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sequestration summary
Posted by Steinn Sigurðsson on September 14, 2012 The OMB has reported on the effects of sequestration that will be triggered Jan 2013 unless Congress proactively changes the law before then. Some time ago, Congress set itself a trap: in an attempt to look like they were dealing with government spending and the deficit, they passed a law that triggers automatic cuts to…
NSF AST: we hear ya, bro
Posted by Steinn Sigurðsson on September 1, 2012 Anyone want to buy some telescopes? Heavily used. Free to a good home. The NSF has issued a preliminary response to the NSF Astronomy Portfolio Review. Game on. NSF MPS/AST Response to Portfolio Review Report (pdf) This is a 4 page response from NSF Astronomy Division Director Ulvestad to the Portfolio Review, from August 31st…
NSF AST: the bell tolls…
Posted by Steinn Sigurðsson on August 16, 2012 Heads up, peeps. NSF Portfolio Review is out Mayall, WIYN, 2.1m KPNO, GBT and VLBA are out in recommended scenarios. Shit. Portfolio Review – full text 170 pp (pdf) To summarise: Kitt Peak telescopes cut; Green Bank Radio Telescope and Very Large Baseline Array cut; McM-P Solar Telescope cut before Advanced Solar Telescope starts. Committee…
Dear Colleague – RIF this!
Posted by Steinn Sigurðsson on July 10, 2012 Massive Reductions in Force announced at NRAO with additional major cutback at operations and facilities. Forwarded without comment: “Dear Colleagues, This message is to inform you of actions NRAO is implementing to address an expected (non-ALMA) FY 2013 budget deficit of approximately $3M for our U.S.-based facilities: the Very Large Array, Very Long Baseline Array,…