Symposia Coming
March 2010
Two symposia will take place in Tucson during the month of March, 2010. From First Light to Newborn Stars happens from March 14-17, followed by The Eventful Universe March 17-20. On March 17th both symposia will meet together for talks by our distinguished invited speakers (including Vera Rubin, Nick Suntzeff, Heather Morrison, Charlie Lada, and Alan Dressler) to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Observatory. Please go to the link above to register for either symposium.
Early Saturday morning (February 27, 2010, local time), a magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck southern Chile. US observing facilities in the north of Chile including Cerro Tololo Interamerican Observatory (a division of NOAO), Las Campanas Observatory, and Gemini Observatory experienced the quake but reported no damage or injuries to staff. At the same time, many observatory staff have family and friends in southern Chile, and our thoughts and prayers go out to them. Travel to and within Chile remains difficult, and tourist travel at this time is discouraged. Observers planning to travel to CTIO (La Serena) should check with CTIO staff for the latest travel information. See also the CTIO Update page.
Commitment to Broadening Participation
AURA’s statement on its commitment to diversity throughout the astronomical scientific workforce.
NOAO Users Committee
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