American Astronomical Society Town Hall on the National Science Foundation Senior Review of the Astronomical Sciences Division

AST-0555017PI：Kevin MarvelINSTUTION：美国天文学会TITLE：AAS市政厅会议摘要天文科学部目前正在对目前和未来NSF支持的设施进行平衡分析，正在进行审查。主要目标是调整设施平衡，使十年调查的建议取得进展，包括阿塔卡马大毫米阵列的业务资金，以及其他优先事项(大型天文望远镜、巨型分段式镜面望远镜等)。与此同时，必须保留一个健康的天文研究核心计划(如果没有发展壮大的话)。这一过程对于支持将利用下一代设施进行的科学计划、为进一步的能力提供种子以及吸引、培训和留住下一代天文研究人员至关重要。这里，美国天文学会将于2005年10月14日星期五在华盛顿特区主持一次“市政厅会议”，让天文学社区的成员提供意见，与天文科学部的工作人员进行面对面的互动，提出问题，并表达关切。在这些会议期间收集的意见和想法将纳入这一进程。

AST-0555017PI: Kevin MarvelINSTITUTION: American Astronomical SocietyTITLE: AAS Town Hall MeetingABSTRACTThe Division of Astronomical Sciences is currently undertaking an analysis of the balance of current and future NSF supported facilities are being examined. The primary goal is an djustment of facilities balance 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 American Astronomical Society on Friday, 14 October 2005 in the Washington DC area 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.