NRAO Town Hall at the 219th AAS

219th American Astronomical Society Meeting | Austin, TX
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM CST
Location: Austin Convention Center, Ballroom E

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This Town Hall will inform the AAS membership about the status of National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) science and science operations, observatory development and programs, and construction projects. The NRAO Town Hall will open with a reception that will be followed by brief presentations designed to update the membership regarding: (a) science opportunities and construction status at the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) and the Expanded Very Large Array (EVLA); (b) science opportunities and development programs at the Green Bank Telescope (GBT) and the Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA); (c) recent science results from across the NRAO; and (d) technical development for the next generation of radio astronomy research facilities. The NRAO Town Hall will include at least 30 minutes for answering audience questions.

Talk Presented at the 219th AAS NRAO Town Hall

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NRAO: Enabling Forefront Research
 Fred Lo pdf
NRAO Instruments Provide Unique Windows On Star Formation
 Crystal Brogan
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Galaxy Evolution Highlights
 Adam Leroy
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Observing with NRAO Telescope
 Dale Frail
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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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