October 2, 2015 - We are pleased to announce the promotion of Sandra Ortiz to the position of Executive Assistant to the Directorate. In this role Sandra will provide executive level support for the LSSTPO Directorate and Project Management Office
Having been with LSST since June 2013, Sandra brings a diverse set of skills and wealth of experience with her into this role. Her track record of outstanding customer service, meticulous scheduling, and multi-tasking will be an invaluable asset to our strategic and tactical objectives regarding administrative matters at the Tucson Headquarters. Congratulations Sandra!
Financial support for Rubin Observatory comes from the National Science Foundation (NSF) through Cooperative Support Agreement No. 1202910, the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science under Contract No. DE-AC02-76SF00515, and private funding raised by the LSST Corporation. The NSF-funded Rubin Observatory Project Office for construction was established as an operating center under management of the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA). The DOE-funded effort to build the the Rubin Observatory LSST Camera (LSSTCam) is managed by the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC).
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is an
independent federal agency created by Congress
in 1950 to promote the progress of science. NSF supports basic research and people to create knowledge that transforms the future.
NSF and DOE will continue to support Rubin Observatory in its Operations phase. They will also provide support for scientific research with LSST data.
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