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Re: Telescope Network Workshop, Jul 18-21, Exeter, U.K. (fwd)

From: <Vince.McIntyre_at_email.protected>
Date: Fri, 4 Mar 2005 02:36:31 +1100 (EST)

From: Alasdair Allan <<a href="mailto:aa_at_astro.<!--nospam-->ex.ac.uk>
_at_astro.ex.ac.uk?Subject=Re:%20Telescope%20Network%20Workshop,%20Jul%2018-21,%20Exeter,%20U.K.%20(fwd)">aa_at_astro.ex.ac.uk</a>>
Subject: Re: Telescope Network Workshop, Jul 18-21, Exeter, U.K.
Date: Tue, 1 Mar 2005 20:04:52 +0000
X-OriginalArrivalTime: 02 Mar 2005 12:40:25.0770 (UTC)

The Heterogeneous Telescope Networks Workshop
Second Announcement and Initial Call for Registration

The Southgate Hotel, Exeter, United Kingdom
18th - 21 July 2005

Aims

  * Set standards for interoperability for robotic telescope networks
  * Set standards for interoperability with the VO for event notification
  * Work towards an e-market for the exchange of telescope time

Website

The workshop website can be found at http://htn-workshop2005.ex.ac.uk/

The Workshop

Registration for the workshop is NOW OPEN.

The aim of the workshop is to make real progress towards standards for
event notification and interoperability of the existing proprietary
robotic (and non-robotic) telescope networks, and with the Virtual
Observatory (VO). As such the number of people attending will be
intentionally limited to between 30 and 40.

The workshop will be held in the cathedral city of Exeter in the U.K.
between the 18th and 21st of July 2005. There will be no charge for
conference registration or attendance.

Format

Each delegate representing an interested project or group will be
expected to present a talk of about half an hour, describing the status
of their project. These talks will be followed by architectural
discussions, and breakout sessions.

Location

The workshop will be held in the 4 star Southgate Hotel
(http://www.southgate-hotel.co.uk/) which is only a few minutes from
the centre of the historic city of Exeter . Built in 1989, in the
Georgian Style, the Southgate occupies a commanding position in the
heart of the city. Situated next to the city walls and close to the
cathedral, the hotel benefits from ample free car parking.

Exeter, with its stunning 12th century cathedral
(http://www.exeter-cathedral.org.uk/) is a fascinating city in which to
base yourself to explore the South Devon Coast, Dartmoor
(http://www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/) and the many local attractions, or
for taking a day trip to The Eden Project (http://www.edenproject.com/)
near St. Austell.

The Southgate itself offers a wide range of leisure facilities
including; a heated indoor swimming pool, whirlpool spa, saunas,
solarium  and an air-conditioned gymnasium all of which which will be
made available free of change for delegates staying at the hotel.

Registration

Please see the workshop website at http://htn-workshop2005.ex.ac.uk/
for details of how to register. Registration is NOW OPEN, and will
close on the 30th April 2005. If you wish to be considered for funding
to attend the workshop you must indicate this at registration.

Accommodation

The LOC has arranged a conference discounted rate of £120 per night
with the Southgate Hotel for the duration of the conference. However
there are many other places to stay in Exeter and a full list to suit a
range of budgets will be made available on the workshop web site in a
few days.

Network Access

The Southgate offers free WiFi network access in its lounge areas.
Network access for the conference areas has be arranged separately by
the LOC.

Funding

Some funding may be available to support people wishing to attend,
please mail Alasdair Allan <aa_at_astro.ex.ac.uk> for more details. Please
be aware that funding is very limited, and all funding decisions will
be made by the LOC at the close of the registration process.

Organisation

The local organising committee (LOC) consists of,

Tim Naylor <timn_at_astro.ex.ac.uk>
Alasdair Allan <aa_at_astro.ex.ac.uk>
Eric Saunders <saunders_at_astro.ex.ac.uk>

The science organising committee (SOC) consists of,

Tim Naylor <timn_at_astro.ex.ac.uk>
Alasdair Allan <aa_at_astro.ex.ac.uk>
Iain Steele <ias_at_astro.livjm.ac.uk>
Rick Hessman <hessman_at_astro.physik.uni-goettingen.de>
Robert White <rwhite_at_lanl.gov>
Anuradha Koratkar <koratkar_at_umbc.edu>

This workshop was funded by an EPSRC grant for "Links to International
e-Science Sister Projects", which was obtained in a joint proposal
between eSTAR and Robonet-1.0 Projects in the United Kingdom, the MONET
Project in Europe, the RAPTOR Project (Los Alamos Laboratory) and SGM
Project (NASA Advanced Architectures and Automation Group) in the
United States.
Received on 2005-03-04 02:36:47