[mmaimcal] Sci IPT meeting

[Crystal Brogan]

I concur with John, the SciIPT is the only place I regularly hear about 
science impacting change requests for example and I think it is a 
valuable meeting.

Best,
Crsytal

On Tue, 16 Mar 2010, John E. Hibbard wrote:

> I rely on the SciIPT for discussion of scientific impact items of broad
> interest across the partners. Examples include discussion of the
> configuration (which ones and how often). In the future I would want
> this group to discuss the Science Verification process and development
> opportunities, two tasks under the jurisdiction of the Project
> Scientists (both project and regional).
>
> The SciOptIPT is a much smaller group. It does not fulfill this role.
> There is a growing ARC participation in the CSV meetings, but those by
> necessity are much more focussed on specific technical tasks. The eSSR
> is too broad for this purpose I think.
>
> So I believe the SciIPT must continue as on the only group I am aware of
> that is focussed on issues that scientifically impact ALMA and that has
> a broad international membership.
>
> How often and in what manner it continues is another question. Perhaps
> it is better served as an email exploder than a weekly meeting.
>
> -john
>
>
> Al Wootten wrote:
>> Folks,
>>
>> You will recall that at last month's science ipt meeting we discussed
>> whether the meeting was serving its intended purpose of communication
>> and discussion of items relating to ALMA construction.  Very little
>> feedback was received.  Any meeting which has continued for so long
>> (there are agendas since 1 Sep 1998 at
>> https://safe.nrao.edu/wiki/bin/view/ALMA/MonthlyMeetings) must change to
>> suit the changing needs of its participants.  I suggest that in lieu of
>> this month's meeting folks consider what they would like out of these
>> meetings.  If useful, we could hold a meeting to discuss these points.
>>
>> What information would you like from the meeting, and do you get that
>> information from it now?  One problem has been using a time slot which
>> was suitable for all partners.  Is that information available from other
>> channels--for instance from the regional ARCs?  I don't know if all of
>> the ARCs have meetings which serve the communications purposes that the
>> Sci IPT meetings were intended to serve.
>>
>> Please let us know your needs and suggestions.
>>
>> Clear skies,
>> Al
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