ATUC Meeting Agenda
3rd-4th March 2003
Lecture Theatre, ATNF Headquarters, Marsfield
(Teleconference: x4610 Mon, x4612 Tue)
Teleconference number has changed: x4610 on Monday
Open Session: Monday 3rd of March
| Session Begins 10:30 | ||
| Welcome & Introduction | Carole Jackson | 10min |
| Observatory Reports | ||
| Compact Array Mopra | Bob Sault | 30min |
| Parkes | John Reynolds | 20min |
| VLBI facility | Tasso Tzioumis | 10min |
| Director’s Report | Ron Ekers | 30min |
| Lunch Break, 12:30 – 13:30 | ||
| Special Item Dr. Ron Sandland, the Deputy CEO of CSIRO, will be making a staff presentation to explain the next step in the process of appointing a new ATNF Director. All Observatory staff, Marsfield staff and AT users are welcome to attend. | Ron Sandland | 15min |
| Future Development Plans | Warwick Wilson | 20min |
| LOFAR update | Michelle Storey | 10min |
| Science with SKA Demonstrators | Ron Ekers | 10min |
| Virtual Observatory project update | Robin Wark | 10min |
| ATCA User’s Guide | Jess O’Brien | 10min |
| Network access changes | Vince McIntyre | 5min |
| Tea Break, 15:15 – 15:30 | ||
Business Session: Monday 3rd of March
starting at 15:30 – ATNF, Lecture Theatre
PRELIMINARY ITEMS
- Apologies
- Matters Arising from Director’s Response
- Review PKS instrumentation availability during NASA Mars tracking period
(2003 Sept – 2004 March)
- Review PKS instrumentation availability during NASA Mars tracking period
- Additional agenda items
Session Ends 17:15
Business Session: Tuesday 4th of March
starting at 9:30am – ATNF, Lecture Theatre
NEW BUSINESS
- Does ATUC have any comment to make on the new configuration of the remote observing station at Marsfield?
- Does ATUC have any comment on the policy of expiring the proprietry period for NAPA and ToOs which do not publish (circulars etc) within 1 week of observation.
- Does ATUC have any suggestions for the scheduling/operation of the ATCA during the IAU GA in July ? What about PKS, Mopra & VLBI ?
- ATUC suggests there should be some effort to get information out to the user community re the NASA tracking period and time involved.
- Does ATUC have any view on which receivers should be attended to next ? Is there any demand for the SETI receiver?
- a) Is SPC supported at the correct level ?
- Can ATUC suggest a solution to notifying users of expired VLBI proposals ?
- Does ATUC have any concerns re the possible movement of VLBI to U Tas ?
- Radio Quiet Zones. Given the GreenBank experience, the management of a RQZ would require 1 FTE, does ATUC consider this is a good use of resources ?
- Does ATUC want to comment on the issue of “Guaranteed time” for Australian astronomers *if* LOFAR is sited in WA ?
- Request Mopra report for Nov 2003 meeting.
- Format and date for next meeting.
- Report to Director
Lunch 12:30 – 13:30
Business Session Ends 17:00