Blogs

With approval from the National Science Board, the National Science Foundation (NSF) Director will advance LSST to the final design stage. This action permits the Director to include funds for LSST construction in a future budget request.

Click here to read the full NSF press release.

LSST ALL HANDS MEETING 2012 WEBSITE

LSST Director Announcement

Steve Kahn, LSST Deputy Director and Camera Lead Scientist at SLAC, has been elected to membership in  the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Congratulations, Steve.

Academy Announces 2012 Class of New Members

April 24 & 25, AAS-Supported Congressional Visit Day, Washington, DC

The NSF Preliminary Design Review Committee visits the Steward Observatory Mirror Lab to inspect the LSST Primary Mirror

In a report released this morning, "New Worlds and New Horizons in Astronomy and Astrophysics," a prestigious committee convened by the National Research Council for the National Academy of Sciences ranked the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) as its top priority for the next large ground-based astronomical facility. The so-called "Astro2010" report states "The committee recommends that LSST be submitted immediately for NSF's Major Research Equipment and Facilities Construction (MREFC) consideration with a view to achieving first light before the end of the decade.

See Current Scores & News

Here is the current plan for the 3 v 3 from Jeff Kantor: We will use the Kick It 3v3 Rules (attached) with a few modifications due to practical limitations:

Field:

By popular demand, there will be a 3x3 soccer tournament early each morning and a prize to the winning team (details to follow). Pack your cleats! Game times are 6-7am Tuesday - Thursday. Contact Jeff Kantor for more information.