Ten high school students have been awarded for academic achievement, community involvement and leadership skills.
Recent News
NSF NRAO Leads Future of U.S. Radio Astronomy with First Light from Next Generation Very Large Array Prototype
The proposed array’s design will improve on the sensitivity and spatial resolution—with 10 times the effective collecting area and resolution—over the current NSF VLA and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array at the same wavelengths.
VLBA Maps Turbulent ‘Weather’ in the Milky Way
Astronomers using the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Very Long Baseline Array (NSF VLBA), operated by the NSF National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO), have made the first clear, radio-wavelength detection of how turbulent gas in our own Galaxy distorts light from a distant quasar.
AUI Launches New Podcast
How do scientists form breakthroughs and create inventions that make our modern way of life possible?
“Beyond the Breakthrough” a new podcast from AUI, takes listeners behind the scenes of big science discoveries and developments. The first episode will launch on March 26 – National Science Appreciation Day.
In each episode, host Kelsey Underwood, AUI’s digital communications specialist, speaks with one or more industry experts to breakdown a scientific advancement and investigate who and what made it possible.
“The goal of ‘Beyond the Breakthrough’ is not only to provide the public with more insight into what goes on at large user facilities, but also to inspire new ideas in the science community and upcoming generations of scientists,” Underwood said. “From seasoned scientists to high school students, the show can be enjoyed by all who have an interest in STEM.”
In season one, listeners can expect episodes on “Using Radar for Planetary Defense”, “Combating the Challenges of Sourcing Power”, “Advancing Science with the User Facility Model” and “Engaging Communities in STEM in the Digital Age”, among others.
“Beyond the Breakthrough” episodes will release on the last Wednesday of each month. Listeners can stream episodes on PodBean, Spotify and YouTube. The trailer is now available to stream. For new episode reminders and updates on the podcast, follow AUI on Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook.
About AUI
AUI is an independent, not-for-profit corporation founded in 1946 that builds, manages, and operates large research and development (R&D) facilities for the federal government including the U.S. National Science Foundation National Radio Astronomy Observatory, which includes the Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA) in Chile.
Recent News
AUI Announces 2026 Scholarship Recipients
Ten high school students have been awarded for academic achievement, community involvement and leadership skills.
NSF NRAO Leads Future of U.S. Radio Astronomy with First Light from Next Generation Very Large Array Prototype
The proposed array’s design will improve on the sensitivity and spatial resolution—with 10 times the effective collecting area and resolution—over the current NSF VLA and the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array at the same wavelengths.
VLBA Maps Turbulent ‘Weather’ in the Milky Way
Astronomers using the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Very Long Baseline Array (NSF VLBA), operated by the NSF National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NSF NRAO), have made the first clear, radio-wavelength detection of how turbulent gas in our own Galaxy distorts light from a distant quasar.