50 Years of Scientific Achievement and Future Directions at Arecibo Observatory - A Science Symposium

阿雷西博天文台落成50周年是一个具有里程碑意义的事件。美国历史最悠久、最重要的联邦科学设施。为了纪念天文台成立50周年，SRI国际（SRI）提议举办一个科学研讨会，以庆祝和宣传天文台。过去的成就，目前的调查，以及对未来探索的重要性。主讲人将回顾天文台？50年来在电离层和大气科学、射电天文学和行星雷达天文学方面的科学、工程和教育成就。活跃用户的演讲将调查当前的研究活动，主持的论坛将提供机会讨论该设施未来科学方向的战略。研讨会将促进利用阿雷西天文台独特观测资源的跨学科社区之间的科学发现、见解和技术交流。这样的对话很可能会激发人们扩大调查的想法，激发人们对新探索的兴趣，从而为天文台带来更多和更多样化的应用。年代的乐器。研讨会的广泛影响来自天文台的教育和推广任务，以及位于拉丁美洲的美国联邦机构提供的全球经济和种族多样性。广泛的公众新闻报道将把我们的科学和教育活动传达给广泛的、多样化的社区。研讨会将展示丰富的科学内容，为未来的成就提供战略规划的关键点，并对开发和使用这一国宝的科学家和工程师表示肯定和感谢。

The 50th anniversary of the inauguration of the Arecibo Observatory is a landmark event forone of the nation?s storied and most significant federal scientific facilities. To mark theanniversary, SRI International (SRI) proposes a science symposium that will both celebrateand publicize the Observatory?s past accomplishments, current investigations, and importanceto future exploration. Keynote speakers will review the Observatory?s 50 years of scientific,engineering, and educational accomplishments in Ionospheric and Atmospheric Science, RadioAstronomy, and Planetary Radar Astronomy. Presentations by active users will survey currentresearch activities, and moderated forums will offer the opportunity to discuss strategiesfor the future scientific direction of the facility.The symposium will facilitate the exchange of scientific findings, insights, and techniquesacross the interdisciplinary community that uses the unique observational resources of AreciboObservatory. Such conversations are likely to stimulate ideas for expanded investigationsand spark interest in novel explorations, resulting in increased and more diverse applicationsfor the Observatory?s instruments.The broader impact of the symposium flows from the educational and outreach missions of theObservatory, and the global economic and ethnic diversity provided by a U.S. federal facilitylocated in Latin America. Extensive public press coverage of this event will communicate ourscientific and educational activities to an extensive, diverse community. The symposium willpresent rich scientific content, provide a pivotal point in strategic planning for futureachievement, and recognize and appreciate the scientists and engineers who developed and usethis national treasure.