NRAO Town Hall at the Jan 2017 AAS Meeting

Friday, 6 January 2017, 6:30 – 8:30 pm CST
AAS Meeting Venue: Gaylord Texan Convention Center, Grapevine C
Grapevine, Texas

The National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO) Town Hall at the January 2017 American Astronomical Society (AAS) meeting in Grapevine, Texas will feature an opening reception sponsored by Associated Universities, Inc. that will be followed by a presentation by NRAO Deputy Director Phil Jewell that will update the AAS membership regarding: (a) NRAO science operations status, scientific opportunities, and technical developments; (b) recent scientific research results from across the community and the NRAO; and (c) scientific and technical planning for the next generation of radio-millimeter-submillimeter astronomy research facilities. The NRAO Town Hall will include time for discussion and answering audience questions.

Session organizer: Mark T. Adams

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.