Monthly Archives: October 2024

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Call for Nominations for the 2025 Gruber Cosmology Prize

The Gruber Foundation invites nominations on behalf of individuals whose achievements in Cosmology, Genetics, or Neuroscience would make them suitable candidates for recognition through the 2025 Gruber International Prize Program. Each prize, which is accompanied by a $500,000 unrestricted monetary award, is designed both to recognize groundbreaking work in each field and to inspire additional efforts [...]

By | 2024-10-29T09:53:40+00:00 October 29th, 2024|announcement|Comments Off on Call for Nominations for the 2025 Gruber Cosmology Prize

16th European VLBI Network Symposium and Users Meeting in Bonn

The Max Planck Institute for Radio Astronomy hosted the 16th European VLBI Network Symposium and Users Meeting in Bonn, Germany, from 2 to 6 September. More than 160 participants from 22 countries on five continents attended the meeting. Due to a significant mismatch between the number of participants expressing interest in oral presentations and the [...]

By | 2024-10-28T11:02:56+00:00 October 28th, 2024|press release|Comments Off on 16th European VLBI Network Symposium and Users Meeting in Bonn

JIVE’s anniversary event: 30 years creating the bigger picture together

During a dedicated 90-minute session on the first day of the European VLBI Network Symposium in Bonn from 2 to 6 September, JIVE celebrated its 30th anniversary, surrounded by its community. Key individuals who have shaped JIVE into what it is today reflected on its milestones and future directions. A video featuring last year’s users [...]

By | 2024-10-31T09:34:50+00:00 October 28th, 2024|press release|Comments Off on JIVE’s anniversary event: 30 years creating the bigger picture together

2024 Karl G. Jansky Lectureship goes to Dr. Ken Kellermann

The NRAO is pleased to award the 2024 Karl G. Jansky Lectureship to Dr. Ken Kellermann, Senior Scientist, Emeritus at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory. The Jansky Lectureship is an honor established by the trustees of AUI to recognize and celebrate outstanding contributions to the advancement of radio astronomy. Read more here.

By | 2024-10-28T10:22:58+00:00 October 28th, 2024|announcement|Comments Off on 2024 Karl G. Jansky Lectureship goes to Dr. Ken Kellermann

Main antenna reflector of 40-meter-aperture radio telescope installed

The main reflector for the antenna system of the 40-meter-aperture radio telescope was hoisted and installed on 7 October 2024 in Shigatse, Southwest China's Xizang autonomous region. The construction of the telescope is expected to be completed by the end of 2024, with very-long-baseline interferometry (VLBI) observation capabilities in early 2025. Read more. Image: © [...]

By | 2024-10-17T08:49:07+00:00 October 17th, 2024|announcement, press release|Comments Off on Main antenna reflector of 40-meter-aperture radio telescope installed

Reminder: Open e-MERLIN Call – Cycle 19

The e-MERLIN call for proposals for Cycle 19 is now open and the proposal submissin deadline is 24 October 2024, 13:59 UT . Please use the e-MERLIN proposal tool to submit your proposal. Access/funding is offered through the ORP (Opticon RadioNet Pilot) project. Read the call here.

By | 2024-10-15T10:18:51+00:00 October 15th, 2024|announcement|Comments Off on Reminder: Open e-MERLIN Call – Cycle 19

The EVN seminars are back!

The European VLBI Network announced the relaunch of the virtual seminars, which cover various science topics with different speakers and provide an insightful introduction to cutting-edge research designed for the wider astronomical community.  At the upcoming seminar on 24 October 2024 10:30 CEST with the title The EVN, JIVE and SKA through the decades – [...]

By | 2024-10-10T14:09:42+00:00 October 10th, 2024|announcement|Comments Off on The EVN seminars are back!

Scientists discover planet orbiting closest single star to our Sun

Using the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope (ESO’s VLT), astronomers have discovered an exoplanet orbiting Barnard’s star, the closest single star to our Sun. On this newly discovered exoplanet, which has at least half the mass of Venus, a year lasts just over three Earth days. The team’s observations also hint at the existence [...]

By | 2024-10-02T08:33:01+00:00 October 2nd, 2024|press release|Comments Off on Scientists discover planet orbiting closest single star to our Sun

ACME project started

The EU-funded project ACME (Astrophysics Centre for Multimessenger Studies in Europe) officially launched on 1 September 2024. ACME aims to achieve a coordinated, Europe-wide optimization of accessibility and cohesion among leading astroparticle and astronomy research infrastructures. It offers access to cutting-edge instruments, data, and expertise, with a focus on advancing multi-messenger astrophysics. The project brings [...]

By | 2024-10-01T12:14:24+00:00 October 1st, 2024|Uncategorized|Comments Off on ACME project started