Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy
Research ServicesDistrict of Columbia, United States51-200 Employees
The Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA) is a consortium of US institutions and international affiliates that operates major astronomical observatories on behalf of the National Science Foundation and NASA. Its mission is to establish, nurture, and promote public observatories and facilities that enable innovative astronomical research, and it emphasizes public outreach and educational programs. AURA oversees the management of three centers: NSF’s National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory (NOIRLab); the National Solar Observatory; and the Space Telescope Science Institute. Based in Washington, DC, the organization operates in the research services sector, supporting a broad scientific community through its observatories and facilities. It is characterized as a mid-sized organization with member institutions in the United States and abroad, focusing on public outreach and educational programs. A recent development includes a collaboration with Celera Genomics Group to apply AURA's operational pipeline software to its workflows.
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