Meerkat@5
With 2024 marking five years since the first MeerKAT science paper, the MeerKAT@5 conference aims to celebrate the telescope’s achievements in the scientific, engineering, and human capacity development domains.
The conference will include invited and contributed presentations on high-impact MeerKAT science results, as well as invited presentations on topics including:
● The innovative engineering required to deliver the instrument
● The history of the project and its broader impact
● The outlook of the future of radio astronomy on the African continent
To be held at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS).
The conference will include invited and contributed presentations on high-impact MeerKAT science results, as well as invited presentations on topics including:
● The innovative engineering required to deliver the instrument
● The history of the project and its broader impact
● The outlook of the future of radio astronomy on the African continent
To be held at the Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS).