Program

09.00 - 09.15: Opening remarks and logistical info

09.15 - 10.30: Overview talk of science capabilities of all NRAO facilities (ALMA,VLA,GBT,VLBA) + science highlights

10.30 - 11.00: Coffee Break

11.00 - 11.30: Overview talk (continued)

11:30 - 12:30: Millimeter considerations / interferometry basics

12:30 - 14.00: Lunch Break (Participants get their own lunch in the building at O's cafe or in nearby venue)

14:00 - 14:30: Discussion of the ALMA proposal process

14:30 - 15:00: Overview of ALMA OT

15:00 - 17:15: Hands on session with OT proposal preparation

17.15 - 17:30: Final Q&A and workshop wrap up

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Founded in 1956, the NRAO provides state-of-the-art radio telescope facilities for use by the international scientific community. NRAO telescopes are open to all astronomers regardless of institutional or national affiliation. Observing time on NRAO telescopes is available on a competitive basis to qualified scientists after evaluation of research proposals on the basis of scientific merit, the capability of the instruments to do the work, and the availability of the telescope during the requested time. NRAO also provides both formal and informal programs in education and public outreach for teachers, students, the general public, and the media.

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The National Radio Astronomy Observatory and Green Bank Observatory are facilities of the U.S. National Science Foundation operated under cooperative agreement by Associated Universities, Inc.