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NOAO Management Rearrangements (1Mar93) (from the Director's Office, NOAO Newsletter No. 33, 1 March 1993) As of 1 February, Sidney Wolff resumed her role as NOAO Director. She also continues to serve as Acting Gemini Project Director, with Gemini responsibilities receiving the priority claim on her time. Richard Green became Acting Deputy Director of NOAO, in order to assist Sidney Wolff and provide coverage for the full-time NOAO responsibilities. As discussed in the accompanying article, Fred Gillett took over as Acting US Gemini Project Scientist, to assure that US participation in the Project is adequately maintained and to improve communications with the astronomical community. Pat Osmer remains Deputy Director of NOAO, but is enjoying a brief period of well-earned relief from most administrative duties in order to concentrate on his research program. David De Young has announced that he does not wish to be considered for reappointment to the position of Director of Kitt Peak. He will continue in his current role until new administrative arrangements are made. We are likely to wait for the outcome of the searches for directors for CTIO and NSO before initiating any action relative to KPNO. Dave has given years of dedicated service to KPNO and NOAO; his concern and outstanding efforts to promote the quality of research coming from the telescopes and the staff, and the quality of the scientific environment in the Tucson headquarters merit our sincere and lasting appreciation. I would like to offer publicly my gratitude to the staff of NOAO for their help and support during my interim directorship, and to Sidney Wolff and AURA for offering me this opportunity. It is clear that NOAO is well structured and has a strong sense of cooperation within the management, so that such interim arrangements can work without major disruption, even in difficult times. Richard F. Green, Sidney C. Wolff
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