Vale Prof Nichi D’Amico
September 17, 2020We were saddened to learn of the untimely and sudden death of Professor Nichi D'Amico, a renowned astronomer and long-time supporter of the SKA.
Vale Prof Govind Swarup
September 9, 2020We were saddened to learn of the recent passing of Professor Govind Swarup, a valued colleague and pioneering radio astronomer. Professor Govind Swarup, a torch-bearer for building scientific capacity in independent India, passed away in Pune on 7 September 2020 after a short illness.
Australian telescope finds no signs of alien technology in 10 million star systems
September 8, 2020A radio telescope in outback Western Australia has completed the deepest and broadest search at low frequencies for alien technologies, scanning a patch of sky known to include at least 10 million stars.
First AusSRC Director Appointed
July 21, 2020CSIRO astronomer Dr Karen Lee-Waddell has been appointed as the first Director of the Australian Square Kilometre Array Regional Centre (AusSRC).
ICRAR Statement on Black Lives Matter
July 15, 2020In light of the recent and ongoing Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement, particular attention has been drawn to issues of systemic biases and racism…
Writers invited to step into space for National Science Week
July 6, 2020Claire Bowen Management, July 3 2020: Western Australian writers of all ages and experience will be inspired by the cosmos to write a monologue for…