The annual meeting of the Keck Observatory community, held this year at Berkeley, has as its purpose to showcase recent and interesting results from the Keck I and Keck II telescopes on Mauna Kea. It is also a forum for obtaining status reports on current and new instrumentation, and for discussing initiatives and opportunities that are still in the planning stages.

We hope to have resounding participation from the WMKO, Caltech, NASA, UC and UH members of our scientific partnership.

Organizing Committee:

James R. Graham (UC Chair) Lynne Hillenbrand (Caltech Chair) Jim Beletic (WMKO) Michael C. Liu  (IfA/UH) Michael J. Mumma (NASA)

Format

• Talks
• There will be a single serial oral session.
• Talks will be a total of 15 minutes with 5 minutes for questions.
• We supply two viewgraph projectors and a computer projection.
• Other AV needs should be specially arranged.
• Posters
• We will provide easels for 36" x 48"  (W x H) posters.
• Bring handouts so your poster will be remembered!
• Poster location will be allocated on a first-come-first serve basis on the meeting day.
• Posters will be up all day with viewing opportunities during breaks.
• We will schedule time for poster presenters who want to give a "one viewgraph, one minute, no-questions" (strictly enforced) summary of their poster during the oral session.
• Coffee breaks and lunch
• Ample time will be scheduled for informal discussions and poster viewing.
• "Grill the Director" at the post-session barbeque!
• There will be a barbeque following the scientific sessions and the Director's remarks.
• Fred Chaffee will be available for informal converstations regarding WMKO.
• Barbeque tickets will be on sale during the meeting (estimated cost: $20 cash).

How to participate

Note, that while lunch and refreshments will be provided, participants are responsible for their own travel and lodging costs. We have made block reservations at several local hotels. These hotels have only limited space, so book early.

Thanks for helping us make this event a success!

Schedule

• List of participants
• Schedule of talks
• Schedule of posters

Practical information

• Location
• The meeting will take place on the UC, Berkeley campus in Le Conte Hall
• Scientific sessions will take place in Rm 1 Le Conte
• Posters and refreshments will be in Rm 375 Le Conte
• The main doors to Le Conte will be locked because it is a weekend
• Enter Le Conte via the door on the south side of the building opposite Birge Hall
• Getting there
• Directions to UC, Berkeley
• Mapquest thumbnail maps for SFO or Oakland
• Campus Maps
• Where to stay
• Parking
• On-campus parking is reserved in the Lower Hearst Lot, Level 2, Hearst Ave.
• On the Campus map this is designated as "Parking Structure A",
• A permit, $8 for all day, can be purchased from the attendant.  Bring small denomination bills.
• On-street parking near campus is either metered (2 hour maximum) or requires a residental permit.
• Consider taking public transport, e.g., Bayporter shuttle from SFO or Oakland airports.  BART commuter rail also serves both airports.
• Where to eat?
• What to do in Berkeley?

James R. Graham 9/25/02