########################################## Table of Contents ########################################### 1. Conferences 1.1. XII International Conference on Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology (ICGAC-12), Moscow 1.2. Orange Pulsar Meeting, Melbourne, Australia 1.3. 8th TRR33 Winter School on Cosmology, Tonale, Italy 1.4. VII Black Holes Workshop 2014, Aveiro, Portugal 1.5. Black Holes and Friends, Shanghai, China 1.6. CoCoNuT Meeting 2014, Valencia, Spain 2. Jobs 2.1. Tenure-track Assistant Professor at Baylor University, Waco, Texas 2.2. Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics at the University of Mississippi 2.3. Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Theoretical Cosmology at Queen Mary University of London 2.4. Postdoc in Mathematical Relativity at Memorial University 2.5. Assistant Professor of Theoretical Cosmology (Tenure Track), Tufts University 2.6. PhD positions in gravity/cosmology/astrophysics at Fudan 2.7. Postdoctoral position in Relativistic Astrophysics, Frankfurt, Germany 2.8. Postdoctoral position in theoretical gravitational physics, Bologna, Italy 2.9. Faculty Position in High Energy Theory at the University of Kansas 2.10. Lagrange Postdoc Fellowships - Institut Lagrange de Paris 2.11. PhD position in general relativity at the University of Jena 3. News 3.1. Hyperspace has moved to Frankfurt 3.2. New books: Two Volumes from the Prague conference "Relativity and Gravitation---100 years after Einstein in Prague" 3.3. New book: "An Introduction to Riemannian Geometry: With Applications to Mechanics and Relativity", by L. Godinho and J. Natario 3.4. Major new reference work: Springer Handbook of Spacetime 3.5. Read the NEW CQG Highlights of 2013-14 ============================================== 1. Conferences ============================================== 1.1. XII International Conference on Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology (ICGAC-12), Moscow --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=9710 Starting: 2015-06-28 to 2015-07-05 Location: Moscow, Russia Additional Information: http://rgs.vniims.ru/confers.htm Contact: rusgs[AT]phys.msu.ru XIIth International Conference on Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology (ICGAC-12), Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (PFUR), Moscow, Russia, June 28 - July 5, 2015, organized by the Russian Gravitational Society, Institute for Gravitation and Cosmology, PFUR, Center for Gravitation and Fundamental Metrology, VNIIMS and Bogoliubov Laboratory of Theoretical Physics, Dubna. The Conference is devoted to 100 years of Einstein’s General Theory of Relativity. ICGAC-12 is a part of the series of biennial conferences on Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology which takes place in the Asia-Pacific region with the goal to promote cooperation among the member countries and within an international context, to promote high level studies on hot topics and to encourage young physicists on these fields. The first meeting was initiated by Prof. Yong Min Cho, Korea, one of the founders of the APCTP, in 1993. The meetings were held in : 1. Seoul, Korea (1993) at Seoul National University 2. Hsinchu, Taiwan (1995) at National Tsing Hua University 3. Tokyo, Japan (1997) at The Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, Tokyo University 4. Beijing, China (1999) at Beijing Normal University 5. Moscow, Russia (2001) at The Institute of Gravitation and Cosmology, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia 6. Seoul, Korea (2003) at Ewha Women's University 7. Jhongli, Taiwan (2005) at National Central University 8. Nara, Japan (2007) at Nara Women's University 9. Wuhan, China (2009) at Huazhong University of Science and Technology 10. Qui-Nhon, Vietnam (2011) with assistence of Rencontre du Vietam 11. Almaty, Kazakhstan (2013) at Al Farabi Kazakh National University ICGAC-12 topics: • Classical Gravity, GR Extensions • Classical and Quantum Cosmology • Dark Matter and Dark Energy • Black Holes, Wormholes • Strings, Branes, Higher Spin Fields and Quantum Gravity • Extra Dimensions and Variation of Constants • Experimental Studies of Gravity, GW and Fundamental Physics Space Projects • Relativistic Astrophysics • White Dwarfs, Neutron Stars and Gamma Ray Bursts International Organizing Committee Vitaly Melnikov (Russia) – Chair, A. Efremov (Russia) – Co-Chair, Sang-Pyo Kim (Korea) – Co-Chair and Alexei Starobinsky – Co-Chair (Russia) Medeu Abishev (Kazakhstan), Gennadii Bisnovaty-Kogan (Russia), Yong Min Cho (Korea), D. Fursaev (Russia), Rong-Gen Cai and Jun Luo (China), Masakatsu Kenmoku (Japan), ), Kei-ichi Maeda (Japan), Sung-Won Kim (Korea), Remo Ruffini (Italy), Misao Sasaki (Japan), Roland Triay (France) Scientific secretary: Sergey V. Bolokhov (Russia) bol-rgs[AT]yandex.ru Further details will be at the page of Russian Gravitational Society: http://rgs.vniims.ru/confers.htm +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.2. Orange Pulsar Meeting, Melbourne, Australia --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=9738 Starting: 2014-11-26 to 2014-11-28 Location: Melbourne, Australia Additional Information: http://ph.unimelb.edu.au/~pwc/orange2014/index.html Contact: brynmor.haskell[AT]unimelb.edu.au The 2014 Orange Pulsar Meeting will be held at the University of Melbourne, Australia, on Wednesday 26th, Thursday 27th and Friday 28th November, 2014. The meeting gathers a broad range of people interested in pulsar astrophysics, including both observational and theoretical aspects. This year, topics will include audio band and nanohertz gravitational waves and neutron star interior modelling. All welcome! