Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) International Collaboration May 2015 Meeting

Name: Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) International Collaboration May 2015 Meeting
Start: 2015-05-27T08:00:00-05:00
End: 2015-05-29T15:30:00-05:00
Location: No location set

27–29 May 2015

US/Central timezone

Contact:<BR>Cynthia M. Sazama

sazama@fnal.gov

The plenary sessions will include an overview of the DESI project and recent developments in the design, procurements, funding and approval status, reports from the science working groups and progress on planning for DESI commissioning and operations. Each of these topics will be the focus of more detailed discussion in the parallel sessions.

Starts 27 May 2015, 08:00

Ends 29 May 2015, 15:30

US/Central

Wilson Hall - One West

REGISTRATION
A registration fee of $62 will be charged for the meeting. The registration fee covers coffee breaks, shuttle bus transportation from and to the hotels, registration materials, meeting space setup, poster, and administrative costs of organizing the meeting. Please register using the online registration form. The deadline for registration is May 19.
COLLABORATION DINNER
A Collaboration Dinner will be held on Wednesday May 27, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the Gallery on the Second Floor Crossover. Tickets for this event are $60 per person, which includes wine and soft drinks. Tickets must be purchased in advance on line. A vegetarian option can be selected when you purchase your ticket. If you have other dietary restrictions, please contact Cynthia M. Sazama at sazama@fnal.gov.
BBQ
A barbecue will be held at the Kuhn Barn in the Fermilab Village at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2015. Tickets for this dinner are $43 per person, which includes beer and soft drinks. Tickets must be purchased in advance on line. A vegetarian option can be selected when you purchase your ticket. If you have other dietary restrictions, please contact Cynthia M. Sazama at sazama@fnal.gov.