position of Postdoctoral Fellow. As the successful candidate, you will conduct independent and joint research in the following areas: Stochastic Control, Financial Mathematics, Non-Linear Parabolic Evolution Equations, and Computational Methods in Finance. The position will also involve teaching financial mathematics at Master's degree level. In addition, you will conduct research within the School of Mathematical Sciences under the guidance of Associate Professor Gregoire Loeper. Monash University has an active financial mathematics group which also includes Professor Fima Klebaner and Associate Professor Kais Hamza. This position requires strong knowledge in the area of financial mathematics, and the ability to teach it at a Master's degree level. A PhD in a relevant discipline is also required. Applications must be made via the Monash website and your application must address the selection criteria. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.10. Postdoctoral Researcher in Theoretical Cosmology, UC Davis ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11350 Deadline: 2016-01-08 Location: Davis, CA, USA Additional Information: https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/6750 Contact: mlvasquez[AT]ucdavis.edu We anticipate one or more postdoctoral research positions in theoretical cosmology beginning in the Fall 2016, with Albrecht and Kaloper. Our research interests include theoretical cosmology, astroparticle physics, and model building with variuos applications such as early universe theory, inflation, dark energy, dark matter, and other applications of field theory to early and late universe. We have close connections with other fundamental theory faculty, see http://physics.ucdavis.edu/research/research-areas/cosmology http://qmap.ucdavis.edu for more information about our research. The appointment will be for two years, with a possible renewal for the third year, contingent upon performance and availability of funds. Applicants should send a CV, statement of research interests and publication list, and arrange for at least three letters of recommendation to be submitted, online, using the academicjobsonline service, and the link https://academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/6750 To ensure full consideration, completed applications must be received by January 8, 2016. The University of California, Davis, is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of diversity among its faculty and staff. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.11. Assistant Professor in Astrophysics at the University of Florida, Gainesville ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11352 Deadline: 2016-01-15 Location: Gainesville, FL 32611, USA Additional Information: http://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/cw/en-us/job/495242/assistant-professor Contact: bernard[AT]phys.ufl.edu The Department of Physics at the University of Florida invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position in theoretical astrophysics with a preference for data-intensive or computationally intensive research. In particular, we are interested in candidates whose research and/or collaboration involves big data such as handling and analyzing large sets of data or computationally intensive simulations. The successful candidate must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Physics, Astrophysics or Astronomy. The candidate is expected to establish a broad, internationally competitive, and well-recognized research program and contribute to undergraduate and graduate student education. This search and a parallel search in the Department of Astronomy represent a concerted effort by the University of Florida to expand its activities in Astrophysics. Between the two departments, faculty already bring complementary skills and perspectives to many problems of common interest. Examples include the study of large-scale structures, dark matter, and cosmology, observations of compact objects via X-rays, infrared and gravitational waves, and descriptions of their theoretical properties. This and future searches are expected to deepen and expand the collaboration between the departments in these and other areas. Areas of interest include but are not limited to: gravitational N-body simulations that study the formation of the current universe from planetary to cosmological scales; the simulation of gravitational wave sources for the emerging field of gravitational wave astrophysics; 21 cm tomography; studies of the microwave background; and/or studies of large scale structure based on upcoming surveys. To receive full consideration, applications should be complete by January 15, 2016, although the position will remain open until filled. A complete application will include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, teaching statement and three letters of reference. Applicants should ensure that all letters of reference have been sent directly to Ms Colson at mcolson[AT]ufl.edu before the deadline. All candidates must apply to job number 495242 through the UF Jobs website (external link above) where extra information is provided. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. Questions may be addressed to the search chair, Bernard Whiting (see Contact above). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.12. Assistant Professor in the Department of Astronomy at the University of Florida ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11355 Deadline: 2016-01-15 Location: Gainesville, FL 32611, USA Additional Information: http://explore.jobs.ufl.edu/cw/en-us/job/495239/assistant-professor-astrono… Contact: elada[AT]astro.ufl.edu The Department of Astronomy at the University of Florida invites applications for a full-time, nine-month tenure-track faculty position at the level of Assistant Professor to begin in August 2016. We invite applications in all areas from outstanding candidates who specialize in data-intensive or computationally intensive research. We particularly encourage applicants who can utilize resources available at the University of Florida through the Informatics Institute and High Performance Computing Center. In addition, candidates should have a strong established research program that complements ongoing research in the department, a compelling plan for future research, and the ability to supervise both graduate and undergraduate research projects. A Ph.D. or its equivalent degree in Astronomy, Astrophysics, or a closely related field is required. This search and a parallel search in the Department of Physics are the beginning of a concerted effort by the University of Florida to expand in the area of astronomy and astrophysics. Between the two departments, faculty bring complementary skills and perspectives to many problems of common interest. This and future searches are expected to deepen and expand the collaboration between the two departments in the area of astrophysics. Applications must be submitted online at the external link above and reference job # 495239. Further information about the position and a link to the department website can also be found from that link. Applications must include: (1) a complete curriculum vitae, (2) a list of publications, (3) a letter summarizing the applicant's qualifications, past research and future research plans, and a statement of teaching experience and interest. Three reference letters should be submitted via email to jmrose[AT]ufl.edu with the subject heading Faculty Search. For full consideration, applications should be submitted by January 15, 2016, when the committee will begin reviewing applications. Applications received after this date may be considered at the discretion of the committee until the position is filled. The University of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Institution dedicated to building a broadly diverse and inclusive faculty and staff. Questions may be addressed to the search chair, Professor Elizabeth Lada (see Contact above). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.13. Postdoc in Quantum Gravity at Radboud University, Nijmegen, The Netherlands ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11358 Deadline: 2015-12-22 Location: Nijmegen, The Netherlands Additional Information: http://www.hef.ru.nl/~rloll/Web/jobs/jobs.html Contact: r.loll[AT]science.ru.nl A postdoctoral position in quantum gravity and quantum geometry will be available at the Institute for Mathematics, Astrophysics and Particle Physics (IMAPP) of the Radboud University, starting in autumn of 2016. The successful applicant will become part of the research program "Quantum gravity and the search for quantum spacetime", a collaboration of high-energy theorists and mathematical physicists, sponsored by the Dutch Foundation for Fundamental Research on Matter (FOM). Applicants should have a background in quantum gravity or related areas, and an active interest in contributing to the consortium's research in nonperturbative quantum gravity, which focuses on causal dynamical triangulations, renormalization group methods and noncommutative geometry. The appointment will be for two years. For more information and how to apply see attached URL. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.14. Postdoc in gravity at Nottingham, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11360 Deadline: 2015-12-16 Location: Nottingham, UK Additional Information: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/jobs/currentvacancies/ref/SCI328715 Contact: thomas.sotiriou[AT]nottingham.ac.uk Applications are invited for the above post to work with Dr Thomas Sotiriou on the ERC funded project "Challenging General Relativity". The research is aimed at exploring the limits of General Relativity as a theory of the gravitational interaction. The main research areas of the research group are quantum gravity and phenomenology, alternative theories of gravity, and the strong gravity regime. Candidates must hold or be near completion of a PhD, or equivalent, in mathematics, physics or a closely related discipline. Research experience in the field of gravity and in one of the 3 aforementioned main research areas of the group is essential. In recognition of its commitment to promoting women in science, The University of Nottingham is one of a small number of universities to hold a Silver Athena SWAN Award. This full-time, fixed-term post is available from 1 February 2016 until 31 July 2017. For information about the School of Mathematical Sciences, which has strong and active research groups, see: http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/mathematics/index.aspx. Informal enquiries may be addressed to Dr Thomas Sotiriou, email: thomas.sotiriou[AT]nottingham.ac.uk. Please note that applications sent directly to this email address will not be accepted. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.15. Postdoc position in high energy physics, theory, Nordita, Sweden ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11362 Deadline: 2015-12-04 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Additional Information: http://www.nordita.org Contact: hossi[AT]nordita.org Nordita, the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics, is pleased to announce a three-year postdoc position in Theoretical High Energy Physics. The research project is to study applications of the AdS/CFT duality to condensed matter physics. In particular, we plan to study the connection of this approach to gravitational analogues. The candidate should have a PhD in theoretical high energy physics or related fields. Experience with applications of the gauge-gravity duality to condensed matter systems in particular is desired. The successful candidate will work at Nordita in Stockholm in close collaboration with Sabine Hossenfelder, Konstantin Zarembo and with other members of the high energy physics group. The position is supported by the Swedish Research Council. The appointment is for three years, starting no later than September 2016, on a date to be agreed upon. The deadline for applications is December 4th, 2015 Applications should contain a curriculum vitae, including a list of publications, and a statement of research interests including future research plans not to exceed two pages. In addition, candidates must arrange for at least two letters of recommendation. Application documents and letters should be submitted at http://jam.nordita.org For further questions please contact Sabine Hossenfelder, hossi[AT]nordita.org Nordita is jointly hosted by Stockholm University and KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Research at Nordita covers a wide range of modern theoretical physics including astrophysics, biological physics, condensed matter physics, gravitation, cosmology and astroparticle physics, high-energy physics, and statistical physics/complex systems. The research activity of the local academic staff is supplemented by Nordita Scientific Programs, which bring together groups of leading experts to work on specific topics for extended periods. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.16. Two postdoctoral positions in gravitational wave astrophysics at Radboud University, the Netherlands ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11364 Deadline: 2016-01-15 Location: Nijmegen, the Netherlands Additional Information: https://astro.ru.nl/ Contact: samaya[AT]astro.ru.nl Applications are invited for two postdoctoral positions at Radboud University in the Netherlands to work on gravitational wave astrophysics and/on electromagnetic counterparts. One position is to work directly with Samaya Nissanke and the other is to work jointly with Gijs Nelemans and Samaya Nissanke. The primary responsibilities of the positions are to lead research projects in gravitational wave astrophysics and electromagnetic counterparts. Researchers working in the areas of theory, observation or instrumentation are invited to apply. The successful applicants will contribute to several current research programs in gravitational wave astronomy in the group of Gijs Nelemans and Samaya Nissanke, and will work within our collaborations with gravitational wave detectors (e.g., Virgo, LIGO) and with high-energy/optical/radio telescopes (e.g., BlackGEM, https://astro.ru.nl/blackgem/ ; MeerLICHT, http://www.ast.uct.ac.za/meerlicht/MeerLICHT.html; LOFAR, http://www.lofar.org ). They will also be encouraged to develop and pursue their own research programs. In addition, the positions will be integrated into the Department of Astrophysics, which is part of the Institute of Mathematics, Astrophysics and Particle Physics. Complementary research activities in the vibrant department are concentrated in the fields of supermassive and stellar-mass black holes, jets, compact binaries, optical and radio transients, stellar and binary evolution, stellar clusters, cosmic-rays and astroparticle physics, and asteroseismology. The department is part of the Netherlands Research School for Astronomy (NOVA), and has access to major (inter)national research facilities (ESO, ESA, LOFAR/WSRT, ING telescopes, etc.), as well as to major computer facilities, either via a local cluster or national supercomputing facilities. The postdocs will be part of the collective labour agreement (CAO) of the Dutch universities, scale 10 (2500-3900 Euro gross/month, depending on age and experience). Secondary labor benefits such as health insurance, holiday, end-of-year allowances, and a retirement scheme are included. Previous experience with gravitational wave astrophysics and/or electromagnetic counterparts is preferred but not required. Applicants should have a PhD in astronomy or physics on arrival. The appointments are intended for an initial period of two years, with renewal for a third year contingent upon satisfactory progress and funding. The starting date for the positions would normally start in September 2016 or earlier. Additional information can be obtained by contacting Samaya Nissanke (samaya[AT]astro.ru.nl ). To apply, email a single PDF containing: - a cover letter - a current CV, and a list of publications - a brief (up to 3 pages) research statement of your scientific interests and how you would specifically contribute to research on gravitational wave astrophysics and/or electromagnetic counterparts. Also please arrange for 3 letters of references (PDFs) to be emailed to samaya[AT]astro.ru.nl . Complete applications received by January 15th, 2016 will receive full consideration. Women and members of other underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.17. Postdoctoral Positions in the Center for Gravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11368 Deadline: 2016-02-01 Location: Milwaukee, WI, USA Additional Information: http://www.gravity.phys.uwm.edu/positions.html Contact: cgca-postdoc-applications[AT]uwm.edu The Leonard E. Parker Center for Gravitation, Cosmology, and Astrophysics (CGCA) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) invites applications for several postdoctoral research positions. The initial appointments are for one year, with renewal for a second (and, in most cases, a third) year contingent on continued funding and satisfactory performance. The CGCA at UWM has active research efforts in gravity, cosmology, astronomy, and astrophysics. The CGCA also hosts the NANOGrav Physics Frontiers Center. The core group is comprised of 7 faculty (Brady, Chang, Creighton, Erb, Kaplan, Siemens and Wiseman), 7 scientists, 11 postdocs, and 15 graduate students. Profs. Allen and Papa (now at the Albert Einstein Institute, AEI), and Prof. Anchordoqui (now at City University of New York) maintain partial adjunct appointments at UWM, and emeritus faculty Friedman and Parker participate broadly in the academic life of the Center. See http://www.cgca.uwm.edu for more information about the people and research activities. We are recruiting postdoctoral research associates across gravity, cosmology, astronomy and astrophysics to enhance the existing team and to strengthen our efforts in multi-messenger observations/theory. Applicants with backgrounds in gravitational-wave physics, astronomy/astrophysics, theoretical and/or numerical relativity, or cosmology are encouraged to apply. The positions include competitive salary and excellent fringe benefits. Applicants should send a C.V., publication list, and a brief statement of their research interests by email to cgca-postdoc-applications[AT]uwm.edu Applicants should also arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent by e-mail to the above address. Review of applications will begin on February 1st, 2016. Questions should also be sent to the above address. The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action Employer. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.18. Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Applied Mathematics at Monash University ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/11/25/senior-lecturerlecturer-in-ap… Deadline: 2016-02-29 Location: Melbourne, Australia Additional Information: http://www.jobs-monash.jxt.net.au/academic-jobs/senior-lecturer-lecturer-in… Contact: sci-maths-jobs[AT]monash.edu Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Applied Mathematics Monash University The School of Mathematical Sciences at Monash University invites applications for a number of continuing academic positions in Applied Mathematics at the level of Senior Lecturer/Lecturer. The school is currently going through a phase of significant growth that will reinforce its position as a research leader in Applied Mathematics. Research areas of interest include PDEs, scientific computing, numerical analysis, asymptotic analysis, applied analysis, dynamical systems, and related areas. We are interested in outstanding academics who apply their mathematics research to problems in science, engineering, technology, and the biomedical sciences. These are continuing positions subject to probation review after five years. All candidates will be expected to have outstanding research records and help our drive for excellence across the school. The school recognises the need for a strong mathematical underpinning of research in many schools across the campus and is committed to delivering outstanding mathematics teaching. Applicants should have a PhD in Mathematics, an outstanding research record and proven teaching ability. Applications must be made via the Monash website and your application must address the selection criteria. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.19. Senior Lecturer/Lecturer and Research Fellow in Topology at Monash University ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/11/25/senior-lecturerlecturer-and-r… Deadline: 2016-02-29 Location: Melbourne, Australia Additional Information: http://www.jobs-monash.jxt.net.au/academic-jobs/senior-lecturer-lecturer-an… Contact: sci-maths-jobs[AT]monash.edu Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Pure Mathematics Monash University The School of Mathematical Sciences at Monash University invites applications for a suitably qualified and enthusiastic Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Mathematics to join a highly motivated team of mathematicians teaching and researching at Clayton campus. The appointment will be made in an area of topology to build on or complement the strengths of Monash University's existing research group in low-dimensional topology. Applicants should have a PhD. Candidates will be expected to have an outstanding research record and help our drive for excellence across the school, with proven teaching ability. The school recognises the need for a strong mathematical underpinning of research in many schools across the campus and is committed to delivering outstanding mathematics teaching across the campus. This is a continuing position subject to probation review after five years. Research Fellow in Pure Mathematics (Two year fixed-term appointment) Monash University The Research Fellow will undertake research in the field of low-dimensional topology, with preference for the areas of knot theory, hyperbolic geometry, quantum topology, or related areas. Monash University has a very active and growing group in topology. The research program will cover topics related to an ARC Discovery Project focused on relating quantum invariants to hyperbolic geometry. There will also be opportunities to collaborate with others in the group and for the appointee to pursue their own independent research program. Monash University is a leading Australian research university that ranks in the top 100 globally. Monash University is located in Melbourne, which is a major cosmopolitan centre and has been named the world's most liveable city for five years in a row. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.20. Young Graduate Trainee in Advanced Concepts in Condensed Matter Physics, European Space Agency ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11390 Deadline: 2015-12-15 Location: Noordwijk, the Netherlands Additional Information: http://www.esa.int/gsp/ACT/opportunities/open_ygt.html Contact: act[AT]esa.int Traineeship Opportunity for Young Graduate Trainees Advanced Concepts in Condensed Matter Physics Overview of the Divisions mission The Future Preparation and Strategic Studies Office ensures the overall coordination, coherence and performance of programme and corporate studies in support of the preparation of the Agencys future activities, in line with its long-term strategic objectives and priorities, as well as coordinate strategy development of trans-Directorate initiatives. In particular, this includes the General Studies Programme (GSP www.esa.int/gsp), implementing studies for the preparation of new missions, and the Advanced Concepts Team (ACT, www.esa.int/act), tasked to monitor, perform and foster research on advanced space systems, innovative concepts and working methods. Within the European Space Agency, the ACT is engaging in collaborative research relations with university institutes and research centres, focusing on advanced research topics of potential strategic interest to the space sector and in experimenting with new forms of teamwork. In order to achieve this goal a multidisciplinary research environment is provided, in which young scientific and engineering post-doctoral and post-graduate researchers carry out work on emerging technologies and innovative concepts. Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the website of the team to obtain more information about the team in preparation of their application and interview. Overview of the field of activity proposed Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) deals with the properties of matter in condensed phases such as in liquids, plasmas and solids. It draws upon quantum, electromagnetic, thermal and statistical physics extensively and overlaps with material science, nanotechnology, and chemistry; in a sense it is mesoscopic physics, as opposed to micro- or macroscopic, and therefore benefits both from theoretical progress on the small scale and applications on the large scale. Due to this breadth and applicability CMT has grown into the most active branch of contemporary physics. The successful candidate will perform research in the field of Condensed Matter Theory and especially its applications to space systems. A specific aim of this project lies in exploring aspects of the connection between high energy and gravitational physics (AdS/CMT) that has proven promising as a framework for understanding the properties of condensed matter systems. Depending on the particular background and interests of the candidate, the focus can evolve to different projects in CMT. For example some research directions include: - Applications of nanostructured materials to space systems - Quantum emulation of gravitational physics (analogue gravity) The successful candidate will be a member of the Advanced Concepts Team (http://www.esa.int/gsp/ACT/index.html) and is therefore expected to contribute to the development and the assessment of new concepts and technologies for space applications in close interaction with ACT researchers who work on a broad range of disciplines including, informatics, artificial intelligence, climate modelling, energy systems, fundamental physics, biomimetics, computational management science and mission analysis. Based on her/his detailed background and interests and the opportunities and needs of the team, the successful candidate will be involved in a number of other ACT initiatives (including studies conducted via the Ariadna scheme, http://www.esa.int/gsp/ACT/ariadna/index.html) and participate in reporting and communicating results of the team (internally and externally). Educational and other requirements Applicants should have just completed, or be in their final year of a university course at Masters level in a technical or scientific discipline, specifically in Physics or related fields. Applicants should have a good theoretical background and strong interest in condensed matter, quantum physics. Desirable would be candidate to have theoretical background in general relativity. Applicants should show a genuine interest in applied academic research, together with sound analytical skills, avid curiosity and a natural aptitude to self-motivation and teamwork. Applicants should have good interpersonal and communication skills and should be able to work in a multi-cultural environment, both independently and as part of a team. Applicants must be fluent in English and/or French, the working languages of the Agency. A good proficiency in English is required. How can I apply? Please fill in the online application form. Please note that only one application may be submitted for the YGT Scheme. The YGT Scheme is open to recently qualified young men and women who are nationals of one of the following states: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the UK, or Canada as a Cooperating State, Bulgaria, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Slovenia as European Cooperating States (ECS). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.21. Post-doctoral and Ph.D. positions in Gravitational-Wave Astronomy at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Potsdam ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11396 Deadline: 2016-01-03 Location: Potsdam, Germany Additional Information: http://www.aei.mpg.de/1797205/gwjobs2016 Contact: ute.schlichting[AT]aei.mpg.de Post-doctoral and Ph.D. positions in Gravitational-Wave Astronomy at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics in Potsdam The "Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity" division, led by Dr. Alessandra Buonanno, at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) in Potsdam announces the opening of several postdoc appointments and Ph.D positions beginning September 2016. The postdoc positions will be available at different levels, depending on experience and seniority. The "Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity" division focuses on several aspects of gravitational-wave astronomy, including (i) theoretical gravitational dynamics and radiation (post-Newtonian theory, gravitational self-force approach, perturbation theory and effective-one-body formalism), (ii) numerical simulations of gravitational-wave sources, (iii) source modeling and analysis of data from gravitational-wave detectors, and (iv) astrophysics of compact objects. Members of the division have the opportunity to join the LIGO Scientific Collaboration through the group's membership. They could also be involved in Pulsar-Timing-Array projects and the eLISA mission. The gravitational-wave data-analysis research at the division also includes work on the detection of continuous gravitational-wave signals, led by Dr. Maria Alessandra Papa's group and located at the AEI campus in Hannover. Postdoctoral candidates and students interested in this research topic are also encouraged to apply. The "Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity" division has high-performance computer clusters to run numerical-relativity simulations, and carry out source modeling and data-analysis studies. The "Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity" division has ties with the Physics Department at the University of Maryland, notably the gravitation theory and experimental groups, and the Joint Space-Science Institute. To apply for a postdoctoral position please fill out this form http://www.aei.mpg.de/1795408/gwpostdocjobs and upload a curriculum vitae, list of publications and statement of past, current and future research interests. Applicants would need to indicate the names of three referees for recommendation letters. Referees will be notified by email on how to upload the letters (in case of problems referees could send the letters directly to gwjobs[AT]aei.mpg.de). The "Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity" division also offers Max Planck Fellowships to non-German scientists. Information on those fellowships and explanations on how to apply are summarized here http://www.aei.mpg.de/maxplanckfellowships If you are interested in doing a Ph.D. at the AEI please fill out this form http://www.aei.mpg.de/1795440/gwstudentjobs and upload a curriculum vitae, list of publications and statement of past, current and future research interests. Applicants would need to indicate the names of three referees for recommendation letters. Referees will be notified by email on how to upload the letters (in case of problems referees could send the letters directly to gwjobs[AT]aei.mpg.de). Contact: Mrs. Ute Schlichting Max-Planck-Institut fuer Gravitationsphysik Albert-Einstein-Institut Am Muehlenberg 1 Candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The deadline for full consideration is January 3, 2016. The search will continue until positions are filled. The Max Planck Institute encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. For further information please send an email to Ute Schlichting (ute.schlichting[AT]aei.mpg.de). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.22. 5-year positions in Gravitational-Wave Astronomy at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, Potsdam, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11405 Deadline: 2016-01-10 Location: Potsdam, Germany Additional Information: http://www.aei.mpg.de/1810866/gwa_senior_scientists_2016 Contact: ute.schlichting[AT]aei.mpg.de The "Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity" division, led by Dr. Alessandra Buonanno, at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) in Potsdam announces the opening of two 5-year positions. The nominal starting date is September 2016, but earlier or later appointments are possible. The "Astrophysical and Cosmological Relativity" division focuses on several aspects of gravitational-wave astronomy, including (i) theoretical gravitational dynamics and radiation (post-Newtonian theory, gravitational self-force approach, perturbation theory and effective-one-body formalism), (ii) numerical simulations of gravitational-wave sources, (iii) source modeling and analysis of data from gravitational-wave detectors, and (iv) astrophysics of compact objects. Members of the division have the opportunity to join the LIGO Scientific Collaboration through the group's membership. They could also be involved in Pulsar-Timing-Array projects and the eLISA mission. Candidates who specialize in one of the following areas (i) modeling gravitational radiation from compact-object binaries combining analytical and numerical-relativity techniques, (ii) science analysis of gravitational waves with advanced LIGO and Virgo detectors, (iii) observational gravitational-wave astrophysics and (iv) theoretical astrophysics of compact objects, are particularly encouraged to apply. Candidates should have excellent research records and strong ability in leading and coordinating interdisciplinary work. To apply for the 5-year positions should fill out this form http://www.aei.mpg.de/1795525/gwgroupleader and upload a curriculum vitae, list of publications, summary of past and current research. Furthermore, candidates should also upload a statement/vision (maximum 3 pages) of the future work envisioned at the AEI. Applicants would need to indicate the names of three referees for recommendation letters. Referees will be notified by email on how to upload the letters (in case of problems referees could send the letters directly to gwjobs[AT]aei.mpg.de). Contact: Mrs. Ute Schlichting Max-Planck-Institut fuer Gravitationsphysik Albert-Einstein-Institut Am Muehlenberg 1 D-14476 Potsdam-Golm Germany email ute.schlichting[AT]aei.mpg.de The deadline for full consideration is January 10, 2016. The search will continue until positions are filled. The Max Planck Institute encourages applications from women and members of underrepresented groups. For further information please send an email to Ute Schlichting. