SETI Institute

First of all, a disclaimer: I am not NOT involved in the Allen Array Telescope, neither I conduct astronomical programs using radio telescopes. I am writing this post about the Allen Array Telescope (ATA) since it is a joint project  effort by the SETI Institute and the Radio Astronomy Laboratory at the University of California, Berkeley and I am working for these institutions. This post describes the current situation for the ATA based on information collected after discussions with my colleagues at both institutions. The Allen Array Telescope (ATA) is a radio interferometer located at Hat Creek Observatory, 300 miles north of San Francisco,... read more ❯

An important update for our readers. You may have noticed a lack of activity over the few days on this blog and a significant change in the speed access of this blog. The Cosmic Diary web site is now hosted at the SETI Institute. We will make a few changes in the design which should improve its reliability. More in a few days, please be patient. Thanks to the IT department of the SETI Institute for their help with this new project. F. read more ❯

Last Friday (Aug. 27) I took a picture of my office located at the SETI Institute, Whismann Rd in Mountain View which is attached below. Obviously there is something wrong here, since I am not very known for having an aseptic office. My office is a reflection of my personality and my research. You will find several layers of articles that I "was about to/have to/should" read/revise/finalize/correct, various opened books that I am using on a regular basis, and zillion of hand-writing notes which are important, but understandable only by... read more ❯

Three weeks ago was the final week of  the SETI REU students. It was a busy time for all of us since they had to wrap-up their work, write their report, and give their final presentations.  Keaton Burns from UC Berkeley and Bill Freeman from LSU, who worked under my supervision in this program, did a fantastic work over this 10-week internship. Since SETI Institute is a non-profit organization, it is not easy for the SETI researchers to find, attract... read more ❯