ATUC Meeting Agenda
11th-12th April 2002
Lecture Theatre, ATNF Headquarters, Marsfield
(Teleconference: x4612 Thu/Fri)
Open Session: Thursday 11th of April
*** Session Begins 10:30 ***
| Welcome & Introduction | Anne Green | 10min |
| Director’s Report | Ray Norris | 40min |
| Future Development Plans | John Brooks | 20min |
| SKA update | Peter Hall | 10min |
| Observatory Reports | ||
| Parkes | John Reynolds | 20min |
| VLBI facility | Tasso Tzioumis | 10min |
| *** Lunch Break 12:30-13:30 *** | ||
| Observatory Reports (cont’d) | ||
| ATCA | Bob Sault | 20min |
| Mopra | Bob Sault | 10min |
| Graduate Student Program | Lister Staveley-Smith | 10min |
| AIPS++ project status | Neil Killeen | 10min |
| Computing environment changes | Vince McIntyre | 5min |
| Open day feedback ATNF publication rates | Jessica Chapman | 20min |
*** Tea Break 15:00-15:30 ***
Business Session: Thursday 11th of April
PRELIMINARY ITEMS
- Apologies
- Matters Arising from Director’s Response
- Additional agenda items
- KPI results
See agenda items below
*** Session Ends 17:00 ***
Business Session: Friday 12th of April
starting at 9:30am – ATNF, Lecture Theatre
NEW BUSINESS
Continuing from Thursday…
- Will encroaching space pressure for offices at Marsfield impact on computer/room access for visitor users, remote observers?
- Does ATUC see an impact on the science outcomes planned for MNRF2, from delays in implementation of MNRF1 projects?
- The SKA demonstrator science was discussed in December. Does ATUC have any comment on the decisions for the detailed capability and placement of the mini-stations, and what science projects should be developed around them?
- Is continuing pressure for the timely release of the next observing schedules a reason to suggest that someone other than the OIC take on scheduling for both Parkes and ATCA?
- Is ATUC happy with the RFI mitigation plan and its implementation at the Observatories?
- Is there an intrinsic problem with finding good cm swap projects for mm projects? Will this have an impact on flexible scheduling?
- Is there a need for a queue listing to be formed for processing of archive data at ATCA? Are careless astronomers using the archive request inappropriately?
- What are the next major science goals for Parkes – now that the big surveys are finishing; what impact will such choices have on instrument plans?
- What will be the impact on Mopra of external time requests for winter 2003?
- Does ATUC have a comment on the format of the inaugural VLBI report, separately presented at this meeting?
- New members suggestions for the AT Steering Committee
- Format and date for next meeting.
- Report to Director
*** Lunch 12:30 – 13:30 ***
*** Business Session Ends 15:00 ***