NRAO Community Day - December 15, 2020

NRAO Community Day at the GSFC

In preparation for the NRAO proposal deadline of February 1, 2021 (observing semester 2021B), the NRAO will conduct a virtual Community Day Event (CDE) on VLA and VLBA proposal preparation and telescope time allocation.

The virtual CDE will take place on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. The registration deadline is December 4, 2020. There is no registration fee to participate in this event, but registration is required to obtain access to the live lectures and discussions. The event will be limited to 50 participants, so please register early to reserve your spot.

 

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