Canadian Astronomical Society
The CASCA/ACURA TMT Advisory Committee
Contact:
Email: mbalogh@uwaterloo.ca
Phone: 519 888 4567 x47518
Members
Chair: Michael Balogh (2022 – 2025) University of Waterloo
Members:
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Laura Ferrarese (2018 – 2024) NRC-HAA
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Stefi Baum (2023 – 2025) University of Manitoba
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Suresh Sivanandam (2023 – 2026) University of Toronto
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Bob Abraham (2018 – 2024) University of Toronto
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Jason Rowe (2023 – 2026) Bishops University
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Luc Simard (Director General of NRC-HAA, non-voting, ex-officio)
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Gilles Joncas (Executive Director of ACURA, non-voting, ex-officio)
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Sarah Gallagher (CASCA President, non-voting, ex-officio)
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Kim Venn (TIO Board, non-voting, ex-officio)
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Stan Metchev (TIO SAC, non-voting, ex-officio)
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Tim Davidge (NRC, observer)
Mandate and terms of reference
The goals of the CASCA/ACURA TMT Advisory Committee (CATAC) are to:
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Provide advice to CASCA and ACURA on the current state of the TMT project.
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Act as a conduit for consulting with and informing the Canadian Astronomical community about the state of the TMT project;
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Advocate and advance Canadian participation in the TMT project;
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Encourage Canadian scientific participation and leadership in the TMT;
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Advise on strategic development of technology for the TMT in Canadian Industry;
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Provide technical assistance to the 2020 (and subsequent) CASCA Long-range Plan Committees. While the main emphasis of CATAC will be to provide science-based advice, CATAC will also participate in the articulation of technical and strategic goals for Canada’s role in the TMT and advise ACURA and CASCA on their substance and means of attainment
The CATAC terms of reference are here.