[ASA] Gemini Strategic Vision Survey

[International Telescopes Support Office]

Dear colleagues,

   The Gemini Observatory Director Markus Kissler-Patig has asked ITSO 
to help bring the following announcement to the attention of the entire 
Gemini user community:

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   Gemini is preparing for the next decade. As mentioned in the April 
2016 issue of GeminiFocus, the Gemini Board of Directors has set up a 
Strategic Vision Committee to provide guidance for the years 2022 and 
beyond. In order to get your input, we have launched a user poll 
(accessible at http://www.gemini.edu/apps/geminiSurvey/) and would be 
delighted to hear from you before the end of July 2016.

   Various ideas have already been suggested. For instance, the Gemini 
Board of Directors and its Science and Technology Advisory Committee 
have proposed some high level principles (see the poll’s first six 
questions); please let us know if you agree with these. Furthermore, the 
Strategic Vision Committee has shared some (partial or full) 
specialization scenarios for Gemini North and South (13 short 
descriptions are listed in the poll); would you subscribe to any of 
these for the decade 2022-2032? Take the poll and let us know what you 
think!

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   ITSO would also like to take this opportunity to promote a couple of 
exciting job opportunities:

(1) Joint Macquarie/ITSO Lectureship in Astronomy and Astrophysics - see 
http://jobs.mq.edu.au/cw/en/job/497185

(2) W. M. Keck Observatory Support Astronomer - see 
https://keckobservatory.applicantpro.com/jobs/409615.html



Stuart Ryder
International Telescopes Support Office
Australian Astronomical Observatory
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