Please join us for the first iteration of CRASIES, the Canadian Radio Astronomy Summer Institute and Extended School, from May 25th to May 28th at McGill University. This summer school aims to give students a strong foundation in radio astronomy, preparing them to leverage, and eventually lead, Canadian radio facilities such as CHIME, CHORD, HERA, ALBATROS, and the SKA.
The school will focus on the fundamentals of radiation and radio instrumentation at >cm wavelengths, with significant time spent discussing applications of these techniques for different science interests. It is aimed at early-career researchers (MSc and PhD students) but is also open to a small number of motivated undergraduates. The school will run in-person due to its significant hands-on components but we will aim to live-stream lectures to Youtube.
The summer school will be followed by a half-day Canadian SKA Community Meeting on the afternoon of May 28th. While this meeting will fully virtual, there will be a local hub in Montreal and students are encouraged to stay for this extra half day, if possible.
CRASIES is sponsored through the RADEATE (Radio Astronomy-Driven Education and Training Excellence) program led by Adrian Liu. Attendance in the summer school (including registration and meals) will be free or charge, but any required accommodation as well as travel must be arranged by the student.
Registration will initially be limited to approximately 30-40 RADEATE students on a first-come, first-serve basis. If space is available after this, it will be opened up to the broader Canadian graduate school community.
Further details regarding the program are to come. If you are a more senior researcher (senior graduate student, postdoc, etc) interested in helping to organize this meeting, or if you have further questions and/or comments about content/logistics, please feel free to reach us at radeate@physics.mcgill.ca.
We look forward to welcoming you in Montreal soon!
Organizing Committee
Alice Curtin, Canadian SKA Scientist at McGill University
Adrian Liu, RADEATE Program Lead, Faculty at McGill University
Kristine Spekkens, RADEATE Program Member, Faculty at Queens University
