Bankmecu Student Scholarship Winner

Apr 4, 2012

CAASTRO congratulates our PhD student Morag Scrimgeour on receiving the bankmecu Student Scholarship.  This was awarded at the annual Malcolm McIntosh Lecture, on Wednesday 4 April 2012. This award is presented each year by bankmecu, CSIRO’s credit union, to a...

CAASTROers on the 2012 Malcolm McIntosh Lecture stage

Apr 2, 2012

Lecture details 2011 Nobel Laureate Brain Schmidt recounts his experiences delving into the history of the universe Presentation: ‘The Accelerating Universe’, Professor Brian Schmidt, 2011 Nobel Laureate (Physics) Location: CSIRO, Discovery Lecture Theatre, Clunies...

Brian Schmidt granted $1 million for the SkyMapper telescope

Mar 30, 2012

Australian Nobel Laureate Professor Brian Schmidt will continue his ground-breaking work mapping the southern sky thanks to a $1 million extension of his Australian Laureate Fellowship. Minister for Science and Research, Senator Chris Evans, today announced the...

Vision and Mission – The CAASTRO Vision

Mar 8, 2012

CAASTRO will be the international leader in wide-field astronomy, positioning Australia to address fundamental unsolved questions about the Universe with the dramatic capabilities of next-generation telescopes and advanced instrumentation. Photo:  CAASTRO members and...