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First EURO-VO Science Advisory Committee Meeting
Date: April 27-28, 2006
Venue: Conference Room L130, ESO/IPP Building, Garching bei München, Germany
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Agenda
Day 1, Thursday, April 27
Day 2, Friday, April 28
| 08:45 | Coffee |
| 09:00 | VO Capabilities & Tools | M. Allen, N. Walton | [.pdf], [.pdf] |
| 11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:15 | The role of the EURO-VO SAC: open discussion (lead by T. Prusti and the EURO-VO Scientists) | All | |
| | * Views of the VO | |
| | * Perceptions and framework for development; the AVO Science Reference Mission | |
| | * Integration of the existing European astronomical archives into the EURO-VO and IVOA framework | |
| | * Promotion of VO science in Europe | |
| | * Contact point between European astronomers and EURO-VO | |
| | * Input on VO tools and feedback on their astronomical applications | |
| | * Cross EURO-VO issues and science operations concepts and issues | |
| | * Scientific validation of the current and emerging system; appropriate metrics | |
| | * SAC structure/organization and modus operandi | |
| 12:45 | Lunch |
| 13:45 | Closed Session |
| 14:00 | The role of the EURO-VO SAC: open discussion (cont.) (lead by T. Prusti and the EURO-VO Scientists) | All | |
| 15:00 | Recommendations, action items, next meetings, AOB | |
| 15:45 | Close |
Background Documentation and Information
Useful documents
Web Pages
SAC Dinner, April 27
The SAC dinner will be at the Fischerstuben Restaurant in Ismaning at 19.30. Transport from and back to the hotel will be provided.
Accommodation, Visitor Information, and Room L130
- All SAC members should contact the secretariat of the ESO Data Management Division, Nina Felber (dmdsec@eso.org), to arrange for their travel and hotel accomodation.
- ESO visitor information.
- Please note that the meeting will be held in room L130 of the Max-Planck-Institut für Plasmaphysik (IPP) L7A building, which is a 5' walk from ESO's main building. A map of the area can be found here. Pictures to guide your way can be found here.
- IMPORTANT: access from the ESO main building to the IPP building requires an access card (or waiting for someone who has one to go through). SAC members are advised to go to the IPP main gate, where they will need to be signed in, and then walk to the L7A building, following the ruote described here. If you arrive by taxi the guards have instructions to tell the taxi driver how to get to the right building. Please tell the driver that you need to go to the "Forschungsinstitute" in Garching, at the IPP. In case of any problems please go to the ESO main building reception and call the DMD Secretary, Nina Felber (ext. 6692; 32006692 from outside ESO), or Paolo Padovani (ext. 6478; 32006478 from ouside ESO).
Financial Support for SAC Members
- The EURO-VO Project will cover all SAC expenses, including air fare, accommodation, meals, taxis, etc.
Meeting Minutes
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