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Bruce Mues prepares to disconnect the fiber-optic cable from a VLA antenna prior to the antenna being moved.
International Group Honors NRAO Employee as Technician of the Year
February 7, 2020 at 5:45 pm | Announcement

NRAO servo technical specialist Bruce Mues is honored as Technician of the Year by international association.

18m antenna designs by the National Research Council of Canada (NRCC) and General Dynamics Mission Systems (GDMS) for the ngVLA Reference Design. The GDMS design is based on the successful MeerKAT antenna design, while the NRCC design employs novel carbon fiber composite reflector technology.
Antenna Design for the Next Generation Very Large Array
December 12, 2019 at 9:00 am | Announcement

The NRAO has awarded three contracts for the conceptual design of the 18m antenna for the next-generation Very Large Array (ngVLA).

The Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array
ALMA Resumes Regular Operations
October 28, 2019 at 6:04 pm | Announcement

The management team of the Joint ALMA Observatory have decided to return to regular operations.

Artist's conception of the multi-antenna next generation VLA (ngVLA).
New NSF Support Agreement for Next Generation Very Large Array
October 9, 2019 at 8:30 am | Announcement

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded an additional $4M to the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) and Associated…

Dr. Brett McGuire of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) has been named to Science News’ list of 10 early-and mid-career scientists on their way to greater widespread acclaim.
NRAO’s Brett McGuire Part of Science News 10: Scientists to Watch
October 2, 2019 at 9:00 am | Announcement

Dr. Brett McGuire of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) has been named to Science News’ list of 10 early-and mid-career scientists on their way to greater widespread acclaim.

Optical image of spiral galaxy NGC 4330, located in the Virgo Cluster. Ionized gas is shown in red. Blue overlay shows the expected ALMA observations of CO gas. Dr. Brown and his colleagues will use the Atacama Compact Array (ACA) to study the influence of galaxy environment on star formation in the Virgo Cluster.
First Canadian ALMA Large Program to Investigate the Impact of Galaxy Environment on Star Formation
September 18, 2019 at 10:00 am | Announcement

The first ever Canadian-led Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) Large Program has been approved for cycle 7. Dr. Brown and his colleagues will use the Atacama Compact Array (ACA) to study the influence of galaxy environment on star formation in the Virgo Cluster.

Artist rendering of the orbiting RadioAstron satellite
Dosvedanya and Farewell, RadioAstron
June 11, 2019 at 2:47 pm | Announcement

On May 30, 2019, the Russian RadioAstron satellite — the farthest element of an Earth-to-space radio-telescope system — ended its service.

VLA at night
Statement on Starlink and ‘Constellations’ of Communication Satellites
May 31, 2019 at 9:37 am | Announcement

Radio astronomy facilities are working with the communications industry to preserve clear views of the radio universe.

Paulina Bocaz, the AUI Representative and NRAO Assistant Director for Chile
AUI/NRAO Representative in Chile to Join Advisory Council of ComunidadMujer
May 15, 2019 at 2:02 pm | Announcement

Paulina Bocaz, the AUI Representative and NRAO Assistant Director for Chile, has been selected to join the Advisory Council of “ComunidadMujer.”

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Chilean Senate Distinguishes ALMA For 1st Image of Black Hole
April 17, 2019 at 3:55 pm | Announcement

The Senate of Chile recognized ALMA for its role in obtaining the first image of a black hole as part of the Event Horizon Telescope.

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