Visit from Hoogeschool Windesheim

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On January 9th, a group of students and teachers from Hoogeschool Windesheim (Zwolle) visited ASTRON. The group consisted of first and second year students studying to become teachers. They were particularly interested in ICT-related topics, which naturally included the work of the ASTRON/IBM DOME group.

The program consisted of two presentations introducing both radio astronomy and big-data issues. Afterwards, a tour of the ASTRON site showed them the laboratories and various projects. The picture catches them in the picturesque LOFAR/WSRT control room, as they are being instructed by telescope operator Jur Sluman.

The group showed a keen interest in the work that is done at ASTRON, and actively participated in the tour program. We hope they enjoyed it as much as we did showing them around. Perhaps we will see some of them again in the future, with their own students.