We are pleased to announce the ninth annual conference on Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems (ADASS) to be held at the Hilton Waikoloa Village Hotel on the Island of Hawaii's beautiful Kohala Coast, 3-6 October 1999. The conference is hosted by the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope Corporation (CFHT).
The ADASS Conference Series provides a discussion forum for scientists and computer specialists concerned with algorithms, software and operating systems that are employed in the acquisition, reduction and analysis of astronomical data. The program includes invited talks, contributed papers, poster sessions as well as tutorial sessions, user group meetings and special interest meetings ("BOFs"). These activities aim to encourage communication between software specialists and users, and also to stimulate further development of astronomical software and systems.
The program will include seven key topics:
Distributed Data Systems and Services
Developmental Methodologies
Enabling Technologies for Astronomical Research
General Analysis
Queue Scheduling
Scripting Languages
Sky Surveys
Sixteen invited speakers have now been confirmed to discuss diverse subjects covering these topics:
Jerry Fishman (MSFC) - Gamma-ray Bursts Jean-Pierre Veran (HIA/DAO) - Adaptive Optics William Lupton (Keck) - Keck Telescope Control System Adair Lane (CfA) - Antarctic Submillimeter Telescope and Remote Observing Don Wells (NRAO) - Green Bank Telescope Active Surface Alex Szalay (JHU) - SDSS Luiz da Costa (ESO) - ESO Imaging Survey Harry Ferguson (STScI) - Hubble Deep Field Jeff Lubelczyk (GSFC) - Software Engineering Lab, NASA/GSFC Rick White (STScI) - Object Classification Andrew Fruchter (STScI) - "Drizzling" Dave Silva (ESO) - ESO/VLT Darrel Schiebel (NRAO) - Glish Bob Hanisch (STScI) - Multi Mission Archive at Space Telescope (MAST) Eric Smith (NGST) - NGST Michael McLennan (Sun) - Tk/Tcl
We encourage you to participate in this exciting conference. Further information can be found at http://www.cfht.hawaii.edu/ADASS/ or by contacting the Local Organizing Committee at adass@cfht.hawaii. edu. The Web site will be regularly updated during the next few months and will include information about the program, registration, financial assistance, and Hawaiian accommodations.
Please, take note of these important dates:
ADASS IX Second Announcement: May 15
Preliminary Program Announcement: May 15
Early Registration deadline: July 15
Hotel and car reservations deadline: August 2
Mauna Kea and Maui visits deadline: August 2
We are looking forward to seeing you in Hawaii!
The Local Organizing Committee