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2016 Jansky Lectureship Awarded to Columbia Professor

Posted on April 22, 2016March 22, 2017

Associated Universities, Inc, and the National Radio Astronomy Observatory have awarded the 2016 Jansky Lectureship to Professor Jacqueline van Gorkom of Columbia University in New York City.

Adele Plunkett Receives 2015 Robert L. Brown Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award

Posted on April 21, 2016March 28, 2017

2015 Robert Brown Outstanding Doctoral Dissertation Award

2016 edition of Essential Radio Astronomy

Essential Radio Astronomy: 2016 Edition Published by Princeton University Press

Posted on March 29, 2016March 28, 2017

Essential Radio Astronomy for the first time published by Princeton University Press.

NRAO and UVA Astronomer Sabrina Stierwalt Honored by L’Oreal and UNESCO

Posted on March 17, 2016March 22, 2017

NRAO/UVA astronomer Sabrina Stierwalt honored by L’Oreal and UNESCO.

NRAO Media Tip Sheet: February 2016

Posted on February 25, 2016March 31, 2017

Details of Jet from Black Hole, Maser Distance Measure, and New APS Fellow.

NRAO Astronomer Recognized for Extraordinary Service to Science

Posted on January 15, 2016March 23, 2017

NRAO astronomer awarded AAS Biesbroeck Prize.

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