[asapmembers] Towards a New Arecibo Telescope -- Fri 6 May, 12:30-14:00 EDT (16:30-18:00 UT)

carl heiles heiles at astro.berkeley.edu
Fri Apr 29 16:31:53 UTC 2022


where is the zoom link???


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Carl Heiles   heiles at astro.berkeley.edu
Professor of the Graduate School, UC Berkeley
501 Campbell Hall #3411
Berkeley, CA 94720-3411
FAX: 510 642 3411
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On Thu, 28 Apr 2022, secretary at areciboscience.org wrote:

> 
> 
> Dear ASAP members,
> 
> Over the past several months, ASAP has hosted presentations covering science areas where a new and improved
> Arecibo telescope could have important impacts.  A variety of designs that would assist in achieving our science
> goals have been discussed, and the U.S. Congress has shown significant support for funding a new Arecibo
> instrument.  
> 
> We are organizing a meeting of those interested in compiling a comprehensive list of science goals for a new
> Arecibo instrument, and in reaching a consensus design which will earn the support of our science communities and
> for which we can advocate in the U.S. Congress for funding.  
> 
> A possible new Arecibo instrument should be put into context with other large new instruments.  We hope to retain
> Arecibo's historic flexibility, and, in addition to effectiveness for science, there are important time and cost
> constraints.  
> 
> Anyone is welcome to participate.  
> 
> Please join us on Friday, 6 May 2022, 12:30-14:00 EDT (16:30-18:00 UT) for a discussion on what a new Arecibo
> should be, and how to achieve a consensus design.
> 
> An invitation is appended below.  A Zoom link will be sent in the coming days. 
> 
> With best regards,
> 
> Brett Isham
> Eliana Nossa
> Mike Nolan
> Chris Salter
> Nicole Lloyd-Ronning
> Joanna Rankin
> 
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> 
> From: Brett Isham <brettisham1 at gmail.com>
>       Date: Mon, Apr 25, 2022 at 5:48 PM
>       Subject: MEETING FRIDAY MAY 6 -- AO2: From Science to Design -- Friday, 6 May 2022, 12:30-14:00 EDT
>       To: ASAP AO2 <asap_ao2.0 at areciboscience.org>
>
>       IMPORTANT -- Please note the change in date:
>       Friday, 6 May 2022
>       12:30-14:00 EDT / 16:30-18:00 UT
>
>       Dear colleagues,
>
>       Over the past several months, ASAP has hosted presentations covering science areas where a new and
>       improved Arecibo telescope could have important impacts.  A variety of designs that would assist in
>       achieving our science goals have been discussed, and the U.S. Congress has shown significant support
>       for funding a new Arecibo instrument.  
>
>       We are organizing a meeting of those interested in compiling a comprehensive list of science goals
>       for a new Arecibo, and in reaching a consensus design which will earn the support of our science
>       communities and for which we can advocate in the U.S. Congress for funding.  
>
>       Please join us on Friday, 6 May 2022, 12:30-14:00 EDT (16:30-18:00 UT) for a discussion on what a new
>       Arecibo should be, and how to achieve a consensus design.
>
>       Agenda -- AO2: From Science to Design
>
>       (1) Welcome and call to order (2 min) -- Brett Isham
>
>       (2) ASAP Advocacy Committee presentation, to set the scene (5 min) -- Nicole Lloyd-Ronning
>
>       (3) Science goals and devices (5-7 min each)
>           (a) HF/Aeronomy -- Eliana Nossa
>           (b) SAS/Aeronomy/Geosciences -- Brett Isham
>           (c) Radio Astronomy -- Chris Salter
>           (d) Planetary Sciences -- Mike Nolan
>
>       (4) Group discussion (30 mins) -- previous speakers as panelists
>
>       At 13:30 EDT:
>       -- end of discussion  
>       -- organize working groups
>       -- decide on a time for the next meeting
>       -- adjourn
>
>       Working groups can be, for example, about
>       -- pros and cons of specific designs
>       -- community support for specific designs
>       -- give and take between engineering designs and science goals
>       -- creation of a comprehensive list of science goals for AO2
>       -- white papers for the Solar and Space Physics Decadal Survey
>
>       This email is being sent to those who indicated interest in the design of a new AO instrument.  We
>       will send out two additional emails to the general ASAP membership -- stay tuned.
>
>       With best regards,
>
>       Brett Isham
>       Eliana Nossa
>       Mike Nolan
>       Chris Salter
>       Nicole Lloyd-Ronning
>       Joanna Rankin
>
>       p.s
>       The past ASAP talks can be found here:
>       https://areciboscience.org/Talks.html
> 
> 
> 
>


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