General Information

Participants may sign for for either or both of the schools being offered. Registration is $300 for both schools or $200 for the Single Dish School School alone and $150 for the Interferometry school alone. Registration fee includes all meals and lodging (in the bunk house). Social activities and private lodging are extra.

Size is limited to allow for full participation of all students. Registration for the schools are underway and will continue until all slots are full, on a first come, first served basis.

All visitors should be aware that radio emissions from common devices such as cell phones, portable computers and other appliances can be detrimental to the on-going observations with the GBT. There are significant restrictions on the use of such devices on the NRAO property.

Note, too, that participants interested in taking a tour of the GBT as part of the single dish school program must bring a pair of closed-toe, flat bottom shoes.

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.

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.