TOPS 2003 Overview Karen Meech Institute for Astronomy TOPS 2003 Image copyright J. Lomberg.

TOPS 2003 OverviewTOPS 2003 Overview

Karen Meech Karen Meech

Institute for AstronomyInstitute for Astronomy

TOPS 2003TOPS 2003

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The Final Year – The Final Year – GoalsGoals

““Polish” master teachersPolish” master teachers ActivitiesActivities

Workshop trainingWorkshop training Remote ObservingRemote Observing Science Fair MentoringScience Fair Mentoring

Astrobiology ThemeAstrobiology Theme

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Faulkes TelescopeFaulkes Telescope

UH-British FacilityUH-British Facility Available fall 2003Available fall 2003

Education/Outreach Education/Outreach use use Queue scheduledQueue scheduled TOPS simulationTOPS simulation

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SponsorsSponsors

National Science National Science FoundationFoundation

NASANASA IfAIfA AAVSOAAVSO NAI / STScINAI / STScI Hewlett PackardHewlett Packard TargusTargus AstrometricaAstrometrica Axiom Research Inc.Axiom Research Inc.

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Course Credits/StipendCourse Credits/Stipend

Participate in all Participate in all activitiesactivities

Lab write upLab write up Maui WorkshopMaui Workshop Mentor a science fair Mentor a science fair

projectproject

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LogisticsLogistics

StipendsStipends 50% June 2850% June 28 50% final report50% final report

Food Allowance – Food Allowance – mealsmeals

After hours useAfter hours use Cell phonesCell phones

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The COMPUTERSThe COMPUTERS

HP-Compaq Evo N620c laptop computerHP-Compaq Evo N620c laptop computerPentium 4 1.30 GHz, 30 GB diskPentium 4 1.30 GHz, 30 GB diskDVD/CDRWDVD/CDRW

To facilitate remote observing & To facilitate remote observing & Astronomy educationAstronomy education

Indefinite loanIndefinite loan