1. ATUC Meeting, 7 May 2008, Astro Issues Robert Braun

2. Recent Science Highlights
Complete spectral coverage GHz
Distributions for 50 transitions
Detections of another 120
Abundance and excitation variations
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3. Recent Science Highlights
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4. Recent Science Highlights
150 pulsar RMs with Parkes
Explore Galactic B field topology / reversals
No clearly favored theoretical model yet
Large contribution from small-scale variations
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5. Recent Science Highlights
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6. Recent Science Highlights
95 GHz counterparts to AT20G, ~ 150 sources
Inverted sub-sample: S20 > 50 mJy  > 0
Flux-limited sub-sample: S20 > 150 mJy
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7. Recent Science Highlights
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8. Recent Science Highlights
MMB Parkes survey for 6668 MHz methanol and 6035 MHz OH in LMC/SMC with ATCA follow-up
One new detection of each, under-abundant 45/10: 1 to Gal
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9. Recent Science Highlights
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10. Recent Science Highlights
130 deg2 ATCA+Parkes mosaic
~20% thermal 1.4 GHz is surprisingly high
Asymmetries suggest compression/interaction
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11. Recent Science Highlights
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12. Science Planning for the ASKAP Era
Science with Parkes in
Input from Nov workshop
Where should emphasis lie?
Consultation with community
The Role of ATCA/Mopra in the ALMA era
ATCA Science workshop on 11 June (Be there!)
Identifying priorities, upgrade path
ASKAP user policies and functional requirements
Time allocation; “guaranteed” versus open
Science teams, survey definition
What does the community want?
Science planning road-show in mid-July
Going out to get your input!
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13. Co-supervised Student Program
Motivation
Increase engagement with University community
Develop deep knowledge of observing, reduction and analysis techniques in students
Target Audience
Any projects that can benefit from greater interaction
Independent of geographic proximity!
Conditions and Resources
Flexible and practical
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