Uploaded July 2019 | Updated September 2026, 6 hours ago
Follow the live inauguration of the headquarters for the world's largest radio telescope!
The SKA Global Headquarters - home of a new intergovernmental organisation created to facilitate global collaboration in radio astronomy - is being formally opened and handed over in a ceremony on July 10, 2019 at Jodrell Bank Observatory in the UK, recently awarded UNESCO World Heritage status. International guests and dignitaries are attending the event, hosted in the HQ's Council Chamber & Auditorium.
13.15 UTC (14.15 BST) Start of livestream
Programme
Part. 1: SKA Global HQ handover, hosted by Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell
0.00 Welcome by Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President & Vice- Chancellor of The University of Manchester
0.03 Remarks by Professor Mark Thomson, Executive Chair of the UK's Science & Technology Facilities Council
0.06 Remarks by Cllr Sam Corcoran, Cheshire East Council Leader
0.09 Exchange of symbolic key to mark handover
Part.2: The Square Kilometre Array, hosted by Professor Philip Diamond
0.12 Remarks by Professor Philip Diamond, Director General of the SKA Organisation
0.15 Remarks by Dr Catherine Cesarsky, SKA Chair of the Board
0.20 Commemorative Lecture by Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell
0.50 End of livestream
Read the full press release from 15.00 BST: skatelescope.org/news/radio-astronomy-nexus-opens-world-heritage-site
More information about the SKA HQ: skatelescope.org/skahq
Follow the live inauguration of the headquarters for the world's largest radio telescope!
The SKA Global Headquarters - home of a new intergovernmental organisation created to facilitate global collaboration in radio astronomy - is being formally opened and handed over in a ceremony on July 10, 2019 at Jodrell Bank Observatory in the UK, recently awarded UNESCO World Heritage status. International guests and dignitaries are attending the event, hosted in the HQ's Council Chamber & Auditorium.
13.15 UTC (14.15 BST) Start of livestream
Programme
Part. 1: SKA Global HQ handover, hosted by Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell
0.00 Welcome by Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell, President & Vice- Chancellor of The University of Manchester
0.03 Remarks by Professor Mark Thomson, Executive Chair of the UK's Science & Technology Facilities Council
0.06 Remarks by Cllr Sam Corcoran, Cheshire East Council Leader
0.09 Exchange of symbolic key to mark handover
Part.2: The Square Kilometre Array, hosted by Professor Philip Diamond
0.12 Remarks by Professor Philip Diamond, Director General of the SKA Organisation
0.15 Remarks by Dr Catherine Cesarsky, SKA Chair of the Board
0.20 Commemorative Lecture by Professor Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell
0.50 End of livestream
Read the full press release from 15.00 BST: skatelescope.org/news/radio-astronomy-nexus-opens-world-heritage-site
More information about the SKA HQ: skatelescope.org/skahq
