MEETING ANNOUNCMENT =================== The ACS High-Latitude Survey Workshop Space Telescope Science Institute Baltimore, Maryland March 22-23, 2001 Motivation: ========== The Advanced Camera for Surveys (ACS) will be installed on HST later this year. In anticipation of that, STScI is in the early stages of defining the goals and observing strategy for a major high-Galactic-latitude survey. As was the case for the Hubble Deep Field, such a survey would serve a wide variety of needs for both Galactic and extragalactic research. The scope being considered is roughly 300 orbits of director's discretionary time, to be invested during the first two cycles of the ACS life. Following the HDF precedent, the data would be non-proprietary, and calibrated data and source catalogs would be released shortly after the observations. Early community involvement in this survey is important. First, It will help ensure that the HST observations are aimed at important science goals, and can meet the diverse needs of a variety of projects. Second, it will help to coordinate the efforts of HST and other facilities so that observations at different wavelengths and with different observing techniques can be targeted at the same areas. Third, it will guide important strategy decisions for the ACS observations. Finally, knowing the plans for the STScI survey will help other teams plan their own proposals for ACS and formulate plans for supporting observations and archival research. To solicit community advice and involvement, STScI will hold a workshop on "ACS High-Latitude Surveys" at STScI March 22-23. This forum will allow interested astronomers to present their views on the most important science goals, on supporting observations (existing or suggested) and on strategy issues such as where to point. Further information can be found on the workshop web site at http://www.stsci.edu/stsci/meetings/acs_hls/. Program ======= March 22: Overview Science issues -- motivation & background ACS technical issues/scheduling issues ACS GTO program/parallel program Science "requirements" (bands, area, depth,...) for different topics - galaxies - AGN - lensing - supernovae - stars and Galactic structure - ... March 23: Complementary surveys Where to point and why? Discussion session Closing remarks Please indicate in your registration whether or not you wish to speak at the workshop. In a short workshop, it will not be possible to schedule formal talks for every participant. In choosing speakers and topics we will try to ensure broad coverage of the diverse science and strategy issues surrounding the survey, while leaving ample time for open discussion. If there is sufficient demand, space will be made available for posters. This is intended to be a small, focused workshop, with participation limited to about 50 participants. Registration ============ Please register using the form at https://www.stsci.edu/Process/Forms/acs_hls.html, The registration fee is $100 received before March 9, 2001, $120 if received later. For questions or comments, contact: Karyn Keidel, ACS HLS Workshop Coordinator keidel@stsci.edu Space Telescope Science Insitute 3700 San Martin Dr. Baltimore, MD 21212 USA =============================================== Scientific Organizing Local Organizing Committee Committee --------------------- --------------------------- John N. Bahcall Steven Beckwith Stefi Baum Roger Blandford Stefano Casertano Mark Clampin Lennox Cowie Chris Conselice Mark Dickinson Sandra Faber Henry C. Ferguson Mauro Giavalisco Robert Kirshner Caryl Gronwall Jennifer Lotz Olivier LeFevre Ray Lucas Mario Livio Alvio Renzini Duccio Macchetto Brian McLean Marcia Rieke Neill Reid Adam Riess Edwin L. Turner Bill Sparks Meg Urry J. Anthony Tyson Rogier Windhorst