ALMA Community Day Event at the University of Puerto Rico in Río Piedras

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Date: April 04-05, 2025
Time: TBD
Location: Room JBR-306, General Studies Faculty, University of Puerto Rico in Río Piedras; Zoom (link to be provided at a later date to registered participants)

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) and ALMA Ambassadors cordially invite you to an ALMA Proposal Workshop at the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) in Río Piedras. This event is designed for all astronomers, with a particular goal to reach those that do not yet regularly utilize radio/millimeter data in their research. This two-day workshop will provide a primer on millimeter/radio interferometry and the basics of ALMA, a review of how to design and prepare successful ALMA proposals, and an overview of how best to take advantage of the latest resources developed by NRAO/ALMA (such as pipeline processing and simulating interferometric observations). An interactive session will offer a tutorial for preparing and submitting proposals with the ALMA Observing Tool, where attendees can start to build a foundation for their own Cycle 12 proposals (deadline April 24). Throughout the workshop, we will feature some of the latest science results from ALMA, including work from members of the UPR community, and offer a preview of the exciting new capabilities of ALMA coming in the next few years.

The workshop will be held over two days. Participants can opt to be fully in person, fully virtual, or a mixture (this can be indicated on the registration form). The workshop will be held in a combination of Spanish and English, and materials will be provided in English.

Free catered lunches will be provided on-site for registered participants. While attendance for the full day is not required, we hope you will join us for as much of the day as you can. Registration is completely free, but please complete the registration form by March 27 (sooner is better!) so that we can plan for lunch and ensure that the workshop is best tailored to your interests.

We look forward to welcoming you in Río Piedras!

- Luis Henry Quiroga-Nuñez (ALMA Ambassador) & Jorge Morales (UPR-Río Piedras)

All attendees are expected to abide by the NRAO Code of Conduct.

 

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