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. New book "Space-time relativity and gravitation" by L. Verozub ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/11/02/new-book-space-time-relativit… Additional Information: http://www.amazon.com/Space-time-relativity-gravitation-Leonid-Verozub/dp/3… Dear hyperspace community, I would like to announce a new book "Space-time relativity and gravitation" Abstract "The book is devoted to the development of Einsteins theory of gravitation, based on the relativity of space-time and projectively invariant equations of gravitation. It eliminates contradiction of the theory with the modern field theory, because both descriptions of gravity - as a curvature of the Riemannian space-time and as a field in Minkowski space - are not mutually exclusive. On this basis, some of the fundamental problems of the theory and relativistic astrophysics are revised. It is shown, in particular, that the spherically symmetric field does not have a singularity, the energy of the gravitational field of a point mass is finite, and the accelerated expansion of the Universe is a consequence of gravity properties. The book is intended for physicists and astrophysicists. However, it is also apprehensible for senior students" ISBN: 978-3-659-75511-8 Lambert Acad. Publ., 2015 The book is available at Amazon ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. CQG Highlights now live ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11307 Additional Information: http://iopscience.iop.org/0264-9381/page/Highlights The latest collection of CQG Highlights, selected by the Editorial Board is now available and will be free to read until December 2016. Read the CQG Highlights here: http://iopscience.iop.org/0264-9381/page/highlights Publish your next paper in CQG for the chance to be selected for next year's Highlights. https://mc04.manuscriptcentral.com/cqg-iop ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. Giulio Rampa PhD Thesis Prize, 2016 Edition ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/11/22/giulio-rampa-phd-thesis-prize… Additional Information: http://www-2.unipv.it/dottorati/scienzeetecnologie/fisica/n/web_PhD/index.p… Giulio Rampa PhD Thesis Prize for Outstanding Research in Mathematical or Numerical General Relativity, 2016 Edition CALL for NOMINATIONS A graduate of the University of Pavia, Giulio Rampa, in his short life, had a profound impact on his fellow students and the faculty of the Department of Nuclear and Theoretical Physics of the University of Pavia. Following his Master in Physics, he soon entered Graduate School at the Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics, (Albert Einstein Institute), Potsdam where he became deeply interested in mathematical relativity. Known for his remarkable personality as well as his outstanding intellectual capability, Giulio Rampas life is celebrated through this prize honouring an outstanding PhD Thesis in mathematical or numerical general relativity. A net monetary prize of 2,000 EUR will be awarded every two years to a graduate student for outstanding research in mathematical or numerical general relativity. The prize has been established in 2011, and is endowed under the terms of a bequest from Nadia and Giorgio Rampa. Any student who graduated in a university or research centre worldwide is eligible to be considered for this prize. European citizenship is NOT required. The prize recipients PhD Thesis must be submitted for consideration by a nominator, preferably via e-mail, to: Secretariat of The Rampa Prize Committee, c/o Department of Physics, Via Bassi 6, 27100 Pavia, Italy e-mail: rampa.prize[AT]pv.infn.it Self nominations will not be considered. It is the nominator's responsibility to ensure that his/her candidate submits the required documentation. In particular, all nominated applicants must submit, preferably by e-mail, the application form, a copy of the thesis, a letter of recommendation from their thesis advisor, one or more letters of endorsement substantiating the candidate contributions, thesis reader comments, a one-page abstract of the thesis, and a C.V. to the above address. The following criteria are reviewed when selecting the Giulio Rampa prize recipient: (i) Originality of Contribution, (ii) Breadth of Work, (iii) Publications, (iv) Quality of Nomination, (v) Quality of Endorsement. The recipients of the prize are to be selected by an international standing joint committee. The decisions of the Committee are final and will be communicated by June the 30th, 2016. The 2016 prize will be awarded to a PhD Thesis submitted for consideration no later than March 31, 2016, on behalf of students who graduated between January 2014-December 2015. The prize will be presented at the annual Honors Ceremony during the Inauguration of the Graduate Studies Academic Year in Pavia, in December 2016. Further information and a pdf file with the Application Form is available at: http://www-2.unipv.it/dottorati/scienzeetecnologie/fisica/n/web_PhD/index.p… All the material relative to the application must be submitted by the March 31, 2016 deadline, preferably via e-mail, to the address: Secretariat of The Rampa Prize Committee, c/o Department of Physics, Via Bassi 6, 27100 Pavia, Italy, E-mail: rampa.prize[AT]pv.infn.it ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.4. Einstein Toolkit EU School and Workshop, Trento, Italy (1st announcement) ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/11/30/1st-announcement-einstein-too… Additional Information: http://einsteintoolkit.org/ Dear Colleagues, we would like to announce an Einstein Toolkit School and Workshop taking place at the University of Trento in Italy, from June 13th to 17th (2016). After the successful workshop we had in Stockholm last summer, we decided to continue with the idea of hosting in Europe a meeting of Einstein Toolkit users and developers once per year. This time we will have a three-day long school, useful for new users and people that are interested in learning more about the toolkit. The school will then be followed by a two-day workshop opened not only to Einstein Toolkit developers, but also to anyone interested in numerical relativity and computational astrophysics. The school aim is to introduce students and postdocs to the Einstein Toolkit and in particular to its general relativistic magnetohydrodynamic (GRMHD) code GRHydro. Eight practitioners from several institutions around the world will teach the students how to install the code, how to run some simple neutron star simulations, how to extract gravitational wave signals, and how to visualize the results of simulations. We hope you will attend this meeting and circulate this information among your collaborators and students. In the following weeks we will also setup a web page and provide more information. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any question. Eloisa Bentivegna (University of Catania, Italy) Riccardo Ciolfi (University of Trento, Italy) Bruno Giacomazzo (University of Trento, Italy) Frank Loeffler (Louisiana State University, USA) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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########################################## Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. CoCoNuT Meeting 2015, Malaga, Spain 1.2. BritGrav16, Nottingham, UK (2nd announcement) 1.3. Workshop on Analysis, Geometry and Mathematical Relativity, Melbourne, Australia 1.4. Black Holes and Friends 2, Shanghai, China 1.5. Fourth International Conference on the Nature and Ontology of Spacetime, Varna, Bulgaria 1.6. Geometric and Algebraic Aspects of Integrability, Durham, UK 1.7. NEB17 - Recent Developments in Gravity 1.8. Mann Fest: a celebration of Robert Mann's 60th Birthday, Waterloo, Canada 2. Jobs 2.1. Dennis Sciama Postdoctoral Fellowship at Portsmouth, UK 2.2. Postdoc position in Loop Quantum Gravity/Cosmology, Warsaw, Poland 2.3. Tenure-track position in experimental physics or astronomy, Montclair State University 2.4. Postdoctoral position in Cosmology/Astroparticle Physics, Padova, Italy 2.5. Post-Doctoral Scholar Position at IGC, Penn State 2.6. Postdoc position in loop quantum gravity in Marseille 2.7. Postodoctoral position in Zurich, Switzerland 2.8. postdoctoral position in general relativity at Cornell University 2.9. Postdoc in AdS gravity, Kracow, Poland 3. News 3.1. CQG Letters - open for submission 3.2. ISGRG Fellowship Nominations (reminder) 3.3. Living Reviews in Computational Astrophysics: first articles online 3.4. GWIC Thesis Prize and Stefano Braccini Thesis Prize for 2015: First Announcement 3.5. 2nd announcement: The 1st Colombia-ICRANet Julio Garavito Armero Meeting 3.6. 2nd announcement: The First Sandoval Vallarta Caribbean Meeting on Relativistic Astrophysics 3.7. The IUPAP General Relativity and Gravitation Young Scientist Prize ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. CoCoNuT Meeting 2015, Malaga, Spain --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11203 Starting: 2015-11-18 to 2015-11-20 Location: Malaga, Spain Additional Information: http://www.uv.es/coconut/malaga2015/ Contact: CoCoNut2015[AT]uma.es The CoCoNuT Meeting 2015 will be held in Malaga (Spain), from November 18 to 20 2015. The CoCoNuT code is a general relativistic hydrodynamics code with dynamical spacetime evolution. The aim of this numerical code is the study of several astrophysical scenarios in which general relativity can play an important role, namely the collapse of rapidly rotating stellar cores and the evolution of isolated neutron stars. The emphasis of the meeting this year shall be put on High Performance Computing. Recent progress and future developments of this field and of the CoCoNuT code shall be discussed, but not exclusively. Possible topics of the meeting are: - High performance computing - Numerical methods - GPUs - Computational astrophysics together with the usual suspects: - Hydrodynamics - Radiation transport - Strong gravity - Microphysics The purpose of the CoCoNuT meeting is twofold: on the one hand it is intended as a regular (yearly so far) meeting of the CoCoNuT users, but it also serves as an opportunity to interchange ideas with users of similar numerical codes. Therefore the attendance to the meeting of anyone outside the CoCoNuT community is welcome. Registration is open from now until 1st november. Invited speakers: - Michael Dumbser, University of Trento (Italy) - J. Maria Gallardo, EDANYA, University of Malaga (Spain) - Roger Kaeppeli, ETH Zurich (Switzerland) - Rafael Asenjo, Dept. Computer Architecture, Uiversity of Malaga (Spain) We look forward to seeing you in Malaga Organizing committee: Manuel J. Castro, Pablo Cerda-Duran, Isabel Cordero-Carrion, J. Maria Gallardo, Jose Maria Ibanez Micaela Oertel +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. BritGrav16, Nottingham, UK (2nd announcement) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/10/05/britgrav16-2/ Starting: 2016-04-04 to 2016-04-05 Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom Additional Information: http://sites.google.com/site/britgrav16 Contact: britgrav16[AT]gmail.com The dates of BritGrav16, hosted at the University of Nottingham, are now confirmed as 4-5 April 2016 (Monday and Tuesday). Updated information will be available at the conference webpage: sites.google.com/site/britgrav16 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. Workshop on Analysis, Geometry and Mathematical Relativity, Melbourne, Australia --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11215 Starting: 2016-02-22 to 2016-02-26 Location: Melbourne, Australia Additional Information: http://agmr.eventbrite.com.au Contact: todd.oliynyk[AT]monash.edu This workshop is both an event in the Monash Summer Visitor Program and an occasion to celebrate Robert Bartnik's 60th birthday. In line with Robert's research interests, the focus will be on topics in analysis, geometry, and mathematical relativity. The workshop is open to anyone with an interest in analysis, geometry or general relativity. There is no registration fee, but all participants must register. Early registration is strongly recommended as the total number of participants is limited by the capacity of the lecture theatre. The deadline for registration is 22 Dec 2015. CONFIRMED SPEAKERS Lydia Bieri (Michigan) Michel Chipot (Zurich) Piotr Chrusciel (Vienna) Joerg Frauendiener (Otago) Zihua Guo (Monash) Xiaolong Han (ANU) Andrew Hassell (ANU) Gerhard Huisken (Tuebingen) James Isenberg (Oregon) Thomas Leistner (Adelaide) Pengzi Miao (Miami) Tristian Riviere (ETH) Richard Schoen (UC Irvine) Valentina Wheeler (Wollongong) LOCATION The conference will be held at the Clayton campus of Monash University situated 20 kms south east of the Melbourne Central Business District (CBD). CONTRIBUTED TALKS Limited time will be available for contributed talks. If you are interested in speaking, please submit an abstract. The deadline for abstract submission is 22 Dec 2015. FINANCIAL SUPPORT There will be some financial support for students (Honours, MSc, and PhD) to attend. If you wish to apply for support please contact the organising committee. Priority will be given to those who can substantiate their need for support. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. Black Holes and Friends 2, Shanghai, China --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/10/11/black-holes-and-friends-2-sha… Starting: 2016-04-11 to 2016-04-13 Location: Shanghai, China Additional Information: http://blackholes2016.fudan.edu.cn/ Contact: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn First Announcement Black holes and neutron stars are a fascinating class of objects in our Universe and an ideal laboratory to test fundamental physics, because characterized by conditions that cannot be easily reproduced on Earth. The workshop will focus on stellar-mass black holes in X-ray binaries, AGNs, GRBs, neutron stars, and pulsars. The program will include invited talks, contributed talks, and time for free discussions. Invited Speakers (list in progress): Hua Feng (Tsinghua) Matteo Guainazzi (JAXA/ISAS) Zhiquian Shen (SHAO) * Junxian Wang (USTC) * Feng Yuan (SHAO) * Shu Zhang (IHEP) Shuang-Nan Zhang (IHEP) * ... * To be confirmed +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. Fourth International Conference on the Nature and Ontology of Spacetime, Varna, Bulgaria --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/10/15/fourth-international-conferen… Starting: 2016-05-30 to 2016-06-02 Location: Varna, Bulgaria Additional Information: http://www.minkowskiinstitute.org/conferences/2016/ Contact: 2016conference[AT]minkowskiinstitute.org The Fourth International Conference on the Nature and Ontology of Spacetime will commemorate the one hundredth anniversary of the publication of Einstein's general relativity in Annalen der Physik in 1916. While the Scientific Organizing Committee invites papers from physicists and philosophers on any topics related to the nature and ontology of spacetime, at this conference we especially wish to encourage submissions on not fully explored implications of general relativity for other areas of research in physics, cosmology, mathematics, philosophy of physics and for our understanding of the world. In addition to talks and poster sessions, special tea / coffee hours will be included in the program to stimulate more informal discussions among the participants. For this reason we encourage interested colleagues to attend the conference even if they do not plan to give a talk or present a poster. Contributed papers should be submitted in the form of extended abstracts of up to two pages by Sunday, January 31, 2016. Submissions will be reviewed by the Scientific Organizing Committee and notification of acceptance will be given by Monday, March 14, 2016. The extended abstracts, in English, should be emailed to 2016conference[AT]minkowskiinstitute.org. Invited Speakers: Gerard 't Hooft (Utrecht University) Marco Giovanelli (University of Tuebingen) Oliver Pooley (University of Oxford) Francesca Vidotto (Radboud University) Scientific Organizing Committee: Dennis Dieks (Utrecht University) Mauro Dorato (University of Rome Three) Robert Geroch (University of Chicago) Eleanor Knox (King's College London) Vesselin Petkov (Minkowski Institute) Steven Savitt (University of British Columbia) James Owen Weatherall (University of California, Irvine) Christian Wüthrich (University of Geneva) Local Organizing Committee: Ivelina Popova (Manager, Hotel "Lilia", Golden Sands) Anguel Stefanov (Institute for the Study of Societies and Knowledge, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences) Dimitar Vladimirov (Legal Consultant to the Minkowski Institute) Svetla Petkova (Minkowski Institute Press) Vesselin Petkov (Minkowski Institute) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. Geometric and Algebraic Aspects of Integrability, Durham, UK --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11232 Starting: 2016-07-25 to 2016-08-04 Location: Durham, UK. Additional Information: http://www.maths.dur.ac.uk/events/Meetings/LMS/105/ Contact: ma.gaai16[AT]durham.ac.uk London Mathematical Society -- EPSRC Durham Symposium. The history of integrable systems goes back to 19th century work in classical mechanics, differential geometry, complex analysis, differential equations and nonlinear special functions. The modern theory is grew up around the study of KdV type equations, following the discovery of multi-soliton solutions, infinite number of conservation laws and the Inverse Scattering Transform in the 1960s and 1970s. In the 1980s new ideas came via integrable field theories and connections with harmonic maps and differential geometry were re-established. Links with other areas of mathematics - algebraic geometry, twistor theory, self-duality, representation theory, number theory, enumerative geometry, Gromov-Witten theory and Topological Quantum Field Theories grew in the 1990s and through into the 21st Century. The aim of the Symposium is to bring together leading international researchers in the various sub-fields of integrable systems, concentrating primarily on the mathematical aspects of the theory. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.7. NEB17 - Recent Developments in Gravity --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11242 Starting: 2016-09-19 to 2016-09-22 Location: Mykonos, Greece Additional Information: http://www.hsrgc.gr/activities.html Contact: thomas.sotiriou[AT]nottingham.ac.uk FIRST CIRCULAR The 17th NEB conference on Recent Developments in Gravity will be held in Mykonos, Greece, from the 19th to the 22th of September 2016. NEB17 is an international conference devoted to all aspects of Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology, which is organized every two years by the Hellenic Society for Relativity, Gravitation and Cosmology. A list of previous conferences in the NEB series can be found at http://www.hsrgc.gr/activities.html. NEB17 will focus on recent developments in several areas: gravitational waves, relativistic astrophysics, alternative theories of gravity, mathematical relativity, relativistic cosmology and quantum gravity. The venue of the conference is Saint John Mykonos Hotel, a beach resort at Agios Ioannis bay, located 4 km from Mykonos Town. The list of invited speakers, as well as more information on accommodation and travel, will be announced shortly. We are looking forward to meeting all interested participants in Mykonos in September! With our best regards, The Organising Committee S. Basilakos (Academy of Athens) T. Grammenos (University of Thessaly) P. Kanti (Univeristy of Ioannina) M. Sakellariadou (Kings College London, University of London) T. Sotiriou (University of Nottingham) N. Stergioulas (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.8. Mann Fest: a celebration of Robert Mann's 60th Birthday, Waterloo, Canada --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/11/01/mann-fest-a-celebration-of-ro… Starting: 2015-12-05 to 2015-12-06 Location: Waterloo, Canada Additional Information: https://uwaterloo.ca/mann-fest/ Contact: ibooth[AT]mun.ca Mann Fest will bring together a diverse group of physicists and mathematicians to celebrate Robert Mann's 60th birthday. Over the course of his distinguished career Dr. Mann has published over 350 scientific papers which range widely over theoretical physics including classical and quantum gravity, cosmology, quantum mechanics, field theory and particle physics. He has presented more than 250 scientific talks and supervised the research of more than 120 post-docs and students. Many of these students have gone on to their own research careers across Canada and around the world. He has also served both as the President of the Canadian Association of Physicists and the Chair of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Waterloo. On December 5-6, 2015 his collaborators, students and friends will gather at the University of Waterloo for a conference to celebrate his accomplishments and exchange scientific ideas. Reflecting Dr. Mann's broad interests and the diverse career paths of his trainees the invited presentations will range from black holes to quantum information theory, quantum gravity to neutron stars and gravitational waves to cosmology. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Dennis Sciama Postdoctoral Fellowship at Portsmouth, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/10/02/dennis-sciama-postdoctoral-fe… Deadline: 2015-12-18 Location: Portsmouth Additional Information: http://www.icg.port.ac.uk Contact: icg-admin[AT]port.ac.uk Employment type: Fixed term contract for 3 years (October 2016 to September 2019) Employment basis: Full time Salary: GBP 33,242 - 36,309 per annum Position number: 10016203 Date published: 18 September 2015 Closing date: 18 December 2015 Interview date: Interviews will take place between 4th and 8th January 2016. We announce our fourth Dennis Sciama Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG) at the University of Portsmouth aimed at promising researchers in any area of observational, theoretical and computational cosmology and astrophysics. The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellence in research, complementing and extending the existing ICG research interests and expertise in cosmology and/or astrophysics. Over the fellowship, they will be expected to develop their own opportunities for research and innovation, and help attract external funding to the ICG. The ICG consists of 12 academic staff, 19 postdoctoral researchers and over 20 PhD students, and has an active international visitors programme. Portsmouth is a member of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS-IV) and Dark Energy Survey, and recently the Large Synpotic Survey Telescope (LSST) with involvement in the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) and other major international collaborations, including ESA's Euclid satellite mission and the Square Kilometre Array (SKA). The University of Portsmouth is a member of the South-East Physics Network (SEPnet) and hosts the 3704-core SCIAMA supercomputer. More information is available at http://www.icg.port.ac.uk We welcome applications from all qualified applicants, but applications are particularly encouraged from traditionally under-represented groups in science. The University of Portsmouth holds an Athena SWAN bronze award and is an Institute of Physics Project Juno Supporter; these projects show a commitment to introduce organisational and cultural practices that promote gender equality in science and create a better working environment for men and women. Applications (application form, CV, publication list and research statement for the fellowship) should be submitted via the online application system by the closing date. Applicants should also arrange for up to three reference letters to be sent by email to icg-admin[AT]port.ac.uk, to arrive by the same date. We expect the fellowship to start 1st October 2016 or as close to that date as feasible. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Postdoc position in Loop Quantum Gravity/Cosmology, Warsaw, Poland ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11212 Deadline: 2015-12-10 Location: Warsaw Additional Information: http://ktwig.fuw.edu.pl/ Contact: tpawlow[AT]fuw.edu.pl Quantum gravity group at the Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw is inviting applications for a postdoctoral position in quantum gravity and cosmology starting in fall of 2015. The appointment duration is one year with monthly salary of about 1500EUR (6,500PLN), The successful candidate is expected to extensively contribute to the program of probing the dynamics of loop quantum gravity and related simplified models. Thus, prior experience in loop quantum gravity and cosmology is required with particularly welcome experience in research of the interface between these two frameworks as well as in studies of black holes in context of loop quantization. Since part of the research involved will be the numerical studies with use (and further extension) of an existing Numerical LQG/LQC library, the past experience with numerical methods and object oriented programing may also be an advantage. In order to apply the candidate should have the PhD degree in Physics at the time of application. The application consisting of a cover letter, CV, list of publications and statement of research interest should be sent electronically to Tomasz Pawlowski (tpawlow[AT]fuw.edu.pl). The candidate should also arrange for three letters of recommendation from senior researchers to be sent to the same address (with the phrase 'recommendation letter' and the applicant's name in the subject). The position is open until filled, however the applications sent by Oct 15, 2015 will receive full consideration. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Tenure-track position in experimental physics or astronomy, Montclair State University ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/10/12/tenure-track-position-in-expe… Deadline: 2015-12-05 Location: Montclair, New Jersey, United States Additional Information: https://app1.montclair.edu/xf/hr_jobpostings/details.php?id=831 Contact: marc.favata[AT]montclair.edu Applications are invited for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in Physics. Priority will be given to a candidate with a strong background in experiment, observation, or instrumentation in the fields of gravitational physics or astronomy. We are especially interested in candidates who can further develop the experimental physics component of our curriculum. Montclair State University is the second largest university in New Jersey and is located 15 miles west of New York City. More information about the position and instructions for applying can be found here: https://app1.montclair.edu/xf/hr_jobpostings/details.php?id=831 Feel free to direct any inquires about the position to Marc Favata, marc.favata[AT]montclair.edu. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. Postdoctoral position in Cosmology/Astroparticle Physics, Padova, Italy ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11227 Deadline: 2015-11-15 Location: Padova, Italy Additional Information: http://www.ac.infn.it/personale/theo_fellowships/ Contact: bartolo[AT]pd.infn.it The INFN InDark research group leading the Cosmology/Astroparticle program "Inflation, Dark Matter and the Large-Scale Structure of the Universe" announces one postdoctoral position in Cosmology and Astroparticle Physics. The deadline for application is November 15, 2015. The appointed fellow should start the fellowship not later than November 1, 2016; however, special requests to defer the starting date can be considered. The position will be a 1 + 1 year appointment, reserved to non-italian citizens (or italians who spent at least 3 years in research institutes abroad). The appointed fellow will work at the Physics and Astronomy Dept. "G.Galilei'', University of Padova (Italy). The staff team members of the InDark project in Padova are: Nicola Bartolo, Michele Liguori, Sabino Matarrese, Massimo Pietroni, Emiliano Sefusatti (INAF-Milano) The group has a broad range of interests in theoretical and observational cosmology, including inflationary models and primordial non-Gaussianity, primordial sources of gravitational waves, modelling of LSS observables and analysis of large cosmological datasets. The group has a long-standing expertise in LSS and CMB computer simulations, it has a strong involvement in the Planck and Euclid collaborations and it has recently joined the eLISA satellite Cosmology working group. Applications, in electronic form, must be sent to INFN not later than November 15, 2015 through the website http://www.ac.infn.it/personale/theo_fellowships/ and one should choose PADOVA Astroparticle, Dark Matter and Cosmology The following items are requested for the online application Curriculum Vitae Publication list Research Statement At least three reference letters (specifying name, surname and e- mail of each referee). For further Info - see http://www.ac.infn.it/personale/theo_fellowships/ - or e-mail to Nicola Bartolo, bartolo[AT]pd.infn.it Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia "Galileo Galilei", via Marzolo, 8 - I?35131 Padova, Italy The postdoctoral fellow can benefit from the interactions with the other members of the Theoretical Physics Group in Padova, which is active in several different branches of research in fundamental physics, ranging from string theory and beyond-the-standard model physics to nuclear physics at the low energy scale. Further information about the Theoretical Physics Group in Padova can be found at http://active.pd.infn.it/g4/ The candidate will also benefit from the strong interaction between the various nodes participating in the INFN InDark project (for more information on the INFN InDark project see https://web2.infn.it/CSN4/IS/Linea5/InDark/InDark.html): Padova INFN Section and University, Italy (main node at the Physics and Astronomy Dept. "G.Galilei'') Ferrara INFN Section and University, Italy Bologna INFN Section and University, Italy Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso and University of L'Aquila, Italy Roma Tor Vergata University, Italy Roma III University, Italy Torino University, Italy Trieste SISSA and University, Italy The staff team members of the INFN InDark project are: Padova: Nicola Bartolo, Michele Liguori, Sabino Matarrese, Massimo Pietroni, Emiliano Sefusatti (INAF-Milano) Ferrara: Denis Comelli, Paolo Natoli, Alessio Notari Bologna: Marco Baldi, Carlo Burigana, Stefano Ettori, Fabio Finelli, Federico Marulli, Massimo Meneghetti, Lauro Moscardini Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso and L'Aquila: Luigi Pilo, Francesco Villante Roma Tor Vergata: Amedeo Balbi, Paolo Cabella, Giancarlo De Gasperis, Pasquale Mazzotta, Nicola Vittorio Roma III: Enzo Branchini Torino: Antonaldo Diaferio, Luisa Ostorero Trieste SISSA and University: Carlo Baccigalupi, Stefano Borgani, Stefano Cristiani, Matteo Viel +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. Post-Doctoral Scholar Position at IGC, Penn State ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11249 Deadline: 2015-12-15 Location: Penn State, University Park, PA, USA Additional Information: http://gravity.psu.edu/opportunities/index.shtml Contact: rxh1[AT]psu.edu The Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos at The Pennsylvania State University is seeking to fill one or more post-doctoral scholar positions in the theoretical aspects of gravitational physics. The successful candidate will participate in the research programs led by Professors Abhay Ashtekar and Eugenio Bianchi. These include projects in classical general relativity, geometric analysis and cosmology; loop quantum gravity with emphasis on spin foams and loop quantum cosmology; all aspects of quantum black holes with emphasis on entanglement entropy and singularity resolution; and relation between loop quantum gravity and other approaches to quantum gravity and non-perturbative techniques in quantum field theory. The larger gravitational theory group faculty includes Martin Bojowald, Murat Gunaydin, Radu Roiban and Sarah Shandera. In addition Professor Alejandro Corichi holds a visiting appointment at the Institute. Successful candidates will be encouraged to interact also with mathematicians in the Center for Fundamental Theory and with members of the Center for Theoretical and Observational Cosmology. During the current academic year, the Institute has 22 post-docs (including Drs. Nishant Agarwal, Brajesh Gupt, Alejandro Satz, and Nelson Yokomizo in Fundamental Theory and Cosmology). For further information on the Institute, see http://www.gravity.psu.edu/. A Ph.D. in physics or a related field is required, with a research record showing a strong background in general relativity, and at least one of the other areas listed above. While the primary responsibility of the successful candidate(s) will be to carry out research in some of these areas, we also expect them to interact strongly with the other researchers in the gravity and cosmology group at Penn State. There may be opportunities to teach one course during the appointment. The Institute for Gravitation and the Cosmos offers significant additional resources for research expenses to exceptional candidates. They can be used for academic travel, computers, software, books, etc, entirely at the post-doctoral scholar's discretion. Applications must be submitted electronically at https://psu.jobs/job/60362 and include a cover letter, CV and statement of research interests. Applicants should arrange for three reference letters to be submitted to Randi Neshteruk at rxh1[AT]psu.edu indicating the appropriate job number in the subject line. This is a fixed-term appointment funded for one year from date of hire, with possibility of re-funding. Review of applications will begin on December 15 and continue until suitable candidate(s) are found. CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS: For more about safety at Penn State, and to review the Annual Security Report which contains information about crime statistics and other safety and security matters, please go to http://www.police.psu.edu/clery/, which will also provide you with detail on how to request a hard copy of the Annual Security Report. Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6. Postdoc position in loop quantum gravity in Marseille ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11251 Deadline: 2015-12-01 Location: Marseille, France Additional Information: http://www.cpt.univ-mrs.fr/~quantumgravity/ Contact: gravity[AT]cpt.univ-mrs.fr The quantum gravity group in Marseille opens a postdoctoral position. The position starts September 1st 2016 and is for one year; renewal for a second year is subjected to funding availability. The group is currently interested in physical applications of loop quantum gravity to black holes, quantum geometry and cosmology. The candidate is expected to have good knowledge of loop theory and be willing to participate in the group's scientific life and collaborate on the group's projects. Please send application and support letters to the address gravity[AT]cpt.univ-mrs.fr, preferably before December 1st; the earliest the better. Please indicate the name of the applicant in the subject line of all relevant mails. We encourage visits of interested candidates. At equal qualities, we give preference to individuals contributing to gender and origin diversity in our group. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.7. Postodoctoral position in Zurich, Switzerland ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11261 Deadline: 2016-01-15 Location: Zurich, Switzerland Additional Information: http://www.physik.uzh.ch/news/PostDoc-Jetzer-19102015.pdf Contact: jetzer[AT]physik.uzh.ch We invite applications for a post-doc position at the Physics Institute of the University of Zurich to work on topics related to gravitational waves, general relativity or gravitational microlensing within the group of Prof. Philippe Jetzer. Our research activity is focused on gravitational waves, particularly in connection with eLISA, on topics related to tests of general relativity within the framework of the proposed STE-QUEST satellite and on gravitational microlensing. Duration: two years, starting fall 2016 Send CV, research interests, as well as arrange for 3 letters of recommendation to be sent to: jetzer[AT]physik.uzh.ch Address: Physics Institute University of Zurich Winterthurerstrasse 190 CH-8057 Zurich (Switzerland) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.8. postdoctoral position in general relativity at Cornell University ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/10/30/postdoctoral-position-in-gene… Deadline: 2015-12-01 Location: Ithaca, NY, USA Additional Information: https://cornellu.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=29967&lang=en Contact: eef3[AT]cornell.edu Cornell University expects to have an opening for a research associate in general relativity starting in September, 2016. The position is for one year, with subsequent renewals depending on performance and the availability of funds. The Cornell Relativity Group consists of faculty members Eanna Flanagan and Saul Teukolsky, senior research associate Larry Kidder, research associates Michael Boyle, Scott Field, David Nichols, Peter Taylor and Barry Wardell, and a number of graduate students. Research interests of the group include computational relativity, black holes, gravitational waves, the gravitational self-force, modified theories of gravity and cosmology. There will also be opportunities to interact with the Theoretical Astrophysics Group, including Rachel Bean, David Chernoff, Dong Lai, Richard Lovelace, and Ira Wasserman. Applicants must have a PhD in Physics or Astronomy. Applicants should submit a resume with a list of publications and statement of research interests, and arrange for three letters of recommendation to be sent to: Lynda Sovocool Finance and Human Resource Manager CCAPS Space Sciences Building Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853-6801 Applications can also be emailed to lmk3[AT]cornell.edu, with the subject line "Gravitational theory Research Associate". Completed applications should be received no later than December 1, 2015. Only candidates who anticipate receiving their Ph.D. by September 2016 should apply. Cornell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.9. Postdoc in AdS gravity, Kracow, Poland ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11271 Deadline: 2015-11-30 Location: Krakow, Poland Additional Information: http://www.fais.uj.edu.pl/en_GB/start-en Contact: bizon[AT]th.if.uj.edu.pl A 2-year postdoc position is available at the Jagiellonian University (Krakow) to work within the project Asymptotically AdS spacetimes and turbulence founded by the Polish National Science Centre. We welcome applicants (theoretical physicists or mathematicians) with strong background and research record in theoretical/numerical analysis of PDEs and/or wave turbulence. This is a pure research position with no teaching duties. The gross monthly salary is 7500 PLN. The starting date is at latest April 2016. Interested candidates should send their cv, list of publications, and a short description of research interests to prof. Piotr Bizon (email: bizon[AT]th.if.uj.edu.pl) and arrange two recommendation letters to be sent to the same address. The deadline for applications is November 30, 2015. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. CQG Letters - open for submission ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11225 Additional Information: https://mc04.manuscriptcentral.com/cqg-iop I am delighted to inform you that a new Letters section is now available for submissions in Classical and Quantum Gravity. Announcement: http://cqgplus.com/2015/10/15/cqg-letters-open-for-submission/ I invite you to publish your next Letter with CQG. Please feel free to get in touch if you have any questions. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. ISGRG Fellowship Nominations (reminder) ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/10/21/isgrg-fellowship-nominations-… Additional Information: http://www.isgrg.org/fellowrules.php The International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation invites nominations for ISGRG Fellowship to recognize its outstanding members. The primary criterion for election is excellence in research, especially the impact of candidates work on the development of our field. The candidate will be generally expected to have made additional contributions to the field, for example through service, and/or outreach, and/or books and monographs, etc. In exceptional cases such criteria could constitute the primary basis of nomination provided these activities have had influence on a significant portion of our community, not just the home institution of the candidate. Nominations are due by December 31st, 2015. The elected Fellows will be inducted during the Business Meeting of the Society at GR 21 in New York City, July, 11-15, 2016. Any member of the Society can make nominations but self-nominations will not be considered. The nomination packet consists of: i) A letter summarizing the basis for nomination; ii) An up-to-date CV and publication list of the nominee; iii) 1 to 3 supporting letters from members of the Society, and, iv) A proposed citation. The nominator must also verify that the nominee is an active member of the ISGRG Society. Once made, the nomination will remain active for two additional rounds. In particular, all nominations made in the previous two cycles (i.e., for GR19 and GR20) will remain active for this cycle. Further details about ISGRG Fellowship can be found at http://www.isgrg.org/fellowrules.php The Selection Committee consists of Eanna Flanagan, James Hough, Carlo Rovelli, and Robert Wald (chair), together with ex officio members Beverly Berger, Gary Horowitz, and Malcolm MacCallum. Nominations should be submitted electronically as PDF files to the chair of the Committee, Robert Wald, at rmwa[AT]uchicago.edu. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. Living Reviews in Computational Astrophysics: first articles online ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/10/23/living-reviews-in-computation… Additional Information: http://computastrophys.livingreviews.org/ Living Reviews in Computational Astrophysics is a new peer-reviewed open-access journal. Founded and supported by the Max Planck Institute for Astrophysics in Garching, the new member of the pioneering Living Reviews family is published by Springer International. The journal aims at offering a comprehensive survey of research in computational astrophysics that physicists will know is up-to-date and reliable. Living Reviews is unique in that it only publishes high-quality review articles whose authors commit to update them regularly. This is the meaning of the word "living" in the journal's title. Living Reviews in Computational Astrophysics now started publication with its first two review articles: "SPH Methods in the Modelling of Compact Objects" by Stephan Rosswog and "Large Eddy Simulations in Astrophysics" by Wolfram Schmidt. Please find the abstracts and further details below. --------------- Stephan Rosswog SPH Methods in the Modelling of Compact Objects FULL ARTICLE AT: http://www.livingreviews.org/lrca-2015-1 ABSTRACT: We review the current status of compact object simulations that are based on the smooth particle hydrodynamics (SPH) method. The first main part of this review is dedicated to SPH as a numerical method. We begin by discussing relevant kernel approximation techniques and discuss the performance of different kernel functions. Subsequently, we review a number of different SPH formulations of Newtonian, special- and general relativistic ideal fluid dynamics. We particularly point out recent developments that increase the accuracy of SPH with respect to commonly used techniques. The second main part of the review is dedicated to the application of SPH in compact object simulations. We discuss encounters between two white dwarfs, between two neutron stars and between a neutron star and a stellar-mass black hole. For each type of system, the main focus is on the more common, gravitational wave-driven binary mergers, but we also discuss dynamical collisions as they occur in dense stellar systems such as cores of globular clusters. --------------- Wolfram Schmidt "Large Eddy Simulations in Astrophysics"" FULL ARTICLE AT: http://www.livingreviews.org/lrca-2015-2 ABSTRACT: In this review, the methodology of large eddy simulations (LES) is introduced and applications in astrophysics are discussed. As theoretical framework, the scale decomposition of the dynamical equations for neutral fluids by means of spatial filtering is explained. For cosmological applications, the filtered equations in comoving coordinates are also presented. To obtain a closed set of equations that can be evolved in LES, several subgrid-scale models for the interactions between numerically resolved and unresolved scales are discussed, in particular the subgrid-scale turbulence energy equation model. It is then shown how model coefficients can be calculated, either by dynamic procedures or, a priori, from high-resolution data. For astrophysical applications, adaptive mesh refinement is often indispensable. It is shown that the subgrid-scale turbulence energy model allows for a particularly elegant and physically well-motivated way of preserving momentum and energy conservation in adaptive mesh refinement (AMR) simulations. Moreover, the notion of shear-improved models for inhomogeneous and non-stationary turbulence is introduced. Finally, applications of LES to turbulent combustion in thermonuclear supernovae, star formation and feedback in galaxies, and cosmological structure formation are reviewed. UPCOMING ARTICLES AT: http://computastrophys.livingreviews.org/Articles/upcoming.html ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.4. GWIC Thesis Prize and Stefano Braccini Thesis Prize for 2015: First Announcement ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/10/29/gwic-thesis-prize-and-stefano… Additional Information: https://gwic.ligo.org/thesisprize/ The Gravitational Wave International Committee is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2015 GWIC Thesis Prize and for the 2015 Stefano Braccini Thesis Prize will soon be open. Both prizes recognize outstanding PhD theses in the area of gravitational waves. There will be a common call for nominations, and all theses submitted will be considered for both awards by a joint selection committee. Two winners will be selected, with the GWIC Thesis Prize emphasizing the impact of the research on the field of gravitational wave science, while the Braccini Thesis Prize will be awarded with an emphasis on innovation. Members of the gravitational wave community are invited to nominate students who have performed notable research on any aspect of gravitational wave science. Theses will be judged on 1) originality and creativity of the research, 2) importance to the field of gravitational waves and gravitational wave detection, broadly interpreted, and 3) clarity of presentation. Each winner will receive a certificate of recognition and a prize of US$1,000. GWIC is privileged to nominate both thesis prize winners for publication in the book series Springer Theses. Subject to certain qualifications, Springer Theses publishes exceptional Ph.D. theses in the physical sciences in their entirety. If accepted, each winner will receive an additional 500 from Springer upon publication. Eligibility: Both prizes are award on a calendar year basis. Theses should have been accepted by their institutions between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2015. It is expected that many of the nominations will come from the member projects of GWIC, but this is not a requirement. Nominated theses may be in any language. A committee selected from the gravitational wave community will evaluate the nominations and select the winner. The selection committee will make all determinations about eligibility. A second announcement with instructions about how to submit nominations will be issued at the beginning of December. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.5. 2nd announcement: The 1st Colombia-ICRANet Julio Garavito Armero Meeting ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/10/30/2nd-announcement-the-1st-colo… Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org/1jg/ The meeting will cover theoretical and observational aspects of neutron stars, black holes, supernovae, gravitational waves, high-energy astrophysics, and cosmology. The status and prospects of the ICRANet projects in Latin America, with special emphasis in Colombia, will be also discussed. The preliminary scientific program is available: http://www.icranet.org/1jg/program.pdf The registration is open at: http://ntsrvg9-2.icra.it/meetings/registration_1jg.htm The webpage of the meeting: http://www.icranet.org/1jg/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.6. 2nd announcement: The First Sandoval Vallarta Caribbean Meeting on Relativistic Astrophysics ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/10/30/2nd-announcement-the-first-sa… Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org/1sv/ The meeting will cover observational activities in the X, gamma ray and UHECR, theoretical progress in the relativistic astrophysics of Neutron Stars, Black Holes, Gravitational Waves and Cosmology as well as the development of the Brazilian Science Data Center (BSDC): from galactic and extragalactic sources and as far back in time to the appearance of the first structures in our Universe. Latest results from HAWC and LMT will be reported. Status and perspectives for the Mexican participation in ICRANet projects, within the IRAP PhD and EMJD Program, the associated post-docs, and presence of senior research leaders within all the ICRANet Centers will be reviewed. The preliminary scientific program is available: http://www.icranet.org/1sv/program.pdf The registration is open at: http://ntsrvg9-2.icra.it/meetings/registration_1sv.htm The webpage of the meeting: http://www.icranet.org/1sv/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.7. The IUPAP General Relativity and Gravitation Young Scientist Prize ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11279 Additional Information: http://isgrg.org/IUPAPprize.php NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN. DEADLINE 1 FEBRUARY 2016 As an affiliated commission (AC2) of the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP), the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation (ISGRG) offers an annual IUPAP Young Scientist Prize. The IUPAP Young Scientist Prizes recognize outstanding achievements of scientists at early stages of their career. Each prize consists of a certificate citing the contributions made by the recipient, a medal and 1000 euros. The conditions for the prize are: The IUPAP General Relativity and Gravitation Young Scientist Prize can be for work in any area of relativity and gravitation, theoretical or experimental. On 1 February 2016, nominees must have a maximum of eight years of research experience (excluding career interruptions) following the Ph.D. (or equivalent) degree. They are expected to have displayed significant achievement and exceptional promise for future achievements in relativity and gravitation. THE PRIMARY NOMINATOR MUST BE A MEMBER OF THE INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY ON GENERAL RELATIVITY AND GRAVITATION. Nominations may be made by any member of ISGRG (other than the nominee) and should be accompanied by a CV, a proposed citation of 30-50 words summarizing the reason for the nomination, a list of publications and a description (about one page long) of the specific achievements of the nominee, who need not be an ISGRG member. It is important that the selection committee has specific information that allows it to determine what the nominee has contributed and how this will impact the subject. Therefore it will be extremely helpful to the selection committee to receive at least two additional letters supporting the nomination that detail the expected significance of the contributions of the nominee. It is also appropriate to submit additional materials such as published articles. In the case of co-authored or multi-authored publications, it is essential for nominators and supporters to discuss the nominee's precise contributions, if known, in addition to the work's overall significance. The entire package should be bundled into a single PDF file and emailed to the Secretary of ISGRG, beverlyberger[AT]me.com, by 1 February 2016. The winner will be announced on 14 March 2016 and the award made shortly thereafter. The official presentation of the award will be made at the GR21 conference in 2016. Through the generosity of Prof. Abhay Ashtekar (Penn State U), an Ashtekar Travel Award of $1000 will be presented to the winner as partial support for travel to GR21. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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########################################## Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. The 25th workshop on General Relativity and Gravitation in Japan (JGRG25), Kyoto, Japan 1.2. VIII Black Holes Workshop, Lisbon, Portugal 1.3. Essential Cosmology for the Next Generation 2016, Cancun, Mexico 1.4. 21st International Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation, New York City 1.5. Cosmic strings@Brazil, Sao Paulo, Brazil 1.6. Relativistic Geodesy: Foundations and Applications, Bad Honnef, Germany 1.7. The 1st Colombia-ICRANet Julio Garavito Armero Meeting, Bogota, Colombia 1.8. 1st Sandoval Vallarta Caribbean Meeting, Mexico City, Mexico 1.9. 14th Regional Conference on Mathematical Physics, Islamabad, Pakistan 2. Jobs 2.1. Postdoctoral position in relativistic astrophysics, Frankfurt, Germany 2.2. Assistant, Associate, or Senior Scientist (Einstein@Home Computational Scientist) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 2.3. Faculty position in Physics, Valparaiso, Chile 2.4. Post-doc position in experimental gravitation at SYRTE/Observatoire de Paris 2.5. Postdoc in Cosmology at Tufts 2.6. Theoretical Astrophysics Postdoctoral Position at RIT 2.7. PhD fellowship, Hydrodynamic simulations of rotating black holes, Nottingham, UK 2.8. PhD positions in astrophysics/gravity at Fudan University 2.9. Postdoctoral position in astrophysics/gravity at Fudan University 2.10. PhD scholarships in Mathematical or Computational Relativity at Otago, NZ 2.11. Postdoctoral Fellowships at CITA, Toronto 2.12. Lagrange Postdoc Fellowships - Institut Lagrange de Paris 2.13. Two Joint Faculty Positions in Theoretical Physics at University of Guelph and Perimeter Institute 2.14. Postdoctoral Positions at Perimeter Institute 2.15. Dennis Sciama Postdoctoral Fellowship at Portsmouth, UK 3. News 3.1. New book: Superradiance by R. Brito, V. Cardoso and P. Pani 3.2. Prize for Master Thesis in the field of History and Philosophy of Modern Physics 3.3. Living Reviews in Relativity resumes publication 3.4. Death of Herbert Pfister 3.5. Death of Paul Stephen Wesson ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. The 25th workshop on General Relativity and Gravitation in Japan (JGRG25), Kyoto, Japan --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11094 Starting: 2015-12-07 to 2015-12-11 Location: Kyoto, Japan Additional Information: http://www2.yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp/~jgrg25/ Contact: jgrg25[AT]yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp JGRG is a series of annual workshops held in Japan since 1991. The main purpose of the workshop is to provide a place for exchanging ideas to pursue future trends of research. The workshop will cover a wide area of research related to general relativity and gravitation. Invited Speakers: Alberto Nicolis (Columbia U) Wayne Hu (Chicago U) Sean Hartnoll (Stanford) Abhay Ashtekar (Penn State U) Robert M. Wald (Chicago U) Richard Schoen (Stanford U) Scientific Organizing Committee: Hideki Asada (Hirosaki), Takeshi Chiba (Nihon), Tomohiro Harada (Rikkyo), Kunihito Ioka (KEK), Akihiro Ishibashi (Kinki), Hideki Ishihara (Osaka City), Masahiro Kawasaki (ICRR, Tokyo), Hideo Kodama (KEK), Yasufumi Kojima (Hiroshima), Kei-ichi Maeda (Waseda), Shinji Mukohyama (YITP, Kyoto), Takashi Nakamura (Kyoto), Ken-ichi Nakao (Osaka City), Yasusada Nambu (Nagoya), Ken-ichi Oohara (Niigata), Misao Sasaki (YITP, Kyoto), Masaru Shibata (YITP, Kyoto), Tetsuya Shiromizu (Nagoya), Jiro Soda (Kobe), Naoshi Sugiyama (Nagoya), Takahiro Tanaka (Kyoto), Masahide Yamaguchi (Titech), Jun'ichi Yokoyama (RESCEU, Tokyo) Local Organizing Committee (Kyoto University): Takahiro Tanaka, Naoki Seto, Hiroyuki Nakano, Hiroyuki Kitamoto, Kei Yamada, Tomoya Kinugawa Contact address: Email: jgrg25[AT]yukawa.kyoto-u.ac.jp +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. VIII Black Holes Workshop, Lisbon, Portugal --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11102 Starting: 2015-12-21 to 2015-12-22 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Additional Information: http://centra.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/network/grit/bhw8/ Contact: richard.brito[AT]ist.utl.pt >From astrophysics to high-energy physics, from information theory to quantum gravity, black holes have acquired an ever increasing role in fundamental physics, and are now part of the terminology of many important branches of observational, theoretical and mathematical physics. The Black Holes Workshops gather researchers working on mathematical and physical problems of gravitation, both in its classical and quantum aspects, as well as on superstrings, cosmology and astrophysics, and stimulate the interaction between them. The eighth edition of the Black Holes Workshop invites researchers on black holes in all their aspects to participate, and will be held at Instituto Superior Tecnico (IST) in Lisbon, from 21-22 December 2015. These meetings are informal, involving typically around 50 participants and there is no registration fee. The workshop will consist of contributed talks by the participants. If you are interested in attending the workshop, please register and send an abstract before November 15th. This workshop follows the conference GR 100 years in Lisbon held at IST from 18-19 December 2015. All participants are warmly encouraged to attend both events. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. Essential Cosmology for the Next Generation 2016, Cancun, Mexico --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11107 Starting: 2016-01-10 to 2016-01-16 Location: Playa del Carmen, Mexico Additional Information: https://sites.google.com/site/cosmologyonthebeach2016/home Contact: info.cotb[AT]gmail.com Unofficially known as "Cosmology on the Beach", this meeting is a combination of a winter school and a workshop, which will consist of morning lectures given by eminent scholars, and late afternoons of plenary and contributed talks, highlighting recent developments in cosmology. It will follow the same tradition and format as previous Essential Cosmology for Next Generation workshops, that were organized jointly by Berkeley Center for Cosmology and the Instituto Avanzado de Cosmologia of Mexico. In this occasion the principal sponsors of the workshop are Carnegie Mellon University and the Instituto Avanzado de Cosmologia of Mexico. VENUE and DATES It will be held from January 10th to 16th, 2016 at Iberostar Tucan/Quetzal, an all inclusive resort near Cancun, Mexico. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. 21st International Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation, New York City --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/09/16/21st-international-conference… Starting: 2016-07-10 to 2016-07-15 Location: New York City, USA Additional Information: http://www.gr21.org/ Contact: GR21.LOC[AT]gmail.com The 21st International Conference on General Relativity and Gravitation (GR21) will be held in New York City, at the campus of Columbia University, on July 10-15, 2016. The triennial GR conference series is held under the auspices of the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation which oversees the scientific program for the meeting. Among others the program will include: Exact solutions and their interpretation; Mathematical relativity and classical gravitation; Alternative and modified theories of gravity; Complex and conformal methods in classical and quantum gravity; Relativistic astrophysics; Numerical relativity; Approximations, perturbation theory, and their application; Cosmology: Theory and observations; Pulsar Timing Arrays; Gravitational waves: Searches, data analysis, parameter estimation, and multimessenger astronomy; Gravitational waves: Present and future of ground-based and space-based detectors; Experimental gravitation; Loop quantum gravity and spin foams; Strings, branes, entanglement, AdS/CFT, and all that; Causal sets, causal dynamical triangulations, non-commutative geometry, asymptotic safety, and other approaches to quantum gravity; Quantum fields in curved space-?time, semiclassical gravity, quantum gravity phenomenology, and analog models; The past 100 years and the future of general relativity. We are also very pleased to have the opportunity to introduce the research of the international GR and gravitation communities to New York City, welcome interested students from local urban schools/universities, and reach out to the general public via widely advertised public lecture(s). The conference program will allow participants time away from the formalities of the conference sessions to network and exchange ideas with colleagues and friends from around the world. Participants and their accompanying guests will have the opportunity to experience the unique social/art/entertainment highlights of the great City of New York. We look forward to welcoming you to New York City in July 2016. Zsuzsa Marka, Chair of Local Organizing Committee Eric Poisson, Chair of Scientific Organizing Committee +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. Cosmic strings@Brazil, Sao Paulo, Brazil --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11132 Starting: 2016-02-15 to 2016-02-19 Location: Instituto de Fisíca de São Carlos, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil Additional Information: http://www.cosmicstringsbrazil.ifsc.usp.br/ Contact: bhartmann[AT]ifsc.usp.br The workshop will focus on all aspects of cosmic defects: this includes their origin the details of the phase transitions leading to their appearance and individual microphysical structure, how they evolve in networks, what their cosmological consequences are, in particular their direct observational signatures and their effects on the large scale structure distribution of matter in the Universe, and how they compare with their counterparts which also form in condensed matter systems. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. Relativistic Geodesy: Foundations and Applications, Bad Honnef, Germany --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/09/29/relativistic-geodesy-foundati… Starting: 2016-03-13 to 2016-03-19 Location: Bad Honnef, Germany Additional Information: http://puetzfeld.org/relgeo2016.html Contact: relgeo2016[AT]puetzfeld.org The scientific focus of the seminar will be on the foundations and applications of relativistic geodesy. In particular on fundamental notions and methods, modeling of experiments and missions, and the interpretation of current and future experiments. Topics to be covered are: Relativistic approximation methods, relativistic definitions of geodetic notions, methods for clock comparison, reference systems, satellite geodesy, modeling of positioning systems, modeling of clocks and clock networks, high-precision models of earth's gravity field, tests of gravitational theories, realization of a global time scale, interferometric methods, de-correlation of observational data, present and future space missions, as well as technical aspects and future developments of positioning systems. This 609. WE-Heraeus-Seminar will take place at the Physikzentrum, Bad Honnef, Germany. More details and contact information can be found on the seminar webpage. We particularly encourage students and young researchers to participate in this seminar. There are no conference fees. The living expenses (overnight costs and meals) for all selected participants will be covered by the WE-Heraeus foundation. Since the number of participants to this seminar is limited we encourage early registrations (registration deadline: 15 December 2015). This seminar is organized by D. Puetzfeld (ZARM, U Bremen) and C. Laemmerzahl (ZARM, U Bremen), and is generously funded by the WE-Heraeus-Foundation. In case you need assistance or have questions regarding the seminar please contact: Dirk Puetzfeld ZARM University of Bremen Am Fallturm 28359 Bremen, Germany +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.7. The 1st Colombia-ICRANet Julio Garavito Armero Meeting, Bogota, Colombia --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/09/29/the-1st-colombia-icranet-juli… Starting: 2015-11-23 to 2015-11-27 Location: Bucaramanga and Bogota, Colombia Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org/1jg/ Contact: 1jg[AT]icranet.org It is particularly special to dedicate this scientific meeting to Julio Garavito, the most recognized Colombian astronomer, and whose memory was honored by the International Astronomical Union by assigning his name to one of the Moon's craters. Garavitos reluctance to accept the new conceptual ingredients of the Einsteins theory based on non-Euclidean geometries helps us to witness how, the Einsteins message did not reach with success the astronomical community in the world in the first 50 years of general relativity. On the contrary, becoming probably one of the most mathematically elegant existent physical theories, The General Theory of Relativity has become a significant milestone of not only astronomy and astrophysics, but of physics in general. This satellite meeting of the Fourteenth Marcel Grossmann meeting (MGXIV) in Rome is part of the ICRANet celebrations of the International Year of Light by UNESCO, as well as the 100 Anniversary of the Einstein Equations and the Golden Jubilee of Relativistic Astrophysics. Other MGXIV satellite meetings organized by ICRANet in 2015 are: the "Second Cesar Lattes Meeting" from 13 to 18 April in Rio de Janeiro; the "Fourth Galileo-Xu Guangqi Meeting" from 4 to 8 May in Beijing; the 1st Giovanni Domenico Cassini Meeting in Nice from 14 to 26 September; and the "1st Sandoval Vallarta Caribbean Meeting" in Mexico City from 1 to the 5 December. This meeting celebrates as well the recent signature of the scientific cooperation agreement between the Universidad Industrial de Santander (UIS) and ICRANet and will take place from the 23 to the 25 November at UIS in Bucaramanga, and the 27 November at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia in Bogotá. The meeting will cover theoretical and observational aspects of neutron stars, black holes, supernovae, gravitational waves, high-energy astrophysics, and cosmology. The status and prospects of the ICRANet projects in Latin America, with special emphasis in Colombia, will be also discussed. A few support for travel and/or living expenses will be available for some of the students presenting oral/poster contributions. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.8. 1st Sandoval Vallarta Caribbean Meeting, Mexico City, Mexico --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/09/29/1st-sandoval-vallarta-caribbe… Starting: 2015-12-01 to 2015-12-05 Location: Mexico City, Mexico Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org/1sv/ Contact: 1sv[AT]icranet.org The meeting will celebrate from 1 to 5 December 2015 the 100th anniversary of the Einstein Equations and address the fostering of future ICRANet Scientific activities in Mexico, following the MGXIV meeting in Rome in July 2015. The scientific meeting will take place at the Anthropology Museum, Colegio Nacional and Polyforum Siqueiros. The meeting will cover observational activities in the X, gamma ray and UHECR, theoretical progress in the relativistic astrophysics of Neutron Stars, Black Holes, Gravitational Waves and Cosmology as well as the development of the Brazilian Science Data Center (BSDC): from galactic and extragalactic sources and as far back in time to the appearance of the first structures in our Universe. Status and perspectives for the Mexican participation in ICRANet projects, within the IRAP PhD and EMJD Program, the associated post-docs, and presence of senior research leaders within all the ICRANet Centers will be reviewed. