Arecibo Observatory at the 239th AAS Meeting

Attending the 239th American Astronomical Society Winter Meeting? We are too!

Don’t miss the following opportunities to meet with AO staff, hear about the ongoing developments and science (#AOScienceNow), and the current and future plans for the observatory!

AAS Exhibitor Booth
Grab some new AO swag and chat with AO Director Francisco Córdova, Executive Director of the Science and Visitor Center Abniel Machin de Jesús & and the rest of the AO team!

Presentation by AO Director Francisco Cordova and Astronomy Head Anish Roshi
Be on the look-out for a 30 minute talk about the Next Generation Arecibo Telescope in the Exhibit Hall!

AO Scientist	Talk Title	Session	Date/Time
Dr. Benetge Perera	PSRs B0919+06 and B1859+07: Multifrequency study of their peculiar emission	Neutron Stars and Pulsars	i-poster January 10, 2022 at 9-10 am
Dr. Anish Roshi	Arecibo Archival Data Research project: Wideband Radio Recombination Line Observations Toward W51 IRS1	Molecular Clouds, HII Regions, Interstellar Medium I	Monday, January 10, 2022, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Dr. P. K. Manoharan	Probing the Plasma Tail of Interstellar Comet 2I/Borisov	Interstellar Objects and Planetary Science	Tuesday, January 11, 2022, 2:00 - 3:30 PM
Dr. Sravani Vaddi	Star formation and AGN feedback in galaxy groups	Formation of Stars II	Wednesday, January 12, 2022, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Dr. Allison Smith	Refining Search Methods for Intermediate Velocity Molecular Gas	Molecular Clouds, HII Regions, Interstellar Medium II	Tuesday, January 11, 2022, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Dr. Noemí Pinillia - Alonso	The Arecibo Observatory as a Career Incubator	The Arecibo Observatory, An Engine For Science and Scientists In Puerto Rico And Beyond	Wednesday, Jan 12, 2022. 2:00-3:30 pm
Dr. Flaviane Venditti	The Arecibo Observatory planetary science educational and research projects	Outreach, Public Engagement, and Professional Activities	Monday, January 10, 2022, 10:00 -11:30 AM
Dr. Abniel Machin de Jesús	The Arecibo Observatory REU Program: A Career Launchpad	The Arecibo Observatory REU Program: A Career Launchpad	Wednesday, Jan 12, 2022, 10:00-11:30am
Dr. Carlos Padín	The Arecibo Observatory, an Engine for Science and Scientists in Puerto Rico and Beyond	The Arecibo Observatory, an Engine for Science and Scientists in Puerto Rico and Beyond	Wednesday, Jan 12, 2022. 2:00-3:30 pm

---

“The Biggest Dream” Screening
We are working to make a screening of The Biggest Dream - a documentary about the Arecibo Observatory produced by the Universidad Ana G. Méndez - available to attendees at the AAS meeting. Stay tuned for details!

AAS Plenary Session
Building the Future of Radio Science with the Arecibo Observatory to be given by Dr. Héctor Arce
Tuesday, January 11th, 8:10 AM - 9:00 AM (Mountain Time), Grand Ballroom

AAS Special Session
Organized by Nicole LLoyd-Ronning, Marcel Agüeros, and Anil Seth:

Special Session #20 : The Arecibo Observatory REU Program, a Career Launchpad
Wednesday, Jan 12, 2022. 10:00-11:30am MT, Meeting room 155B

Special Session #1107: The Arecibo Observatory, An Engine For Science and Scientists In Puerto Rico And Beyond
Wednesday, Jan 12, 2022. 2:00-3:30pm MT, Meeting room 155B