Program

09:45-10:00    coffee/pastries/setup
10:00-10:30    Welcome and Intro to NRAO facilities
10:30-11:00    ALMA capabilities and Cycle 9 changes
11:00-11:45    ALMA science highlight (guest presenters)
11:45-13:00    lunch
13:00-13:30    Radio Interferometry basics
13:30-14:30    Intro to ALMA Observing Tool (OT) and proposal preparation (OT demo)
14:30-15:00    coffee break
15:00-17:00    hands-on session: proposal preparation (setting up your proposal)
17:00              final q/a, exit survey, adjourn

Download the ALMA Observing Tool here. (Cycle 9 OT available after March 24).

Download CASA here.

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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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