{"id":3362,"date":"2019-01-09T15:12:02","date_gmt":"2019-01-09T20:12:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/?p=3362"},"modified":"2023-07-24T10:41:58","modified_gmt":"2023-07-24T14:41:58","slug":"south-american-astronomy-coordination-committee-saacc-meeting-spring-2017-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/?p=3362","title":{"rendered":"South American Astronomy Coordination Committee (SAACC) Meeting Spring 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 hundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-overflow:visible;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last fusion-column-no-min-height\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-margin-bottom:0px;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>For the report from this meeting (April 2019) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/?p=3887\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">click here<\/a> or download a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/SAACC_report_April_2019_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PDF<\/a>.<br \/>\nTo download a pdf version the\u00a0<span class=\"m_-3191872960753443177gmail-il\">SAACC 2018<\/span>\u00a0report <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/?p=3215\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please register for the SAACC\u00a0Meeting at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/saacc-2019-chile.eventbrite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eventbrite by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>DATE<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1771\" src=\"http:\/\/amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"5\" \/><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>SAACC\u00a0Meeting on\u00a0Wednesday,\u00a0<strong>April 17th, 2019<\/strong>\u00a0from 09:00 \u2013 17:00 hours<\/li>\n<li>SAACC\u00a0Engineering Meeting\u00a0(LSST NET Meeting by invitations only) on\u00a0Thursday,\u00a0<strong>April 18th, 2019<\/strong>\u00a0from 09:00 \u2013 17:00 hours<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>VENUE<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1771\" src=\"http:\/\/amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"5\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/REUNA_small.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-1919\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/REUNA_small-300x141.jpg\" alt=\"REUNA_small\" width=\"300\" height=\"141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/REUNA_small-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/REUNA_small.jpg 589w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The meeting will take place at\u00a0<strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.das.uchile.cl\/web_en\/index.html\">Cerro Cal\u00e1n, Observatorio Astron\u00f3mico Nacional<\/a>, Camino El Observatorio #1515, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile<\/strong><em><strong>.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<div>Additionally, REUNA, together with the Universities of O&#8217;Higgins, Talca, B\u00edo-B\u00edo, Concepci\u00f3n and La Frontera, are pleased to invite you to participate in the launch event of the new High-Speed Optical Network between Santiago and Temuco. The meeting marks the second milestone in the construction of the digital super highway that REUNA will make available to the scientific and academic community of Chile. This new section has a capacity of 100 Gbps and unlimited growth potential.<\/div>\n<div>REUNA would like to invite the SAACC participants to join this ceremony to be held on <em>Tuesday, April 16 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the offices of Inria Chile (Apoquindo 2827, 12th floor, Santiago)<\/em>. The activity will be in Spanish.<\/div>\n<div>Please confirm your participation by phone +56223370340 or email to <a href=\"mailto:secdirec@reuna.cl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">secdirec@reuna.cl<\/a>.\u00a0 Space is limited. Download pdf invitation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/REUNA_invitacion.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>AGENDA<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1771\" src=\"http:\/\/amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"5\" \/><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The SAACC is now in its 10th year and serves not only to provide input and advice to the AmLight PI and the Steering Committee on program and network needs, but also as a venue for coordinating the needs of these astronomical projects and institutions to improve their resource planning and implementation of operational connections between these distant facilities and users in the continental US and Latin-American Countries.<\/p>\n<p>Please email your presentation to <em>vchergar at fiu.edu<\/em> by\u00a0April 15, 2016.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Corresponding time zones (start time):<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Santiago, Chile Wed, Apr 17, <\/strong>2019<strong> at 9:00 am CLT<\/strong><br \/>\nMiami, USA Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 9:00 am EDT<br \/>\nTucson, USA Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 6:00 am MST<br \/>\nRio de Janeiro, