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Issue 14: Winter 2022

Welcome to the latest edition of MRO News

Welcome to our Winter edition of MRO News, coming to you just after National Science Week. 

I've been hearing all about the wildflowers making an early appearance with the recent rains, I hope you get the chance to venture out and see the sights.

This issue we welcome the newest member of the Site Entity team, Dr Mohamed Manoufali, our new RFI engineer.

We also have a new pastoral page on the MRO website, where info for our neighbours on anything pastoral and Boolardy Station will sit. The page currently hosts info on requesting access to Boolardy to muster. As always, folks are welcome to get in touch about the process if you have any questions.

Enjoy all the updates from across the MRO, until next issue,

Bec

Bec's blog

Australian SKA Office update

Ben Scandrett wishes he was in the Mid West for our weather as he shares his office's participation in the inaugural Mid West Aboriginal Business Forum and introduces our new Minister for Industry and Science.

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SKA-Low update

Ant Schinckel shares the SKA-Low team's busy past few months, including a visit from SKAO Director-General Phil Diamond.

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ASKAP update

Aidan Hotan and Rachel Rayner celebrate an award for the ASKAP team, and feature two new scientific results, including this supernova image.

MWA update

Mia Walker shares the latest addition to the MWA, an extra receiver expanding its capabilities and allowing even more telescope layouts.

AusSRC update

Dev Null tells us lightning has struck more than once for the MWA with the introduction of super-fast Birli, the telescope's new pre-processing software.

Pawsey update

Mark Stickells shares with us Pawsey's world-first news with the installation of their new quantum computer, along with some science results and visits galore.

Meet Mohamed

Welcome to Dr Mohamed Manoufali, our newest team member in the Site Entity, joining as our RFI engineer.

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What's up? The night sky August-September 2022

Rob Hollow shares some tips on what you might see if you're looking up at the dark Murchison skies over the next few weeks.

We acknowledge the Wajarri Yamatji as the traditional owners of the Observatory site.