NSF MSIP Site visit July 24, 2014

Location: Buwalda Room (Arms 151)

expected attendees:

NSF: Barvainis, Pankonin

CIT: Kulkarni, Prince, Bellm, Dekany, Smith, Kasliwal, Soifer, McKenna,

IPAC: Helou, Surace

CSAC: Kollmeier

Pomona: Penprase [by phone, if possible]

Morning only: Ofek,

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 Instrument Overview (Smith 15+5)

11:05-11:25: ZTF Data Center Overview (Surace 15+5)

11:25-11:45: Student Training and Outreach (Prince/Penprase 15+5)

11:45-12:00: overflow/general discussion

12:00-13:30: Lunch [Ath?]

13:30-14:00: ZTF Partnership & Data Releases (Shri)

14:00-15:30: Management Plan presentation/discussion (Dekany)

15:30-16:30: tour of labs? (Smith)

18:00: Dinner [TBD]