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Guest Speaker - Dr Tayyaba Zafar - Macquarie University
Thursday 06 February 2025, 07:30pm - 09:30pm
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Australia's Next Frontier: MANIFEST at the Giant Magellan Telescope

MANIFEST (Many-Instrument Fiber System) will be one of the groundbreaking instrument on the Giant Magellan Telescope (GMT), empowering astronomers to study the universe in incredible detail. This advanced fiber-optic positioning system allows the GMT to connect with multiple instruments and capture light from multiple objects simultaneously across the vast field of view of the GMT. For Australian astronomy, MANIFEST opens new opportunities to explore distant galaxies and stars with unmatched precision and resolution. This talk will delve into how MANIFEST works and what it means for discoveries in cosmology, stellar evolution, and our quest to understand the galaxy evolution. Join us to learn about the next giant leap in observational astronomy and the exciting role Australia will play in it!

 

Dr Tayyaba ZafarDr Tayyaba Zafar

Dr. Tayyaba Zafar is a Senior Lecturer in Astrophysics at Macquarie University, where she specialises in cosmic dust and its role in the universe. She holds memberships in the Australian Academy of Science’s National Committee for Astronomy and the AAL Science Advisory Committee. Renowned for her contributions to astronomy instrumentation, Dr. Zafar collaborates on cutting-edge tools advancing observational capabilities. A passionate advocate for equity in STEM, Dr Zafar is the Chair of the ARC Center of Excellence ASTRO3D EDI committee and member of the Astronomical Society of Australia IDEA Chapter Steering Committee. Dr. Zafar is a 2020 Tall Poppy Science Award recipient and an alumna of the Homeward Bound leadership program.

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