Announcement – Page 17 – National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Canadian Data Center Will Augment VLASS Science

Astronomers from a Canadian consortium will develop a data center to perform advanced processing of VLA Sky Survey data to augment its scientific value.

The three winners of the ICARE 2017 Award

ALMA Receives Award for Its Contribution to the Progress of Chile

The prestigious Chilean business organization ICARE (Instituto Chileno de Administración Racional de Empresas) chose ALMA in its Special Category for its annual award to people, businesses or institutions who stand out for their contribution to business development through business excellence and support for the country’s growth.

VLBA Finds Closest Pair of Supermassive Black Holes

The VLBA finds the closest pair of supermassive black holes yet found, orbiting each other at the core of a distant galaxy.

Next-generation U.S. Radio Telescope Development Begins

NRAO and AUI are launching development of a new radio-telescope system with the advanced capabilities to answer critical scientific questions of the coming decades.

New Animated Series Explains What Makes ALMA So Special

Animated series explains the discoveries enabled by ALMA and the wonders of the invisible universe.

NSF Funds Partnership to Advance Minority Participation in STEM Research

NSF awards grant to VA-NC Alliance program.

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