An Event Horizon Telescope image of Sgr A* showing the magnetic fields around the object. Credit: EHT Collaboration.
ALMA Cycle 11 Proposal Deadline - 25 April 2024 (15:00 UT)
The ALMA Cycle 11 proposal deadline is coming up within one week. The new capabilities offered by the observatory in the upcoming cycle are listed in the announcement for the Cycle 11 Call for Proposals, and these include:
- Full polarization observations in Band 1 with the 12-m Array.
- Band 1 observations with the 7-m Array.
- Long-baseline observations with Bands 9 and 10.
The Joint ALMA Observatory is particularly encouraging proposals for the following:
- ACA observations in the LST range between 20h and 10h.
- Band 8-10 observations.
- Band 1, 3, and 4 observations using long-baseline configurations (C-7 to C-10).
Additional information is provided in this poster.
Note that the UK ARC Node staff are available to provide support with proposal preparation or any other ALMA related issues. Please do not hesitate to contact us; our contact information is at the bottom of this newsletter.
The Promise and Challenges of the ALMA Wideband Sensitivity Upgrade
24-28 June 2024
ESO
Garching, Germany
The Wideband Sensitivity Upgrade is one of the most ambitious upgrades to ALMA since it began science operations. This upgrade will lead to significantly improved observing times for spectral scan and continuum observations, but it also introduces new technical challenges as well. This workshop will be an opportunity for the science community to discuss the science that could potentially be done following the upgrade, and ALMA will also use the workshop to solicit and receive feedback about the work.
More information is available from the meeting website. While the abstract submission deadline has passed, interested participants can still register by 1 May to attend the meeting. Note that a registration fee of €75-€150 will be applied.
New Heights in Planet Formation
15-19 July 2024
ESO
Garching, Germany
Several current telescope facilities, including ALMA and VLT/SPHERE, have produced significant advances in imaging planet-forming disks. This in turn has led to new challenges in developing the theories and models that describe the process of planet formation. The goal of this meeting is to bring together observers from different wavelength regimes, theorists, and modellers to review the state of this field and to determine the next steps needed to advance this research.
Additional details are available from the meeting webpage. While registration is not yet open, it is possible to get updates by filling in and submitting the meeting’s pre-registration form.
Views on the multi-phase interstellar medium in galaxies
9-13 September 2024
Bologna, Italy
Telescopes such as ALMA and the JWST have had significant impacts on studying the multiple phases of the ISM within galaxies as well as studying various aspects of the baryon cycle within galaxies. This meeting will focus on exploring the latest observational results of the ISM within a variety of objects ranging from local galaxies to high-redshift sources and will also include discussions about the latest theories and models in this field.
Registration for the meeting is now open. The deadline for abstract submission is 18 March, and the deadline for registration is 28 June. More information is available from the meeting page.