SKA Science Working Groups highlight their research goals

BY DR TYLER BOURKE (SKAO)

A new set of science banners has been produced to highlight the key goals of the SKA’s Science Working Groups (SWGs), complemented by stunning images and data from recent studies in each field.

At present there are 14 SWGs with over 1,000 members from 42 countries, covering all the major SKA science themes. They are a valuable part of Team SKA, providing input into areas of design and operations that are likely to affect the Observatory’s scientific capability and productivity.

To promote their scientific interests to the broader community, each SWG has a 2m-tall banner showcasing their plans for using the SKA telescopes. These were originally produced in 2019, with the expert graphic design assistance of Joe Diamond in the SKAO Communications team. The refresh has provided an opportunity to include new images and text, as well as applying the SKAO’s new branding to the banners.

Visitors to SKAO Global HQ will spot them located around the building, and they will also shortly be available to download from the individual SWG web pages on the new SKAO website. If you would like a digital copy in the meantime, send a request to comms@skao.int.