Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program (ACEAP).
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Inspiring, Retaining and Promoting Female Talent in STEM Careers
Feb 9, 2022 | Uncategorized, General, Science, STEM
Retaining and promoting female talent in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is a goal that must be embraced by large scientific facilities, civil society, academia and the private sector.
Big Astronomy Hosts Live Talk and Q&A with Astronaut Dr. Sian Proctor
Feb 1, 2022 | Uncategorized, ALMA, General, Science, STEM
On Friday, February 4 at 7:00 pm EST, join astronaut, geoscientist, explorer and space artist Dr. Sian Proctor for a live talk and Q&A hosted by Big Astronomy.
NRAO Director Tony Beasley Honored as Lifetime AAAS Fellow
Jan 26, 2022 | Uncategorized, ALMA, General, NRAO, Science, STEM, VLA, VLBA
Tony Beasley, Director of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and AUI Vice President for Radio Astronomy Operations, was today elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
ACEAP Ambassador Heads into Space as First African-American Woman to Pilot Spacecraft
Sep 16, 2021 | Uncategorized, General, STEM
Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program participant pilots SpaceX Dragon spacecraftToday Sian Proctor, a participant in the Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program (ACEAP) has successfully piloted the Inspiration4 mission carrying her and three other...
ACEAP Alumna Selected as Astronaut for SpaceX
Apr 6, 2021 | General, Science, STEM, Uncategorized
Sian Procter, a participant in the Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program (ACEAP) in 2016, has been selected as an astronaut by SpaceX. The Inspiration4 mission, scheduled to launch sometime after 15 September 2021, will orbit Earth for three days and conduct a variety of experiments.
Successful Test Paves Way for New Planetary Radar
Jan 28, 2021 | General, NRAO, Science, STEM
The National Science Foundation’s Green Bank Observatory (GBO) and National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), and Raytheon Intelligence & Space conducted a test in November to prove that a new radio telescope system can capture high-resolution images in near-Earth space.
The Very Large Array: Astronomical Shapeshifter
Jan 21, 2021 | General, NRAO, Science, STEM
In order to study a wide range of astronomical phenomena, the VLA has several shapes or configurations, each with its own advantages.
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Northwest Indian College Hosts Inaugural Cosmovisions of the Pacific Meeting
AUI Board of Trustees Elects Christine Wilson as Board Chair and William Harris as Vice Chair
Heising—Simons Foundation Partners with AUI and the IAU to Boost Gender Equity Programs for Young Astronomers
New NSF Funded Project Will Study How Podcasts Can Support Inclusive STEM Learning
AUI and NRAO Announce 2022 NAC Bridge Scholarship Recipients
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Recent News
NSF and SpaceX Finalize Radio Spectrum Coordination Agreement
ALMA and JWST Reveal Galactic Shock is Shaping Stephan’s Quintet in Mysterious Ways
ALMA Scientists Find Pair of Black Holes Dining Together in Nearby Galaxy Merger
Hydrogen Masers Reveal New Secrets of a Massive Star to ALMA Scientists
Northwest Indian College Hosts Inaugural Cosmovisions of the Pacific Meeting
AUI Board of Trustees Elects Christine Wilson as Board Chair and William Harris as Vice Chair
Heising—Simons Foundation Partners with AUI and the IAU to Boost Gender Equity Programs for Young Astronomers
New NSF Funded Project Will Study How Podcasts Can Support Inclusive STEM Learning
AUI and NRAO Announce 2022 NAC Bridge Scholarship Recipients
Applications Accepted for 2022 Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program
Feb 10, 2022 | Uncategorized, General, Science, STEM
Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program (ACEAP).
Inspiring, Retaining and Promoting Female Talent in STEM Careers
Feb 9, 2022 | Uncategorized, General, Science, STEM
Retaining and promoting female talent in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) is a goal that must be embraced by large scientific facilities, civil society, academia and the private sector.
Big Astronomy Hosts Live Talk and Q&A with Astronaut Dr. Sian Proctor
Feb 1, 2022 | Uncategorized, ALMA, General, Science, STEM
On Friday, February 4 at 7:00 pm EST, join astronaut, geoscientist, explorer and space artist Dr. Sian Proctor for a live talk and Q&A hosted by Big Astronomy.
NRAO Director Tony Beasley Honored as Lifetime AAAS Fellow
Jan 26, 2022 | Uncategorized, ALMA, General, NRAO, Science, STEM, VLA, VLBA
Tony Beasley, Director of the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and AUI Vice President for Radio Astronomy Operations, was today elected as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).