First ALMA Data Delivery to Principal Investigators

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Image courtesy ALMA (ESO/NAOJ/NRAO)

The first ALMA Early Science data packages were delivered to their investigators during the week of 5 Dec. Observations for Early Science in Cycle 0 programs requesting the compact configuration continue.

Of the 112 highest priority projects whose observations have begun on ALMA, 38 were from the North American partners: the United States (35), Canada (3) and Taiwan. These were ranked most highly of the 280 proposals originating from the North American partners. Hence, the North American oversubscription rate for Cycle 0 program was 7.4:1.

A total of 236 N. A. scientists are collaborators on the 112 proposals given the Highest Priority for scheduling. These include 221 U.S. investigators at 55 different institutions. In North America, 935 astronomers registered at the ALMA portal. Worldwide, there were 2836 astronomers registered with ALMA and of those registered, nearly 90% were listed on one of the 919 submitted proposals.

Call for Development Proposals

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) invites interested parties in the North American ALMA partnership to submit a proposals for "Studies of Proposed Development Upgrades of the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA)." (read more...)

Upcoming NRAO-NAASC Workshops/Events

The North American ALMA Science Center (NAASC) will host its science workshop entitled "Outflows, Winds and Jets: from Young Stars to Supermassive Black Holes" in Charlottesville, Virginia, 3-6 March 2012.

ALMA Cycle 0 Early Science and Capabilities for Cycle 1 Science will be presented at the 219th AAS meeting (Jan 11, 2012 | 10:00 - 11:30 AM, Austin Convention Center, Room 17B, Austin, TX)

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