ALMA Inauguration Celebration in Charlottesville

Open to NRAO Staff and Invited Guests

ALMA Inauguration Invitation

NRAO and the NAASC are excited to share the festivities surrounding the official Inauguration of ALMA. Former and current ALMA colleagues are invited to join in celebration of this milestone event.

A simulcast of the celebration at the OSF in Chile will be shown in Charlottesville, Green Bank, Socorro and the VLA as follows:

Refreshments will be served at all locations.

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