The UKSKA Science Committee is pleased to announce the next UK SKA Town Hall meeting “SKAO: From Construction to Science” will be held on November 19th 2021 via Zoom.
The meeting will aim to bring the UK astronomical community together and will provide a platform for staff of the SKAObservatory and members of the UK community to provide updates on the current status of the SKA project, followed by a brief Q&A session. It will also provide an opportunity for the community to gain a better understanding of the different phases of construction that need to be undertaken and the challenges that need to be overcome.
The confirmed speakers so far are:
- Rosie Bolton – SKA Regional Centres
- Phil Diamond – Overview of the SKAO
- Robert Laing – Low and Mid Facility Overview and Roadmap
- Joe McMullin – Construction Status
- Carole Mundell – Overview of SEAC
- Jeremy Yates- UK SRC Strategy
- Nick Rees – Computing
Registration will be open from Tuesday 19th October and will close at 10:00am on 18th November. There is no registration fee.
For further details and to register for the event please click here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/uk-ska-town-hall-tickets-188233540587
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The UK-SKASC Organising Committee