Logistics

Venue: Lederle Graduate Research Tower B, 533 (5th floor conference room), Department of Astronomy, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 710 North Pleasant Street.

Maps, Directions, and Parking: 

Lunch: Lunch will be provided to participants registered by Feb 28th. Last-minute/unregistered participants are welcome, but please note that the room occupancy limits us to ~30 people and preference will be given to registered attendees, so registering early is recommended! Please indicate any dietary restrictions during registration.

***For the hands-on sessions, please download the latest ALMA Observing Tool here (Cycle 8 OT available starting on March 17th) and the latest CASA version here beforehand.*** 

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