The 4th Chinese SKA Science Workshop takes places in Shanghai

This past January, Shanghai Astronomical Observatory (SHAO) hosted the 4th Chinese SKA Science Workshop in the presence of representatives from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shanghai Science and Technology Commission. Organisers also invited distinguished Prof. Jean-Paul Kneib, Chief Scientist of SKA Switzerland, to take part.

More than 100 Chinese astronomers attended the conference to discuss the performance of the SKA, rules of access and how to realise the SKA’s scientific goals.

Xiangping Wu, Chief Scientist of SKA China and eight other experts described key aspects of the SKA Observatory to the audience, including SKA1’s Baseline Design and Operations.

Qi’an Wang, Director of the SKA China Office, called on Chinese scientists to participate fully in the SKA, in particular by contributing to SKAO’s work and by being actively involved in international academic activities. He also mentioned that the Chinese government will set up special funding to support China’s participation in the SKA.

The 4th Chinese SKA Science Workshop was held at Shanghai Astronomical Observatory.

Credit: SHAO

By SHAO & SKA China Office