The North American Regional Office of Astronomy for Development was officially established on 29th January 2020 at a signing ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa. The event was attended by the President of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) and marked the formation of the eleventh Regional Office of Astronomy for Development.
The Association of Universities in Astronomy (AURA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Barbara Lam as Chief Financial Officer.
Preparado para realizar un estudio astronómico vasto y profundo del Universo dinámico desde lo alto de los Andes chilenos, el Gran Telescopio de Exploración Sinóptica (LSST) ahora se llamará Observatorio Vera C. Rubin (Observatorio Rubin) de la NSF. Rubin, una de las astrónomas más influyentes de la historia, desempeñó un papel fundamental en la demostración de la existencia de materia oscura, uno de los muchos misterios que se espera que el proyecto Vera C. Rubin ayude a esclarecer
The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Ameerah McBride as its first Chief Diversity Officer. In this newly created position McBride will work closely with leaders across AURA to ensure the development and implementation of programs and strategic initiatives that enable a culture for diversity, equity and inclusion.
The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) is the managing organization for many ground-based telescopes for National Science Foundation (NSF), both extant and under construction. We note that the launch of the Starlink system may have impacts on the observational capabilities of these facilities.
AURA is now accepting applications for the 2019 AURA Padre Picetti Award, open to all teachers in Chile! Every year the award recognizes leaders in education and outreach in Chile for their outstanding performance and contributions to the community in the subject of science, not only to young students, but also to the general public.
Late Friday October 18, Chilean President Sebastian Piñera declared a state of emergency in the province of Santiago, Valparaiso, Concepción, Rancagua and La Serena/Coquimbo and a curfew was established.
Vice President of the Giant Magellan Telescope project and Astronomer at the Carnegie Institution for Science, Patrick McCarthy, has been selected as the new Director of the National Science Foundation National Optical-infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory (NSF’s OIR Lab).
La Asociación de Universidades para la Investigación en Astronomía (AURA) se
complace en anunciar que el Dr. Mario Andrés Hamuy, ha sido nombrado
Vicepresidente y Jefe de Misión del Observatorio de AURA en Chile (AURA-O). El Dr.
Hamuy llega a AURA luego de desempeñar el cargo de Profesor Titular de
Astronomía desde el año 2011, en la Universidad de Chile.
The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Mario Andrés Hamuy as Vice President and Head of Mission for AURA Observatory in Chile (AURA-O).