Science Announcements


2012A Call for proposals announced

30 August 2011

Gemini is now accepting proposals for observing time in Semester 2012A. The proposal deadline is September 30, 2011. A new version of the Phase

2012A PIT released

30 August 2011

The Phase I Tool (PIT) for semester 2012A observing proposals has been released. Poor weather and Director's time proposals during the remainder of semester

Updated beta version of the Gemini IRAF package released

17 August 2011

An updated beta version of the Gemini IRAF package (v1.11beta2) has been released. This version is required for processing new GNIRS data from Gemini

NOAO Community Workshops on DECam and BigBOSS

31 July 2011

As previously announced via email, NOAO is hosting community workshops on DECam and BigBOSS, instruments that are coming to the Blanco and Mayall 4-m

Timothy Beers to Head Kitt Peak National Observatory

31 July 2011

Dr. Timothy C. Beers will join NOAO as the Associate Director for the Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO), beginning 10 October 2011. As Kitt

Science Collaboration Opportunities with the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope

31 July 2011

The Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) invites the US astronomy and physics communities to take part in shaping the science of the LSST through

ReSTAR Phase 2 Proposals Received and Reviewed

31 July 2011

As reported in the last issue of Currents, NOAO has been engaged in a selection process to identify collaborators for the second three-year phase

NOAO at the Science Frontiers of New Worlds, New Horizons

31 July 2011

by David Silva, NOAO Director We welcome your thoughts on any aspect of this article, including your views on questions such as: What are