Saturday, February 23rd, 2008
Scientific Questions for VAL
Morning Session
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| 8:00-9:00 |
Group buffet breakfast (at CSDC) |
| 9:00-9:45 |
Introductions, sharing of expertise |
| 9:45-10:40 |
Review of current executive summary and vision
for VAL |
| 10:40-10:50 |
Coffee break |
| 10:50-noon |
Presentation of preliminary design and cost
estimate for VAL |
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| Noon-1:15 |
Group buffet lunch (at CSDC) |
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Afternoon Session
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| 1:15-2:40 |
Breakout Session I to discuss scientific experiments
for VAL |
| 2:40-2:50 |
Coffee break |
| 2:50-4:15 |
Breakout Session II to discuss scientific experiments
for VAL |
| 4:15-5:30 |
Large group discussion of experiments |
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| 5:30-7:30 |
Group dinner at University Club |
Sunday, February 24th, 2008
Design of VAL
Morning Session
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| 8:00-9:00 |
Group buffet breakfast (at CSDC) |
| 9:00-10:25 |
What environmental variables should be regulated
by VAL? |
| 10:25-10:35 |
Coffee break |
| 10:35-noon |
How many and what size miniworlds? |
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| Noon-1:30 |
Group buffet lunch (at CSDC) |
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Afternoon Session
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| 1:30-2:55 |
What support facilities and personnel are required
by VAL? |
| 2:55-3:05 |
Coffee break |
| 3:05-5:00 |
Funding strategies for VAL: Next steps and plans
for various levels of funding |
| 5:00-6:00 |
Wrap up and finalization of experimental write-ups |
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| 6:00-8:00 |
Dinner for remaining participants |
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