[asapmembers] URGENT Nomination Deadline TOMORROW: Support for a new Arecibo telescope within the Solar and Space Physics Decadal Survey

[secretary at areciboscience.org]

Dear ASAP members,

A new Solar and Space Physics Decadal Survey is being planned.  The decadal survey could have a major impact on support for construction and operation of a new Arecibo telescope.  

(1) Tuesday May 3 deadline for committee and panel nominations 

The deadline for nominations to the decadal steering committee and panels is Tuesday, two days from now.  About 100 nominated community members will be appointed, and some of those appointees will make decisions important for AO2.  

A nomination requires filling in some information, plus a brief description of what makes the nominee a good choice for the decadal committee or panels.

This is the nomination link:

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6809554/Decadal-Survey-for-Solar-and-Space-Physics-Heliophysics-2024-2033 <https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6809554/Decadal-Survey-for-Solar-and-Space-Physics-Heliophysics-2024-2033>

Please nominate by Tuesday May 3.  If you don't mind, please let us know who you nominated. 

(2) Inclusion of Arecibo in decadal white papers  

We are aware of just a few white papers being planned related to and/or supporting a new Arecibo radar and radio telescope.  We would like to find people willing to

-- Include specific mention of Arecibo in their current decadal white papers, in whatever way might be appropriate.

-- Write additional decadal white papers specifically in support of how a new Arecibo could contribute to important science goals.

Links with more information are appended below.  Please contact us with your ideas and suggestions. 

(3) AO2 Zoom meeting Friday, 6 May 2022, 12:30-14:00 EDT (16:30-18:00 UT)

Join us for a discussion on what a new Arecibo should be, and how to achieve 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.  Anyone is welcome to participate.  

An invitation is appended below.  A Zoom link will follow in a separate message.  Please join us.

With best regards,

Brett Isham
Eliana Nossa
Mike Nolan
Chris Salter
Nicole Lloyd-Ronning
Joanna Rankin

p.s.  

Additional info on the Solar and Space Physics Decadal Survey:

Decadal Survey for Solar and Space Physics (Heliophysics) 2024-2033
https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/decadal-survey-for-solar-and-space-physics-heliophysics-2024-2033 <https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/decadal-survey-for-solar-and-space-physics-heliophysics-2024-2033>

Nomination link for steering committee and panels:
https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6809554/Decadal-Survey-for-Solar-and-Space-Physics-Heliophysics-2024-2033 <https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6809554/Decadal-Survey-for-Solar-and-Space-Physics-Heliophysics-2024-2033>

The nomination deadline is Tuesday May 3.  

The submission deadline has not yet been announced.

Magnetospheric, ionospheric, thermospheric, mesospheric physics
https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/decadalsurvey2021/workshop3/ <https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/decadalsurvey2021/workshop3/>

Solar physics
https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/decadalsurvey2021/workshop2/ <https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/decadalsurvey2021/workshop2/>

Strategic Planning: The NRC Decadal Survey in Solar and Space Physics
Daniel N. Baker, Chair, NRC Decadal Survey Steering Committee
https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/images/u33/NSF_rb.pdf <https://www.swpc.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/images/u33/NSF_rb.pdf>

There are some interesting comments here:
Organizing the Decadal White Paper Submissions
https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/decadalsurvey2021/workshop1/ <https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/decadalsurvey2021/workshop1/>
e.g.
> Cross-scale coupling and complexity — a framework for identifying science priorities for the next decade
> NASA/NSF collaboration on ground-based and satellite instrumentations
> NASA/NSF/NOAA on maintaining the real-time data
> Fundamental Properties of Geospace Systems ... ion-neutral interactions, neutral gas studies, ... plasma instabilities  

Great circle meridian 60W/120E and American ISR chain
http://www.issibj.ac.cn/Program/Forums/IMCP/201905/t20190531_210998.html <http://www.issibj.ac.cn/Program/Forums/IMCP/201905/t20190531_210998.html>
http://www.issibj.ac.cn/Publications/Forum_Reports/201404/W020200521626332697289.pdf <http://www.issibj.ac.cn/Publications/Forum_Reports/201404/W020200521626332697289.pdf>

Heliophysics 2050 Workshop, 3-7 May 2021
https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/helio2050/ <https://www.hou.usra.edu/meetings/helio2050/>

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From: Brett Isham <brettisham1 at gmail.com <mailto: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 <mailto: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 <https://areciboscience.org/Talks.html>



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