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.3. 8th TRR33 Winter School on Cosmology, Tonale, Italy --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=9740 Starting: 2014-12-07 to 2014-12-12 Location: Passo del Tonale - Italy Additional Information: http://darkuniverse.uni-hd.de/view/Main/WinterSchool14 Contact: rigopoulos[AT]thphys.uni-heidelberg.de The Transregional Collaborative Research Centre TRR33 is glad to announce the Eighth TRR33 Winter School on Cosmology. The school is aimed at Master/PhD students and postdocs and will cover both theoretical and observational aspects of modern cosmology. The lecture series will be delivered by Julien Lesgourgues (CERN/EPFL) Overview Lectures Stefano Ettori (INAF - Bologna Observatory) Galaxy Clusters Gabriella De Lucia (INAF - Trieste Observatory) Galaxy Formation and Evolution Paul Shellard (DAMTP, University of Cambridge) The Early Universe and the CMB Massimo Pietroni (University of Padova) Structure Formation in the Universe Registration is OPEN: the deadline is 6th October 2014. To register, please visit our website: http://darkuniverse.uni-hd.de/view/Main/WinterSchool14 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 Luisa Jaime, Matteo Maturi, Gerasimos Rigopoulos, Eduard Thommes, Georg Wolschin, Miguel Zumalacarregui +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.4. VII Black Holes Workshop 2014, Aveiro, Portugal --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=9743 Starting: 2014-12-18 to 2014-12-19 Location: Aveiro, Portugal Additional Information: http://gravitation.web.ua.pt/bhw7/ Contact: fis-bhw7[AT]ua.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 seventh edition of the Black Holes Workshop invites researchers on black holes in all their aspects to participate, and will be held at the University of Aveiro from 18-19 December 2014. 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.5. Black Holes and Friends, Shanghai, China --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2014/09/24/black-holes-and-friends/ Starting: 2015-03-30 to 2015-04-01 Location: Shanghai, China Additional Information: http://blackholes2015.fudan.edu.cn/ Contact: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn First Announcement Black holes and relativistic stars are among the most fascinating objects in the Universe and they attract the interest of both physicists and astrophysicists. The workshop will bring together theorists, observers, and experimentalists. The program will include invited talks, contributed talks, and time for free discussions. Invited Speakers: Mitchell Begelman (Colorado) * Heino Falcke (Nijmegen) Lijun Gou (NAOC) Matteo Guainazzi (ESA) * Michiel van der Klis (Amsterdam) * Jian-Min Wang (IHEP) Qingwen Wu (HUST) Renxin Xu (PKU) Wenfei Yu (SHAO) Shuang-Nan Zhang (IHEP) * * To be confirmed +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1.6. CoCoNuT Meeting 2014, Valencia, Spain --------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=9785 Starting: 2014-11-26 to 2014-11-28 Location: Valencia, Spain Additional Information: http://www.uv.es/coconut/valencia2014 Contact: pablo.cerda[AT]uv.es 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 Numerical Methods. 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: · Hyperbolic and elliptic systems. · Magnetohydrodynamics. · Radiation transport. · Turbulence. 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. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 2. Jobs ============================================== 2.1. Tenure-track Assistant Professor at Baylor University, Waco, Texas ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=9730 Deadline: 2014-11-01 Location: Baylor University, Waco, Texas, USA Additional Information: http://www.baylor.edu/hr/index.php?id=81294 Contact: physicsjob[AT]baylor.edu QUALIFICATIONS: Ph.D. in physics or closely related field with teaching and research experience. RESPONSIBILITIES: Establish strong, externally sponsored research program complementing existing research groups at Baylor in astrophysics, condensed matter physics, or high energy physics, though exceptional candidates in other research areas may be considered. Commit to excellent teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.2. Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics at the University of Mississippi ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=9732 Deadline: 2014-12-31 Location: Oxford, MS (USA) Additional Information: http://www.phy.olemiss.edu/GR/?x=entry:entry140917-043737 Contact: grpostdoc[AT]phy.olemiss.edu Postdoctoral Position in Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics The University of Mississippi invites applications for a postdoctoral position in the area of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics. The applicant must have (or be close to completing) a Ph.D. in Physics or Astrophysics, with a good track record in one or more of the following research areas: gravitational-wave source modeling and astrophysics, numerical relativity, post-Newtonian theory, alternative theories of gravity, perturbation theory of stars and black holes. The Gravitational and High-Energy Theory Group at the University of Mississippi is active in various areas of theoretical and experimental gravity, and is part of the LIGO collaboration. Members of the group include Emanuele Berti, Luca Bombelli, Marco Cavaglia, Alakabha Datta and Tibor Torma, adjunct professors Vitor Cardoso and Ulrich Sperhake, several postdocs and graduate students. More information on the gravity group in Mississippi is available at the following URL: http://www.phy.olemiss.edu/GR/ The successful applicant is expected to engage in a collaborative research program involving several institutions, including Caltech and Princeton in the USA, Lisbon, Cambridge, Rome and Aveiro in Europe, and Para' University in Brazil (among others). A curriculum vitae (including a list of publications and a statement of research interests) should be sent to the following e-mail address: grpostdoc[AT]phy.olemiss.edu Please use the subject "Gravitational theory postdoc". Applicants must also arrange to have at least three recommendation letters to be sent to the same email address. Applications must be submitted as soon as possible, and possibly no later than 12/31/2014, but late applications may be considered until the position is filled. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.3. Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Theoretical Cosmology at Queen Mary University of London ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=9734 Deadline: 2014-10-17 Location: London Additional Information: http://www.jobs.qmul.ac.uk/5127 Contact: d.mulryne[AT]qmul.ac.uk The Astronomy Unit (AU) in the School of Physics and Astronomy at Queen Mary University of London has a vacancy for a Postdoctoral Research Assistant to work in any area of Theoretical Cosmology with members of the Astronomy Unit engaged in research in Cosmology. This includes Drs. Karim Malik, Timothy Clifton and David Mulryne, and Profs. Jim Lidsey and Reza Tavakol. Applicants should have, or be about to gain, a PhD in Astronomy/Astrophysics or related field with experience in theoretical cosmology. The post is full time and fixed term, for six months and starting on or before 1 April 2015. The starting salary will be 31,735 (sterling) per annum inclusive of London Allowance. Benefits include 30 days paid annual leave, defined benefit pension scheme and interest-free season ticket loan. Candidates must be able to demonstrate their eligibility to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006. Where required this may include entry clearance or continued leave to remain under the Points Based Immigration Scheme. Informal enquiries should be addressed to Dr David Mulryne by email to D.Mulryne[AT]qmul.ac.uk. Further details about the AU can be found at astro.qmul.ac.uk . Completed online application forms, cover letter, CV (which should include a list of publications), a statement of research interests should be submitted online. Please note only shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide 3 academic references. The closing date for applications is 17th October 2014. Interviews are expected to be held soon after. QMUL values diversity and is committed to equality. The University holds an Athena SWAN bronze award and the School of Physics and Astronomy holds IoP JUNO Practitioner status and is actively working towards the JUNO Champion Award. As part of the School's participation in the JUNO programme we strongly encourage applications from women. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.4. Postdoc in Mathematical Relativity at Memorial University ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=9736 Deadline: 2014-11-28 Location: St. John's, NL, Canada Additional Information: http://www.math.mun.ca/~ibooth/ Contact: ibooth[AT]mun.ca The Gravity Group at Memorial University invites applications for a two-year postdoctoral position in mathematical relativity to start in Summer or Fall 2015. The gravity group is made up of two professors (Ivan Booth and Hari Kunduri) along with several graduate students. Our department also includes other (non-relativist) mathematical physicists and topologists with whom we have close ties. Applicants should send a CV and Statement of Research Interests and arrange to have three letters of recommendation sent to ibooth[AT]mun.ca Review of the applications will begin on November 28, 2014. