Another BLAST!
A time to listen and discuss as members present their work and areas of interest.
Who:
- Doug Fowler, GLAS and MODIS Data Management and Services at NSIDC
- Jeff McWhirter, A RAMADDA Blast
- Anne Wilson, Report on Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP) Federation Summer Meeting
If anyone else is interested in speaking at this meeting, please contact Anne.
After the presentations we'll have a short business meeting for planning purposes. At the meeting we'll discuss the possibility of holding future meetings at the Millenium Hotel.
When: Tuesday, July 19, 2011, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Where: Room A200, LASP Space Technology Building, 1234 Innovation Drive, Boulder, Colorado
LASP is located on the University of Colorado's East Campus Research Park. A map and directions are available on the LASP Address and Directions page. The building sits just off Colorado Avenue, immediately adjacent to CU's new, very large biotechnology building that is currently under construction. Look for the tallest cranes in town, we're next door to the East. Free parking is available.
BLAST: Bessig Lively Activists Speaking Topically
Come listen and discuss as Vince, Jeff, Steve, Peter, Doug, and Kimberly present their work and areas of interest. Followed by 10 - 15 minute business meeting to discuss future planning. Snacks will be provided.
When: Thursday, June 23, 2011, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Where: Room A200, LASP Space Technology Building, 1234 Innovation Drive, Boulder, Colorado
LASP is located on the University of Colorado's East Campus Research Park. A map and directions are available on the LASP Locations and Directions. The building sits just off Colorado Avenue, immediately adjacent to CU's new, very large biotechnology building that is currently under construction. Look for the tallest cranes in town, we're next door to the East. Free parking is available.
At the BESSIG planning meeting on Wednesday we scheduled meetings for Thursday, June 23 and Tuesday, July 19, 4:00 PM. (See our Calendar ). These meetings will be BLASTs: BESSIG Lively Activists Speaking Topically. That means people are on deck to present their work, area of interest, or whatever. The goal is to for us to get to know each other and our areas of expertise better, and to allow for discussion. Thus, speakers will present for as short or as long as they wish as long as it's "not too long" (TBD). Some speakers may get bumped until later, and that's okay. We'll also work in some time for socializing.
We have six speakers that will be ready on June 23, see the Calendar item to see who they are. We're looking for people to sign up for July 19. If you're interested in sharing with us, go to the that calendar event and put your name on the list under the "Description" section.
We also updated the table of Meeting Topics with some ideas to incubate. We found it particularly liberating to nominate topic organizers that weren't actually present at the meeting. Feel free to update the table with your ideas about meeting topics and organizers.
Also, the group paid it forward by contributing $40 to a kitty (including pledges) for snacks for our next meeting. Thanks, guys!!
An important meeting topic was: beer. There is interest in having beer at our meetings, but institutions have severe limitations on alcohol. Here at CU a recent update of the alcohol policy muddied the waters sufficiently that what is and is not allowed is unclear and is under investigation by our staff. More on this to follow. Suggestions?
Purpose: Plan meeting topics for upcoming year, and hobnob
When: Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 4:00 - 6:00 PM
Where: Room A200, LASP Space Technology Building, 1234 Innovation Drive, Boulder, Colorado
As we've not identified a talk topic for this meeting, we'll use our time to plan meeting topics and, as much as possible, a schedule for the upcoming year. Please come to the meeting with your calendar and specific ideas about meeting topics you would like to hear about or might be interested in presenting. We'll also get to know each other a little better over some light snacks. If all goes well we could be done early.
I have started a Meeting Topic and Organizer List, check it out.
If you can't make this meeting but would like to provide input, send an email to bessig.info@lasp.colorado.edu (which currently comes to me, Anne).
LASP is located on the University of Colorado's East Campus Research Park. A map and directions are available on the LASP locations page. The building sits just off Colorado Avenue, immediately adjacent to CU's new, very large biotechnology building that is currently under construction. Look for the tallest cranes in town, we're next door to the East. Free parking is available.