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The Role of the US Gemini Project Office (1Mar94) (from USGPO, NOAO Newsletter No. 37, 1 March 1994) The US Gemini Project Office is not a part of the Gemini Project. It is a division of NOAO which provides a liaison between the US community and the Project. It keeps the US community informed about issues relevant to the Project. It polls the community through a number of different processes to develop a US point of view. It then carries this point of view to the project. The USGPO is set up within the NOAO headquarters building in Tucson, and can be reached by e-mail (usgpo@noao.edu), FAX (602-325-9360), telephone (602-325-9352), or the usual NOAO mail address. Listed below are some of the specific activities in which the USGPO is involved. o Focal Point for US technical interests in Gemini Undertake and support technical studies. Participate in design reviews for Gemini project. Advocate US interests in work package allocation process. Participate in technical committees. Serve as point of contact for US bidders interested in Gemini work. o Focal Point for US scientific interests in Gemini Chair US Science Advisory Committee (SAC), support US SAC activities. Develop US position re science requirements. Act as watch dog for science requirements and technical implementation. Lead US delegation to Gemini Science Committee, participate in delegation selection. Participate in performance assessment for design reviews. Provide further science support as requested. o Focal Point for US instrumental interests in Gemini Contribute to definition of instrument procurement approach. Encourage development of US role in instrument procurement. Communicate with community re instrumental opportunities. Serve as contact for US groups interested in Gemini instrumentation. Review/monitor US instrumentation development. o Advocacy Give presentations concerning Gemini at scientific and technical meetings. Give presentations on project status and US involvement at institutions which make up the US astronomical community. Act as press contact for US-related issues. Present formal and informal status reports to US astronomical community. Todd Boroson
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