2016 NRAO Postdoctoral Symposium

The 12th annual Postdoctoral Science Symposium will be held March 28 - 29, 2016 at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in Green Bank, West Virginia.  The annual symposium brings together the resident and non-resident Jansky fellows and NRAO postdocs in order to highlight their current research, share ideas, and establish collaborations.  Local NRAO scientific and engineering staff are also encouraged to attend.

We are pleased to have a former Jansky Fellow (2002), Dr. Rachel Osten, Assistant Astronomer and Deputy Project Scientist for the James Webb Space Telescope at Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), as our keynote speaker this year.


Important Dates

Registration deadline: February 19, 2016

Abstract submission deadline: March 18, 2016

 

Symposium

March 28 - 29, 2016

Green Bank Auditorium

 

Social Events

Welcome Reception in the GB Lounge - Sunday, March 27 at 7:00 pm

Conference Dinner at Mountain Quest - Monday, March 28 at 6:00 pm

Dinner with Scientific Staff - Tuesday, March 29 at 6:00 pm

GBT Tour - Tuesday, March 29 from 9 am - 12 pm (tentative)

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