September 23 – 30, 2011 in Pradollano (Sierra Nevada, Spain)
We used the IRAM 30m telescope to observe star forming regions in nearby Galactic molecular clouds, in the Galactic Center, in nearby galaxies, and in distant galaxies at the edge of the observable universe. A team of about ten researchers gave lectures on the science topics they had been working on, using recent data from the IRAM observatories and other millimeter and far-infrared facilities. These lectures were complemented by dedicated lectures on millimeter instrumentation (frontends and backends), observing techniques, and data processing software.
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This sixth 30m school aimed at attracting new astrophysicists to current and future single-dish mm-, submm-, and far-infrared telescopes. Applications were accepted from young scientists with little previous experience in mm-astronomy. The school was limited to about 40 students, who had been selected on the basis of their interests, CV, and references.
The school ran over one week from Friday to Friday, with six days of 4 to 5 hours of lectures, allowing ample time for small working groups to prepare, conduct, and reduce observations at the 30m telescope. The working groups were led by the lecturers, which were be supported by IRAM staff members. At the last day of the school, the results of the working groups were presented and discussed. The Fridays were arrival and departure days. The participants were accommodated in the Hotel Kenia in Pradollano (Sierra Neveda). A visit to Granada, the Moorish Alhambra Palace and the old town, the Albaycin was organized. A conference dinner took place.
LOC:
Manuel Gonzalez, Carsten Kramer (chair), Javier Lobato, Pablo Mellado, Miguel Munoz
This school was partially funded by the RadioNet FP7 program.