Sixto Gonzalez (sixto@naic.edu) Arecibo Observatory
Fairview, 1:15-3:15
Monday, June 18, 2001
As in previous years this workshop is intended to provide a direct means of interaction with our user community. This time we will be focussing on the status of the dual beam capability that has been recently completed. We will also discuss the direction we are taking with our new datataking system for the ISR and how that will increase our flexibility in designing new experiments.
In the past we have had several successful campaigns that have involved using our facilities with a cluster of visiting instruments (examples include AIDA, COQUI 1 and 2, CIC) and we believe that our new capabilities offer a great opportunity for having one or more similar campaigns in the near future. At this workshop we hope to begin discussion on what sort of campaigns our community should be planning. We are also planning on having a 2 or 3 day workshop at AO sometime in the next year to discuss both scientific and technical aspects of dual beam observations and would like to get input form the community on the potential dates.
Finally, for our users this will be an opportunity to offer suggestion for
improvements, new
or potential new users should bring their questions or concerns to the
workshop or alternatively feel
free to e-mail me (sixto@naic.edu) with any questions or suggestions for
the agenda (especially if you
would like to say a few words about your project, or potential project).
The draft agenda is: