--+++ Minutes Sept. 27 USG meeting

* Documentation for OpsRR deadline
    • Primer (Gerald)
      • New Primer on the Wiki - ready to go for OpsRR (waiting for SIMdata examples). Add sentence "If you are new to Radio Astronomy, you may wish to read the sections on Observing and Data Reduction, etc."  After minor updates, version ready for Hibbard to distribute.
    • Sim Docs and Primer example (Remy) http://www.cv.nrao.edu/~dkim/sim/
      • work continues to perfect sim example
    • Sci Web (Aaron)
      • Feedback / suggestions requested / ACTION: All look at science web and find any problems with it.
      • To be added: NRC/HIA personnel & the Canadian contributions
    • Splat Docs (Tony)
      • Tony reported on two docs: a) Splatalogue Memo on its application to ALMA + structure of database and VAO, etc. and b) Quick Start guide (how to navigate and use basic functionality of Splatalogue)
  • Other Task Lead Reports
    • Training: Victoria and ES tutorials plus Train trainers (Kartik)
      • Victoria:
        • Victoria Schedule done (final?)
        • Will OT be usable in an offline mode - Harvey?
        • On the hook for presentations - Sheth, Schieven or Johnstone, Brogan, Remijan
        • All staff needed to walk around and help individual users
      • ES Tutorials:
        • Possible choices: Large workshop, small in-house workshops, community days, webinars
        • Need to make the choices and then start planning
      • Train the Trainers (November 9)
        • Working on a plan for this day.
      • ACTION: Tony will send out an email to open up the conference / changeregistration requirements on the webpage.
      • ACTION: Kartik to check with the AAS / Scope for the Tutorial Write up
      • ACTION: All - please think about what to do for the AAS booth and decide.
      • ACTION: Head count for tutorial / book room / logistics with Neighbours.
    • AAS special session (Kartik:
      • Abstracts uploaded - will be put on NRAO pages next week
      • Dave /Jean may need help with content / simulations. Will ping them on Nov 1, Nov 15and Dec 1.
      • Draft of talks / or an outline due Dec 15
      • Final talks to everyone due Jan 5
    • Meeting representation (Adam)

  • AOB

-- CrystalBrogan - 2010-09-29
Topic revision: r1 - 2010-09-29, CrystalBrogan
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