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ICRAR NewsAstrofest a smash hit
The sky is falling and it's raining Petabytes!
Giant cosmic tails point to a recent marriage
Radio astronomy strengthens ties between Australia and Asia
Roaming student returns
Other ICRAR News:
ICRAR has gained new staff members since the last edition of our eNewsletter. We wish them all a warm welcome to ICRAR.
Researcher Interview: Professor Andreas Wicenec
National SKA NewsanzSKA Newsletter 30 is now available, including general, science, industry, regional and outreach news from the SKA in Australia and New Zealand. International SKA NewsA news update from the SKA Program Development Office (SPDO) Next step for the SKAThe International SKA Project has taken the next step towards construction by establishing a founding board and choosing a location for the new SKA Project Office. SKA April NewsletterThe new look SKA Newsletter is launched with the April edition. It includes news from the SPDO, site characterisation and SKA news from around the world. Download the April newsletter (pdf, 3.5MB). ICRAR Education UpdateCosmology 101
Discover SKA Events
ICRAR is holding many Discover SKA events during May and June, see our events page for more details. We hope to see you at an event soon so we can help you learn more about the SKA and why it might be built in Australia. Other Education news:
For more astronomy news visit the Astronomy WA website
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March 12th saw over 3,000 people visit Curtin Stadium on the Curtin University campus for Astrofest. Coordinated by ICRAR for the Astronomy WA collective and supported by astronomy and science communication organisations from WA, Astrofest was a great success. Look out for the next Astrofest coming in 2012. 
Describing the stereotypical astronomer of yesteryear might stir thoughts of a patient soul endlessly gazing skywards searching for a faint glimmer that might lead to a discovery. But for the astronomers of tomorrow this couldn’t be further from the truth.
ICRAR astronomers have shown that our nearest galactic neighbours, the Magellanic Clouds, became entangled in a cosmic dance over the past few billion years, with a dramatic close encounter around 1.2 billion years ago. 
Radio astronomy researchers from the Asia-Oceania region met in Perth last week to discuss the latest advances and scientific benefits of the Very Long Baseline Interferometry (VLBI).
Following completion of a two-year secondment to the SKA Project Headquarters (SPDO) in Manchester UK, ICRAR PhD candidate Phil Crosby has returned to CSIRO’s Astronomy and Space Science Division (CASS) in Sydney.
Professor Andreas Wicenec is ICRAR's ICT program head. Coming from an astronomy background, but always with an ICT bent, Andrea's role goal is to ensure ICRAR's research has the computing and network capacity that it needs, whilst also conducting research and development of his own. Read about how he believes we will meet the challeneges of the SKA and what he enjoys about working for ICRAR.
Cosmology is a large and complex area of astronomy that attempts to answer the big questions about our Universe. ICRAR's Dr Alan Duffy has been hosting teacher professional development sessions in March and April aiming to provide an introduction to the concepts of cosmology and to assist with teaching about the Universe. Watch his presentation or download a pdf version at the link.
Discover SKA, the world's biggest telescope has officially kicked off. You can find a Discover SKA event in your area at the 
