Dear HERA colleagues, Please see the following announcement from Joe Lazio.
Thanks, Judd -----Original Message----- From: Lazio, Joseph (9000) [mailto:joseph.la...@jpl.nasa.gov] Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 9:59 AM To: Judd Bowman <judd.bow...@asu.edu>; Aaron Parsons <apars...@berkeley.edu> Subject: Cosmic Dawn Science Interest Group The COPAG has started a new Science Interest Group (SIG), for Cosmic Dawn Science. The SIG will hold a focus meeting on the topic of "Probes of Cosmic Dawn" just prior to the AAS 227th Meeting (2016 January 4; Kissimmee, FL). Please join us there. "Cosmic Dawn" refers to the epoch of formation of the first stars, the first black holes, and the assembly of the first galaxies, when the Universe made a transition from a nearly completely neutral state back to its current, nearly fully ionized state. The New Worlds, New Horizons Decadal Survey identified Cosmic Dawn as one of the three science objectives for this decade. The Cosmic Dawn SIG will collect community input and define long-term Cosmic Origins science objectives that can be addressed by space-based observations. A primary goal for the SIG will be to identify a compelling suite of science cases energizing the community to support investment in next generation missions or facilities. The SIG will also suggest potential technologies for missions of different sizes, and will facilitate joining the needs of the science community with the plans of the technology community. The SIG is open to any interested member of the community, and we welcome any and all input. To join the Cosmic Dawn SIG mailing list, please contact Joseph Lazio (joseph.la...@jpl.nasa.gov). Further information is at http://cd-sig.jpl.nasa.gov/ or http://cor.gsfc.nasa.gov/sigs/sig3.php -- T. Joseph W. Lazio Chief Scientist, Interplanetary Network Directorate Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology M/S 67-201, 4800 Oak Grove Dr. Cahill 111 Pasadena, CA 91109 Pasadena, CA (o) +1-818-354-4198 (o) +1-626-395-2073 (m) +1-626-390-5370 joseph.la...@jpl.nasa.gov
