AUI will present at the 247th meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Phoenix from January 4-8.
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ALMA Helps Unmask Monster Black Hole Behind Record-Breaking Cosmic Burst
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Astronomers Make First Radio Detection of Rare Supernova Type, Revealing Secrets of Stellar Death
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AUI and Managed Facilities to Attend AAS 245
AUI will attend the 245th meeting of the American Astronomical Society (AAS) in National Harbor, Maryland, from Jan. 12-16, 2025. Staff will deliver five presentations on various astronomy topics, including research and education. The full schedule is as follows:
Monday, January 13
9:00 – 10:00 AM | Prince George’s Exhibit Hall CD
The transformative potential of a Network of Networks to support research-practice within astronomy education, engagement, communication and culture
Tuesday, January 14
10:30 – 10:40 AM | Chesapeake D/E
ASTRO ACCEL: Using a network of networks (NoNs) to increase research capacity and effectiveness within astronomy education, engagement, communication, and culture
Tuesday, January 14
10:00 – 10:06 AM | Chesapeake G/H
The Women and Girls in Astronomy Program (WGAP)
Tuesday, January 14
2:50 – 3:30 PM| Maryland 1-2
WGAP 2024 Cohort – Astronomy for Development Across the North American Region
Thursday, January 16
2:20 – 2:30 PM | Potomac 5-6
Research Findings on the Impacts of a Remote Telescope-based Curriculum for Undergraduate Introductory Astronomy
In addition to AUI presentations, the U.S. National Science Foundation’s National Radio Astronomy Observatory and Green Bank Observatory has a full lineup of presentations, including the town hall on January 13 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Please note: locations and times are subject to change. Refer to the official AAS block schedule for the latest information.
Conference attendees are encouraged to visit the AUI booth (419) in the exhibit hall to learn about the latest discoveries and initiatives at AUI and its managed facilities.
AUI is a proud sponsor of the 245th AAS meeting.
Recent News
AUI to Attend AAS 247 Conference
AUI will present at the 247th meeting of the American Astronomical Society in Phoenix from January 4-8.
ALMA Helps Unmask Monster Black Hole Behind Record-Breaking Cosmic Burst
Astronomers have used the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) together with a suite of space- and ground-based telescopes, to study AT 2024wpp, the most luminous fast blue optical transient (LFBOT) ever observed.
Astronomers Make First Radio Detection of Rare Supernova Type, Revealing Secrets of Stellar Death
Astronomers using the U.S. National Science Foundation Very Large Array have captured the first-ever radio signals from a rare class of stellar explosion known as a Type Ibn supernova.