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.5. Assistant Professor of Theoretical Cosmology (Tenure Track), Tufts University ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=9759 Deadline: 2014-12-01 Location: Medford, MA Additional Information: http://apply.interfolio.com/26416 Contact: shannon.landis[AT]tufts.edu The Department of Physics and Astronomy at Tufts University invites applications for a tenure track Assistant Professor position in theoretical cosmology, starting September 1, 2015. We seek candidates with a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in physics and relevant postdoctoral experience who have an outstanding record of research at the interface of cosmology and fundamental physics, including particle physics and general relativity. Preference will be given to applicants who would enhance our existing research program in cosmology. Current areas of research in the program include topological defects, inflationary cosmology, and quantum effects in gravitational fields. The new hire will be expected to teach at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, to develop a vigorous independent program of research including the guidance of Ph.D. students, and to secure research funding. Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent and relevant postdoctoral experience, outstanding record of innovative research at the interface of fundamental physics and cosmology. Application Instructions: Candidates can apply at: apply.interfolio.com/26416. Applications should include a CV, a statement of research interests, a description of teaching experience, and three confidential references. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2014 and will continue until the position is filled. To ensure full consideration, all materials should be submitted by December 1, 2014. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.6. PhD positions in gravity/cosmology/astrophysics at Fudan ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2014/09/26/phd-positions-in-gravitycosmol... Deadline: 2014-12-01 Location: Shanghai, China Additional Information: http://www.physics.fudan.edu.cn/tps/people/bambi/Site/Join_Us.html Contact: bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn The gravity/cosmology/astrophysics group at Fudan University (Shanghai, China) has a few PhD positions for the next academic year (starting in September 2015) for non-Chinese students. The successful candidates must have a Master degree in Physics or in a related area before September 2015. Courses and research are conducted in English. The PhD program normally lasts for 3 years, but it can be extended to 4-5 years. Applications from candidates with interest/experience in any research area of gravity, cosmology, high energy astrophysics, and quantum field theory will be considered. The group currently consists of 3 faculty (Cosimo Bambi, Antonino Marciano, Leonardo Modesto), 8 postdocs (Claudia Antonini, Pietro Dona', Stefano Giaccari, Priti Mishra, Leslaw Rachwal, Diego Rubiera-Garcia, Naoki Tsukamoto, Mingyi Zhang), and several graduate and undergraduate students. 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. Enquires can be sent to Cosimo Bambi (bambi[AT]fudan.edu.cn), Antonino Marciano (marciano[AT]fudan.edu.cn), or Leonardo Modesto (lmodesto[AT]fudan.edu.cn). Some of the possible research projects can be found here: http://www.physics.fudan.edu.cn/tps/people/bambi/Site/Join_Us.html Further details: ?Shanghai is the most international city in China. It has been recently developing as a forefront for scientific research in Asia, and will continue in the next years. Fudan University is one of the most selective and prestigious universities in China. The group joins the effort of founding a new theoretical physics center at Fudan, led by Prof. Yong-Shi Wu, who holds a joint position as Distinguished Professor at the University of Utah in the United States and as a Special Appointed Professor of Physics at Fudan. Housing: the successful candidates can live in the international student dormitory inside the campus. The rental rate is covered by the student scholarship. