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News List
2012
Dec 28, 2012
Flexure test for observation instrument was conducted using Telescope simulator. |
 | In a laboratory building located at the north side of the main building of IoA, there are various equipments for evaluating performance of observation instruments for TAO. A telescope simulator, one of the equipments installed in a laboratory, was used to measure instrumental flexure of the near-infrared instrument SWIMS. more>>
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Dec 28, 2012
The exhibition of the TAO project at Ito International Research Center, The University of Tokyo |
 | The exhibitions and lectures of the TAO project were held at Ito International Research Center, UTokyo. In addition to the movies on LCD screen and the panel presentations about TAO project, the astronomical lectures relating southern sky, live broadcast with TAO members working in Atacama, and VR event as if visitors were in Co. Chajnantor, were conducted once a week. more>>
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Aug 7, 2012
Won the Gold Medal of the School of Science Image Contest 2012! |
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On Aug 7, 2012, "the School of Science Image Contest 2012" was held during the School's open campus event at UTokyo. As a result of voting by visitors as well as staff and others affiliated with the University,
"Starry sky of Oasis", photographed at the Base Facility by Assistant Professor Minezaki, won the Gold Medal. The TAO member's gold medal winning is a third achievement!
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Jul 31, 2012
Examining Galaxy Form from the Top of the World (pressreleased: 2012/7/31) |
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Forming galaxies, usually called starburst galaxies, are known to emit strong infrared rays associated star formation, but detail is hidden by thick dust clouds produced at the same time. The TAO project team of the Institute of Astronomy, the University of Tokyo, focused on the hydrogen Paschen alpha emission line, using which it is possible to peer through the dust clouds.
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Jun 22, 2012
The news of TAO becomes active in Chile |
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We perform publicity work of TAO project in Chile.
This work to introduce a summary or development of TAO project was continued
from early phase of the project.
As a results, recognition of TAO gradually is increasing in Chile.
We introduce the article of the newspaper of Chile. ...more>>
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Mar 28, 2012
Lecture by the President of the Republic of Chile |
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A Lecture by the President of the Republic of Chile was held at the University of Tokyo, Yayoi Auditorium, Ichijo Hall on March 28th, 2012. At the end of March, the Chilean President Sebastián Piňera Echenique visited Japan for the summit meeting and gave a lecture at the University of Tokyo. ...more>>
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Mar 19, 2012
The 5th miniTAO/ANIR Science Workshop |
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The miniTAO/ANIR, which have conducted four science workshops and four observation runs so far, have become well known for the community.
In the 5th workshop, there are about 17 participants in Mitaka and more via telecon. ...more>>
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Mar 15, 2012
IoA Begins Cooperation in Science Education with Adachi Ward, Tokyo |
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In July 2011, Adachi Ward in Tokyo, and Institute of Astronomy (IoA), the University of Tokyo, made an arrangement on science education to share the results from cutting-edge scientific researches and to promote the high-level science education and the spread of astronomy.
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Feb 20, 2012
Conference "Global Observations of the Universe" |
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Since 2010, Institute for Cosmic Ray Research (ICRR) and Institute of Astronomy (IoA) of the University of Tokyo have been conducting "Global Observations of the Universe" which was supported by JSPS fund "Institutional Program for Young Researcher Overseas Visits".
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Feb 17, 2012
Visit of TAO site by Mr. Hidenori Murakami, Japan Ambassador in Chile |
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There is the history of interchange more than 110 years between Japan and Chile
since the Japan-Chile Treaty of Amity and Commerce Agreement were concluded in 1897.
After that Japan is a country having the oldest friendly relationship in Asian countries for Chile.
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Feb 15, 2012
University of Tokyo Master Thesis Presentation 2011 "Two Master Theses from miniTAO Works" |
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miniTAO observing campaigns have been conducted five times until the last
autumn, and scientific results are progressively coming out. Two works based on mini-TAO observations have been submitted as the master theses of the department of astronomy, the University of Tokyo, 2011.
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