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.9. 14th Regional Conference on Mathematical Physics, Islamabad, Pakistan --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/09/30/14th-regional-conference-on-m… Starting: 2015-11-09 to 2015-11-14 Location: Islamabad, Pakistan Additional Information: http://conf.qau.edu.pk Contact: saifullah[AT]qau.edu.pk The 14th Regional Conference on Mathematical Physics is being organized at Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan by the Departments of Mathematics and Physics, from November 9 14, 2015 . This is an international meeting. The subject of talks will cover a wide range of topics in theoretical and mathematical physics including conformal field theory, gravitation and cosmology, superstring theory, phenomenology of high energy physics, condensed matter physics and plasma physics. Celebrating the centenary of general relativity in 2015, we will have a particular focus on this field. Additional information: http://conf.qau.edu.pk Contact: saifullah[AT]qau.edu.pk +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Postdoctoral position in relativistic astrophysics, Frankfurt, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/09/02/postdoctoral-position-in-rela… Deadline: 2015-10-31 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Additional Information: http://astro.uni-frankfurt.de/relastro/ Contact: steidl[AT]th.physik.uni-frankfurt.de The group of Relativistic Theoretical Astrophysics in Frankfurt invites applications for one postdoctoral position to carry our research within "ExaHyPE", a project funded by the European Horizon 2020 initiative to develop a novel simulation engine for hyperbolic PDE problems at exascale (http://www5.in.tum.de/forschung/exahype/). Candidates should have a PhD in astrophysics, physics or applied mathematics and research experience with simulations in numerical relativity, relativistic hydrodynamics and MHD. Scientific-computing skills and HPC experience are essential, as well as a solid theoretical background in relativistic hydrodynamics and MHD. Candidates with knowledge and experience in modelling the dynamics of binary systems of neutron stars are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will be part of an international research group recently set-up at the Institute for Theoretical Physics at Frankfurt am Main. Interests of the group span from the modelling of the physics of neutron stars and black holes, to fundamental issues in gravitational physics (http://astro.uni-frankfurt.de/relastro/). Frankfurt am Main is a lively and international city, and Europe's financial center. The application should comprise a CV, a publication list, and a research summary and proposal. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to the address below. Applications will be have to be sent by 31.10.2015 for full consideration, but the search will remain open till the optimal candidate is found. The position is for three years and expected to start on 01.04.2016, but earlier or later appointments can be negotiated. Applications should be made electronically and sent to: Fr. Astrid Steidl: steidl[AT]th.physik.uni-frankfurt.de +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Assistant, Associate, or Senior Scientist (Einstein@Home Computational Scientist) at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11098 Deadline: 2015-10-05 Location: Additional Information: http://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/23976 Contact: cgca-jobs[AT]uwm.edu The Center for Gravitation, Cosmology and Astrophysics (CGCA) at the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee is looking for a creative and talented individual to join our scientific computing team. You will support operations of the Einstein@Home volunteer distributed computing project through the design and administration of server systems as well as software development and deployment. In collaboration with top scientists and technical staff in the USA and Germany, you will be working in an active research area on cutting edge computing challenges. Einstein@Home (einstein.phys.uwm.edu) is an ambitious astrophysics project funded by the National Science Foundation. It discovers new neutron stars from their weak astrophysical signals by using computing power donated by hundreds of thousands of volunteers from around the world. Einstein@Home searches data from the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) detectors, from the Arecibo Radio Observatory, and from NASA's orbiting Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope. The CGCA at UW-Milwaukee offers an exciting and friendly environment in which to work and play. We have a world-class scientific computing team that operates large-scale data analysis computing systems and develops data analysis methods and software for LIGO and other astronomy projects. With almost forty faculty, staff, postdocs, and students, the center is a fun and vibrant place to work. RESPONSIBILITIES Maintain, enhance, and support the Einstein@Home computing infrastructure at UWM, including high-availability mirrored project web servers, database servers, and storage servers. Help to develop, maintain, and improve the Berkeley Open Infrastructure for Network Computing (BOINC) software base used by Einstein@Home. Be responsible for the definition, architecture, implementation, and operation of enhancements that improve the scientific productivity of Einstein@Home. Keep current on computing and software trends to identify new technologies that can be effectively leveraged for this purpose. QUALIFICATIONS Have a PhD in Physics, Computing Science or a related field, a minimum of two years of related research experience beyond the PhD, demonstrated experience with large data sets, and strong analytical troubleshooting skills. Be proficient in at least one high-level scripting language, familiar with C/C++, and comfortable with Linux operating systems. Experience with Debian system administration, SQL databases, Apache, Drupal, and PHP are desirable. Experience with the hardware setup and configuration of servers, networking, and RAID storage systems is also desirable. APPLICATION Apply via http://jobs.uwm.edu/postings/23976. Recruitment will continue until a candidate is hired. Review of applications will begin on October 5, 2015. Applications received after the initial screening date may not be considered. For more information contact Dr. Downes and the Einstein@Home team at cgca-jobs[AT]uwm.edu. UWM is an AA/EO employer: All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, or protected veteran status. Employment will require a criminal background check. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Faculty position in Physics, Valparaiso, Chile ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11106 Deadline: 2015-10-30 Location: Valparaiso, Chile Additional Information: http://fis.ucv.cl Contact: ramon.herrera[AT]pucv.cl The Institute of Physics at the Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso (PUCV) in Chile is opening a full-time academic position in the area of Gravitation and Cosmology. The Gravitation and Cosmology group of the PUCV consists of 7 faculty members, 8 postdocs and several graduate and undergraduate students. Candidates with research interests in the areas of cosmology, early and late Universe physics, modified gravity, black hole physics, classical and quantum gravity, AdS/CFT and their interface with mathematical physics are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will already have shown outstanding research achievements or potential, and have an outstanding proven record of research in an area that strengthens, complements and enhances existing research of the group. The candidate must hold a PhD in Physics, have a superior research profile in one of the proposed areas, demonstrate the ability to obtain external (to PUCV) funding, and demonstrate potential to emerge as an internationally recognized scholar. The candidate should be willing to give a talk during the selection process, if required, and submit a covering letter with a statement of research, Curriculum Vitae, a photograph, a PhD degree proof and two recommendation letters, to dppa[AT]ucv.cl, or by postal mail to Direccion de Personal y Perfeccionamiento Academicos, Vice Rectoria de Desarrollo, Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Valparaiso, Av. Brasil 2950, Valparaiso, Chile. The results will be published during the first week of November 2015. The appointment is expected to commence on January 1, 2016. For further information, please contact Prof. Ramon Herrera, ramon.herrera[AT]pucv.cl. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. Post-doc position in experimental gravitation at SYRTE/Observatoire de Paris ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11112 Deadline: 2015-10-15 Location: Paris, France Additional Information: http://syrte.obspm.fr Contact: pacome.delva[AT]obspm.fr Test of the gravitational redshift using Galileo satellites 5 and 6 Directed by: Pacome Delva and Peter Wolf Observatoire de Paris, CNRS, Universite' Pierre et Marie Curie Systemes de Reference Temps-Espace SYRTE, Paris Description Einstein's General Relativity (GR) predicts that time flows differently for two clocks that have a relative speed and are placed in different gravitational potentials. It is therefore possible to test GR by comparing two clock frequencies. The most precise test of the gravitational redshift to date has been realized with the Vessot-Levine rocket experiment in 1976, also named the Gravity Probe A (GP-A) experiment. The gravitational redshift was verified to 1.4 x 10^(-4) accuracy. We propose to use the on-board atomic clocks of the Galileo satellites 5 and 6 to look for violations of GR [1]. These two satellites were launched on August, 30th 2014 and, because of a technical problem, the launcher brought them on an elliptic orbit. An elliptic orbit induces a periodic modulation of the gravitational redshift while the good stability of recent GNSS clocks allows to test this periodic modulation to a very good level of accuracy. The Galileo 5 and 6 satellites, with their large eccentricity and on-board H-maser clocks, are hence perfect candidates to perform this test. Contrary to the GP-A experiment, it is possible to integrate the signal on a long duration, therefore improving the statistics. The proposed approach to reach an improved test of the gravitational redshift requires an accurate knowledge of the frequency of the satellite clock as it orbits the Earth. These data are made available by several Analysis Centers (ACs) of the International GNSS Service (IGS) in the framework of the Multi-GNSS-EXperiment (MGEX). Moreover, we plan to use satellite housekeeping data and Satellite Laser Ranging (SLR) data in order to improve the knowledge of systematic effects. The candidate will have to collect and analyze the data, modelize systematic effects, and use sophisticated data analysis in order to calculate robust limits on the parameters of the GR violation. Skills Strong skills in numerical computation and data analysis are necessary. A good knowledge of GNSS is strongly recommended. Position The position provides a 16 months appointment that can start at beginning of november, and preferably before then end of the year 2015. Applicants should send their CV and two recommendation letters to Pacôme Delva (pacome.delva[AT]obspm.fr). Literature [1] Delva, P., A. Hees, S. Bertone, E. Richard, et P. Wolf. Test of the gravitational redshift with stable clocks in eccentric orbits: application to Galileo satellites 5 and 6. arXiv:1508.06159, 2015. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. Postdoc in Cosmology at Tufts ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/09/16/postdoc-in-cosmology-at-tufts/ Deadline: 2015-12-15 Location: Medford, MA Additional Information: http://cosmos.phy.tufts.edu Contact: Gayle.Grant[AT]tufts.edu We anticipate having a postdoctoral opening in the Tufts Institute of Cosmology starting September 2016, for two years, with a possibility of extension for a third. Our group includes Larry Ford, Mark Hertzberg, Ken Olum, Alex Vilenkin and several postdocs and graduate students. Our research interests include inflationary cosmology, topological defects, quantum cosmology, and other fields. Applicants are invited to send their C.V. and a statement of research interests, and to arrange for three letters of reference, all to be sent to by email to Gayle.Grant[AT]tufts.edu. Application deadline is December 15, 2015. More information about our group is available at http://cosmos.phy.tufts.edu/. Tufts University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. Members of underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6. Theoretical Astrophysics Postdoctoral Position at RIT ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11128 Deadline: 2015-11-15 Location: Rochester, NY Additional Information: http://astrophysics.rit.edu/sukanya/ Contact: chakrabarti[AT]astro.rit.edu The astrophysics group at the Rochester Institute of Technology is seeking an outstanding postdoctoral researcher in computational or theoretical astrophysics. The successful applicant will work with Sukanya Chakrabarti on computational studies of galaxy formation and evolution -- in particular hydrodynamical cosmological simulations, galaxy mergers, dynamics of dwarf galaxies in the Local Group, and the evolution of spiral galaxies. Outstanding candidates in related fields will also be considered. To apply, please send a CV and statement of research interest to chakrabarti[AT]astro.rit.edu. In addition, please arrange for 3 letters of recommendation to be sent to chakrabarti[AT]astro.rit.edu before November 15, 2015. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.7. PhD fellowship, Hydrodynamic simulations of rotating black holes, Nottingham, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11145 Deadline: 2015-12-01 Location: Nottingham, UK Additional Information: http://www.gravitylaboratory.com Contact: silke.weinfurtner[AT]nottingham.ac.uk We are currently carrying out an experiment to study the effects occurring around effective horizons in an analogue gravity system. In particular, the scientific goals are to explore superradiant scattering and the black hole evaporation process. To address this issue experimentally, we utilize the analogy between waves on the surface of a stationary draining fluid/superfluid flows and the behavior of classical and quantum field excitations in the vicinity of rotating black. This project will be based at the University of Nottingham at the School of Mathematical Sciences. The two external collaborators are Prof. Josef Niemela (ICTP, Trieste in Italy) and Prof. Stefano Liberati (SISSA, Trieste in Italy). The external consultant for the experiment is Prof. Bill Unruh, who will be a regular visitor. The PhD student will be involved in all aspects of the experiments theoretical as well experimental. We require an enthusiastic graduate with a 1st class degree in Mathematics/Physics/Engineering (in exceptional circumstances a 2(i) class degree can be considered), preferably of the MMath/MSc level. Candidates would need to be keen to work in an interdisciplinary environment and interested in learning about quantum field theory in curved spacetimes, fluid dynamics, analogue gravity, and experimental techniques such as flow visualisation (i.g. Particle Imaging or Laser Doppler Velocimetry) and surface measurements (i.g. profilometry methods). The studentship period will depend on the training needs of the successful applicant. Early application is strongly encouraged. Funding Notes: The studentship is available for immediate start and provides an annual stipend at the standard rate (currently GBP 13,863 per annum) and full payment of Home/EU Tuition Fees. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.8. PhD positions in astrophysics/gravity at Fudan University ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/09/28/phd-positions-in-astrophysics… Deadline: 2015-12-01 Location: Shanghai, China Additional Information: http://www.physics.fudan.edu.cn/tps/people/bambi/ Contact: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn The high energy astrophysics group at Fudan University (Shanghai, China) has 2-3 PhD positions for the next academic year (starting in September 2016). The successful candidates must have a Master degree in Physics or in a related area before September 2016. Courses and research are conducted in English. The PhD program normally lasts for 3 years, but it can be extended to 4-5 years. We are looking for candidates with interest/experience in gravity and/or theoretical/observational high energy astrophysics. The group is led by Prof. Cosimo Bambi and currently consists of 3 postdoctoral researchers and several graduate and undergraduate students. More details on the projects of the group can be found here: http://www.physics.fudan.edu.cn/tps/people/bambi/ Interested candidates should send their CV (including, among other things, date of birth and nationality) and a short statement of research interests and/or experience to: Prof. Cosimo Bambi E-mail: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn Please arrange also at least 2 recommendation letters to be sent separately to the same email address. Applications received by December 1 will receive full consideration. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.9. Postdoctoral position in astrophysics/gravity at Fudan University ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/09/28/postdoctoral-position-in-astr… Deadline: 2015-12-15 Location: Shanghai, China Additional Information: http://www.physics.fudan.edu.cn/tps/people/bambi/ Contact: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn The high energy astrophysics group at Fudan University (Shanghai, China) has a postdoctoral position available from as soon as possible. Applications from candidates working in any research area of gravity and high energy astrophysics will be considered, but preference may be given to those with interest/experience in: 1) X-ray astronomy (theory or data analysis) 2) Test of general relativity and alternative theories of gravity 3) Computational astrophysics The group is led by Prof. Cosimo Bambi and currently consists of 3 postdoctoral researchers and several graduate and undergraduate students. Details about projects and activities can be found on the group webpage: http://www.physics.fudan.edu.cn/tps/people/bambi/ Interested candidates should send their CV (including, among other things, date of birth and contact details of 2-3 referees), short statement of research interests and/or experience, and publication list to: Prof. Cosimo Bambi E-mail: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn Please arrange also at least 2-3 recommendation letters to be sent separately to the same email address. Applications received by December 15 will receive full consideration. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.10. PhD scholarships in Mathematical or Computational Relativity at Otago, NZ ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/09/28/phd-scholarships-in-mathemati… Deadline: 2016-02-28 Location: Dunedin, New Zealand Additional Information: http://www.otago.ac.nz/scholarships Contact: joergf[AT]maths.otago.ac.nz Applications are invited for 3-year PhD scholarships in Mathematical or Computational Relativity at the University of Otago, New Zealand. The relativity group at the University of Otago consists of three permanent staff (F. Beyer, J. Frauendiener and J. Hennig) and, currently, two research fellows and four PhD students. The research interests include mathematical and numerical properties of the conformal field equations, gravitational waves, Fuchsian methods, cosmological space-times, exact solutions, transformation optics etc. More information can be found on the website http://gravity.otago.ac.nz A University of Otago Doctoral Scholarship provides an annual emolument of 25,000 NZD plus tuition fee waiver for 3 years. Applicants should have a First Class honours degree, Masters degree, or equivalent, specialising in an area of Applied Mathematics, preferably with some prior knowledge in General Relativity and numerical methods. The scholarships are available to both international and domestic students. Interested? Then, you should apply for a University of Otago Postgraduate Scholarship by downloading the appropriate application form the Scholarships Office website at http://www.otago.ac.nz/scholarships Enquiries to: Prof. J. Frauendiener (Phone: +64 3 479 7770, Email: joergf[AT]maths.otago.ac.nz ) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.11. Postdoctoral Fellowships at CITA, Toronto ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11179 Deadline: 2015-11-15 Location: Toronto, Canada Additional Information: http://www.cita.utoronto.ca/opportunities/post-docs/ Contact: pfeiffer[AT]cita.utoronto.ca The Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics (CITA) is inviting applications for postdoctoral research positions. For more information and application instructions, please see below or visit our website at www.cita.utoronto.ca and click "opportunities". POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIPS Postdoctoral research fellowships beginning September 1, 2016 are being offered at the Canadian Institute for Theoretical Astrophysics. A Ph.D. in any field of theoretical astrophysics is required. Fellows are expected to carry out original research in theoretical astrophysics under the general supervision of the permanent faculty whose interests include: cosmology, interstellar matter, galaxy and planet formation, solar physics, high energy astrophysics, numerical relativity and gravitational waves. We only accept electronic submissions. Applicants will be asked to submit a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and arrange for three letters of recommendation. The deadline for applications and all letters of recommendation is November 15, 2015. Please apply online: https://icat.cita.utoronto.ca/pdf The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. RESEARCH ASSOCIATE POSITIONS Research Associate positions are for three to five years duration. The start date will be September 1, 2016. Applicants should have an excellent research record in astrophysics and postdoctoral experience. Funds will be available for travel and other research expenses. The primary duty is to carry out original research in theoretical astrophysics, but Research Associates are also expected to work with postdoctoral fellows and to assist with the administration of the Institute. All applicants for these positions are also considered automatically for postdoctoral fellowships. We only accept electronic submissions. Applicants will be asked to submit a curriculum vitae, statement of research interests and arrange for three letters of recommendation. The deadline for applications and all letters of recommendation is November 15, 2015. Please apply online: https://icat.cita.utoronto.ca/pdf The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities, members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.12. Lagrange Postdoc Fellowships - Institut Lagrange de Paris ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11186 Deadline: 2015-11-16 Location: Paris, France Additional Information: http://ilp.upmc.fr Contact: contact[AT]ilp.upmc.fr The Lagrange Institute (ILP) invites applications from scientists with recent PhDs for several Fellowships beginning in 2016. The Lagrange Fellows will receive a salary according to experience, and generous travel, research, and visitor funds, for 2+1years. The ILP unites research groups from the Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris, the Laboratoire de Physique Nucléaire et Hautes Energies, and the Laboratoire de Physique Théorique et Hautes Energies with internationally recognized research programs in theoretical and observational cosmology, (astro-)particle physics, and theoretical and experimental high energy physics. The Institutes mission is to advance foundational questions on the origin, constituents, dynamics and fate of the Universe through the interplay of theory, computation, and data. The ILP maintains a lively visitors program and hosts regular workshops and conferences throughout the year. Successful candidates will have demonstrated outstanding research creativity and have the potential to develop and lead projects in collaboration with ILP members. The Lagrange fellows are 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, quantum field theory and quantum gravity. Detailed information about the Lagrange Institute, its members, its mission, and instructions on how to apply for a Lagrange Postdoc Fellowship can be found on ILP website. All application materials including reference letters have to be received by the 16th of November, 2015 to guarantee full consideration. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.13. Two Joint Faculty Positions in Theoretical Physics at University of Guelph and Perimeter Institute ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/09/30/two-joint-faculty-positions-i… Deadline: 2015-12-01 Location: Waterloo, Canada Additional Information: http://perimeterinstitute.ca/2015-two-joint-faculty-positions-theoretical-p… Contact: phychair[AT]uoguelph.ca The Department of Physics at the University of Guelph and Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics invite applications for two joint positions at the Assistant Professor level in theoretical physics. These are tenure-track faculty positions at Guelph, combined with an Associate Membership at Perimeter Institute. We are looking for candidates who will integrate with our efforts and reinforce our strengths in theoretical gravitational physics; we also welcome applications in all related areas including astrophysics, cosmology, and high energy physics. The successful candidates will be expected to spend time at both institutions, and will benefit from a reduction in teaching load. The Department of Physics counts 15 faculty members and offers strong undergraduate and graduate programs to the Ph.D. level. Research areas include astrophysics and gravitation, biophysics and medical physics, condensed matter physics and material nanoscience, physics education, planetary surface exploration, and subatomic physics. More information is available at www.physics.uoguelph.ca. Perimeter Institute is a leading global centre for fundamental research in theoretical physics. The Institute offers an exceptional research environment and is currently staffed with 23 faculty and 14 associate faculty members. It currently has strong research efforts in condensed matter physics, cosmology, mathematical physics, quantum fields and strings, quantum foundations, quantum gravity, quantum information and particle physics. More information about Perimeter Institute is available at www.perimeterinstitute.ca. The successful candidates will have a Ph.D. in theoretical physics or a closely related field, postdoctoral experience, and will have demonstrated exceptional strength in independent research. The candidates will also have a proven ability or demonstrated potential for teaching. To apply, electronic (PDF) versions of a letter of application, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, statement of teaching philosophy, publications list, and at least three letters of recommendations must be submitted ONLINE. Further information about the search can be obtained from Paul Garrett, Chair, Department of Physics, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada N1G 2W1. Consideration of applications will begin on December 1, 2015 and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents of Canada will be given priority. The University of Guelph and Perimeter Institute are committed to an Employment Equity Program that includes special measures to achieve diversity among its faculty and staff. We therefore particularly encourage applications from qualified aboriginal Canadians, persons with disabilities and members of visible minorities and women. The appointment is subject to final budgetary approval. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.14. Postdoctoral Positions at Perimeter Institute ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/09/30/postdoctoral-positions-at-per… Deadline: 2015-11-15 Location: Waterloo, Canada Additional Information: http://perimeterinstitute.ca/2016-postdoctoral-recruitment Contact: lhardy[AT]perimeterinstitute.ca Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics invites applications for postdoctoral positions from new and recent PhDs working in fundamental theoretical physics. Our areas of strength include classical gravity, condensed matter theory, cosmology, particle physics, mathematical physics, quantum fields and strings, quantum foundations, quantum information, and quantum gravity. We also encourage applications from scientists whose work falls in more than one of these categories. Our postdoctoral positions are normally for a period of three years. Outstanding candidates may also be considered for a senior postdoctoral position with a five-year term. Perimeter Institute offers a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment with maximum research freedom and opportunity to collaborate within and across fields. Our postdoctoral positions are intended for highly original and intellectually adventurous young theorists. Perimeter offers comprehensive support including a generous research and travel fund, opportunities to invite visiting collaborators, and help in organizing workshops and conferences. A unique mentoring system gives early-career scientists the feedback and support they need to flourish as independent researchers. The Institute offers an exceptional research environment and is currently staffed with 40 full-time and part-time faculty members, 42 Distinguished Visiting Research Chairs, 55 Postdoctoral Researchers, 47 Graduate Students, and 28 exceptional masters-level students participating in Perimeter Scholars International. Perimeter also hosts hundreds of visitors and conference participants throughout the academic year. We welcome all candidates to apply by November 15th, 2015, however applications will be considered until all positions are filled. Applicants must submit: curriculum vitae, a statement of research interests, a list of publications, and arrange for at least three letters of reference to be sent on their behalf. Applications (including recommendation letters) must be submitted through Perimeter Institute's online application form. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply, however Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.15. Dennis Sciama Postdoctoral Fellowship at Portsmouth, UK ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/10/02/dennis-sciama-postdoctoral-fe… Deadline: 2015-12-18 Location: Portsmouth Additional Information: http://www.icg.port.ac.uk Contact: icg-admin[AT]port.ac.uk Employment type: Fixed term contract for 3 years (October 2016 to September 2019) Employment basis: Full time Salary: GBP 33,242 - 36,309 per annum Position number: 10016203 Date published: 18 September 2015 Closing date: 18 December 2015 Interview date: Interviews will take place between 4th and 8th January 2016. We announce our fourth Dennis Sciama Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Institute of Cosmology and Gravitation (ICG) at the University of Portsmouth aimed at promising researchers in any area of observational, theoretical and computational cosmology and astrophysics. The successful candidate will have demonstrated excellence in research, complementing and extending the existing ICG research interests and expertise in cosmology and/or astrophysics. Over the fellowship, they will be expected to develop their own opportunities for research and innovation, and help attract external funding to the ICG. The ICG consists of 12 academic staff, 19 postdoctoral researchers and over 20 PhD students, and has an active international visitors programme. Portsmouth is a member of the Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS-IV) and Dark Energy Survey, and recently the Large Synpotic Survey Telescope (LSST) with involvement in the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) and other major international collaborations, including ESA's Euclid satellite mission and the Square Kilometre Array (SKA). The University of Portsmouth is a member of the South-East Physics Network (SEPnet) and hosts the 3704-core SCIAMA supercomputer. More information is available at http://www.icg.port.ac.uk We welcome applications from all qualified applicants, but applications are particularly encouraged from traditionally under-represented groups in science. The University of Portsmouth holds an Athena SWAN bronze award and is an Institute of Physics Project Juno Supporter; these projects show a commitment to introduce organisational and cultural practices that promote gender equality in science and create a better working environment for men and women. Applications (application form, CV, publication list and research statement for the fellowship) should be submitted via the online application system by the closing date. Applicants should also arrange for up to three reference letters to be sent by email to icg-admin[AT]port.ac.uk, to arrive by the same date. We expect the fellowship to start 1st October 2016 or as close to that date as feasible. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. New book: Superradiance by R. Brito, V. Cardoso and P. Pani ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/09/04/new-book-superradiance-by-r-b… Additional Information: http://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319189994 Dear hyperspace community, We would like to announce the publication of a new book on the physics of superradiance, co-authored by R. Brito, V. Cardoso and P. Pani, Springer Lecture Notes in Physics vol. 906 (2015). Details of the book are available at http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007%2F978-3-319-19000-6 or in Amazon http://www.amazon.com/Superradiance-Extraction-Black-Hole-Implications-Astr… This volume gives a unified picture of the multifaceted subject of superradiance, with a focus on recent developments in the field, ranging from fundamental physics to astrophysics. The book covers all our current understanding on the physics of the amplification of waves by a medium, including classical effects such as the Cherenkov effect. The main body of the book deals with superradiance in black hole physics, with important applications in astrophysics and particle physics. Each chapter ends with a list of outstanding open problems and future directions. Best wishes to all, Richard Brito, Vitor Cardoso, Paolo Pani ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. Prize for Master Thesis in the field of History and Philosophy of Modern Physics ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11142 Additional Information: http://www.ru.nl/snuf/english/facilities/hanneke-janssen/ The Hanneke Janssen Memorial Prize Call for Nominations The undersigned hereby issue a call for nominations for the 2015 Hanneke Janssen Memorial Prize prize in the field of History and Philosophy of Modern Physics. The Hanneke Janssen Memorial Prize intends to honour the life and work of Hanneke Janssen (1982-2008), who was a brilliant student in this field, until her untimely death in a traffic accident. The prize - which has been funded by donations through the Hanneke Janssen Memorial Fund - is open to international candidates, for any Thesis submitted for a Master's Degree (or an equivalent thereof), or as a substantial part for obtaining this Master's Degree, in the field of History and Philosophy of Modern Physics. The prize includes - A reward of 2000 euros. - An invitation to give a talk on the topic of the Thesis at the Radboud University in Nijmegen. - An invitation to submit an article based on the Thesis to the journal Studies in History and Philosophy of Modern Physics. Candidates for this prize will be accepted only through nomination by the supervisor(s) of the work, accompanied by a statement motivating the nomination. The nomination of female students is especially encouraged. The deadline for the 2015 nomination is November 1. The decision will be made by the jury (i.e., the undersigned) by November 30. The award ceremony is scheduled for 18 December 2015 at the Radboud University Nijmegen. For more details we refer to the Rules and Stipulations explicated on the website: www.ru.nl/snuf/english/facilities/hanneke-janssen/ Jos Uffink Klaas Landsman Michiel Seevinck Cristoph Lehner ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. Living Reviews in Relativity resumes publication ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/09/28/living-reviews-in-relativity-… Additional Information: http://relativity.livingreviews.org/ Living Reviews in Relativity had been recently acquired by Springer and has now resumed publication with two new review articles: "Exploring New Physics Frontiers Through Numerical Relativity" by Vitor Cardoso et al. and "The Hubble Constant" (major update) by Neal Jackson. Please find the abstracts and further details below. PUB.NO. lrr-2015-1 Vitor Cardoso, Leonardo Gualtieri, Carlos A. R. Herdeiro and Ulrich Sperhake, Exploring New Physics Frontiers Through Numerical Relativity PUBLISHED: 2015-09-21 FULL ARTICLE AT: http://www.livingreviews.org/lrr-2015-1 ABSTRACT: The demand to obtain answers to highly complex problems within strong-field gravity has been met with significant progress in the numerical solution of Einsteins equations along with some spectacular results in various setups. We review techniques for solving Einsteins equations in generic spacetimes, focusing on fully nonlinear evolutions but also on how to benchmark those results with perturbative approaches. The results address problems in high-energy physics, holography, mathematical physics, fundamental physics, astrophysics and cosmology. PUB.NO. lrr-2015-2 Neal Jackson The Hubble Constant (major update) PUBLISHED: 2015-09-24 FULL ARTICLE AT: http://www.livingreviews.org/lrr-2015-2 ABSTRACT: I review the current state of determinations of the Hubble constant, which gives the lengthscale of the Universe by relating the expansion velocity of objects to their distance. There are two broad categories of measurements. The first uses individual astrophysical objects which have some property that allows their intrinsic luminosity or size to be determined, or allows the determination of their distance by geometric means. The second category comprises the use of all-sky cosmic microwave background, or correlations between large samples of galaxies, to determine information about the geometry of the Universe and hence the Hubble constant, typically in a combination with other cosmological parameters. Many, but not all, object-based measurements give H_0 values of around 72 74 km s^1 Mpc^1, with typical errors of 2 3 km s^1 Mpc^1. This is in mild discrepancy with CMB-based measurements, in particular those from the Planck satellite, which give values of 67 68 km s^1 Mpc^1 and typical errors of 1 2 km s^1 Mpc^1. The size of the remaining systematics indicate that accuracy rather than precision is the remaining problem in a good determination of the Hubble constant. Whether a discrepancy exists, and whether new physics is needed to resolve it, depends on details of the systematics of the object-based methods, and also on the assumptions about other cosmological parameters and which datasets are combined in the case of the all-sky methods. UPCOMING ARTICLES AT: http://relativity.livingreviews.org/Articles/upcoming.html ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.4. Death of Herbert Pfister ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/09/28/death-of-herbert-pfister-2/ Additional Information: Herbert Pfister passed away on Wednesday, 16.9.2015 after a short illness. He is survived by his wife, two daughters and five grand children. Herbert was Professor of Theoretical Physics at the University of Tuebingen where he established one of the few research groups in general relativity and gravitation in Germany in the early 1980's. His research was driven by a deep interest in the fundamental aspects of the theory. In that spirit many of his papers were devoted to the discussion of simple models of general relativistic systems from which he drew conclusions concerning the extent to which Machian ideas are realised in general relativity. Another interest of his were the mathematical questions arising in the general relativistic description of stationary axisymmetric stars. We are collecting messages of condolence, which will be forwarded to the family. Please send messages to joergf[AT]maths.otago.ac.nz. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.5. Death of Paul Stephen Wesson ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11181 Additional Information: http://www.soundernews.com/obituaries It is with great sadness that we write to let you know that Paul Stephen Wesson passed away unexpectedly but peacefully in his sleep. His fight over the last twenty years with chronic pancreatitis and diabetes ended the early morning of September 16th 2015 with a heart attack related to this illness. He was at his home on Gabriola Island that he shared with his partner Pat Lapcevic and their 11 year old son Sterling. As a father of four, a husband, and as a friend and colleague to many of us, he will be sorely missed. Andrew Billyard, Bernard Carr, Alan Coley, James Overduin, Sanjeev Seahra, Reza Tavakol Obituaries for Paul can be found at: http://www.soundernews.com/obituaries http://v1.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/Deaths.20150926.93365744/BDASto… A scientific obituary will be posted on the STM website in January ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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########################################## Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. International Conference on Gravitation and Cosmology (ICGC) - 2015, Mohali, India 1.2. Large Scale Structure and Galaxy Flows, Quy Nhon, Vietnam 1.3. Centenary Celebration of General Relativity Theory: Andean School on Gravity and Cosmology, Bogota, Colombia 1.4. 9th TRR33 Winter School, Passo del Tonale, Italy 2. Jobs 2.1. Burke Fellowship at Caltech 2.2. PhD Fellowships in Physics at the University of Parma, Italy 2.3. Junior Fellowship in Philosophy of Quantum Gravity, Geneva 2.4. Postdoctoral Research Associate in Numerical Relativity or Computational Astrophysics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2.5. Associate Professor in non-classical laser interferometry at Leibniz Universitaet, Hannover 2.6. Postdoctoral position(s) in gravitational wave science at LIGO Laboratory, Caltech 2.7. Postdoctoral position in relativistic astrophysics, Frankfurt, Germany 3. News 3.1. Summer news of the Chalonge School in honor of Hector De Vega 3.2. Buchalter Cosmology Prize 2015 3.3. New book: "Cosmological and Black Hole Apparent Horizons'' by V. Faraoni 3.4. Reminder of upcoming deadlines from the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation (ISGRG) ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. International Conference on Gravitation and Cosmology (ICGC) - 2015, Mohali, India --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11043 Starting: 2015-12-14 to 2015-12-18 Location: Mohali, India Additional Information: http://icgc2015.in/ Contact: mail[AT]icgc2015.in Dear Colleagues, The next International Conference on Gravitation and Cosmology (ICGC) will be held in Mohali, India, from 14-18 December 2015. It will be hosted by the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Mohali. ICGC is a quadrennial meeting held under the auspices of the Indian Association for General Relativity and Gravitation. This year being the centenary of General Relativity this edition of ICGC assumes special significance. Topics covered at this meeting will include Classical and Quantum Gravity, Numerical Relativity, Gravitational Waves, Cosmic Microwave Background, Dark Matter and Dark Energy, Early Universe and the Large Scale Structure of the Universe, and Relativistic Astrophysics. The Scientific Organizing Committee (SOC) is working on putting together a vibrant scientific program. In addition to hosting a number of plenary talks by invited speakers, we also encourage greater participant involvement via talks and posters contributed to parallel workshops and sessions. We encourage interested participants to visit the conference website to register and submit their abstracts by September 15, 2015. More information about this meeting can be found on the conference website. On behalf of the SOC and the Local Organizing Committee, chaired by Jasjeet Bagla, I look forward to welcoming you in Mohali, India, in December 2015. Sincerely, Sukanta Bose Chair, SOC, ICGC-2015 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. Large Scale Structure and Galaxy Flows, Quy Nhon, Vietnam --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/08/28/large-scale-structure-and-gal… Starting: 2016-07-03 to 2016-07-09 Location: Quy Nhon, Vietnam Additional Information: http://www.cpt.univ-mrs.fr/~cosmo/CosFlo16/index.php Contact: triay[AT]cpt.univ-mrs.fr According to the paradigm of hierarchical clustering, deviant motions from cosmic expansion arise as matter segregates into high and low regimes. It is possible to determine, alternatively, the motions that should arise from the observed distribution of galaxies or the distribution of matter from the observed motions of galaxies. It is a fundamental success of the paradigm that the two methodologies are in general agreement. In recent years there has been significant improvement in our knowledge of both the distribution of galaxies through comprehensive redshift surveys and the deviant motions of galaxies through measurements of distances. These observational advances have stimulated interest in methods of interpretation. The constraints on the distribution of matter and cosmological parameters are becoming increasingly precise. Yet major questions remain. Our aims are to discuss and review recent developments on: Distances, H0, and peculiar velocities Redshift surveys and implied velocity fields Linear and non-linear velocity field reconstructions Comparison/Reconciliation: velocities <--> densities <--> observed galaxies Bulk flows Cosmological parameters Initial conditions & constrained simulations baryon acoustic oscillations redshift space distortions kinematic Sunyaev-Zeldovich effect +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. Centenary Celebration of General Relativity Theory: Andean School on Gravity and Cosmology, Bogota, Colombia --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/08/28/centenary-celebration-of-gene… Starting: 2015-11-17 to 2015-11-21 Location: Bogota, Colombia Additional Information: http://gravityschool.uniandes.edu.co Contact: gravityschool[AT]uniandes.edu.co Dear Colleagues It is a pleasure to send you the first announcement of a gravity school ``Centenary Celebration of General Relativity Theory: Andean School on Gravity and Cosmology'' celebrating the centenary year 2015 of General Relativity at Universidad de los Andes, Bogota, Colombia from 17th to the 21st of November. The web page where students can register is located at http://gravityschool.uniandes.edu.co The school is directed towards graduate students and some financial support is available for them provided they are coming from Latin American or Caribbean region. Students who wish to apply for the financial support should do that together with a registration before 21.09.2015. We look forward to seeing you in November in Bogota. With best regards from the organizers M. Nowakowski J. R. Roldan D. Sudarsky +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. 9th TRR33 Winter School, Passo del Tonale, Italy --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11067 Starting: 2015-12-06 to 2015-12-11 Location: Passo del Tonale (Italy) Additional Information: http://darkuniverse.uni-hd.de/view/Main/WinterSchool15 Contact: winter.school[AT]thphys.uni-heidelberg.de The school will cover topics relevant to the research subjects of the TRR33 network. The aim is to bring together observation and theory: "Theory for Observers and Observations for Theorists". Overview lectures: David Mota, ITA University of Oslo In depth topics: Observation of Large Scale Structure of the Universe: David Bacon, ICG Portsmouth Non-linear evolution of Large Scale Structure: Diego Blas, CERN Science Communication: Anais Rassat, EPFL Lausanne Dark Matter: Pat Scott, Imperial College London Beyond the LCDM model: Alessandra Silvestri, Lorentz Institute Leiden Registration is OPEN: the deadline is 15th October 2015. To register, please visit our website: http://darkuniverse.uni-hd.de/view/Main/WinterSchool15 Given the large number of applications we strongly suggest an early registration, well in advance of the deadline. Note that we will accept a maximum of 40 participants. Please email us with any further questions at winter.school[AT]thphys.uni-heidelberg.de Follow us on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/trr.winter.school or on twitter using the hashtag #trr33tonale for announcements and reminders Please check the homepage of the school for more information: http://darkuniverse.uni-hd.de/view/Main/WinterSchool14 See you in Tonale! the Organizing Committee Yashar Akrami, Matteo Costanzi, Matteo Martinelli, Matteo Maturi, Valeria Pettorino, Georg Wolschin, Miguel Zumalacárregui +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Burke Fellowship at Caltech ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/08/07/burke-fellowship-at-caltech/ Deadline: 2015-11-15 Location: Pasadena, CA, USA Additional Information: http://burkeinstitute.caltech.edu/Apply/BurkeFellowship Contact: cott[AT]tapir.caltech.edu Burke Fellows in Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics California Institute of Technology The Walter Burke Institute for Theoretical Physics at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) solicits applications for its Postdoctoral Fellowship program. The Burke Fellowship offers an opportunity for outstanding recent and new Ph.D. recipients to perform research at Caltech for three years. They are selected by a faculty committee representing all areas of theoretical physics and astrophysics at Caltech and are provided with: * independence in research direction within theoretical physics and astrophysics (including but not limited to theoretical astrophysics/cosmology, condensed matter theory, general relativity, particle/string theory, physical mathematics, and quantum information), * faculty mentorship and activities organized by the Burke Institute to promote scientific exchanges and professional growth, and * a competitive annual stipend/salary and an annual research fund. The Burke Fellowship program significantly expands and strengthens the existing Prize Fellowship program at Caltech. The Prize Fellowship program has been successful with over 95 percent of the more than 120 former fellows holding distinguished academic positions. We encourage all candidates to apply by November 15, 2015. Applicants should submit curriculum vitae (with email address and citizenship), a statement of research interests, and a list of publications on the application website (https://applications.caltech.edu/job/burke). Applicants should also ensure that at least three letters of reference are submitted on their behalf to this website. Burke Fellowship applicants will automatically be considered for other available postdoctoral positions. Caltech is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Email inquiries regarding the application process may be sent to nell[at]caltech.edu. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. PhD Fellowships in Physics at the University of Parma, Italy ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/08/07/phd-fellowships-in-physics-at… Deadline: 2015-09-04 Location: Parma, Italy Additional Information: http://dottfisica.unipr.it/cgi-bin/campusnet/home.pl Contact: sebastiano.bernuzzi[AT]unipr.it The Department of Physics and Earth Sciences [1] at the University of Parma [2] invites applications for its Ph.D. program. The PhD fellowships start November 1st 2015 and have a duration of 3 years. The PhD program covers several scientific areas, including Gravitational physics, Numerical Relativity, Gravitational Waves, Fundamental interactions at high energy, Quantum Field theory, Lattice Field Theory and Strings, Statistical Physics, Quantum Mechanics and Complex Systems [3]. The submission deadline is September 4th 2015. The selection will be based on the curriculum of the candidate and an interview. Details of the call and selection procedures can be found at: http://dottfisica.unipr.it/cgi-bin/campusnet/home.pl Detailed instructions for the on-line application can be found at: http://www.difest.unipr.it/it/notizie/pubblicati-i-bandi-il-xxxi-ciclo-di-d… Other links: [1] http://www.difest.unipr.it/en [2] http://en.unipr.it/ [3] http://www2.difest.unipr.it/?q=node/511 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Junior Fellowship in Philosophy of Quantum Gravity, Geneva ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11031 Deadline: 2015-09-14 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Additional Information: http://beyondspacetime.net/ Contact: christian.wuthrich[AT]unige.ch The philosophy of physics group at the Department of Philosophy in Geneva solicits applications for a one-year junior visiting fellowship for advanced PhD students, starting Fall 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter. The position is funded by the John Templeton Foundation grant Space and Time after Quantum Gravity. Candidates must be ABD in a PhD program at an accredited university, working on a dissertation in the philosophy of quantum gravity, broadly construed. The fellowship will provide support for the successful candidate to spend a year away from their home institution to work with the projects Geneva group led by Professor Christian Wuthrich, and to benefit from interactions with project members and from participation in the projects activities. The successful candidate will participate in a tutoring program directed by Professor Wuthrich. They will be expected to participate in weekly group meetings during term, help with the administration and organization of the groups activities, and contribute to the groups research and outreach efforts. Fluency in English is required. More information on the project and the research group is available at http://beyondspacetime.net/. The fellowship is fixed-term for one year, although we will consider applications for a six-month period. The salary will depend on the candidates prior experience, but is expected to be around CHF 51,000. Research funds will be available for travel to relevant conferences and to visit the projects other group at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The successful candidate will remain a student at their home institution, and will not be admitted into any degree program at Geneva. The fellowship will not cover any costs (such as tuition and fees) at the home institution. Applications must contain a cover letter detailing the pertinent experience and motivation for the position, a CV, a 1-2 page description of the dissertation project, one writing sample, and two letters of reference (sent under separate cover). They should be sent to Professor Christian Wuthrich at christian.wuthrich[AT]unige.ch. Review of the files will begin on September 14, 2015 and continue until the position is filled. Candidates files will be reviewed by qualified members of the Scientific Advisory Committee, and the best qualified candidate will be selected by Professors Huggett and Wuthrich. Applications from women and underrepresented minorities are encouraged. For more information, please contact Professor Christian Wuthrich at christian.wuthrich[AT]unige.ch. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. Postdoctoral Research Associate in Numerical Relativity or Computational Astrophysics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11034 Deadline: 2015-10-15 Location: Urbana, IL, USA Additional Information: http://research.physics.illinois.edu/CTA/IRG/ Contact: greifenk[AT]illinois.edu Applications are invited for a postdoctoral research associate position in the Illinois Relativity Group. The candidate should have research experience in numerical relativity, computational hydrodynamics or computational MHD. A background in general relativity and relativistic astrophysics would be desirable. Applicants should go online at https://my.physics.illinois.edu/join/ to submit their application, which must include a cover letter, curriculum vitae, list of publications, brief description of research interests, and the names, mailing and email addresses of three references. Please contact Elisabeth Greifenkamp at greifenk[AT]illinois.edu if you have any questions. Applications should be posted by OCT 15, 2015 for full consideration. The starting date of the position is JAN 15, 2016. A second position may become available with a starting date of AUG 15, 2016. The Illinois Relativity Group under Professor S. Shapiro is developing the tools of numerical relativity, computational hydrodynamics and computational MHD to tackle diverse problems in general relativity and astrophysics. Recent topics include the inspiral and coalescence of compact binaries (binary black holes, binary neutron stars, binary black hole-neutron stars and binary white dwarf-neutron stars), the generation of gravitational waves, magnetorotational stellar collapse, gas accretion onto black holes and binary black holes, the formation and cosmological growth of supermassive black holes in the early universe, and the dynamics of dark matter halos and spikes around black holes. Some of our work is geared to identifying astrophysically plausible, strong-field sources of gravitational waves and calculating gravitational waveforms for detection by laser interferometers, such as Advanced LIGO/VIRGO, PTA and eLISA. For these ``multimessenger" sources we are also exploring counterpart electromagnetic signals, where the later may include optical, UV and X-ray emission and gamma-ray bursts. The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. Associate Professor in non-classical laser interferometry at Leibniz Universitaet, Hannover ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/08/27/associate-professor-in-non-cl… Deadline: 2015-09-30 Location: Hannover, Germany Additional Information: http://www.uni-hannover.de/en/aktuell/jobboerse/detail/luhjobs/544/ Contact: danzmann[AT]aei.mpg.de The Institute of Gravitational Physics at Leibniz Universitaet Hannover invites applications for a University Professorship (Salary Scale W 2 NBesO) in non-classical laser interferometry starting 1.04.2016. The future appointment holder shall represent the field of modern laser interferometry as it is needed for the development and operation of future generations of laser-interferometric gravitational wave detectors. This includes the development and application of new light sources as well as the investigation of fundamental quantum-mechanical processes in delicate optical instruments. Close collaboration with the Max-Planck-Institute for Gravitational Physics and appropriate participation in the large research projects of the institute are expected. An important part of the duties is teaching courses at all levels, for students of physics and from other faculties. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6. Postdoctoral position(s) in gravitational wave science at LIGO Laboratory, Caltech ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11068 Deadline: 2016-08-31 Location: Pasadena, CA, USA Additional Information: https://ligo.caltech.edu/page/postdocs Contact: ajw[AT]ligo.caltech.edu LIGO Laboratory is currently accepting applications for postdoctoral scholar positions in gravitational-wave science. Please see https://ligo.caltech.edu/page/postdocs (but pay no attention to the dates). For further information, please contact Alan Weinstein ( ajw[AT]ligo.caltech.edu ) or Rana Adhikari ( rana[AT]caltech.edu ). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.7. Postdoctoral position in relativistic astrophysics, Frankfurt, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/09/02/postdoctoral-position-in-rela… Deadline: 2015-10-31 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Additional Information: http://astro.uni-frankfurt.de/relastro/ Contact: steidl[AT]th.physik.uni-frankfurt.de The group of Relativistic Theoretical Astrophysics in Frankfurt invites applications for one postdoctoral position to carry our research within "ExaHyPE", a project funded by the European Horizon 2020 initiative to develop a novel simulation engine for hyperbolic PDE problems at exascale (http://www5.in.tum.de/forschung/exahype/). Candidates should have a PhD in astrophysics, physics or applied mathematics and research experience with simulations in numerical relativity, relativistic hydrodynamics and MHD. Scientific-computing skills and HPC experience are essential, as well as a solid theoretical background in relativistic hydrodynamics and MHD. Candidates with knowledge and experience in modelling the dynamics of binary systems of neutron stars are particularly encouraged to apply. The successful applicant will be part of an international research group recently set-up at the Institute for Theoretical Physics at Frankfurt am Main. Interests of the group span from the modelling of the physics of neutron stars and black holes, to fundamental issues in gravitational physics (http://astro.uni-frankfurt.de/relastro/). Frankfurt am Main is a lively and international city, and Europe's financial center. The application should comprise a CV, a publication list, and a research summary and proposal. Applicants should also arrange for three letters of reference to be sent to the address below. Applications will be have to be sent by 31.10.2015 for full consideration, but the search will remain open till the optimal candidate is found. The position is for three years and expected to start on 01.04.2016, but earlier or later appointments can be negotiated. Applications should be made electronically and sent to: Fr. Astrid Steidl: steidl[AT]th.physik.uni-frankfurt.de +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. Summer news of the Chalonge School in honor of Hector De Vega ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/08/12/summer-news-of-the-chalonge-s… Additional Information: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/ HIGHLIGHTS of the 19th PARIS COSMOLOGY COLLOQUIUM 2015 in honor of HECTOR DE VEGA Tribute to Héctor de Vega, the scientist and the human person. The Daniel Chalonge Medal: A Surprise Award. Fermionic Warm Dark Matter and the Thomas-Fermi galaxy structure theory. Cosmology, Astrometry and Fundamental Physics with GAIA. Signatures of Warm Dark Matter from reionization, 21-cm, first galaxies. The observed structural properties of Galaxies lead to Warm Dark Matter. Numerical simulations, galaxy and star formation in Warm Dark Matter Cosmology Neutrino mass spectroscopy with atoms using quantum coherence. Sterile Neutrinos with KATRIN, PTOLEMY, SUZAKU XIS, and Future Missions. The Extragalactic Background Light and New Results with CIBER. CMB Polarization with the BICEP/Keck Array. BICEP 3. The JWST and its Science case. THE CHALONGE MEDAL 2015 is awarded to HECTOR J. DE VEGA Full history available here: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/ http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Medal_Chalonge2015.pdf ON LINE PRESENTATIONS TRIBUTE TO HECTOR J. DE VEGA Peter L. BIERMANN, Asantha COORAY,Hector DE VEGA , Guido DREXLIN , Anastasia FIALKOV, Gerard F. GILMORE, Anthony LASENBY , Alessandro MELCHIORRI , Nicola MENCI,Sinziana PADUROIU , Clem PRIKE , Paolo SALUCCI ,Norma G.SANCHEZ , Noburo SASAO, George F. SMOOT, George SONNEBORN, Christopher G.TULLY , Casey R. WATSON, Noriko YAMASAKI , Motohiko YOSHIMURA, are available here http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Programme_Paris2015.html http://chalonge.obspm.fr/colloque2015.html THE ALBUM OF PICTURES capturing moments of the stimulating atmosphere created by all lecturers and participants is available here: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/album2015/index.html THE ONLINE PROGRAMME 2015 and SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND is available here: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Programme_Paris2015.html We look forward to welcome you in the next meetings of this series With Compliments and kind regards Norma G Sanchez and the Chalonge School Team http://chalonge.obspm.fr ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. Buchalter Cosmology Prize 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11047 Additional Information: http://www.buchaltercosmologyprize.org The newly established Buchalter Cosmology Prize seeks to motivate and recognize innovative theoretical, observational, or experimental work in cosmology that has the potential to produce a breakthrough advance in our thinking. Submissions for the 2015 prize will be accepted through October 1st, 2015. Three prizes will be awarded, with $10,000 going to first place. Details can be found at http://www.buchaltercosmologyprize.org. (submitted by Robert Caldwell) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. New book: "Cosmological and Black Hole Apparent Horizons'' by V. Faraoni ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11054 Additional Information: http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-19240-6 Dear hyperspace community, I would like to announce the publication of a new book which may be of interest to some of you: ``Cosmological and Black Hole Apparent Horizons'' by V. Faraoni, 199 pages, 8 figures, Springer Lecture Notes in Physics vol. 907 (2015) ISBN:978-3-319-19239-0 (Print) 978-3-319-19240-6 (Online) Details of the book are available at http://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-319-19240-6 Best wishes to all, Valerio Faraoni Physics Department Bishop's University Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.4. Reminder of upcoming deadlines from the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation (ISGRG) ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/08/28/reminder-of-upcoming-deadline… Additional Information: http://www.isgrg.org/ A. 2016 Ehlers and Bergmann-Wheeler Thesis Prizes: Nomination deadline 30 September 2015 At GR21 in July 2016, ISGRG will award two thesis prizes. (1) The Juergen Ehlers Thesis Prize is awarded for the best Ph.D. thesis in the areas of mathematical and numerical general relativity. The selection committee is chaired by Prof. Alessandra Buonanno. (2) The Bergmann-Wheeler Thesis Prize is awarded for the best Ph.D. thesis in the broad area encompassing all approaches to quantum gravity. The selection committee is chaired by Prof. Theodore Jacobson. The primary nominator for each prize must be a member of ISGRG although supporting nominators and the candidates need not be members. More information, including eligibility criteria and submission instructions, may be found at (1) http://www.isgrg.org/ehlersprize.php and (2) http://www.isgrg.org/bergwheelprize.php respectively. B. ISGRG Fellows: Nomination Deadline 31 December 2015 ISGRG elects Fellows from among leading scientists in its membership. The current list of fellows may be found at http://www.isgrg.org/fellows.php. See http://www.isgrg.org/fellowrules.php for the eligibility requirements, selection criteria and how to prepare a nomination. Completed nominations should be sent (electronically if at all possible) to Prof. Robert M. Wald, rmwa[AT]uchicago.edu who chairs the selection committee. C. IUPAP General Relativity and Gravitation Young Scientist Prize: Nomination Deadline 2 February 2016 Nominations for the 2016 IUPAP General Relativity and Gravitation Young Scientist Prize will open 1 November 2015 with a deadline for submission of 1 February 2016. The primary nominator for each prize must be a member of ISGRG although supporting nominators and the candidates need not be members. See http://www.isgrg.org/IUPAPprize.php for additional information. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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########################################## Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. 28th Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics, Geneva, Switzerland 2. Jobs 2.1. 