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.7. Postdoctoral position in Relativistic Astrophysics, Frankfurt, Germany ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2014/09/27/postdoctoral-position-in-relat... Deadline: 2014-11-30 Location: Frankfurt, Germany Additional Information: http://astro.uni-frankfurt.de/relastro/jobs/ Contact: rezzolla[AT]th.physik.uni-frankfurt.de The group of Relativistic Theoretical Astrophysics invites applications for one postdoctoral position to carry our research in Relativistic and Computational Astrophysics, at Frankfurt am Main, Germany. The 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 are important, 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 30.11.2014 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: Fr. Astrid Steidl: steidl[AT]th.physik.uni-frankfurt.de For further information please email Luciano Rezzolla (rezzolla[AT]th.physik.uni-frankfurt.de) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.8. Postdoctoral position in theoretical gravitational physics, Bologna, Italy ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2014/09/29/postdoctoral-position-in-theor... Deadline: 2014-11-15 Location: Bologna, Italy Additional Information: http://www.ac.infn.it/personale/theo_fellowships/ Contact: casadio[AT]bo.infn.it The INFN-FieLdsAndGravity (FLAG) group invites applications for one postdoctoral fellowship in Theoretical Physics to carry our research in Quantum Fields of Gravity, Cosmology and Black holes in Bologna, Italy. FLAG is an Italian research network (<em>Iniziativa Specifica</em>) sponsored by INFN and devoted to studying theoretical gravitational physics, with units in the Physics and Astronomy Department of Bologna University, University of Insubria in Como, TIFPA and University of Trento, SISSA and University of Trieste. Eligible candidates may be non-Italian citizens or Italian citizens who hold a position in a foreign institution and have been continuously abroad for at least three years. The candidates should have a PhD in physics and research experience in relativity and quantum field theory, cosmology and black hole physics. The fellowship is provided by INFN and all details can be found in the official announcement (www.ac.infn.it/personale/borsedistudio/pdf/getfile.php?filename=16726.pdf). The application must be uploaded on the INFN web site at www.ac.infn.it/personale/theo_fellowships/ and should comprise a CV, a publication list, and the names and e-mail addresses of three referees. Candidates must also specify they are applying for the position with the Bologna group (www-th.bo.infn.it/activities/bo11/bo11/). Applications will have to be sent by 15.11.2014, no exception allowed, and the position shall start no later than 01.11.2015. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.9. Faculty Position in High Energy Theory at the University of Kansas ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=9780 Deadline: 2014-10-31 Location: Lawrence, Kansas, USA Additional Information: https://employment.ku.edu/academic/1702BR Contact: kuheptheoryprof[AT]ku.edu The Department of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Kansas seeks applicants for a position in the field of theoretical high energy physics. Both tenure-track Assistant Professor and tenured Associate Professor levels will be considered. Qualifying candidates must have a Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related field and relevant postdoctoral experience. A strong record of research and commitment to excellence in teaching are required. A substantial start-up package is included. Candidates with research interests compatible with the existing high energy theory program are particularly encouraged to apply. The University of Kansas is especially interested in hiring faculty members who can contribute to four key campus-wide strategic initiatives: (1) Sustaining the Planet, Powering the World; (2) Promoting Well-Being, Finding Cures; (3) Building Communities, Expanding Opportunities; and (4) Harnessing Information, Multiplying Knowledge. For more information, see http://www.provost.ku.edu/strategic-plan/initiatives. For a complete announcement and to apply online, go to https://employment.ku.edu/academic/1702BR or https://employment.ku.edu/academic-jobs and search by key word [THEORY]. A complete online application includes the following materials: cover letter, curriculum vitae, a research statement, a teaching statement, and the names, e-mail addresses, and contact information for three references. Applicants should arrange for electronic letters of reference to be sent to Professor H. Feldman, Chair, Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Kansas, kuheptheoryprof[AT]ku.edu. Initial review of applications will begin October 31, 2014 and will continue as long as needed to identify a qualified pool. 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, retaliation, gender identity, gender expression and genetic information in the University’s programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies and is the University’s Title IX Coordinator: the Executive Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, IOA[AT]ku.edu, 1246 W. Campus Road, Room 153A, Lawrence, KS, 66045, (785) 864-6414, 711 TTY. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.10. Lagrange Postdoc Fellowships - Institut Lagrange de Paris ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=9786 Deadline: 2014-11-16 Location: Paris, France Additional Information: http://ilp.upmc.fr Contact: contact[AT]ilp.upmc.fr The Lagrange Institute (Institut Lagrange de Paris, ILP) invites applications from scientists with recent PhDs for several Fellowships beginning in 2015. The Lagrange Fellows will receive a salary according to experience, and generous travel, research, and visitor funds, for 2+1 years. The ILP unites research groups from the Institut d'Astrophysique de Paris, the Laboratoire de Physique Nucleaire et Hautes Energies, and the Laboratoire de Physique Theorique et Hautes Energies with internationally recognized research programs in theoretical and observational cosmology, (astro-)particle physics, and theoretical and experimental high energy physics. The Institute’s 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 Lagrange Institute 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 the member teams of the ILP. 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 the ILP website. All application materials including reference letters have to be received by the 16th of November, 2014 to guarantee full consideration. Included Benefits: The positions include comprehensive benefits packages such as transportation and lunch subsidies, medical insurance, maternity leave and retirement benefits. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 2.11. PhD position in general relativity at the University of Jena ------------------------------------------------------------- Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=9791 Deadline: 2015-02-28 Location: Jena, Germany Additional Information: https://www.uni-jena.de/Universit%C3%A4t/Stellenmarkt/Wissenschaftliche+Mita... Contact: meinel[AT]tpi.uni-jena.de A PhD position in general relativity at the relativistic astrophysics group of the University of Jena (www.tpi.uni-jena.de/tiki-index.php?page=Relativistic%20Astrophysics) will be available from 1 April 2015. The research will focus on the rigorous solution of boundary and/or initial value problems of the Einstein and Einstein-Maxwell equations. Details of the job announcement can be found at www.uni-jena.de/Stellenmarkt.html (146/2014). +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ============================================== 3. News ============================================== 3.1. Hyperspace has moved to Frankfurt ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2014/09/25/hyperspace-has-moved-to-frankf... Additional Information: The transfer over to Frankfurt has been completed and we have managed to avoid a downtime of the service. Two important changes have taken place. First, all members of the *mailing list* have been moved to a new list hosted at Frankfurt; all users have received information about the new passwords and will be unsubscribed from the old one in the near future. Second, for security reasons all members of the *web service* will need to update their passwords; this is easily done at http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/wp-login.php?action=lostpassword Again, sorry for any inconvenience this may have produced. Luciano Rezzolla ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.2. New books: Two Volumes from the Prague conference "Relativity and Gravitation---100 years after Einstein in Prague" ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2014/09/25/new-books-two-volumes-from-the... Additional Information: http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Ax0qBAAAQBAJ&pg=PR5&lpg=PR5&d... ”Relativity and Gravitation–100 years after Einstein in Prague”, was the name of the conference held in Prague on June 25-29, 2012, inspired by the title, date, and significance of the last of Einstein’s Prague papers. The aim of the conference was to review the present status of the general theory of relativity (both classical and quantum) and its applications in cosmology and astrophysics from a broad perspective. The second aim was to present the newest results in each of these fields. The first volume "General Relativity, Cosmology and Astrophysics--Perspectives 100 years after Einstein's stay in Prague" (J. Bicak and T. Ledvinka eds.) is included in the Springer series Fundamental Theories of Physics, No. 177. The articles included in this Volume represent a broad and highly qualified view on the present state of general relativity, quantum gravity, and their cosmological and astrophysical implications. As such, it may serve as a valuable source of knowledge and inspiration for experts in these fields, as well as an advanced source of information for young researchers. The contents are divided into four broad parts: (i) Gravity and Prague, (ii) Classical General Relativity, (iii) Cosmology and Quantum Gravity, and (iv) Numerical Relativity and Relativistic Astrophysics. Approaching soon the centenary of Einstein's famous theory, this volume offers a precious overview of the path done by the scientific community in this field in the last century, defining the challenges of the next 100 years. The second volume "Relativity and Gravitation--100 Years After Einstein in Prague", (J. Bicak and T. Ledvinka eds.) is included in the Springer Proceedings in Physics, No. 157. This volume includes abstracts of the plenary talks (contained in the first volume) and 82 full texts of contributed talks and articles based on the posters presented at the conference. These describe primarily original results of the authors from 31 countries. The contents are divided into three broad parts: (i) Classical General Relativity, (ii) Cosmology and Relativistic Astrophysics, and (iii) Quantum Fields and Quantum Gravity. The tables of contents, some sample pages and further information can be obtained from the following links: http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Ax0qBAAAQBAJ&pg=PR5&lpg=PR5&d... http://www.springer.com/physics/theoretical,+mathematical+%26+computational+... