[MODEST] Re: Kavli 2008

[Hans Zinnecker]

Enrico: I am all in favour of this idea.
January/February would be best for me,
I think I could stay 2-3 weeks, depending
on the total cost for accommodation. 

Go ahead!
Hans 


E. Vesperini writes: 

> Dear MODEST participant, 
> 
>      As you probably know, each year the Kavli Institute for Theoretical 
> Physics (KITP) in Santa Barbara organizes a number of programs allowing 
> people to spend a few months there to work and collaborate on a given 
> topic.  We think it would be a good idea to apply for a MODEST-related 
> program to be held in 2008.  We believe that this would represent a 
> golden opportunity for MODEST-inclined researchers to spend more than 
> just a few days together, start new collaborations, and work together on 
> some of the important issues discussed during the MODEST workshops. 
> 
>      However, before applying we would like to gauge just how much 
> interest there is in having such a program. 
> 
>      We think the optimal program would be 2 months long (the choice is 
> 2 or 5), although it seems quite unlikely that we will be able to pick 
> the actual months when we apply.  While the main organizers (still to be 
> decided) are expected to spend the whole period in Santa Barbara, that 
> is not required for the participants.  However, for the program to be 
> successful people should be willing to commit at least three weeks. 
> 
>      We realize it is difficult to make plans three years in advance,
> but we would very much like to know whether you are interested in this 
> opportunity, and ask that you reply to this e-mail and answer the 
> following questions: 
> 
> 1) Are you interested in a MODEST-related KITP program?
> 2) Do you think you could spend at least three weeks in Santa Barbara
> during the program?
> 3) Which months would you prefer?
> 4) What topics would you be most interested in?  
> 5) Do you have any other comments or suggestions? 
> 
>      Since the deadline for pre-proposal submission is in about two 
> weeks, we would like to hear from you as soon as possible.  Thanks in 
> advance for your help. 
> 
> Best Regards, 
> 
> Enrico Vesperini
> Steve McMillan
> Fred Rasio
> Natasha Ivanova
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