5 year research position at IST, Lisbon 2.2. PhD positions in Quantum Gravity/Quantum Geometry, Nijmegen, The Netherlands 2.3. PhD Fellowships in Physics at the University of Trento (Italy) 2.4. Postdoctoral positions in GRMHD at the Rochester Institute of Technology 2.5. Ph.D. positions in Theoretical Physics, Catania, Italy 2.6. Calls for Postdoctoral fellowships in Black Hole Physics at CBPF, Rio de Janeiro 3. News 3.1. Update on Spanish Relativity Meeting 2015 3.2. Online Chalonge School Warm Dark Matter Conferences in honor of Hector de Vega 3.3. Travel grant to Marcel Grossmann meeting 3.4. Hot Topics in General Relativity and Gravitation (reminder) 3.5. Open session in honor of Hector De Vega 3.6. ISGRG Fellowship Nominations ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. 28th Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics, Geneva, Switzerland --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/07/13/28th-texas-symposium-on-relat… Starting: 2015-12-13 to 2015-12-18 Location: Geneva, Switzerland Additional Information: https://indico.cern.ch/event/336103/ Contact: chiara.caprini[AT]cea.fr The 28th Texas Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics will be held in Geneva, Switzerland, from December 13 to 18, 2015. The Symposium will include both invited and contributed talks and posters. There will be a parallel session on Gravitational Waves: the abstract submission for contributed talks at this session is open. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. 5 year research position at IST, Lisbon ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/07/02/5-year-research-position-at-i… Deadline: 2015-07-15 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Additional Information: http://www.fct.pt/concursos/calendario.phtml.en Contact: vitor.cardoso[AT]ist.utl.pt CENTRA/IST is accepting applications for 5-year research positions, funded by the Portuguese national science foundation, FCT. The positions are equivalent, salary-wise, to Assistant, Associate and Full Professorships. There is a screening of applicants before the call, we encourage all applicants with an outstanding track record to contact Vitor Cardoso: vitor.cardoso[AT]ist.utl.pt The Gravity group in Lisbon is composed of two faculty, two Research Fellows and several postdocs, and is one of the most dynamic groups in the country, partly due to its being funded by the European Research Council. For further details on the group see http://centra.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/ http://centra.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/network/grit/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. PhD positions in Quantum Gravity/Quantum Geometry, Nijmegen, The Netherlands ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=10976 Deadline: 2015-07-31 Location: Nijmegen, The Netherlands Additional Information: http://www.hef.ru.nl/~rloll/Web/jobs/jobs.html Contact: r.loll[AT]science.ru.nl There are four PhD positions available as part of the FOM Research Program on "Quantum Gravity and the Search for Quantum Spacetime", based at the Radboud University in Nijmegen. Applicants must have a university degree in (theoretical or mathematical) physics at masters level or equivalent and proven abilities in theoretical physics and mathematics, and should preferably have worked in an area related to the themes of the network (nonperturbative quantum gravity, renormalization group methods, non-commutative geometry, lattice gravity). We offer good working conditions and in particular would like to encourage also female candidates to apply. The research program is located at the Institute for Mathematics, Astrophysics and Particle Physics (IMAPP) of the Radboud University, which provides an attractive and interdisciplinary working environment for foundational, front-line research. Successful applicants will work under the (co-)supervision of the senior members of the research program. Please see URL given below for further details and how to apply. A first screening and selection of applications will take place on July 31st, later applications will be considered as long as positions remain vacant. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. PhD Fellowships in Physics at the University of Trento (Italy) ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/07/29/phd-fellowships-in-physics-at… Deadline: 2015-08-26 Location: Trento, Italy Additional Information: http://www.unitn.it/en/ateneo/1940/announcement-of-selection Contact: bruno.giacomazzo[AT]unitn.it The Physics department at the University of Trento invites applications for PhD fellowships starting in November 2015. The PhD fellowships have a duration of 3 years and a gross salary of 13638.47 EUR per year (about 1000 EUR per month after taxes). The PhD program covers several scientific areas, including also Gravitational Wave Astronomy, Theoretical Physics, and Astroparticle Physics. More details about the doctoral school in Physics can be found at http://web.unitn.it/en/drphys The Department of Physics includes faculty members working on computational astrophysics (Giacomazzo), nuclear astrophysics (Leidemann, Pederiva), gravitational wave detectors (Dolesi, Prodi, Vitale, Weber), theory of general relativity and cosmology (Vanzo, Zerbini), and astroparticle physics (Battiston, Lazzizzera). Students with interests in one of these areas are strongly encouraged to apply. Applications for the doctoral positions are accepted from candidates, regardless of gender, age, and nationality, who have a Masters degree (equivalent to the Italian laurea magistrale). Any degree in Physics or related disciplines will be given preferential status. Applications are also accepted from students who expect to get their degree by October 31 2015. The University of Trento is ranked among the top 5 universities in Italy and it is characterized by an international and diverse student population. The city of Trento is located on the Italian Dolomites and it is very well connected with several destinations in Italy and Europe. The deadline for applications is August 26 2015 at 4 pm Italian time. The selection will be based on the curriculum of the candidate and on an oral exam (candidates permanently residing abroad by the date of the oral exam may take the exam by phone or videoconference in their country of residence). More information about the application process can be found here: http://www.unitn.it/en/ateneo/1940/announcement-of-selection +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. Postdoctoral positions in GRMHD at the Rochester Institute of Technology ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/07/29/postdoctoral-positions-in-grm… Deadline: 2015-09-30 Location: Rochester, NY, USA Additional Information: http://ccrg.rit.edu/spotlight/jobs Contact: manuela[AT]astro.rit.edu The Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation (CCRG) at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) anticipates filling a postdoctoral position in the coming year starting as early as January 1st 2016. We are looking for a postdoctoral candidates in the areas of computational astrophysics, astrophysical numerical relativity, magnetohydrodynamics, accretion disks and jets. We are particularly interested in candidates who are interested in relativistic magneto-hydrodynamics (GRMHD) simulations of accretion disks around supermassive black hole mergers, and jet dynamics. This work will have direct impact on electromagnetic observations of active galactic nuclei, and is part of an ongoing long-term collaborative research effort with Julian Krolik at Johns Hopkins University, Scott Noble at the University of Tulsa, as well as other collaborators. There are many senior researchers working in a broad range of areas of gravitational physics and astrophysics at the CCRG. This includes Manuela Campanelli (Director), Joshua Faber, Carlos Lousto, Richard OShaughnessy, Jason Nordhaus, Yosef Zlochower, John Whelan, and Hans-Peter Bischof (a visualization expert), several postdoctoral fellows and Ph.D. students (see http://ccrg.rit.edu/people for an overview on who is or has been at CCRG). The group also collaborates with many faculty, postdocs and graduate students in the larger astrophysics group (http://www.rit.edu/cos/astrophysics/), the school of Mathematical Sciences (http://www.rit.edu/cos/sms/) and the School of Physics and Astronomy (http://www.rit.edu/cos/physics/). The positions are for two or three years and renewable depending on satisfactory performance and the availability of funds. CCRG researchers have access to several computing cluster facilities at national computing centers such as XSEDE and BlueWaters as well as a dedicated 1600-core cluster hosted at the Center. More information about the CCRG is available at http://ccrg.rit.edu/ And about Rochester at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rochester,_New_York Applications should consist of a cover letter, a brief statement of research interests, a curriculum vitae including publication list, and at least three letters of recommendation. All materials should be sent electronically as soon as possible to: ccrg-postdoc[AT]ccrgweb.rit.edu For an overview of all job openings at CCRG please go to: http://ccrg.rit.edu/spotlight/jobs. Enquiries can be addressed to the centers Director: Manuela Campanelli, manuela[AT]astro.rit.edu Center for Computational Relativity and Gravitation, School of Mathematical Sciences, and School of Physics and Astronomy, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) 85 Lomb Memorial Drive Rochester, New York 14623 USA Review of completed applications will begin as soon as available and will continue until a suitable candidate is found. RIT is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. Ph.D. positions in Theoretical Physics, Catania, Italy ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/07/31/ph-d-positions-in-theoretical… Deadline: 2015-09-08 Location: Catania, Italy Additional Information: http://www.unict.it/en/sites/default/files/educational/Call%20for%20applica… Contact: eloisa.bentivegna[AT]ct.infn.it The University of Catania invites applications for its Ph.D. program. This year's call offers ten positions for students in the Physical Sciences, two of which reserved to graduates of non-Italian universities. Founded in 1434, the University of Catania [1] is the oldest and largest university in Sicily. The Physics and Astronomy Department [2] has over 80 faculty members active in theoretical, experimental, and observational research. The department participates in a vast number of international collaborations and has close ties to the local sections of national research institutes such as INFN [3] and INAF [4], as well as to the nearby experimental nuclear-physics facility LNS [5]. Research topics in the Theoretical Physics sector include relativity, high-energy physics and astrophysics, nuclear matter in stellar environments, particle and field theory, complex systems, networks, and econophysics. Details of the call can be found at: http://www.unict.it/sites/default/files/Call%20for%20applications%202015-20… The submission deadline is September 8th. Prospective students are encouraged to contact Eloisa Bentivegna (eloisa.bentivegna[AT]ct.infn.it) while preparing their application material. [1] http://www.unict.it [2] http://www.dfa.unict.it [3] http://www.ct.infn.it [4] http://www.oact.inaf.it [5] http://www.lns.infn.it +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6. Calls for Postdoctoral fellowships in Black Hole Physics at CBPF, Rio de Janeiro ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=11002 Deadline: 2015-08-21 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Additional Information: http://www.cbpf.br/~mcasals/Postdoc.html Contact: mcasals[AT]cbpf.br The Brazilian agency CNPq has regular calls for 1-year (possibly extendable to 2 years) postdoctoral fellowships for carrying out research in a Brazilian institution. The application to CNPq must be submitted by the host researcher in Brazil and the current call has a deadline of August 21, 2015, for a position to start some time between March and June 2016. There are also similar fellowships (CNPq-TWAS) which are specifically for applicants from a developing country and have an application deadline of August 24, 2015. If you wish to apply for a CNPq postdoctoral fellowship to carry out research in Black Hole Physics in the Institute of Cosmology, Relativity and Astrophysics at the Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas (CBPF) in Rio de Janeiro, please email a C.V. with a list of publications, a statement of research interests and two reference letters (directly sent by the referees) to Dr. Marc Casals at mcasals[AT]cbpf.br. For further information on the above and other funding possibilities for either postdoctoral research or postgraduate studies and on research activities at CBPF, you may see http://www.cbpf.br/~mcasals/Postdoc.html and, specifically for the CNPq-TWAS fellowship, http://twas.org/opportunities/fellowships/postdoc. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. Update on Spanish Relativity Meeting 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/07/02/update-on-spanish-relativity-… Additional Information: http://grg.uib.es/ERE2015 Please not the upcoming deadlines for the Spanish Relativity Meeting - ERE2015: Deadline for abstract submission: 15th July 2015 Deadline for late registration: 15th August 2015 The meeting will take place at the University of the Balearic Islands Campus, Further information is available at the meeting web page: grg.uib.es/ERE2015. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. Online Chalonge School Warm Dark Matter Conferences in honor of Hector de Vega ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/07/02/on-line-chalonge-school-warm-… Additional Information: http://chalonge.obspm.fr Ecole Internationale d'Astrophysique Daniel Chalonge The Chalonge Meudon Workshop 2015 in honor of Hector de Vega Warm Dark Matter Cosmology in agreement with observations: CMB, Galaxies, Black holes and Sterile neutrinos Meudon Castle-CIAS, Observatoire de Paris at Meudon, France, 10,11 and 12 JUNE 2015 We are pleased to inform you that the presentations by the lecturers during the Chalonge Meudon Workshop 2015 in honor of Hector de Vega are available on line in pdf format in "Programme and Lecturers .pdf " in the www site of this Workshop http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Cias_Meudon2015.html http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Programme_CIAS2015.html CONTENTS: TRIBUTE TO HECTOR DE VEGA, and the Lectures : Peter BIERMANN , Dieter BODEKER, Daniel BOYANOVSKY, Hector J. DE VEGA, Anastasia FIALKOV, Clemens HESSEL, Thierry LASSERRE, Marco LOMBARDI, Hareth MAHDI, Maxim MARKEVITCH, Nicola MENCI, Susanne MERTENS, Sinziana PADUROIU, Manolis PAPASTERGIS, Brigitte ROCCA- VOLMERANGE, Paolo SALUCCI, Norma G. SANCHEZ The ALBUM of PHOTOS of the Workshop capturing moments of thestimulating atmosphere created by all lecturers and participants is posted in the same www site We thank all again, both lecturers and participants, for having contributed so much to this Workshop and we look forward to seeing you again in the next meetings of this series NEXT MEETINGS OF THE SERIES : The 19th Paris Cosmology Colloquium Chalonge 2015 in honor of Hector de Vega Latest News from the Universe: Warm Dark Matter Cosmology: CMB, Dark Matter, Dark Energy and Sterile Neutrinos http://www.obspm.fr/ecole-chalonge-19th-paris.html SUMMER OPEN SESSION: Friday 24 JULY 2015 afternoon in Observatoire de Paris THE FULL PROGRAMME OF THE YEAR 2015 ON LINE http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Programme2015.html With Compliments and kind regards Norma G Sanchez and the Chalonge School team http://chalonge.obspm.fr ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. Travel grant to Marcel Grossmann meeting ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=10946 Additional Information: Dr. Ivan Agullo and Dr. Parampreet Singh from Louisiana State University have obtained an NSF grant to fund travel of U.S. researchers whose work is aligned with NSF gravitational physics program to 14th Marcel Grossmann meeting in Rome, Italy, in July 2015. Scientist who wish to apply for these funds should fill out the application form below, and send it before July 10, 2015. Please note the following: A US scientist is one who generally works in the US. Nationality is not relevant. The funds can only be used to cover transportation to and from Rome. Housing and registration costs must be met otherwise. US carriers, if available, must be used, as requested by the Fly American Act and National Science Foundation rules. The selection of the people to receive travel support will be made by a panel of experienced US scientists (both theorists and experimentalists), based on the information on the returned application forms. Preference will be given to those researchers which have no federal funding, and those with NSF grants. Preference will be given to scientists with an accepted oral contribution in a session. The applicant should forward an email from the session chair that her/his talk has been accepted. Given the present dates, monies if granted will be likely distributed after the conference. Receipts will be important, and any additional support from the organizers or elsewhere must be reported. Recipients must acknowledge support of this NSF grant in their contributions at the Marcel Grossmann Meeting both in the oral talk, and in the proceedings of the conference, and any other work resulting from the meeting. Sincerely, Ivan Agullo and Parampreet Singh Application for International Travel Grant Funds for U.S. Participants in 14th Marcel Grossmann Meeting Name: Address: Email address*: Phone/Fax number: Present position and home institution: Previous positions and home institutions for the past three years: Date and place of most advanced degree: Area of research: Are you a: Plenary speaker Workshop chair Lead Author on Contributed paper List all current grants in gravitational physics: List other sources of financial support you have for this meeting, either from the Marcel Grossmann organization or other parties: List the international meetings in gravitational physics attended during the past three years: Estimate Travel Cost for 14th Marcel Grossmann meeting: Please add anything else you wish the selection committee to know. If you think that your work may be unfamiliar to us, please ask a senior scientist to send us a short letter of recommendation. This is particularly encouraged for PhD students. Signature Date: Return this application by email by the 10th July to agullo[At]lsu.edu, or by regular mail to: Dr. Ivan Agullo 202 Nicholson Hall, Tower Dr. Baton Rouge, LA 70803 United States ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.4. Hot Topics in General Relativity and Gravitation (reminder) ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/07/06/hot-topics-in-general-relativ… Additional Information: http://www.cpt.univ-mrs.fr/~cosmo/HTGRG-2/index.php In this centennial anniversary of General Relativity, our aims are to discuss and review recent developments. The topics include: Mathematical Relativity - Black Hole Physics - Gravitational waves and Numerical Relativity - Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetime - Quantum Gravity - AdS/CFT (gauge/gravity) Correspondence - Strings, Branes, and Higher-dimensional Gravitational Theories - Modified Gravity Theories - Dark Energy and Dark Matter - Inflation and the early universe - Gravitational Lensing - Relativistic Astrophysics. The contributions are either solicited or selected among submitted abstracts. Special emphasis is being placed on active participation by young researchers and post-docs. The program will be available after the deadline of abstracts submission (July 19th, 2015). ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.5. Open session in honor of Hector De Vega ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/07/10/open-session-in-honor-of-hect… Additional Information: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Invitation_24juillet2015.pdf In the framework of the Chalonge School 19th Paris Cosmology Colloquium in honor of Hector DE VEGA: CHALONGE SCHOOL SUMMER OPEN SESSION of Scientific Culture : Friday 24th July, from 14h30 to 19h30 Observatoire de Paris, Cassini Hall, in the historic Perrault building Latest News of the CMB BICEP/KECK, JWST, the Jame Webb Space Telescope, Award of the Daniel Chalonge Medal 2015, a Surprise Award Tribute to Hector DE VEGA, the Scientist and the Human Person Tour of the historic Perrault building guided guided by Prof Suzanne Debarbat (SYRTE, Observatoire de Paris) Links: http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Invitation_24juillet2015.pdf http://chalonge.obspm.fr/Programme2015.html http://chalonge.obspm.fr/colloque2015.html With Compliments and kind regards http://chalonge.obspm.fr/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.6. ISGRG Fellowship Nominations ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/07/29/isgrg-fellowship-nominations/ Additional Information: http://www.isgrg.org/fellowrules.php The International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation invites nominations for ISGRG Fellowship to recognize its outstanding members. The primary criterion for election is excellence in research, especially the impact of candidates work on the development of our field. The candidate will be generally expected to have made additional contributions to the field, for example through service, and/or outreach, and/or books and monographs, etc. In exceptional cases such criteria could constitute the primary basis of nomination provided these activities have had influence on a significant portion of our community, not just the home institution of the candidate. Nominations are due by December 31st, 2015. The elected Fellows will be inducted during the Business Meeting of the Society at GR 21 in New York City, July, 11-15, 2016. Any member of the Society can make nominations but self-nominations will not be considered. The nomination packet consists of: i) A letter summarizing the basis for nomination; ii) An up-to-date CV and publication list of the nominee; iii) 1 to 3 supporting letters from members of the Society, and, iv) A proposed citation. The nominator must also verify that the nominee is an active member of the ISGRG Society. Once made, the nomination will remain active for two additional rounds. In particular, all nominations made in the previous two cycles (i.e., for GR19 and GR20) will remain active for this cycle. Further details about ISGRG Fellowship can be found at http://www.isgrg.org/fellowrules.php The Selection Committee consists of Eanna Flanagan, James Hough, Carlo Rovelli, and Robert Wald (chair), together with ex officio members Beverly Berger, Gary Horowitz, and Malcolm MacCallum. Nominations should be submitted electronically as PDF files to the chair of the Committee, Robert Wald, at rmwa[AT]uchicago.edu. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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[Hyperspace-list] Hyperspace Bulletin for July 2015
by hyperspace＠th.physik.uni-frankfurt.de 02 Jul '15

02 Jul '15

########################################## Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. 2nd Conference of the Polish Society on Relativity: 100 Years of General Relativity, Warsaw 1.2. Gravity@all scales in Nottingham, UK 1.3. Einstein's Legacy, Queen Mary University, London 1.4. General Relativity: a Celebration of the 100th Anniversary, Paris, France 1.5. GR 100 years in Lisbon 1.6. Dense Matter in Compact Stars: Experimental and Observational Signatures (NewCompStar School), Bucharest 1.7. BritGrav16, Nottingham, UK 1.8. ACGRG8: 8th Australasian Conference on General and Gravitation, Melbourne, Australia 2. Jobs 2.1. Research Fellow Position in Gravitational Wave Astronomy and Compact Binary Source Modelling at Cardiff 2.2. Canada Research Chair, Bishop's University, Sherbrooke, Quebec 2.3. ESA Research Fellowships in Space Science 2.4. 5 year research position at IST, Lisbon 3. News 3.1. Updates on the Marcel Grossmann Meeting (MG14) 3.2. COST Action Quantum structure of spacetime 3.3. Albert Einstein, Michele Besso and Marcel Grossmann, 13-17 July 2015 3.4. 14th Italian-Korean Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics, July 20-24, 2015, ICRANet, Pescara, Italy 3.5. Living Reviews move to Springer ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. 2nd Conference of the Polish Society on Relativity: 100 Years of General Relativity, Warsaw --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/06/08/the-2nd-conference-of-the-pol… Starting: 2015-11-23 to 2015-11-28 Location: Warsaw, Poland Additional Information: http://www.fuw.edu.pl/~potor/potor15.html Contact: oko[AT]fuw.edu.pl This conference belongs to a series of worldwide events whose aim is to commemorate 100 years of General Relativity formulated by Albert Einstein in 1915. The goal of the conference is to give a broad account of achievements of General Relativity, and its scientific program covers a variety of topics ranging from the mathematical structure of General Relativity and fundamental issues of the classical gravity, through the mathematical models of quantum gravity, to gravitational waves and their detection. In addition, the last day of the conference will have a special historical character. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. Gravity@all scales in Nottingham, UK --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=10865 Starting: 2015-08-24 to 2015-08-28 Location: Nottingham, UK Additional Information: http://thomassotiriou.wix.com/gravityallscales2015 Contact: Thomas.Sotiriou[AT]nottingham.ac.uk We are pleased to announce the Gravity @ all scales workshop to be hosted by the School of Mathematical Sciences, University of Nottingham, UK, from 24th to 28th August, 2015. The purpose of this workshop is to bring together leading experts in the fields of quantum gravity and phenomenology, alternative theories of gravity, and strong gravity, for an in-depth discussion on gravitational physics at all length scales. The hope is to build bridges between different fields and encourage interdisciplinary interactions. All talks will be by invitation only although participation will be open, and there will be plenty of time for discussion/round tables. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. Einstein's Legacy, Queen Mary University, London --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=10869 Starting: 2015-11-28 to 2015-11-29 Location: Queen Mary University London, United Kingdom Additional Information: http://astro.qmul.ac.uk/einstein Contact: t.clifton[AT]qmul.ac.uk The IoP Gravitational Physics Group is pleased to announce that we will be holding a meeting to celebrate the centenary of the general theory of relativity. This meeting, entitled Einstein's Legacy, will be held at Queen Mary University of London on Saturday the 28th and Sunday the 29th of November 2015. The meeting consists of plenary presentations during morning and afternoon and public talks in the evening. The meeting is open to everyone and free to attend (i.e. no registration fee), but it is necessary to register. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. General Relativity: a Celebration of the 100th Anniversary, Paris, France --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/06/14/general-relativity-a-celebrat… Starting: 2015-11-16 to 1015-11-20 Location: Institut Henri Poincare', Paris, France Additional Information: http://philippelefloch.org/gr-celebration/ Contact: gr2015[AT]ihp.fr This one-week conference is a main event of the Trimester Program taking place at the Institut Henri Poincare' this Fall in order to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of General Relativity. This Conference will provide an update on current research in mathematical general relativity. Speakers - Jean-Pierre Bourguignon (Bures-sur-Yvette) - Pieter Blue (Edinburgh) - Matthew Choptuik (Vancouver) - Demetrios Christodoulou (Zuerich & Athens) - Mihalis Dafermos (Princeton) - Thibault Damour (Bures-sur-Yvette) - Georges Ellis (Cape Town) - Richard Hamilton (New York) * - Jonathan Luk (Cambridge, UK) - Roger Penrose (Oxford) - Igor Rodnianski (Princeton) - Richard Schoen (Stanford) - Jacques Smulevici (Orsay) - John Stachel (Boston) - Jeremie Szeftel (Paris) - Robert Wald (Chicago) - Qian Wang (Oxford) Please forward this announcement to colleagues and students who may be interested. Organizers Lars Andersson (Potsdam) Sergiu Klainerman (Princeton) Philippe G. LeFloch (Paris) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. GR 100 years in Lisbon --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=10887 Starting: 2015-12-18 to 2015-12-19 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Additional Information: http://centra.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/network/gr100yearsinlisbon/ Contact: joselemos[AT]ist.utl.pt After an effort that started in 1907, Einstein presented to the Prussian Academy of Sciences, on November 25, 1915, the final formulation of his new theory of gravitation. He called it the General Theory of Relativity, or General Relativity (GR), for short. The corresponding paper was published with the title "Die Grundlage der allgemeinen Relativitaetstheorie" in the journal Annalen der Physik in the beginning of 1916. Gravitation is the most intriguing among the fundamental interactions in the Universe. In its 100-year-long history, GR has passed many stringent tests, and is now accepted as the standard theory of gravity and one of mankind's greatest achievements. In the last decades a formidable intellectual effort has shown that the full-fledged nature of Einstein's theory offers much more than a beautiful description of stellar, galactic and cosmological interactions. In the quest for the ultimate theory of gravity, new spectacular connections between high-energy physics, astrophysics, cosmology and theoretical physics have emerged. To celebrate the centenary of Einstein's greatest achievement, the conference GR 100 years in Lisbon will be held at Instituto Superior Tecnico (IST), Lisbon, in 18-19 December 2015. For those who have not yet celebrated this date, this is certainly a wonderful opportunity to pay homage to the the General Theory of Relativity. The conference will be followed by the Black Hole Workshop VIII held at IST from 21-22 December 2015. All participants are warmly encouraged to attend both events. If you are interested in giving a talk in the conference, please register and give the title and abstract of the talk before October, 31st. If you are interested in simply attending the conference, please register before October, 31st. To cover coffee breaks and local expenses, a conference fee of 30 Euros is kindly requested. There will be no registration fee for the Black Hole Workshop VIII. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. Dense Matter in Compact Stars: Experimental and Observational Signatures (NewCompStar School), Bucharest --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=10890 Starting: 2015-09-21 to 2015-09-25 Location: Bucharest, Romania Additional Information: http://www.nipne.ro/indico/conferenceDisplay.py?confId=236 Contact: compstar15[AT]nipne.ro We are pleased to announce the second NewCompstar school, following the 2014 edition held in Barcelona. The format will consist of five courses on more basic and general topics, a few seminars on more specific topics and some practical exercise sessions. Few time slots will be dedicated to student poster presentations. Topic / Lecturers list: Equation of State Modeling Hadronic matter and EoS - Constanca Providencia (Coimbra, Portugal) EoS signatures from Heavy Ion reactions - Maria Colonna (Catania, Italy) Links between the nuclear matter empirical parameters, exotic nuclei, and neutron stars - Jerome Margueron (Lyon, France) Quark matter and EoS - Armen Sedrakian (Frankfurt, Germany) On the conversion of Neutron Stars into Quark Stars - Giuseppe Pagliara (Ferrara, Italy) Macroscopic and Microscopic dynamics Relativistic hydrodynamics - Filippo Galeazzi (Frankfurt, Germany) Transport phenomena and reaction rates - Laura Tolos (Barcelona, Spain) Crustal heating in accreting neutron stars - Pawel Haensel (Warsaw, Poland) Dense matter and Nucleosynthesis Nucleosynthesis in neutron star mergers - Andreas Bauswein (Thessaloniki, Greece) Nucleosynthesis in CCSN - Gabriel Martinez-Pinedo (Darmstadt, Germany) Neutron Star Cooling and Superfluidity Superconductivity and superfluidity in compact stars - Nicolas Chamel (Brussels, Belgium) Exercise session Numerical session on the EoS - Matthias Hempel (Basel, Switzerland)) Outreach session The birth and death of massive stars - Francesca Gulminelli (Caen, France) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.7. BritGrav16, Nottingham, UK --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/06/27/britgrav16/ Starting: 2016-04-04 to 2016-04-05 Location: Nottingham, United Kingdom Additional Information: http://sites.google.com/site/britgrav16 Contact: britgrav16[AT]gmail.com BritGrav16, the 16th British Gravity Meeting, will be hosted at the University of Nottingham, by the Quantum Gravity Group in the School of Mathematical Sciences and the Particle Theory Group in the School of Physics and Astronomy. The provisional dates are 4-5 April 2016 (Monday and Tuesday). The dates will be confirmed once a suitable lecture room has been secured. As in recent years, the meeting will consist of short talks, selected from abstracts submitted by participants, with preference given to PhD students and postdocs. Updated information will be available at the conference webpage: sites.google.com/site/britgrav16 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.8. ACGRG8: 8th Australasian Conference on General and Gravitation, Melbourne, Australia --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/06/30/acgrg8-8th-australasian-confe… Starting: 2015-12-02 to 2015-12-04 Location: Monash University, Melbourne, Australia Additional Information: http://asgrg.org/ACGRG8.html Contact: Leo.Brewin[AT]monash.edu ACGRG8, the biennial conference of the ASGRG, will be held at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. Plenary speakers include Brian Schmidt, Robert Wald, Matt Choptuik, David McClelland and Joerg Frauendiener. A preliminary website is now available at http://asgrg.org/ACGRG8.html The web site is currently under construction and will be updated progressively in the next few weeks. Registration will open by the end of July. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Research Fellow Position in Gravitational Wave Astronomy and Compact Binary Source Modelling at Cardiff ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=10823 Deadline: 2015-07-01 Location: Cardiff, UK Additional Information: http://bit.ly/1z2HQfu Contact: mark.hannam[AT]astro.cf.ac.uk Cardiff Gravitational Physics is seeking applications to fill the position of Research Fellow. This is a five-year European Research Council (ERC) funded position at the Research Fellow (Grade 7) level. The emphasis of the post will be on modelling of compact-binary systems using a combination of numerical simulations and analytic methods, and developing algorithms for the detection and study of gravitational-wave signals from compact binary mergers in data from Advanced LIGO, Advanced Virgo, and GEO-HF. Current group members play leading roles in efforts to search for signals from gamma-ray bursts, supernovae, and the coalescence of neutron star and black hole binaries; and to model astrophysical sources of gravitational waves using analytical and numerical relativity and develop search algorithms for their detection and interpretation with current and future detectors. The position is available from 1st October 2015, but the precise starting date is negotiable. Salary: 39,685 - 45,954 GBP per annum (Grade 7) Informal enquiries can be made to Dr. Mark Hannam by email at mark.hannam[AT]astro.cf.ac.uk . The official closing date is July 1st, but we will consider applications and conduct interviews from Wednesday, June 17th. Cardiff University reserves the right to close this vacancy early should sufficient applications be received. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Canada Research Chair, Bishop's University, Sherbrooke, Quebec ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/06/09/canada-research-chair-bishops… Deadline: 2015-09-15 Location: Sherbrooke, Quebec Additional Information: http://www.chairs-chaires.gc.ca/program-programme/nomination-mise_en_candid… Contact: vfaraoni[AT]ubishops.ca Bishop's University in Sherbrooke, Quebec (www.ubishops.ca) has an opening for a Tier2 Canada Research Chair position. The STAR Research cluster (www.ubishops.ca/star) welcomes applications in one or more of the following areas: cosmology, astroparticle physics, interacting binaries, compact objects, exoplanets, classical and quantum gravity, and their interface with mathematical physics. The CRC program was created by the Government of Canada to cultivate world-class research and development. Applicants for these positions should possess a PhD (or equivalent), have a superior research profile in one of the proposed areas, demonstrate the ability to obtain external funding, and demonstrate potential to emerge as an internationally recognized scholar. Teaching duties consist of two (3 credit hours each) semester-length courses per academic year. A strong teaching record is also beneficial. Bilingualism/multilingualism is an asset. Tier 2 Chairs are intended for exceptional emerging scholars (i.e., candidates must have been active researchers in their field for fewer than 10 years at the time of nomination). Applicants who are more than 10 years from their highest degree (and where career breaks exist, including maternity leave, extended sick leave, clinical training, etc.) may have their eligibility for a Tier 2 Canada Research Chair assessed through the program's Tier 2 justification process. Please contact Bishop's Research Office for eligibility details and the CRC for website for full program information, including further details on eligibility criteria (http://www.chairs- chaires.gc.ca/program-programme/nomination-mise_en_candidature-eng.aspx#s3). The CRC will be awarded for a five year period, renewable once upon approval from the CRC program in Ottawa. Bishops University welcomes diversity in the workplace and encourages applications from all qualified men and women, including aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. Canadians and permanent residents should indicate their citizenship status in their applications. Bishop's University is an equal opportunity employer. Application packages, which should include a letter of intent, curriculum vitae, statement of research achievements and future objectives, evidence of teaching effectiveness and the names and contact information of at least three referees, must be sent by email to Sylvie Cote, Director of Research Services at scote[AT]ubishops.ca. Applications will be reviewed starting September 15, 2015 and will continue to be accepted until a nominee is chosen. Ideally, the nominee will submit a full application package to the CRC program in April 2016. Start date to be negotiated. For further information, please contact Miles Turnbull, Vice-Principal Academic, responsible for research or consult the CRC website at www.chairs.gc.ca. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. ESA Research Fellowships in Space Science ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=10862 Deadline: 2015-10-01 Location: Noordwijk, NL and Madrid, E Additional Information: http://cosmos.esa.int/fellowship Contact: fellowship[AT]cosmos.esa.int The European Space Agency awards several postdoctoral fellowships each year. The aim of these fellowships is to provide young scientists, holding a PhD or the equivalent degree, with the means of performing space science research in fields related to the ESA Science and Robotic Exploration Programmes. Areas of research include planetary science, astronomy and astrophysics, solar and solar-terrestrial science, plasma physics and fundamental physics. The fellowships have a duration of two years and are tenable at the European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC) in Noordwijk, Netherlands, or at the European Space Astronomy Centre (ESAC) in Villafranca del Castillo, near Madrid, Spain. Applications are now solicited for fellowships in space science to begin in the fall of 2016. Preference will be given to applications submitted by candidates within five years of receiving their PhD. Candidates not holding a PhD yet are encouraged to apply, but they must provide evidence of receiving their degree before starting the fellowship. ESA fellows are enrolled in ESA's Social Security Scheme, which covers medical expenses, invalidity and death benefits. A monthly deduction covers these short-term and long-term risks. The deadline for applications is 1 October 2015. More information on the ESA Research Fellowship programme in Space Science, on the conditions and eligibility, as well as the application form can retrieved from http://cosmos.esa.int/fellowship Questions on the scientific aspects of the ESA Fellowship in Space Science not answered in the above pages can be sent by e-mail to the fellowship coordinators, Dr. Oliver Jennrich or Dr. Bruno Altieri at the address fellowship[AT]cosmos.esa.int +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. 5 year research position at IST, Lisbon ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/07/02/5-year-research-position-at-i… Deadline: 2015-07-15 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Additional Information: http://www.fct.pt/concursos/calendario.phtml.en Contact: vitor.cardoso[AT]ist.utl.pt CENTRA/IST is accepting applications for 5-year research positions, funded by the Portuguese national science foundation, FCT. The positions are equivalent, salary-wise, to Assistant, Associate and Full Professorships. There is a screening of applicants before the call, we encourage all applicants with an outstanding track record to contact Vitor Cardoso: vitor.cardoso[AT]ist.utl.pt The Gravity group in Lisbon is composed of two faculty, two Research Fellows and several postdocs, and is one of the most dynamic groups in the country, partly due to its being funded by the European Research Council. For further details on the group see http://centra.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/ http://centra.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/network/grit/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. Updates on the Marcel Grossmann Meeting (MG14) ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/06/30/updates-on-the-marcel-grossma… Additional Information: http://www.icra.it/mg/mg14/ In two weeks the MG14 meeting with more than 1200 participants and about 100 parallel sessions will begin. The plenary program is being daily updated on: http://www.icra.it/mg/mg14/plenary_program.htm The number of parallel sessions increased on the base of the larger number of participants. Please, see the continuous updates on: http://www.icra.it/mg/mg14/parallel_sessions.htm The website of the conference: http://www.icra.it/mg/mg14/ The Marcel Grossmann Award motivations are also daily updated on www.icra.it/mg/mg14/mg14_awards.pdf ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. COST Action Quantum structure of spacetime ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=10917 Additional Information: https://www.dropbox.com/s/56hyuq8imnsogt0/stsm_call1.pdf?dl=0 Two months ago a new European network within the COST framework was inaugurated: MPNS COST Action MP1405 Quantum structure of spacetime (QSPACE) Up to now 25 European countries (plus Japan as partner) have signed up so far. We shall soon have a dedicated website, but for now, further information can be found here. The network does not fund positions but workshops, training schools, visits etc. Among its various activities, the so-called `short term scientific missions' (STSMs) play a central role. These are visits of a researcher from one participating country to a colleague in another, for 5-90 days (180 days if PhD was < 8 yrs ago). Here now comes the first call for such STSMs within our COST Action. So please spread among your colleagues the attached call, since anyone from a COST member country may participate. For your information, I also attach a presentation of the COST rules. We hope for a good number of qualified applications. With kind regards, Olaf Lechtenfeld ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. Albert Einstein, Michele Besso and Marcel Grossmann, 13-17 July 2015 ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/06/30/albert-einstein-michele-besso… Additional Information: http://www.icra.it/mg/mg14/ This meeting, being a parallel meeting of MGXIV, is organized under the aegis of Besso Foundation, ICRANet, Hebrew University of Jerusalem - Albert Einstein Archives and Racah Institute for physics and Max-Planck-Institut für Wissenschaftsgeschichte. The program of the meeting is available: http://www.icra.it/mg/mg14/social_events.htm ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.4. 14th Italian-Korean Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics, July 20-24, 2015, ICRANet, Pescara, Italy ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/06/30/14th-italian-korean-symposium… Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=935 The meeting will cover such topics as General Relativity, Black Hole physics, Neutron Stars, Gamma-Ray Bursts, strong fields in astrophysics and cosmology. The preliminary scientific program is available: http://www.icranet.org/images/stories/Meetings/IK14/program.pdf The registration is open at: http://ntsrvg9-2.icra.it/meetings/registration_ik14.htm The webpage of the meeting: http://www.icranet.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=935 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.5. Living Reviews move to Springer ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=10920 Additional Information: http://www.springer.com/us/about-springer/media/press-releases/corporate/sp… Springer acquires three pioneering open access journals from the Max Planck Society Springer has acquired the three pioneering living open access journals: Living Reviews in Relativity, Living Reviews in Solar Physics, and the recently launched journal Living Reviews in Computational Astrophysics from the Max Planck Society. The Living Reviews will complement Springers open access journal portfolio. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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[Hyperspace-list] Hyperspace Bulletin for June 2015
by hyperspace＠th.physik.uni-frankfurt.de 02 Jun '15

02 Jun '15

########################################## Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. Quantum Gravity Meeting, Rome 1.2. The Information Universe, Groningen, Netherlands 1.3. Minisymposium on Mathematical General Relativity at the Annual Meeting of the German Mathematical Society, Hamburg 1.4. 2nd Karl Schwarzschild Meeting on Gravitational Physics (2nd circular) 1.5. Variational principles and conservation laws in General Relativity, Turin, Italy 1.6. Albert Einstein, Michele Besso and Marcel Grossmann: a satellite meeting of MG14 2. Jobs 2.1. Postdoctoral position in high-energy astrophysics at Fudan 2.2. Postdoc position in GR at Charles University in Prague 2.3. Postdoc position in AdS gravity, Krakow, Poland 2.4. Associate Professor/Professor of Applied Mathematics, Victoria, Australia 2.5. IRAP PhD 2015 call 2.6. PhD position in space mission ACES, Paris, France 3. News 3.1. 2015 Awards for Essays on Gravitation announcement 3.2. Update news about Marcel Grossman meeting ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. Quantum Gravity Meeting, Rome --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=10711 Starting: 2015-07-20 to 2015-07-23 Location: Rome Additional Information: http://qgrome2015.relativerest.org Contact: info[AT]relativerest.org This meeting will be hosted by the quantum-gravity group at La Sapienza University of Rome. It will start on Monday July 20th and end on Thursday July 23rd (2015). This year the Marcel Grossmann meeting will be held in Rome July 12-18 and, since several colleagues would already be here for that meeting of broader scopes, we thought it would be a good idea to host a meeting more focused on quantum gravity just after the Marcel Grossmann. Of course, we also hope some of the colleagues who are unable to be in Rome the previous week for the Marcel Grossmann meeting will still choose to take part in our meeting. We hosted another meeting last year (http://ctcqg2014.relativerest.org/) which was very lively and enjoyable, particularly because of contributions by participants from several different areas of quantum-gravity research. We intend to have a meeting of equally broad scopes this year. So, like last year, we solicit contributions from all areas of quantum-gravity research. However, whereas last year we were reasonably well funded, this year the meeting must be mostly supported by fees. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. The Information Universe, Groningen, Netherlands --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=10753 Starting: 2015-10-07 to 2015-10-09 Location: Groningen, Netherlands Additional Information: http://www.informationuniverse.rug.nl Contact: informationuniverse[AT]rug.nl The main ambition of this conference is to explore the question "What is the role of information in the physics of our Universe?". This intellectual pursuit may have a key role in improving our understanding of the Universe at a time when we build technology to acquire and manage Big Data, discover highly organized information systems in nature and attempt to solve outstanding issues on the role of information in physics. The conference intends to address the "in vivo" (role of information in nature) and "in vitro" (theory and models) aspects of the Information Universe. The discussions about the role of information will include the views and thoughts of several disciplines: astronomy, physics, computer science, mathematics, life sciences, quantum computing, and neuroscience. Different scientific communities hold various and sometimes distinct formulations of the role of information in the Universe indicating we still lack understanding of its intrinsic nature. During this conference we will try to identify the right questions, which may lead us towards an answer. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. Minisymposium on Mathematical General Relativity at the Annual Meeting of the German Mathematical Society, Hamburg --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=10759 Starting: 2015-09-21 to 2015-09-25 Location: Hamburg, Germany Additional Information: http://www.math.uni-hamburg.de/DMV2015/ Contact: oliver.rinne[AT]aei.mpg.de There will be a minisymposium on Mathematical General Relativity at the Annual Meeting of the German Mathematical Society (DMV) in Hamburg from 21 to 25 September 2015. The minisymposium will take place on 22 and 23 September. Please see the conference website for further details. Note the early registration deadline on 15 June. Speakers: Marcus Ansorg (Jena): High-accuracy methods for black-hole perturbations: quasi-normal-modes filtering Carla Cederbaum (Tübingen): Uniqueness of photon spheres in static vacuum isolated systems Roland Donninger (Bonn): Blowup results for nonlinear wave equations Helmut Friedrich (AEI Potsdam): Some global results and problems for Einstein's field equations Domenico Giulini (Hannover/Bremen): Aspects of 3-manifold theory in general relativity Carsten Gundlach (Southampton): Critical phenomena in gravitational collapse Juliette Hell (FU Berlin): Chaotic heteroclinic structure for extreme gravity models Gustav Holzegel (Imperial, London): Recent progress in the black hole stability problem Jutta Kunz (Oldenburg): Hairy black holes Stefan Liebscher (FU Berlin): The tumbling universe: cosmological models in the big-bang limit Reinhard Meinel (Jena): Constructive proof of the no-hair theorem Dirk Pützfeld (Bremen): Test body motion in gravity Organisers: Oliver Rinne and Lars Andersson (AEI Potsdam) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. 2nd Karl Schwarzschild Meeting on Gravitational Physics (2nd circular) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/05/29/2nd-karl-schwarzschild-meetin… Starting: 2015-07-20 to 2015-07-24 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Additional Information: https://indico.cern.ch/event/382362/overview Contact: ksm2015[AT]fias.uni-frankfurt.de The 2nd Karl Schwarzschild Meeting on Gravitational Physics will be held in Frankfurt am Main, Germany on 20-24 July 2015. The conference will be held at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS) and will focus on the general theme of black holes, gravity and information. The meeting will bring together both working specialists in the field and rising young researchers to foster new conversations and collaborations. Invited speakers will deliver plenary talks on the broad topic of black holes, gravity, and information, highlighting its applications to astrophysics, cosmology, particle physics, and strongly correlated systems. In addition to plenary speaker and senior scientist talks, we feature several plenary sessions devoted to the next generation of gravitational physicists. The senior scientists will also serve as mentors to the attending younger generation of researchers. Due to the limited size of the venue, early registration slots are limited. Early registration will expire on June 15th, 2015, or when the capacity has been reached. Limited financial reimbursement is available, for which participants may submit an application along with their registration. Karl Schwarzschild was a native of Frankfurt who published his first papers while attending the Gymnasium Frankfurt in the late 1880s. The year 2015 will mark the 100th anniversary of the derivation of Schwarzschilds famous solution to Einsteins equations. The conference venue will be the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies on the modern Riedberg Campus of Goethe University. Distinguished key note speaker: Gerard t Hooft (Utrecht University) Keynote Speakers: Bernard Carr (Queen Mary, University of London) Georgi Dvali (LMU/MPI Munich, New York University) George Ellis (University of Cape Town) Valeria Ferrari (Sapienza University of Rome) Steve Giddings (University of California Santa Barbara) Daniel Grumiller (TU Vienna) Achim Kempf (University of Waterloo/Perimeter Institute/Institute for Quantum Computing) Claus Laemmerzahl (ZARM/University of Bremen) Robert Mann (University of Waterloo, Perimeter Institute) Frans Pretorius (Princeton University) Luciano Rezzolla (Goethe University Frankfurt) Carlo Rovelli (CPT/Aix-Marseille University) Ralf Schutzhold (University of Duisburg-Essen) Herman Verlinde (Princeton University) Elizabeth Winstanley (The University of Sheffield) Organizing Committee Piero Nicolini (FIAS and Goethe University, Frankfurt) Matthias Kaminski (University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa) Jonas Mureika (Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles) Marcus Bleicher (FIAS and Goethe University, Frankfurt) International Advisory Committee: Jacob Bekenstein (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) Juan M. Maldacena (IAS, Princeton) Donald Marolf (University of California Santa Barbara) Martin Reuter (Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz) Carlo Rovelli (CPT/Aix-Marseille University) Dam T. Son (University of Chicago) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. Variational principles and conservation laws in General Relativity, Turin, Italy --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/05/29/variational-principles-and-co… Starting: 2015-06-25 to 2015-06-26 Location: Turin, Italy Additional Information: http://sigrav.na.infn.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/locandina_workshop.pdf Contact: marcella.palese[AT]unito.it A miniworkshop "Variational principles and conservation laws in General Relativity" will be held on June 25-26 2015 at the Department of Mathematics of the University of Torino. The workshop is organized by the local Mathematical Physics group in memory of Mauro Francaviglia. The confirmed speakers are: Andrzej Borowiec (University of Wroc?aw) Salvatore Capozziello (University of Napoli "Federico II") Vincenzo Ciancio (University of Messina) Lorenzo Fatibene (University of Torino) Richard Kerner (Universite' Pierre and Marie Curie -- Paris VI) Jerzy Kijowski (Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw) Demeter Krupka (University of Hradec Kralove, Lepage Research Institute) Giulio Magli (Politecnico di Milano) Guido Magnano (University of Torino) Annalisa Marzuoli (University of Pavia) Other speakers: Simon Garruto (University of Torino) Jan-Willem van Holten (National Institute for Subatomic Physics, Amsterdam) Anna Katarzyna Pacho? (University of Torino) Edoardo Provenzi (Universite' Paris Descartes) Luca Vitagliano (University of Salerno) Ekkehart Winterroth (University of Torino) Closing by: Marcella G. Lorenzi (University of Calabria) The participation is free. Please register by sending an e-mail to: marcella.palese[at]unito.it Proceedings of the Workshop will be published as a dedicated issue of "International Journal of Geometric Methods in Modern Physics". http://www.worldscientific.com/worldscinet/ijgmmp The Workshop is supported by: Department of Mathematics of the University of Torino SIGRAV - Italian Society for General Relativity and Gravitational Physics Organizing committe L. Fatibene, M. Ferraris, M. Palese, E. Winterroth Further information: http://sigrav.na.infn.it/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/locandina_workshop.pdf +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. Albert Einstein, Michele Besso and Marcel Grossmann: a satellite meeting of MG14 --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/05/30/albert-einstein-michele-besso… Starting: 2015-07-13 to 2015-07-17 Location: Rome, Italy Additional Information: http://www.icra.it/mg/mg14/ Contact: mg14[AT]icra.it A satellite meeting of MGXIV will take place at the Besso Foundation, Largo di Torre Argentina, 11 00186 Rome, under the aegis of the Besso Foundation, ICRANet, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem with the participation of the Albert Einstein Archives and Racah Institute for physics, the Max-Planck-Institut fuer Wissenschaftsgeschichte in Berlin. During this meeting a presentation of several books is planned: Presentation of the exposition of selected manuscripts of Einstein, Besso and Marcell Grossman by Claudia Graff, Hanoch Gutfreund, Juergen Renn and Remo Ruffini Presentation of the book on Marcel Grossmann by Claudia Graff, grandchild of Marcell Grossmann Presentation of the two volumes by Princeton University co-authored by Hanoch Gutfreund and Jürgen Renn Presentation of the book ICRANet and relativistic astrophysics More information will be soon available on the MGXIV website http://www.icra.it/mg/mg14/ +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Postdoctoral position in high-energy astrophysics at Fudan ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/05/08/postdoctoral-position-in-high… Deadline: 2015-06-30 Location: Shanghai, China Additional Information: http://www.physics.fudan.edu.cn/tps/people/bambi/ Contact: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn The high-energy astrophysics group at Fudan University (Shanghai, China) has one postdoctoral position available from the next semester and to start before the end of the year. Applications from candidates working in any research area of gravity and high energy astrophysics will be considered, but preference may be given to those with interest/experience in: 1) X-ray astronomy (theory or data analysis) 2) Test of general relativity and of alternative theories of gravity 3) Gravitational waves (theory) Details about projects and activities can be found on the group webpage: http://www.physics.fudan.edu.cn/tps/people/bambi/ Interested candidates should send their CV (including, among other things, date of birth and contact details of 2-3 referees), short statement of research interests and/or experience, and publication list to: Prof. Cosimo Bambi E-mail: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn Please arrange also at least 2-3 recommendation letters to be sent separately to the same email address. Applications received by June 30 will receive full consideration. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Postdoc position in GR at Charles University in Prague ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=10715 Deadline: 2015-06-23 Location: Prague, Czech Republic Additional Information: http://www.mff.cuni.cz/fakulta/prace/2016postphys.htm Contact: oldrich.semerak[AT]mff.cuni.cz Institute of Theoretical Physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University in Prague, invites applications for a one-year postdoctoral position within Prague relativity group to a motivated person, working in the field of general relativity and/or its astrophysical or cosmological applications. More specifically, his/her doctoral expertise and research plan should include at least one of the following topics: solutions of Einstein's field equations and their interpretation, problems of energy and radiation in GR, asymptotic structure of space-times, particles and fields around black holes, dynamics of particles and extended bodies in GR, physics of neutron stars, black-hole perturbations, approximation methods and numerical relativity, gravitational lensing, contemporary cosmology (cosmological models and their perturbations, dark matter and dark energy, early universe), emission and analysis of gravitational waves and their astrophysical and cosmological aspects. The selected candidate will work within the Albert Einstein Center for Gravitation and Astrophysics lead by Prof. Jiri Bicak. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Postdoc position in AdS gravity, Krakow, Poland ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=10735 Deadline: 2015-06-28 Location: Krakow, Poland Additional Information: http://www.fais.uj.edu.pl/en_GB/start-en Contact: bizon[AT]th.if.uj.edu.pl A 2-year postdoc position is available at the Jagiellonian University (Krakow) to work within the project "Asymptotically AdS spacetimes and turbulence" founded by the Polish National Science Centre. We welcome applicants (theoretical physicists or mathematicians) with strong background and research record in at least one of the following areas: numerical relativity, analysis of PDEs, wave turbulence. This is a pure research position with no teaching duties. The gross monthly salary is 7500 PLN. The starting date is flexible within the range September 2015-January 2016. Interested candidates should send their cv, list of publications, and a short description of research interests to prof. Piotr Bizon (email: bizon[AT]th.if.uj.edu.pl) and arrange two recommendation letters to be sent to the same address. The deadline for applications is June 28, 2015. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. Associate Professor/Professor of Applied Mathematics, Victoria, Australia ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/05/24/associate-professorprofessor-… Deadline: 2015-07-02 Location: Melbourne, Australia Additional Information: http://www.maths.monash.edu.au/ Contact: sci-maths-jobs[AT]monash.edu The University Monash University seeks to improve the human condition by advancing knowledge and fostering creativity. It does so through research and education and a commitment to social justice, human rights and a sustainable environment. The Opportunity Over the years Monash has built a strong reputation in Mathematics and, following the relocation of some of the more applied research areas, the School of Mathematics is embarking on a unique expansion across broad areas of Mathematics. A number of appointments in Pure Mathematics were made in 2014 and in 2015 Applied Mathematics is to be strengthened. Outstanding candidates in Applied Mathematics are invited to apply for the posts. Some of the appointments will further build our research in mathematical biology, numerical analysis and scientific computing, fluid dynamics, mathematical finance, and nonlinear dynamics with engineering applications. Successful candidates at level D/E will be expected to take leadership roles and be involved with recruitment at lower levels. All candidates will be expected to have outstanding research records and help our drive for excellence across the school. The school recognises the need for a strong mathematical underpinning of research in many schools across the campus, and is committed to delivering outstanding mathematics teaching across the campus. Duration Full-time, continuing appointment The Benefits Remuneration package of $149,054 - $164,205 pa Level D / $192,001 pa Level E (which includes employer superannuation contribution of 17%) Relocation travel, removal allowance and salary packaging are available. Monash offers a range of professional development programs, support for research, study and overseas work, generous maternity leave and flexible work arrangements. Applications accepted via the university website: http://jobs.monash.edu.au/jobDetails.asp?sJobIDs=534771&lCategoryID=641%2C+… +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. IRAP PhD 2015 call ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/05/30/irap-phd-2015-call/ Deadline: 2015-09-30 Location: Rome, Italy Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org/irap-phd Contact: secretariat-irapphd[AT]icra.it The International Relativistic Astrophysics Ph.D. (IRAP PhD) Joint Doctorate Program sponsored by ICRANet A deadline of 30th September 2015 has been established for nine positions open internationally and directly sponsored by the participating institutions. The coordinated effort of many international organizations such as the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), the European Center for Nuclear Research (CERN), the European Space Agency (ESA), the European Southern Observatory (ESO), has led to an unprecedented amount of scientific information from the microphysical world all the way to the entire Universe. To harvest the results of these scientific missions, a specific Ph. D. program has been envisaged in order to involve the students in the analysis and modeling of the above observational data within the theory of general relativity and relativistic quantum and classical field theories. The students will also be involved in innovative experimental programs in relativistic astrophysics. The program provides expertise in the most advanced topics of experimental, mathematical and theoretical physics relevant to the context of astronomy, astrophysics and cosmology. These activities, being necessarily international, the scientific and academic institutions, indicated below, participate with their own specific scientific specialties and a joint degree is delivered, at the end of the program. The Institutions participating in the IRAP PhD are: the international organization ICRANet (Pescara, Rio de Janeiro and Rome) as coordinating institution and the University of Nice Sophia Antipolis as the host Institution; the Albert Einstein Institute, Potsdam (Germany); Indian Centre for Space Physics, Kolkata (India); Observatoire de la Cote DAzur, Nice (France); University of Ferrara (Italy); University of Rome, la Sapienza (Italy); University of Savoie, Annecy (France). The Final Ph.D. degree will be jointly delivered by the Academic Institutions participating in the program. We encourage applications from the best candidates worldwide, independent of nationality, gender or background. The Courses: Each student will have to follow 180 hours of courses during the three years of the Ph.D. program. There is also a possibility to follow courses from other Physics, Mathematics, Astronomy and Astrophysics Ph.D. programs in each participating institution, after approval by the Faculty. Courses can be chosen from the following list: COSMOLOGY WITH GAMMA RAY BURSTS Lorenzo AMATI (INAF-IASF Bologna) Carlo Luciano BIANCO (SAPIENZA-Rome and ICRANet) Michel BOER (UNICE-France) Luca IZZO (SAPIENZA-Rome and ICRANet) HIGH ENERGY PHENOMENA IN ASTROPHYSICS Felix AHARONIAN (DIAS-Dublin and MPIK-Heidelberg) Ulisses Barres de Almeida (CBPF/MCT Rio) Alessandro DE ANGELIS (Univ. Udine-Italy) Paolo GIOMMI (ASI-ASDC Rome) Marco TAVANI (INAF-IASF Rome) COSMOLOGICAL SINGULARITY, BKL COSMOLOGY AND HIDDEN SYMMETRIES IN GRAVITY Vladimir BELINSKI (SAPIENZA-Rome and ICRANet) Thibault DAMOUR (IHES and ICRANet) Hermann NICOLAI (MPIG-Einstein Institut) FEYNMAN DIAGRAMS IN RELATIVISTIC QUANTUM FIELD THEORIES Giovanni AMELINO-CAMELIA (SAPIENZA-Rome) Johannes BLUEMLEIN (DESY and FU Berlin) Gabriele GIONTI (Vatican) Hagen KLEINERT (FU Berlin and ICRANet) ACCRETION ON BLACK HOLES Sandip CHAKRABARTI (Bose Centre-Kolkata) Grant MATHEWS (CANDU -USA) GENERAL RELATIVITY Donato BINI (CNR and ICRANet) Bruno Carneiro DA CUNHA (UFPE-Recife) Jutta KUNZ (Univ. Oldenburg-Germany) Volker