[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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