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==== History ==== | ==== History ==== | ||
As recounted on the home page, the USIC was formed specifically to study and advocate for the future of ground-based O/IR interferometry\\ | As recounted on the home page, the USIC was formed specifically to study and advocate for the future of ground-based O/IR interferometry\\ | ||
==== Early Activities ==== | ==== Early Activities ==== | ||
- | A splinter meeting with the community was held at the January 2008 AAS in Austin. Sign-up sheets were passed around at this and each of the following community meetings.\\ \\ On May 7, 2008, the USIC published an open invitation to the community to participate in working groups on the following topics: | + | A splinter meeting with the community was held at the January 2008 AAS in Austin. Sign-up sheets were passed around at this and each of the following community meetings.\\ \\ On May 7, 2008, the USIC published an open invitation to the community to participate in working groups on the following topics: |
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==== Building the White Papers and Proposals ==== | ==== Building the White Papers and Proposals ==== | ||
When the Decadal (now called Astro2010) process and schedule came out, it proved to have short fuses on just about every step. At this point USIC benefited enormously from having begun community discussions two years ago, and having formed working groups nearly a year ago.\\ \\ | When the Decadal (now called Astro2010) process and schedule came out, it proved to have short fuses on just about every step. At this point USIC benefited enormously from having begun community discussions two years ago, and having formed working groups nearly a year ago.\\ \\ | ||
==== Science White papers ==== | ==== Science White papers ==== | ||
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==== State of the Profession Position Paper ==== | ==== State of the Profession Position Paper ==== | ||
- | The USIC prepared and submitted a policy paper, reviewing the critical need for operations support for and community access to ground-based arrays, and proposing a new funding opportunity, | + | The USIC prepared and submitted a policy paper, reviewing the critical need for operations support for and community access to ground-based arrays, and proposing a new funding opportunity, |
==== Technology Paper ==== | ==== Technology Paper ==== | ||
- | The USIC worked with volunteers from the community to prepare a description of technology opportunities in interferometry, | + | The USIC worked with volunteers from the community to prepare a description of technology opportunities in interferometry, |
==== Proposed Activity Paper ==== | ==== Proposed Activity Paper ==== | ||
- | The USIC prepared a response to the " | + | The USIC prepared a response to the " |
==== Related Papers and Proposals ==== | ==== Related Papers and Proposals ==== | ||
As mentioned above, many science white papers mentioned O/IR interferometry, | As mentioned above, many science white papers mentioned O/IR interferometry, |