PERLICK (Univ. of Bremen-Germany) SUPERNOVAE AND GAMMA RAY BURSTS Alexey AKSENOV (ICAD, RAS-Moscow) Massimo DELLA VALLE (INAF-Naples and ICRANet) Xiaohui FAN (UA at Tucson) Georges MEYNET (Obs. UNIGE-Geneva) Remo RUFFINI (SAPIENZA-Rome and ICRANet) SPACE AND GROUND-BASED TESTS OF GENERAL RELATIVITY Francis EVERITT and Paul WORDEN (Stanford University) Claus LAEMMERZAHL (University of Bremen) Roberto PERON (INAF-Rome) Costantino SIGISMONDI (ON Rio and ICRANet) LARGE SCALE STRUCTURE AND DARK MATTER Carlos ARGUELLES (ICRANet) Nikolaos MAVROMATOS (Kings College London) Marco MERAFINA (Sapienza-Rome) Piero ROSATI (University of Ferrara) X/GAMMA-RAY INSTRUMENTATION Filippo FRONTERA (University of Ferrara) Shuangnan ZHANG (IHEP Chinese Academy of Science) MULTIWAVELENGTH AND TIME-DOMAIN DATA ANALYSIS IN ASTROPHYSICS Bernardo FRAGA (ICRANet) Paolo GIOMMI (ASI-ASDC Rome) Mauro ORLANDINI (University of Ferrara) ON BLACK HOLES Roy KERR (ICRANet) GAMMA RAY BURST THEORIES AND OBSERVATIONS Pascal CHARDONNET (University of Savoie and ICRANet) Christopher FRYER (LANL-USA) Marco MUCCINO (SAPIENZA-Rome and ICRANet) Ana PENACCHIONI (INPE-Brazil) Tsvi PIRAN (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) WHITE DWARFS, NEUTRONS STARS, BOSON STARS: OBSERVATIONS AND THEORY Riccardo BELVEDERE and Sheyse M. de CARVALHO (ICRANet) Fernanda GOMES DE OLIVEIRA (ICRANet) Sergio FRASCA (SAPIENZA-Rome) and Jutta KUNZ (University of Oldenburg) Manuel MALHEIRO (ITA Brazil) Jorge RUEDA (SAPIENZA-Rome and ICRANet) Cezar ZEN (UFRGS Brazil) RELATIVISTIC KINETIC THEORY, STRONG COUPLING QED AND ELECTRON-POSITRON PLASMA Antonino DI PIAZZA and Christoph H. KEITEL (MPIK) Gregory VERESHCHAGIN and She-Sheng XUE (SAPIENZA-Rome and ICRANet) IRAP PhD FACULTY Giovanni Amelino-Camelia (Sapienza Universita' di Roma), Stefano Ansoldi (Universita' degli Studi di Udine), Ulisses Barres de Almeida (Brazilian Centre For Physics Research, Brazil), Elia Stefano Battistelli (Sapienza Universita' di Roma), Vladimir Belinski (Sapienza Universita' di Roma and ICRANet), Carlo Luciano Bianco (Sapienza Universita' di Roma and ICRANet), Donato (CNR - Ist. per Applicaz. del Calcolo "M. Picone"), Sandip Kumar Chakrabarti (Indian Centre For Space Physics, India), Pascal Chardonnet (Universite' de Savoie), Christian Cherubini (Universita' "Campus Biomedico" di Roma), Thibault Damour (Institut des Hautes Etudes Scientifiques), Jaan Einasto (Tartu Observatory), Sergio Frasca (Sapienza Universita' di Roma), Filippo Frontera (Universita' di Ferrara), Jean-Marc Gambaudo (Universite' de Nice Sophia Antipolis), Paolo Giommi (ASI Agenzia Spaziale Italiana), Yipeng Jing (Shanghai Astronomical Observatory, China), Hagen Kleinert (Freie Universitat Berlin), Jutta Kunz-Drolshagen (Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg), Claus Laemmerzahl (Universität Bremen), Olivier Legrand (Universite' de Nice Sophia Antipolis), Francois Mignard (Observatoire de la Cote d'Azur), Hermann Nicolai (Max Plank Institute for Gravitational Physics, Postdam), Kjell Rosquist (Stockholm University), Jorge Rueda (Sapienza Universita' di Roma and ICRANet), Remo Ruffini (Director) (Sapienza Università di Roma and ICRANet), Felix Ryde (Stockholm University), Farrokh Vakili (Observatoire de la Cote d'Azur), Gregory Vereshchagin (Sapienza Università di Roma and ICRANet), She Sheng Xue (Sapienza Università di Roma and ICRANet), Shuangnan Zhang (Institute of High Energy Physics Chinese Academy of Science) More information at http://www.icranet.org/irap-phd +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6. PhD position in space mission ACES, Paris, France ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=10817 Deadline: 2015-06-15 Location: Observatoire de Paris, Paris, France Additional Information: https://syrte.obspm.fr/spip/science/theorie/projets-de-recherche/article/ac… Contact: christine.guerlin[AT]obspm.fr Space mission ACES and follow-ups: beyond Standard Model and General Relativity The ACES space mission will bring beginning of 2017 the first cold atom clock in space, PHARAO, onboard International Space Station. It aims at realizing a highly accurate and stable time scale in space. The ACES time scale will be compared to best atomic clocks on ground in more than 7 metrological labs worldwide. The altitude difference between space and ground clocks will allow to measure the gravitational redshift predicted by General Relativity with an unprecedented accuracy, as well as to search for a violation of Local Lorentz Invariance and for a possible temporal variation of the fine structure constant. Following missions are already being considered, with different types of atomic clocks and/or atom interferometers for inertial measurements. In all these experiments, the search for a violation of fundamental principles of modern physics requires the use of a theoretical frame beyond General Relativity and Standard Model. We propose in this PhD thesis to explore one of the most exhaustive theoretical frames, recently used for treating Lorentz invariance: the Standard Model Extension (SME). A complete research program contains the following steps: - getting familiarized with the SME model; - modelizing ACES experiment in the SME; - simulating observable signatures due to violations of Lorentz invariance, and estimate constraints on SME parameters; - including a search for these terms in the (existing) ACES data analysis for obtaining constraints on the SME parameters; - applying this work to the first ACES data expected from 2017; - participating to the elaboration of future missions to optimize their scientific gain for fundamental physics, in particular for SME tests; - estimating (by numerical simulation) the performances of future missions in this frame. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. 2015 Awards for Essays on Gravitation announcement ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/05/19/2015-awards-for-essays-on-gra… Additional Information: http://www.gravityresearchfoundation.org GRAVITY RESEARCH FOUNDATION PO BOX 81389 WELLESLEY HILLS MA 02481-0004 USA Roger W. Babson (Founder) George M. Rideout, Jr. (President) The trustees are pleased to announce the Awards for Essays for 2015. 1. $4,000 - Local Conformal Symmetry: the Missing Symmetry Component for Space and Time by Gerard 't Hooft, Institute for Theoretical Physics, Utrecht University and Spinoza Institute, Postbox 80.195, 3508 TD Utrecht, the Netherlands; e-mail: g.thooft[AT]uu.nl 2. $1,250 - Gravity as the Breakdown of Conformal Invariance by Giovanni Amelino-Camelia[1], Michele Arzano[1], Giulia Gubitosi[2], and Joao Magueijo[2], [1]Dipartimento di Fisica, Università La Sapienza and Sez. Roma1 INFN, P.le A. Moro 2, 00185 Roma, Italia, [2]TheoreticalPhysics, Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College, London, SW7 2BZ, United Kingdom; e-mail: giovanni.amelino-camelia[AT]roma1.infn.it, michele.arzano[AT]roma1.infn.it, g.gubitosi[AT]imperial.ac.uk, j.magueijo[AT]imperial.ac.uk 3. $1,000 - Nature Abhors a Horizon by Per Kraus[1] and Samir D. Mathur[2], [1]Department of Physics and Astronomy, UCLA, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1547, [2]Department of Physics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210; e-mail: pkraus[AT]ucla.edu, mathur.16[AT]osu.edu 4. $750 - Fractionated Branes and Black Hole Interiors by Emil J. Martinec, Enrico Fermi Inst. and Dept. of Physics, University of Chicago, 5640 S. Ellis Ave., Chicago, IL 60637-1433; e-mail: e-martinec[AT]uchicago.edu 5. $500 - The Essence of Gravitational Waves and Energy by F. I. Cooperstock, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Victoria, P.O. Box 3055, Victoria, B.C. V8W 3P6, Canada; e-mail: cooperst[AT]uvic.ca Selected for Honorable Mention this year were (listed in alphabetical order): Tim Adamo; N. Afshordi, R. B. Mann, and R. Pourhasan; Dharam Vir Ahluwalia, Lance Labun, and Giorgio Torrieri; Shreya Banerjee, Sayantani Bera, and Tejinder P. Singh; Tom Banks; Carlos Barcelo, Raul Carballo-Rubio, and Luis J. Garay; John D. Barrow and Alexander A. H. Graham; Eric Bergshoeff, Wout Merbis, Alasdair J. Routh, and Paul K. Townsend; Swastik Bhattacharya and S. Shankaranarayanan; Eugenio Bianchi, Lucas Hackl, and Nelson Yokomizo; N. E. J Bjerrum-Bohr, John F. Donoghue, Basem Kamal El-Menoufi, Barry R. Holstein, Ludovic Plante, and Pierre Vanhove; Xian O. Camanho, Jose D. Edelstein, and Alexander Zhiboedov; Massimo Cerdonio and Carlo Rovelli; Saurya Das; Upasana Das and Banibrata Mukhopadhyay; Aharon Davidson and Ben Yellin; John Bruce Davies; Laurent Freidel, Robert G. Leigh, and Djordje Minic; M. Gasperini; A. Gruppuso and A. Sagnotti; Carlos A. R. Herdeiro and Eugen Radu; Shahar Hod; Preston Jones and Douglas Singleton; Prado Martín-Moruno and Nelson J. Nunes; Ali Masoumi; Eduard G. Mychelkin and Maxim A. Makukov; T. Padmanabhan; Maulik Parikh; Jeremy Sakstein and Kazuya Koyama; Ashoke Sen; C. Sivaram; Joan Sola; C. S. Unnikrishnan and George T. Gillies; Aron C. Wall. This announcement and abstracts of award-winning and honorable mention essays will be posted when ready on our web site, http://www.gravityresearchfoundation.org. The five award-winning essays will be published in a special issue of the International Journal of Modern Physics D (IJMPD). They will also be posted at a later date on our web site. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. Update news about Marcel Grossman meeting ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/05/30/update-news-about-marcel-gros… Additional Information: http://www.icra.it/mg/mg14/ The number of registered participants to MG14 is exceeding 1000. The early registration fee is 350 with the deadline extended to June 10th, after which the fee will be 400. The student fee is 150 at any time (with certification of "Student Status"). The updated information on the proceedings including the new submission policy: http://www.icra.it/mg/mg14/proceedings.htm. No summary are mandatory prior to the meeting, just an abstract of few lines. The plenary program of the meeting is continuously updated: http://www.icra.it/mg/mg14/plenary_program.pdf The MG Awards with motivations are announced in http://www.icra.it/mg/awards/#14th.htm Please see also the previous MG Awards here http://www.icra.it/mg/awards/ Banquet tickets at Colonna palace are available at 70 euro under request prior to the meeting, or at the meeting subjected to availability. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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02 May '15

########################################## Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. 8th Aegean Summer School, "Gravitational Waves: From Theory to Observations" 1.2. Second Dynamics Days Central Asia, Khiva, Uzbekistan 1.3. General Relativity and Gravitation: A Centennial Perspective (3rd announcement) 1.4. 2nd Karl Schwarzschild Meeting on Gravitational Physics (2nd circular) 1.5. 11th Edoardo Amaldi Conference on Gravitational Waves, Gwangju, Korea 1.6. 14th Italian-Korean Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics, Pescara, Italy 2. Jobs 2.1. PhD position in radiative transfer and high-energy astrophysics, Frankfurt, Germany 3. News 3.1. Topical Collection: The First Century of General Relativity: GR20/Amaldi10 3.2. GWIC Thesis Prize and the Stefano Baccini Thesis Prize 3.3. The Fourth Galileo Xu Guangqi Meeting, Beijing 3.4. Update news about Marcel Grossman meeting ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. 8th Aegean Summer School, "Gravitational Waves: From Theory to Observations" --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/04/16/8th-aegean-summer-school-grav… Starting: 2015-06-29 to 2015-07-04 Location: Rethymno, Greece Additional Information: http://www.physics.ntua.gr/cosmo15/Rethymno2015/index.html Contact: lpapa[AT]central.ntua.gr Gravitational Waves which are solutions of the linearised Einstein equations were for many years a controversial issue concerning their existence. The discovery of a binary pulsar whose orbital period changes in accordance with the predicted gravitational wave emission put an end to that controversy. However, this compelling evidence of their existence did not provide any clue on their form and effects. The current theory, owing to the nonlinear nature of gravitation, faces difficulties to deal with all aspects of the Gravitational Waves and some points still remain obscure. The aim of the 8th Aegean Summer School is to discuss various aspects of Gravitational Waves from theory to observations, report on the current and future status of gravitational detection experiments. The Aegean School is mainly addressed to postgraduate students and young researchers aiming at introducing them to this very challenging topic that recently has attracted much interest. Various aspects of gravitational waves will be discussed: Introduction to the theory of Gravitational Waves, Gravitational Collapse, Primordial Gravitational Waves, Gravitational Waves from modified gravity, Gravitational Waves and AdS/CFT, Gravitational waves and Quantum Gravity, Gravitational Waves and massive gravity, Gravitational waves detection (theory and status), Astrophysics of Sources of Gravitational Radiation (compact objects, binaries, bursts}, Modeling Sources of Gravitational Radiation, Data Analysis of Sources of Gravitational Radiation, Multi-messenger Astrophysics, Status of Gravitational detection experiments. The invited speakers include: ?. Bergshoeff, M. Barsuglia, E. Berti, P. Binétruy, L. Cadonati (TBC), E. Chassande-Mottin, M. Dafermos, G. Giribet, K. Glampedakis, W. van Holten, M. Kramer (TBC), P. Laguna, M. Maggiore, L.Rezzolla, D. Shoemaker, N. Stergioulas, S. Tsujikawa. The school will take place in Rethymno in Crete in the Cultural Centre of the Municipality of Rethymno. The morning sessions will consist of mainly review talks on major topics of the field, while in the afternoon sessions short talks will be given on current research topics. Those graduate and postgraduate students interested in attending the school are requested to send a short CV and one recommendation letter to the School's Secretary The 8th Aegean Summer School is organized and sponsored by the University of Tuebingen, the Technical University of Athens, the Groningen University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Laboratory Astroparticule et Cosmologie (APC). It is also sponsored by the Municipality of Rethymno. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. Second Dynamics Days Central Asia, Khiva, Uzbekistan --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=10586 Starting: 2015-05-25 to 2015-05-27 Location: Khiva, Uzbekistan Additional Information: http://ddays2.sci.uz/ Contact: ola_july[AT]mail.ru The focus of this conference is to present and discuss some of the less-explored and newly emerged issues in the physics of complex and non-linear systems as well as their future prospects. This includes also the viewpoint of applications in different challenging problems of natural and environmental sciences. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. General Relativity and Gravitation: A Centennial Perspective (3rd announcement) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=10651 Starting: 2015-05-25 to 2015-05-27 Location: Khiva, Uzbekistan Additional Information: http://event.gravity.psu.edu/index.shtml Contact: rxh1[AT]psu.edu An international conference to celebrate 100 years of general relativity, entitled General Relativity and Gravitation: A Centennial Perspective will be held at the University Park campus of Penn State from Sunday, June 7 through Friday, June 12, 2015 under the auspices of the International Society on General Relativity and Gravitation (ISGRG) and the Topical Group on Gravitation (GGR) of the American Physical Society. The conference website event.gravity.psu.edu/index.shtml provides the details of the scientific program and social events, including the schedule for the plenary and parallel sessions. There will be a `welcome reception' on Sunday, June 7th; a `poster-session reception' on Tuesday, June 9th, and a conference banquet on Thursday, June 11th. These social events will provide plenty of opportunities for mingling and informal discussions. The website also provides a link to the list of contents of the Centennial volume, commissioned by ISGRG, which will be released during the conference. General registration is now closed because of the limited seating capacity of the main auditorium where plenary sessions will be held. However, we are currently setting up facilities to stream the plenary events to a side-room, close to the auditorium. If you would like to be wait-listed for the conference, please send an e-mail to Randi Neshteruk . We will clear the wait-list as soon as arrangements for streaming are complete. Those who register in this manner will be able to fully participate in the parallel and poster sessions, and all social events, without any constraint. Local Organization Committee: Eugenio Bianchi (Co-Chair), Chad Hanna (Co-Chair), Abhay Ashtekar, Martin Bojowald, Randi Neshteruk, Ben Owen Scientific Organization Committee: Abhay Ashtekar (Chair), Beverly Berger, John Friedman, James Isenberg, Malcolm MaCCallum, Peter Saulson +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. 2nd Karl Schwarzschild Meeting on Gravitational Physics (2nd circular) --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/04/29/2nd-karl-schwarzschild-meetin… Starting: 2015-07-20 to 2015-07-24 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Additional Information: https://indico.cern.ch/event/382362/overview Contact: ksm2015[AT]fias.uni-frankfurt.de The 2nd Karl Schwarzschild Meeting on Gravitational Physics will be held in Frankfurt am Main, Germany on 20-24 July 2015. The conference will be held at the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies (FIAS) and will focus on the general theme of black holes, gravity and information. The meeting will bring together both working specialists in the field and rising young researchers to foster new conversations and collaborations. Invited speakers will deliver plenary talks on the broad topic of black holes, gravity, and information, highlighting its applications to astrophysics, cosmology, particle physics, and strongly correlated systems. In addition to plenary speaker and senior scientist talks, we feature several plenary sessions devoted to the next generation of gravitational physicists. The senior scientists will also serve as "mentors" to the attending younger generation of researchers. Due to the limited size of the venue, early registration slots are limited. Early registration will expire on June 15th, 2015, or when the capacity has been reached. Limited financial reimbursement is available, for which participants may submit an application along with their registration. Karl Schwarzschild was a native of Frankfurt who published his first papers while attending the Gymnasium Frankfurt in the late 1880s. The year 2015 will mark the 100th anniversary of the derivation of Schwarzschild's famous solution to Einstein's equations. The conference venue will be the Frankfurt Institute for Advanced Studies on the modern Riedberg Campus of Goethe University. Distinguished key note speaker: Gerard t'Hooft (Utrecht University) Keynote Speakers: Bernard Carr (Queen Mary, University of London) Georgi Dvali (LMU/MPI Munich, New York University) George Ellis (University of Cape Town) Valeria Ferrari (Sapienza University of Rome) Steve Giddings (University of California Santa Barbara) Daniel Grumiller (TU Vienna) Achim Kempf (University of Waterloo/Perimeter Institute/Institute for Quantum Computing) Claus Laemmerzahl (ZARM/University of Bremen) Robert Mann (University of Waterloo, Perimeter Institute) Frans Pretorius (Princeton University) Luciano Rezzolla* (Goethe University Frankfurt) Carlo Rovelli (CPT/Aix-Marseille University) Ralf Schutzhold (University of Duisburg-Essen) Herman Verlinde (Princeton University) Elizabeth Winstanley (The University of Sheffield) Organizing Committee Piero Nicolini (FIAS and Goethe University, Frankfurt) Matthias Kaminski (University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa) Jonas Mureika (Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles) Marcus Bleicher (FIAS and Goethe University, Frankfurt) International Advisory Committee: Jacob Bekenstein (Hebrew University of Jerusalem) Juan M. Maldacena (IAS, Princeton) Donald Marolf (University of California Santa Barbara) Martin Reuter (Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz) Carlo Rovelli (CPT/Aix-Marseille University) Dam T. Son (University of Chicago) *: To be confirmed +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. 11th Edoardo Amaldi Conference on Gravitational Waves, Gwangju, Korea --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/04/29/amaldi11/ Starting: 2015-06-21 to 2015-06-26 Location: Gwangju, Korea Additional Information: http://www.amaldi11.org Contact: amaldi11[AT]astro.snu.ac.kr The Edoardo Amaldi Conferences on Gravitational Waves began in 1994, and have become regarded as the most important international conferences for the broader gravitational wave detection community. The meetings are organized biennially by the Gravitational Wave International Committee (GWIC). The 11th meeting will be held in the Kim Dae-jung Convention Center in Gwangju in Southwest Korea from 21st June 2015 until 26th June 2015. Plenary speakers are; <ul> <li>Eugenio Coccia (University of Rome "Tor Vergata", Italy)</li> <li>Paul McNamara (European Space Agency, The Netherlands)</li> <li>Ryan Shannon (CSIRO Astronomy and Space Science, Australia)</li> <li>Samaya Nissanke (Radboud Univeristy, The Netherlands)</li> <li>Deirdre Shoemaker (Georgia Tech, USA)</li> <li>Masaru Shibata (Yukawa Institute of Theoretical Physics, Kyoto Univeristy, Japan)</li> <li>Frederique Marion (LAPP, France)</li> <li>Peter Fritschel (MIT, USA)</li> <li>Bala Iyer (International Centre for Theoretical Sciences (ICTS), Bangalore, India)</li> <li>Jonathan Gair (TBC) (University of Cambridge, UK)</li> </ul> Parallel sessions will also be held in the following topics; <ul> <li>Advanced Interferometric Detectors</li> <li>Concepts and Techniques for Future Detectors</li> <li>Cosmology and Relativity using Gravitational Waves</li> <li>Education and Public Outreach</li> <li>Multi-Messenger Astronomy with Gravitational Waves</li> <li>Pulsar Timing</li> <li>Search Results for Continuous Gravitational Waves</li> <li>Search Results for Stochastic Gravitational Waves</li> <li>Search Results for Transient Gravitational Waves</li> <li>Source Modeling</li> <li>Space-based Detectors</li> </ul> Registration and further details can be found at www.amaldi11.org +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. 14th Italian-Korean Symposium on Relativistic Astrophysics, Pescara, Italy --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/04/30/14th-italian-korean-symposium… Starting: 2015-07-20 to 2015-07-24 Location: Pescara, Italy Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=935 Contact: federica.diberardino[AT]icranet.org This symposium started in 1987, then continued for every two years alternatively in Korea and Italy with the support from Korea Science and Engineering Foundation (KOSEF), Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche (CNR), International Center for Relativistic Astrophysics Network (ICRANet) and hosting institutes. Main purpose of this symposium is to accelerate the exchange between scientists of Italy and Korea, especially young researchers. The result of every symposium was published in Journal of Korean Physical Society (JKPS) or in Il Nuovo Cimento B. Traditionally, the subjects of this series of symposium have been mainly theoretical astrophysics, especially in the fields of relativistic astrophysics. In the symposium, we want to extend it to include relevant astrophysical observations and experiments, including gravitational wave detection experiments in which Korean astrophysicists are actively participating. The International Organizing Committee can be found here: http://www.icranet.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=942 The 14th Italian-Korean meeting is organized by ICRANet. The registration is now open here: http://ntsrvg9-2.icra.it/meetings/registration_ik14.htm There is no registration fee. The website of the meeting: http://www.icranet.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=935 Conference contact: federica.diberardino[AT]ICRAnet.org +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. PhD position in radiative transfer and high-energy astrophysics, Frankfurt, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/04/16/phd-position-in-radiative-tra… Deadline: 2015-05-31 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Additional Information: http://astro.uni-frankfurt.de/relastro/ Contact: rezzolla[AT]itp.uni-frankfurt.de We invite applications for one PhD position to carry out research in Relativistic Astrophysics at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main, Germany. Candidates should have an MSc in astrophysics or physics, a strong background in high-energy astrophysics, as well as exposure to methods in computational physics. A background in numerically solving radiation transfer problems and a familiarity with radiation processes and spectral line formation is highly desirable. The successful applicant will be part of a lively research group recently set-up at the Institute for Theoretical Physics at Goethe University Frankfurt am Main and concentrate on the modeling and imaging of accretion flows onto supermassive black holes in support of the ERC Synergy project Black Hole Cam. The application should comprise a CV, a list of the courses attended, and a summary of the research carried in the MSc. Applicants should also arrange for two letters of reference to be sent to the address below. Applications will be have to be sent by 01.05.2015 for full consideration. The position is expected to start on 01.09.2015, but earlier or later appointments can be negotiated. Applications should be made electronically and sent to Luciano Rezzolla (rezzolla[AT]itp.uni-frankfurt.de) and CC-ed to Fr. Astrid Steidl: steidl[AT]th.physik.uni-frankfurt.de. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. Topical Collection: The First Century of General Relativity: GR20/Amaldi10 ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/04/02/topical-collection-the-first-… Additional Information: http://news.springer.com/re?l=D0In5v6jrI6h42bfsI9 We cordially invite you to read the Topical Collection of articles The First Century of General Relativity: GR20/Amaldi10 published in the journal General Relativity and Gravitation. An outstanding collection of 37 articles contributed by prominent international experts, commemorating the First Century of General Relativity! Guest Editors: Jerzy Lewandowski, Bala Iyer, Sheila Rowan Visit: http://news.springer.com/re?l=D0In5v6jrI6h42bfsI9 Enjoy your free access to all articles through May 11, 2015! Message from the Editors-in-Chief: The discovery of general relativity by Albert Einstein one hundred years ago was quickly recognized as a supreme triumph of the human intellect. To paraphrase Hermann Weyl, "wider expanses and greater depths were suddenly exposed to the searching eye of knowledge, regions of which there was not even an inkling". To mark this centenary, General Relativity and Gravitation has published a special Topical Collection of articles. We would like to thank all the contributors, and the guest editors Jerzy Lewandowski, Bala Iyer, Sheila Rowan for their valuable help in bringing this collection together. A. Ashtekar and R. Maartens Editors-in-Chief ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. GWIC Thesis Prize and the Stefano Baccini Thesis Prize ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/04/29/gwic-thesis-prize-and-the-ste… Additional Information: https://gwic.ligo.org/thesisprize/2014/ I am pleased to announce that the joint selection committee for the GWIC Thesis Prize and the Stefano Baccini Thesis Prize have made their decision. The 2014 GWIC Thesis Prize is awarded to Leo Singer for his thesis "The needle in the 100 deg^2 haystack: The hunt for binary neutron star mergers with LIGO and Palomar Transient Factory." Dr. Singer received his Ph.D. from the California Institute of Technology and was nominated by his adviser, Prof. Alan Weinstein. Dr. Singer's thesis addresses the most challenging problem of joint observation of binary neutron star coalescence events by gravitational wave and electromagnetic detectors. It has two main aspects: (1) A new framework for near real-time sky localization scheme for gravitational waves (BAYESTAR), and (2) the development of wide-field searches for optical afterglow of GRBs using the Palomar Transient Factory telescope. The 2014 Stefano Braccini Thesis Prize is awarded to Yan Wang for his thesis "On inter-satellite laser ranging, clock synchronization and gravitational wave data analysis". Dr. Wang received his Ph.D. from the Leibniz University of Hannover, and was nominated by his adviser, Prof. Karsten Danzmann. Dr. Wang's thesis covers a diverse set of topics related to space-based gravitational wave detection using interferometric instruments such as the Laser Interferometer Space Antenna (LISA) and its brethren. The largest part of the thesis develops algorithms to synchronize clocks and improve the ranging accuracy via post-processing, thus significantly improving the ranging precision. Leo and Yan will receive their awards at the Amaldi meeting in Gwangju, Korea, June 21-26. There were 15 theses nominated for the two prizes. Links to the winning theses and a list of all nominated theses can be found at https://gwic.ligo.org/thesisprize/ I would like to thank Archana Pai (chair of the selection committee) and the entire selection committee for their diligent service to the community. They are listed at the bottom of the page with all of the nominated theses: https://gwic.ligo.org/thesisprize/2014/ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. The Fourth Galileo Xu Guangqi Meeting, Beijing ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/04/30/the-fourth-galileo-xu-guangqi… Additional Information: http://www.icranet.org/4gx The year 2015 is the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein's presentation of the Theory of General Relativity. To celebrate the big event, the International Conference on Gravitation and Cosmology/the fourth Galileo-Xu Guangqi Meeting will be held on May 4-8, 2015 at the Institute of Theoretical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences (ITP-CAS), Beijing, China, associated with the KITPC/ITP-CAS program The Next Detectors for Gravitational Wave Astronomy (April 6 to May 8, 2015). The goal of this conference is to bring the leading scientists working on gravitation, cosmology and relativistic astrophysics together, to review the current status and to present further directions in gravity, cosmology and relativistic astrophysics, and to promote relevant researches in China. In this five days meeting will be dedicated to the following main topics: Einstein General Relativity, it's precision tests and solutions: black holes and gravitational waves. High energy astrophysics, GRBs, neutron stars, supernova and dark matter distributions. Classical and quantum gravity, cosmology, early Universe, dark energy and dark matter models. So far almost 200 participants have registered to the meeting. MG Awards will be delivered on Monday to Nobel Laureates Prof. C.N. Yang and Prof. T.D. Lee. On Monday Prof. C.N. Yang is going to give a 15 minutes speech, mostly on Fermi and his influence on him. On Monday evening Prof. R. Ruffini will deliver a public lecture in KITPC. For information please see web pages of the meeting: http://www.icranet.org/4gx http://www.kitpc.ac.cn/?p=ProgDetail&id=CP20150504&i=main ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.4. Update news about Marcel Grossman meeting ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2015/04/30/update-news-about-marcel-gros… Additional Information: http://www.icra.it/mg/mg14 There are updates regarding the Fourteenth Marcel Grossmann Meeting on Recent Developments in Theoretical and Experimental General Relativity, Gravitation, and Relativistic Field Theory to be held at the University of Rome Sapienza July 12 - 18, 2015. http://www.icra.it/mg/mg14/ Information on the financial support for participants can be found in www.icra.it/mg/mg14/financial_support.htm There are five satellite MG14 meetings in Brazil, China, Cuba, Monaco and France, and Mexico, for details see http://www.icra.it/mg/mg14/satellite_meetings.htm The plenary program of the meeting is now available: http://www.icra.it/mg/mg14/plenary_program.pdf During MG14 four public lectures will be delivered, for details see http://www.icra.it/mg/mg14/public_lectures.htm The tour program for accompanying persons include tours to: The Vatican (on Monday 13), Galleria Borghese (on Tuesday 14), Walking tour in the Baroque Rome (Wednesday 15), Ghosts of Rome and Hora Felix with Michelangelo and Caravaggio (Thursday 16), Ancient Rome (Friday 17). For details see http://www.icra.it/mg/mg14/social_activities.htm The conference banquet will be held on Wednesday 15 at Palazzo Colonna http://www.galleriacolonna.it/en/ The International Organizing chaired by Remo Ruffini can be found here www.icra.it/mg/mg14/ioc.htm The International Coordinating Committee including representatives from 55 nations and chaired by Robert Jantzen can be found here www.icra.it/mg/mg14/icc.htm The Local Organizing Committee chaired by Massimo Bianchi can be found here www.icra.it/mg/mg14/loc.htm The registration to the meeting and abstract submission is open in http://www.icra.it/mg/mg14/registration.htm The MG Awards are announced in http://www.icra.it/mg/awards/#14th.htm Please see also the previous MG Awards here http://www.icra.it/mg/awards/ The updated information on the proceedings including the new submission policy is given in http://www.icra.it/mg/mg14/proceedings.htm The list of plenary speakers has been recently updated http://www.icra.it/mg/mg14/invited_speakers.htm The list of about 100 parallel sessions is given in http://www.icra.it/mg/mg14/parallel_sessions.htm Time grid of parallel sessions can be found in http://www.icra.it/mg/mg14/timetable.htm The information on transportation, including the special Air France fare can be found in http://www.icra.it/mg/mg14/transportation.htm ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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