(r5) 140724NSFSite < Palomar/ZTF

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<h2>NSF MSIP Site visit</h2>
July 24, 2014<br>
Location: Buwalda Room (Arms 151)
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*Expected attendees:*
|*NSF*| Barvainis, Pankonin|
|*CIT*| Kulkarni, Prince, Bellm, Dekany (Afternoon only), Smith, Kasliwal, Soifer, McKenna, Hillenbrand (morning), Gina Duggan (student), and more still TBC...|
|*IPAC*| Helou, Surace|
|*CSAC*| Kollmeier |
|*Pomona*| Penprase [by phone from Singapore, if possible]|
|*WIS*| Ofek (Morning only)|

*Draft Agenda*
   * 10:00-10:05: Welcome and introductions (Shri)
   * 10:05-10:25: ZTF: On the Path to LSST (Bellm: 15+5 (survey design & performance metrics, topical overview))
   * 10:25-10:45: Selected Science Opportunities with ZTF (Kasliwal 15+5)
   * 10:45-11:05: ZTF Observing System Overview (Smith 15+5)
   * 11:05-11:25: ZTF Data System Overview (Surace 15+5)
   * 11:25-11:45: Student Training and Outreach (Prince/Penprase 15+5)
   * 11:45-12:00: General discussion

   * 12:00-13:30: Lunch (Athenaeum?)

   * 13:30-14:00: ZTF Partnership & Data Releases (Shri)
   * 14:00-15:30: Management Plan presentation/discussion (Dekany)
   * 15:30-16:30: Laboratory tour (Smith)/IPAC tour (Surace)

   * 18:00: Dinner (Athenaeum?)