• OzFink workshop
    May 3-5 2023
    Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia 

    Rationale
    This workshop will connect researchers in Australia working in multi-wavelength and messenger transients and Fink, a Rubin Community broker that will receive within seconds all of the objects detected by LSST at the Vera C. Rubin Observatory. Currently Fink is processing the data from the Zwicky Transient Facility which serves as a prototype of Rubin. This workshop will develop collaboration across Australian research groups, observing facilities and the Fink collaboration.

    Workshop Format
    The workshop will be held on May 3 to 5 at Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia. 
    In this workshop we will have:
    - Talks on research topics, telescope facilities in Australia and existing interfaces
    - Tutorials on: Fink data access, connecting follow-up facilities, connecting multi-messenger and wavelength data and creating new filtered streams.
    This meeting will be in hybrid format with participants both in person and on zoom.

    Registration 
    There will be no registration fee. 
    Registration closes 31 March 2023 5PM AEDT.
    ​Register here 

    Abstracts
    Abstract submissions close 31 March 2023 5PM AEDT.
    Submit your abstract here

    Scientific Organising Committee
    Anais Möller (Swinburne University of Technology, Australia)
    Emille Ishida (LPC Clermont-Ferrand, France)
    Julien Peloton (IJCLab, France)
    Gemma Anderson (ICRAR, Australia)
    Chris Lidman (ANU, Australia)
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    Supported by
    ARC Centre of Excellence OzGrav
    Australian-French Association for Research and Innovation (AFRAN)
    IN2P3 CNRS​

    Contact
    contact@fink-broker.org

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    Header image credit: Rubin Obs/NSF/AURA
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  • Program                                                                                                                            

    List of abstracts   
    Link to slides and videos
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           









    ​Header image credit: Rubin Obs/NSF/AURA

  • Local Logistics

    Venue
    The meeting will take place at the Swinburne University of Technology (map).
    The location will be      room BA 403 (level 4 of the BA building) except for Thursday morning when it will be room AGSE 202 (level 2 of the AGSE building). A PDF map of the campus can be found here: https://www.swinburne.edu.au/life-at-swinburne/locations/hawthorn-campus/ 
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    From the city/CBD the campus can be reached via train to Glenferrie station.
    • A multi story car park is available on campus on Wakefield Street. The parking costs $10 per day.
    • A myki card is required to pay for public transport in Victoria. For more information see the Public Transport Victoria website (https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/)

    Wifi connection
    You can connect to wifi via eduroam.

    Accommodation 
    The closest accommodation to Swinburne University are: There are also many hotels in the center of Melbourne, which is accessible from Swinburne University by train. A few city-based accommodation options are: 
    ​Travel from airport 


    ​Header image credit: Rubin Obs/NSF/AURA

  • Covid-19 Event Safety

    All Australian state and territory COVID-19 isolation mandates have ended in Australia. However, to ensure the event is an enjoyable and safe event for for all attendees  we ask that you follow the guidelines below.

    Mask Wearing
    We encourage all members to use masks during the entirety of the event to help protect our community. Masks will be available at our registration desk.

    Testing 
    We encourage all members to take a Rapid Test before arriving on Day 1 of the workshop, and if you test positive, please participate remotely.  If you are showing any cold and flu like symptoms, please do not attend in person.

    COVID Help
    Please note: In case of being COVID positive during the event, do not hesitate to contact OzGrav staff members for assistance.








    ​Header image credit: Rubin Obs/NSF/AURA

  • code of conduct

    We ask attendees to read and adhere to the the OzGrav Events code of conduct policy that outlines behavior that will not be tolerated. In particular:
    • Behave professionally. Harassment and sexist, racist, or exclusionary comments or jokes are not appropriate. Harassment includes sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, sexual attention or innuendo, deliberate intimidation, stalking, and photography or recording of an individual without consent. It also includes offensive comments related to gender, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, race or religion.
    • All communication should be appropriate for a professional audience including people of many different backgrounds.
    • Participants asked to stop any inappropriate behaviour are expected to comply immediately. Attendees violating these rules may be asked to leave the event at the sole discretion of the organisers without a refund of any charge.
    • You are welcome to engage with this event and your colleagues through social media, provided that your communications are respectful, appropriate for a professional audience, and adhere to the Code of Conduct. If you have questions or criticisms about a colleague’s research or presentation, we strongly encourage you to communicate that directly to your colleague rather than via social media. We also encourage you to only post things on social media about other people, which you would be comfortable saying to them in person.










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