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NRAO Director Tony Beasley Honored as Lifetime AAAS Fellow
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).
Stanley Whittingham on development in Chile: “Perhaps in 15 years they will no longer have internal combustion vehicles”
This news article was originally published on FUTURO360.com on Jan. 19, 2022.The chemist referred to encouraging the production of clean energy in order to stop the damage that has been caused during the last 30 years, which has encouraged global warming. In addition,...
28 WOMEN in STEM BECAME the FIRST GENERATION of PROVOCA MENTORS
As the end of 2021 approaches, we celebrate the certification of 28 women in STEM who became the first generation of PROVOCA mentors, a trained group of professionals and students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics that will provide mentoring to girls and young college students who decide to pursue a career in these disciplines.
Next Generation Very Large Array Strongly Endorsed by Decadal Survey
This news article was originally published on NRAO.edu on Nov. 4, 2021. The Astronomy and Astrophysics Decadal Survey (Astro2020) of the U.S. National Academy of Sciences has published its report and the Next Generation Very Large Array (ngVLA) received high priority...
IMAGE RELEASE: Moon’s Tycho Crater Revealed in Intricate Detail
The National Science Foundation’s Green Bank Observatory (GBO) and National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO), and Raytheon Intelligence & Space (RI&S) have released a new high-resolution image of the Moon, the highest-ever taken from the ground using new radar technology on the Green Bank Telescope (GBT).
ACEAP Ambassador Heads into Space as First African-American Woman to Pilot Spacecraft
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...
Andean Science Diplomacy: Interview with Chile’s Ambassador to the U.S., Ambassador Silva
Ambassador Alfonso Silva Navarro leads Chile’s Embassy to the United States since September 2018. His extensive diplomatic career includes being the Chilean Ambassador to Canada, India, and Jamaica, as well as being the Director General on Foreign Affairs at Chile’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Scientists Find Elusive Gas From Post-starburst Galaxies Hiding in Plain Sight
This news article was originally published on NRAO.edu on Apr. 25, 2022.Scientists discovered that post-starburst galaxies condense their gas rather than expelling it, begging the question: what’s actually keeping them from forming stars? Post-starburst galaxies were...
Applications Accepted for 2022 Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program
Applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Astronomy in Chile Educator Ambassadors Program (ACEAP).
Inspiring, Retaining and Promoting Female Talent in STEM Careers
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.
NRAO Researcher Receives Prestigious Engineering Award
Matthew Morgan, a scientist and research engineer at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory’s Central Development Laboratory, has received a prestigious engineering award for work that has beneficial applications far beyond its original purpose in radio astronomy.