Community Engagement – National Radio Astronomy Observatory

Lighting the Way: Cenca Bridge Wins Simons Foundation Funding for Expanding Astronomy Opportunities

Posted on May 14, 2025May 13, 2025

Cenca Bridge, an internationally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering scientific research and education among marginalized students in Central…

Mobile Planetariums Bring the Stars to You

Posted on May 21, 2024

In the United States, only 1 child in 5 has seen the Milky Way. With the growth of outdoor…

NRAO Supports International Symposium for the Future of Science in the Caribbean

Posted on April 29, 2024

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) participated in an international symposium to bring together scientists from around the world to the Caribbean, to explore the future of science and technology in the region, the abilities of its resident scientists, and those in diaspora.

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory is a facility of the U.S. National Science Foundation operated under cooperative agreement by Associated Universities, Inc.
	Founded in 1956, the NRAO provides state-of-the-art radio telescope facilities for use by the international scientific community. NRAO telescopes are open to all astronomers regardless of institutional or national affiliation. Observing time on NRAO telescopes is available on a competitive basis to qualified scientists after evaluation of research proposals on the basis of scientific merit, the capability of the instruments to do the work, and the availability of the telescope during the requested time. NRAO also provides both formal and informal programs in education and public outreach for teachers, students, the general public, and the media.
	The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) is an independent federal agency created by Congress in 1950 "to promote the progress of science; to advance the national health, prosperity, and welfare; to secure the national defense..."
	AUI collaborates with the scientific community and research sponsors to plan, build, and operate cutting-edge facilities. We cultivate excellence, deliver value, enhance education, and engage the public.