Monthly Archives: June 2020

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Third announcement for the RadioNet Technical Dissemination Workshop on FUTURE TRENDS IN RADIO ASTRONOMY INSTRUMENTATION, 21-22 September in Bonn and virtual

On the RadioNet Technical Dissemination Workshop on FUTURE TRENDS IN RADIO ASTRONOMY INSTRUMENTATION,  new ideas will be presented and future trends discussed. Venue: Max-Planck-Institute for Radio Astronomy in Bonn or virtual Date: September 21-22, 2020 More information here.  

By | 2020-06-30T08:29:46+00:00 June 30th, 2020|announcement|Comments Off on Third announcement for the RadioNet Technical Dissemination Workshop on FUTURE TRENDS IN RADIO ASTRONOMY INSTRUMENTATION, 21-22 September in Bonn and virtual

EVN: Series of online seminars “The sharpest view of the radio Universe: VLBI – Connecting Astronomers Worldwide”

The European VLBI Network (EVN) is pleased to announce a series of online seminars “The sharpest view of the radio Universe: VLBI – Connecting Astronomers Worldwide”. Seven speakers will cover 7 different science topics, and the talks will occur roughly every 7 weeks between early July 2020 and the EVN Symposium, which has been rescheduled to July 12-16, 2021. These [...]

By | 2020-06-29T09:00:42+00:00 June 29th, 2020|announcement, press release|Comments Off on EVN: Series of online seminars “The sharpest view of the radio Universe: VLBI – Connecting Astronomers Worldwide”

Online ngVLA Summer Short Talk Series starts on June 25, 2020

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) and the Next Generation Very Large Array (ngVLA) Science Advisory Council announce the online ngVLA Summer Short Talk Series. Start: Thursday, 25 June, 3 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) and continue weekly through September 10, 2020 (except July 2, 2020). Each 20 to 25-minute talk will highlight open science questions and their connection [...]

By | 2020-06-24T12:13:01+00:00 June 24th, 2020|announcement|Comments Off on Online ngVLA Summer Short Talk Series starts on June 25, 2020

SKA Update

South Africa has ratified the SKA Observatory Convention on June 2, 2020. South Africa is the future home of the SKA’s mid-frequency telescope and it is the third country after the Netherlands and Italy to complete its national process supporting the establishment of the SKA Observatory; the intergovernmental organisation responsible for building and operating the [...]

By | 2020-06-19T11:06:54+00:00 June 19th, 2020|announcement, press release|Comments Off on SKA Update

RadioNet happy to support the CASA-VLBI workshop November 2-6 , 2020 at JIVE Headquarters/Dwingeloo

JIVE is organizing another CASA-VLBI workshop November 2-6 , 2020. The purpose of this workshop is to educate and train users of the EVN and other VLBI facilities in the use of CASA for VLBI data processing . Depending on the evolving COVID-19 situation, JIVE Headquarters in Dwingeloo is planned as venue. Online participation will [...]

By | 2020-06-17T11:57:09+00:00 June 17th, 2020|announcement|Comments Off on RadioNet happy to support the CASA-VLBI workshop November 2-6 , 2020 at JIVE Headquarters/Dwingeloo

European Commission: European Partnerships in Horizon Europe

  The aim of European partnerships with EU and associated countries, the private sector, foundations and other stakeholders is to deliver on global challenges and modernize industry. The EC published a page on the types of partnerships, how partnerships are being identified, candidates for partnerships, contact details, impact assessments. The Horizon Europe proposal lays down the conditions and principles for establishing [...]

By | 2020-06-16T07:50:24+00:00 June 16th, 2020|announcement|Comments Off on European Commission: European Partnerships in Horizon Europe

ALMA Cycle 8 postponed until 2021 and Cycle 7 will continue

The start of ALMA Cycle 8 has been postponed until 2021 October. It is anticipated that the Cycle 8 Call for Proposals will open again in 2021 March. ALMA Cycle 7 will continue through 2021 September, with currently non-completed projects ranked A, B and C remaining in the observing queue. The ALMA Regional Centers (ARCs) [...]

By | 2020-06-15T14:39:45+00:00 June 15th, 2020|announcement|Comments Off on ALMA Cycle 8 postponed until 2021 and Cycle 7 will continue