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National Research Council makes huge investment in Square Kilometre Array Observatory (SKAO)

Dr. Kristine Spekkens is at the forefront of the Canadian participation

Jun 10, 2024

Stills/artist's impressions taken from animations of the SKA-Mid telescope in South Africa. [Credit: SKAO]Stills/artist's impressions taken from animations of the SKA-Mid telescope in South Africa. (Credit: SKAO)

Regarding the investment made by the Honourable Fran莽ois-Philipe Champagne, Dr. Kristine Spekkens, Canadian representative and elected vice-chair of the Square Kilometre Array Observatory鈥檚 international Science and Engineering Advisory Committee, states:

This is one of the biggest investments that the Canadian government has ever made in astronomy. Queen鈥檚 is at the forefront of that effort and I鈥檓 honoured to be part of it.

Queen's Gazette article

 

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