Sarah Pearce (SKAO)

Sarah Pearce Colloquium: The next generation of radio astronomy, progress on construction of the SKA Observato

Kensington

Abstract

The SKA Observatory is now starting construction of its two telescopes, SKA-Low and SKA-Mid, on site in Western Australia and South Africa. This talk will provide the latest status on construction, exploring the current and planned work at each site. It will also look at establishment of the Observatory worldwide, with a particular focus on Australia and the partnerships with CSIRO.