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Reminder: Canadian SKA Community Meeting

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The first Canadian SKA Community Meeting will be held virtually on May 28th, starting at 12:30 pm ET/9:30 am PT. This half-day meeting is aimed at everyone from early career (e.g., MSc, PhD students) to senior researchers who are interested in Canada’s contributions to the SKA. Participation is free of charge, and registration will remain open until May 27th. There will be a local hub in both Toronto and Montreal.

The program will begin with talks on Canada’s investment in the SKA. This will be followed by discussion of the path to early data from SKA-Low and SKA-Mid. The day will then end with an open discussion of the community’s goals and scientific interests with the SKA, as well as any concerns or general questions.

Please register here: https://nyx.physics.mcgill.ca/e/CanadianSKACommunityMeeting

We look forward to discussing the SKA with you soon!

Alice Curtin (Chair; Canadian SKA Scientist) on behalf of the Organizing Committee

2026 Carlyle S. Beals Award: Prof. Arif Babul

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Arif Babul

CASCA is pleased to announce Professor Arif Babul as the 2026 recipient of the Carlyle S. Beals Award for outstanding scientific achievement.

Professor Babul is a world-renowned leader in physical cosmology, known for his work on the assembly, evolution, and physics of galaxy groups and clusters. He began his career in Canada, earning his Honours BSc in Engineering Science from the University of Toronto in 1985, and is currently a distinguished Professor at the University of Victoria. Throughout his career, Professor Babul has contributed to several ground-breaking discoveries which have reshaped the field of cosmology, including being one of the first to recognize that radiation from early stars and quasars could significantly influence the evolution of cosmic structures, spearheading the realistic treatment of black hole dynamics in cosmological simualtons, and timely investigations into nano-Hertz Gravitational Wave sources that have important implications for current (pulsar timing arrays) and future (Square Kilometre Array) astronomical facilities for which Canada is involved. Beyond his incredible track record of pioneering research, Professor Babul has trained numerous scientists, many of whom currently hold high-level positions in academia and industry, has made significant strides to expand diversity and inclusion in the field, and is an ambassador for Canadian astronomy on the world stage. Professor Babul exemplifies the highest standards of scientific excellence and leadership in the Canadian community.