Cosmic Origins
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Cosmic Origins Program Analysis Group
NASA Request for Information (RFI)

Science Objectives and Requirements for the Next NASA UV/Visible Astrophysics Mission Concepts

Space Telescope Science Institute
Baltimore, Maryland
19 September 2012



Community Workshop on UV/Vis RFI Response

Agenda

  • Workshop Agenda [PDF]
Time Event Speaker
8:30am Host Welcome Sembach
8:40am Introduction: NASA's Timeline for the Next Strategic Astrophysics Mission Cosmic Origins Program's Role [PDF] Ahmed
8:55am UV/Visible Concept Study Plan, Near Term Plan (RFI 1&2, Workshops, etc.), Long Term Plan (Mid-Decadal, Mission Concept etc.) [PDF] Benford
9:10am UV/Visible RFI Responses, Overview/Categories Number of Responses and Affiliations, Science Topic Categorization [PDF] Neff
9:30am Set up for Rapid Science Summaries
9:35am Six Rapid Science Summaries, Topic: Intergalactic Medium, five minutes per Responder + Topical Q&A [PDF] Various
10:45am Morning Break
11:00am Seven Rapid Science Summaries, Topic: Star Formation & Nearby Galaxies, five minutes per Responder + Topical Q&A [PDF] Various
12:30pm Lunch, Informal Discussions for Each Science Topic
1:30pm Five Rapid Science Summaries, Topic: Stars, five minutes per Responder + Topical Q&A [PDF] Various
2:25pm Five Rapid Science Summaries, Topic: Galaxy Evolution, FiveMinutes per Responder + Topical Q&A [PDF] Various
3:20pm Afternoon Break
3:35pm Six Rapid Science Summaries, Topic: Other Science [Planets, Cross-Topic], five minutes per Responder + Topical Q&A [PDF] Various
4:35pm Discussion of Science Integration Process Moderator: Benford [PDF]
5:20pm Path Forward
5:30pm Adjourn

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