The ngVLA, led by the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, will be the largest radio interferometer ever built in the northern hemisphere. With 263 antennas distributed across the US, Canada, and Mexico, the array will reach spatial resolutions and sensitivities without precedents. Operating from 1.2 GHz (∼ 21 cm) to 116 GHz (2.6 mm), the ngVLA will open a new window on the universe through ultra-sensitive imaging of spectral lines and continuum emission with milliarcsecond resolution. In this talk, we will review the project, its timeline, and its main scientific drivers. We will discuss, in particular, how the ngVLA will contribute to our understanding of galaxy evolution via deep radio continuum and CO line surveys. We will also cover the role of the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) and the Mexican community in the ngVLA project. UNAM scientists are exploring potential sites for antennas in Mexico and contributing to the array and antenna foundation designs. Finally, we will describe how UNAM is leading the efforts to establish a Mexican University Consortium to support the ngVLA project.
Local contact & organization: Benjamin MAGNELLI
