30 July 2026 Press Release NRAO had a press release last week regarding the collaboration of the NSF, NRAO and the USNO to build a pathfinder for the ngVLA. The pathfinder will focus on the VLBI capabilities with deployment across existing NSF VLBA locations as well as some new ones. The pathfinder will be integrated into the final design of the ngVLA. You can read the press release here. ngVLA International Science Conference 2026 In support of ngVLA science, a conference

30 July 2026 ALMA/NAASC Call for Meetings and Conference support The NAASC invites members of the North American scientific community to apply for funding in support of conferences and workshops that are ALMA focused or have a synergy with ALMA, and which encourage the participation of students, postdocs, and early career researchers. PI-led events (e.g. collaboration workshops) held in the US and Canada, or conferences organized at any geographical location (national or inte

In this issue: SKA Update Canadian Gemini Office News CFHT News and Updates PRIMA Update ngVLA Update Editor: Dennis Crabtree Cassiopeia is CASCA’s quarterly Newsletter, published on or near the solstices and equinoxes (March 21, June 21, September 21 and December 21). To submit a contribution please email cassiopeia.editors@gmail.com. All submissions must be received by the due date (usually 2 weeks in advance of publication) to be published in the next edition. I accept pla