DATE: Mon,  3 Aug 2009 11:55:12 +1000
SUBJECT: 2009 AAO and Gemini Summer Studentships now open


 The Anglo-Australian Observatory, and the Australian Gemini Office
(on behalf of Astronomy Australia Ltd) are pleased to announce the
following exciting research opportunities for undergraduate students
who have completed at least two years of an undergraduate degree
in Physics, Maths, Astronomy or Engineering. We would be grateful
if ASA members could bring these to the attention of any suitably
experienced undergraduates they may be teaching or supervising, and
encourage them to apply for one (or both) programs.


Australian Gemini Undergraduate Summer Studentships
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Students will spend 10 weeks in the period Dec 2009 - Feb 2010
based in La Serena, Chile carrying out a research project under the
supervision of Gemini South researchers. Applicants must be enrolled
at an Australian university.

Details: http://ausgo.aao.gov.au/aguss.html

For enquiries about the Gemini Summer Studentships, please contact
Dr Stuart Ryder (sdr -@- aao.gov.au).

AAO Student Fellowship Program
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Students will spend 10-12 weeks in the period Dec 2009 - Feb 2010
working at the Anglo-Australian Observatory in Sydney on research
projects under the supervision of AAO staff astronomers and engineers.

Details: http://www.aao.gov.au/AAO/students/aaosf.html

For enquiries about the AAO Student Fellowships, please contact
A. Prof. Andrew Hopkins (ahopkins -@- aao.gov.au).

The closing date for applications is:

                       ** 31 August 2009 **


Andrew Hopkins
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A.Prof. Andrew Hopkins, Head of AAT Science
Anglo-Australian Observatory
P.O. Box 296, Epping
NSW 1710, Australia
ph: +61 2 9372 4849  fax: +61 2 9372 4880