Calibration and Standardization of Large Surveys and Missions in Astronomy and Astrophysics

Name: Calibration and Standardization of Large Surveys and Missions in Astronomy and Astrophysics
Start: 2012-04-16T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2012-04-19T18:20:00-05:00
Location: Fermilab

16–19 Apr 2012

Fermilab

US/Central timezone

Welcome to the Calibration and Standardization of Large Surveys and Missions in Astronomy and Astrophysics conference webpage.

The purpose of this conference is to foster communication among the various surveys and missions -- allowing for the exchange of information regarding calibration requirements, methodologies, and strategies for meeting those requirements -- for the benefit of all.

Starts 16 Apr 2012, 08:00

Ends 19 Apr 2012, 18:20

US/Central

Fermilab

WH1W

Batavia, IL

Bus Schedule

Conference Poster

2012_Calibration_and_Standardizationconference.jpg

Paper

CLAFF12proceedings.tar.gz

Important deadlines:
Regular registration opens: December 16, 2011
Regular registration closes: March 15, 2012
Deadline for booking hotel at special conference rate: March 23, 2012
Abstract submission deadline: March 30, 2012
Late registration closes: April 6, 2012

Registration and social fees:
(The registration fees provide for the conference proceedings, shuttle buses between the hotel and Fermilab, registration materials, administrative support, and lunches and coffee breaks on all four days of the meeting, plus other costs associated with the meeting.)
Regular registration: $400
Student registration: $350
Late registration: $450
Conference Dinner: $75

Due to size of the lecture hall, attendance is limited to 150 participants.

Scientific organizing committee: Sahar Allam (FNAL), Susana Deustua (STSCI), Stephen Kent (FNAL), Florian Kerber (ESO), Jeff Mangum (NRAO), Allyn Smith (APSU), Chris Sterken (VU-Brussel), Douglas Tucker (FNAL)

Local organizing committee: Sahar Allam (sallam@fnal.gov), Stephen Kent (skent@fnal.gov), Cynthia Sazama (sazama@fnal.gov), Douglas Tucker (dtucker@fnal.gov), Suzanne Weber (sweber@fnal.gov), Connie Lang (langcm60@fnal.gov)