Please join us for the first iteration of CRASIES, the Canadian Radio Astronomy Summer Institute and Extended School, from May 25th to May 28th at McGill University. This summer school aims to give students a strong foundation in radio astronomy, preparing them to leverage, and eventually lead, Canadian radio facilities such as CHIME, CHORD, HERA, ALBATROS, and the SKA.
The school will focus on the fundamentals of radiation and radio instrumentation at >cm wavelengths, with significant time spent discussing applications of these techniques for different science interests. It is aimed at early-career researchers (MSc and PhD students) but is also open to a small number of motivated undergraduates. The school will run in-person due to its significant hands-on components but we will aim to live-stream lectures to Youtube.
CRASIES is sponsored through the RADEATE (Radio Astronomy-Driven Education and Training Excellence) program led by Adrian Liu. Attendance in the summer school (including registration and meals) will be free or charge, but any required accommodation as well as travel must be arranged by the student.
While registration for CRASIES was initially limited to students in the RADEATE program, an additional 10 to 15 spots are now open to the broader Canadian community. If you are interested, please fill out a registration application by April 14th. Priority will be given to graduate students and final year undergraduates (e.g., graduating in 2026), and then will be opened up to more undergraduates if space permits.
The registration page (as well as some more information) can be found here:
https://nyx.physics.mcgill.ca/e/CRASIES