National Science Foundation Division of Astronomical Sciences Town Meeting in Minneapolis

机构：明尼苏达大学双城分校标题：NSF在明尼阿波利斯举行的AST城镇会议摘要天文科学部目前正在进行一项“高级审查”，其中正在审查NSF支持的现有和未来设施的平衡。主要目标是调整设施支助，以便能够在十年调查的建议方面取得进展，包括为阿塔卡马大型毫米波阵列和其他优先事项（大型综合巡天望远镜、巨型分段镜望远镜等）提供业务资金。与此同时，一个健康的天文学研究核心计划必须得到保留（如果不是发展的话）。这一过程对于支持下一代设施将承担的科学计划，种子进一步的能力，以及吸引，培训和留住下一代天文研究人员至关重要。在这里，明尼苏达大学双城分校将于周五举办“市政厅会议”，2005年10月7日在明尼阿波利斯的一家酒店，让天文学界的成员提供投入，与天文科学司的工作人员面对面互动，提出问题，并表达关切。在这些会议上收集的意见和想法将纳入这一进程。

AST-0553633PI: Robert GehrzINSTITUTION: University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesTITLE: NSF AST Town Meeting in MinneapolisABSTRACTThe Division of Astronomical Sciences is currently undertaking a "Senior Review" in which the balance of current and future NSF supported facilities are being examined. The primary goal is an adjustment of facilities support that will enable progress on the recommendations of the Decade Survey including operations funds for the Atacama Large Millimeter Array and other priorities (the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, the Giant Segmented Mirror Telescope, etc.). At the same time, a healthy core program of astronomical research must be preserved (if not grown). This process is essential to support the scientific programs that will be undertaken with the next generation of facilities, to seed further capability, and to attract, train, and retain the next generation of astronomical researchers.Here a "Town Hall Meeting" will be hosted by the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities on Friday, 7 October 2005 at a Minneapolis hotel to allow members of the astronomical community to provide input, interact face-to-face with Astronomical Sciences Division staff, ask questions, and express concerns. The comments and ideas collected during these meetings will be included in the process.