Radio Array Meeting

We will be having a week-long workshop Sept. 10th-15th at OSU (note that this is Monday to Saturday) to finalize the plans for a proposed array with the new collaboration that includes people from ARA, ARIANNA and beyond.  We will be in the Physics Research Building (PRB) at 191 W. Woodruff, Columbus.  See a list of participants so far, and here is a draft agenda.
We will plan to split the meeting into two parts, the first part (Mon.-Thurs.) focused on analyzers and simulators and the second (Fri. and Sat.) PI-focused (although anyone is free to join any portion of the meeting):
Mon., Sept. 10th – Thurs. Sept. 13th Simulators and analyzers finalize any numbers and plots are still needed for proposal design(s)
Fri. Sept. 14th Summaries from experts in each area of what we know from each area, ideas for the future, design(s) discussed and agreed upon
Sat. Sept. 15th Contributions from each institution (including non-US) agreed upon, proposal work divided
The aim is the get as many facts as we can laid out beforehand and as many decisions as possible made in advance of the meeting so that we can make the best use of our time.  Keep those google doc discussions going!  Let Amy know if you need the link.
I hope to see you all in Columbus the week of Sept. 10th-15th!

 

CCAPP has a block of 30 rooms from the nights of Sept. 9th-Sept. 15th set aside at Fairfield Inn (Front desk 614-267-1111) under the name OSU-CCAPP. They will hold them until August 31st. Probably best to call them rather than trying to email since they will need payment information.
Here are the places people typically stay.  Fortunately the Buckeyes are away that weekend!
• The Blackwell, 2110 Tuttle Park Place, 614-247-4000 (This one is right across from PRB)
• The Holiday Inn Express, 3045 Olentangy River Road, 614-447-1212
• Springhill Suites, 1421 Olentangy River Road, 614-297-9912
• Homewood Suites by Hilton, 1576 West Lane Avenue, 614-488-1500
• Fairfield Inn & Suites OSU, 3031 Olentangy River Road, 614-267-1111
• University Plaza, 3110 Olentangy River Road, 614-267-7461
• Neil Avenue Bed and Breakfast, 1237 Neil Avenue, 614-670-5075
Logistics
The meeting will take place in the Physics Research Building at 191 W. Woodruff Ave. in the Smith Seminar Room on the first (ground) floor.
Wifi
You should be able to connect with the OSUGuest network for free. Computing Please ask Amy if you would like to be added as a guest user on her account on the Ohio Supercomputing Cluster.
Places to eat and drink
There will be coffee, tea and snacks provided by CCAPP during breaks. If you would like to grab a bite to eat, there are a number of options on High St. a couple of blocks east of the PRB, and a block north there are a few options including Panera. There are a couple of campus eateries that are closer, including one in the Science Library a block south on 18th St., and another in the architecture building (to the west, go through the Engineering building).
Happy hour at the Blackwell Hotel: 5-6 pm. Varsity Club: Tuttle & Lane, catty-corner from the parking garage and next to Panera.
Parking
If you are staying at the Fairfield Inn, there is a free shuttle to campus, just let them know the address above. If you need to park close to campus there is a parking garage at Tuttle & Lane that will charge approximately $13/day.
CCAPP-funded dinner Friday evening
There will be a dinner Friday at 6:00pm at Trillium Kitchen at 2333 High Street in the University District (https://www.trilliumkitchen.com). CCAPP has agreed to fund this dinner, excluding alcoholic drinks.
CCAPP Astro coffee
The astronomy department holds its renowned Astro Coffee each morning at 10:30am in the Astronomy Department on the 4th floor of McPherson. If you have any new results that you’d like to present (it’s pretty informal, you would just talk for 10 minutes or so, no slides), that would be great.
Zoom details to connect from offsite
Coming very soon.