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.3. New book: "An Introduction to Riemannian Geometry: With Applications to Mechanics and Relativity", by L. Godinho and J. Natario ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=9794 Additional Information: http://www.amazon.com/Introduction-Riemannian-Geometry-Applications-Universi... An Introduction to Riemannian Geometry: With Applications to Mechanics and Relativity (Universitext), by Leonor Godinho, Jose Natario Unlike many other texts on differential geometry, this textbook also offers interesting applications to geometric mechanics and general relativity. The first part is a concise and self-contained introduction to the basics of manifolds, differential forms, metrics and curvature. The second part studies applications to mechanics and relativity including the proofs of the Hawking and Penrose singularity theorems. It can be independently used for one-semester courses in either of these subjects. The main ideas are illustrated and further developed by numerous examples and over 300 exercises. Detailed solutions are provided for many of these exercises, making An Introduction to Riemannian Geometry ideal for self-study. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.4. Major new reference work: Springer Handbook of Spacetime ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/?p=9797 Additional Information: http://www.springer.com/physics/theoretical%2C+mathematical+%26+computationa... Edited by Abhay Ashtekar and Vesselin Petkov, the long-awaited Springer Handbook of Spacetime is now available, also as an eBook. It is dedicated to the ground-breaking paradigm shifts embodied in the two relativity theories, and describes in detail the profound reshaping of physical sciences they ushered in. In a single volume it includes chapters on foundations, on the underlying mathematics, on physical and astrophysical implications, experimental evidence and cosmological predictions, as well as discussing efforts to unify general relativity and quantum physics. The Handbook can be used as a desk reference by researchers in a wide variety of fields, not only by specialists in relativity but also by researchers in related areas that either grew out of, or are deeply influenced by, the two relativity theories: cosmology, astronomy and astrophysics, high energy physics, quantum field theory, mathematics, and philosophy of science. It should also serve as a valuable resource for graduate students and young researchers entering these areas, and for instructors who teach courses on these subjects. The Handbook is divided into six parts: Part A: Introduction to Spacetime Structure. Part B: Foundational Issues. Part C: Spacetime Structure and Mathematics. Part D: Confronting Relativity theories with observations. Part E: General relativity and the universe. Part F: Spacetime beyond Einstein. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 3.5. Read the NEW CQG Highlights of 2013-14 ------------------------------------------------------------ Announcement on Hyperspace@GU: http://hyperspace.uni-frankfurt.de/2014/10/01/read-the-new-cqg-highlights-of... Additional Information: http://j.mp/vrrUyh Dear Colleagues, It is my pleasure to present the <em>Classical and Quantum Gravity</em> (CQG) Highlights of 2013-14: http://j.mp/vrrUyh The Highlights articles are chosen by the Editorial Board as a selection of some of the best work published in the journal, based on criteria of interest, significance and novelty. The articles span the whole of CQG’s subject scope and include focus issue articles and topical reviews in addition to regular papers. All of the Highlights articles are free to download until the end of 2015. As part of the promotion of the Highlights we produce an annual Highlights brochure which contains further information about journal activity including forthcoming special issues and prize sponsorships. The brochure will be available at several gravitational physics conferences in 2015 so be sure to pick up a copy. I hope you enjoy browsing this collection of articles and I invite you to submit your next article to CQG: http://j.mp/1f1k9Ks Kind regards, Ben Sheard Publishing Editor, <em>Classical and Quantum Gravity</em> P.S. Follow CQG’s companion website, CQG+, for insights into the latest high quality content in the journal: http://j.mp/1m1pyGZ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++