Sessions

The daily schedule will run from 9am - 1pm (PDT), August 10-14, 2020.

SOC Chair contact: mlg3k at uw dot edu

An Introduction to the Rubin Observatory: Systems, Jargon, and Acronyms

For anyone new to the Rubin Observatory or seeking a refresher on the observatory's systems (telescope and site, camera, data management, and education and public outreach), this session will...

Board Games

This social session will have a soft start at 4pm EDT (1pm PDT) with simulated "pool time" casual conversation, and then progress to board games.

Breakout Summaries

Come and hear about all the exciting discussions and interactions that took place throughout the week. Each session will have one person present an overview of their outcomes.

Building Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into New LSSTC Programs

Abstract: What if you could re-write the rules of academia?  What would you change to make research more joyous for black scientists, women, and other groups that are...

Community Alert Brokers

Abstract: The development of community brokers to process the LSST alert stream and enable user science with alerts is well underway.

Community Evaluation of Rubin Survey Strategies

The Project survey simulations team will provide an update on Operations Simulations (OpSim) and their Metric Analysis Framework (MAF), and host a Q&A on topics related to the community's...

Community Preparations for Early Science with Rubin

Science during year one is a priority for Rubin Observatory operations.

Community Support for Science with Rubin Observatory

The Rubin Observatory Community Engagement Team (CET) within the System Performance department is responsible for providing support for science users of Rubin data products and services.

Director's open

Director Steve Kahn will open up the meeting with a general address.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Title: Roadmap to a more Just, Equitable, Diverse, and Inclusive Rubin Observatory

Education and Public Outreach: Interacting with Data in the Browser

We need you to help dazzle our audiences!  Over the past year, EPO has built many browser-based tools for directly interacting with real data.

External Synergies for Rubin Community Science

A community-led series of presentations and discussions surrounding opportunities for enabling new science by combining data from Rubin and other facilities, such as Euclid (including potential...

Help Guide LSSTC's Fundraising Efforts

Abstract: One of LSSTC's core activities is seeking funding from private donors and foundations for programs that enable or relate to research with Rubin Observatory LSST (such as...

In-kind Proposal Workshop

This session is intended to be a workshop for teams planning to submit full proposals to make in-kind contributions to Rubin Observatory and/or LSST science support, in exchange for LSST data...

In-kind Proposal Workshop (repeated)

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Lightning Stories

The collective work of the entire Rubin Observatory team and Science Collaborations is needed for LSST to be a success.

Lightning Stories

The collective work of the entire Rubin Observatory team and Science Collaborations is needed for LSST to be a success. Lightning Stories are dedicated to celebrating the diverse...

Low Surface Brightness Science and Robust Sky Estimation

Session Abstract: The potential for low surface brightness (LSB) science to flourish with Rubin Observatory data is vast, but not without pitfalls.

Plenary 1 - Construction QA

This plenary talk, given by Rubin Observatory Construction Project Director Steve Kahn, begins with an overview of the Project, including its organization and schedule. The talk includes comments...

Plenary 2 - Operations QA

To get an update on Rubin operations please watch the following recordings prior to the Plenary on Tuesday August 11th, 2020.  During the plenary most of the time will be...

Plenary 3 - Science Collaborations Report

Each of the LSST Science Collaborations will provide a brieft status report and update about their ongoing activities.

Presentaciones del equipo chileno sobre temas del telescopio

Las presentaciones en español se distribuyen en 4 sesiones durante el PCW para ofrecer al equipo de participar en el trabajo de sus colegas chilenos.

Presentaciones del equipo chileno sobre temas del telescopio

Las presentaciones en español se distribuyen en 4 sesiones durante el PCW para ofrecer al equipo de participar en el trabajo de sus colegas chilenos...

Presentaciones del equipo chileno sobre temas del telescopio

Las presentaciones en español se distribuyen en 4 sesiones durante el PCW para ofrecer al equipo de participar en el trabajo de sus colegas chilenos.

Presentaciones del equipo chileno sobre temas del telescopio

Las presentaciones en español se distribuyen en 4 sesiones durante el PCW para ofrecer al equipo de participar en el trabajo de sus colegas chilenos.

Rubin Algorithms Workshop Follow-up: Answers to Community Questions

This session will follow-up on open issues emerging from the Rubin Observatory Algorithms Workshop in March 2020 (ls.st/law).

Rubin Commissioning and Science Validation

The Project will provide updates on the schedule, progress, and plans regarding preparations for on-sky commissioning activity, and discuss these activities with the community.

Rubin Research Bytes

The Rubin Research Bytes (RRB) session consists of 10 parallel Zoom meetings in which four presenters will give three minute flash talks, followed by a ~10 minute moderated Q&A.

Science Keynote: From disruption, opportunity: the current and future impact of AI on astronomy

From disruption, opportunity: the current and future impact of AI on astronomy

Stack Club

Stack Club develops tutorial notebooks for user science analyses in the Rubin Science Platform.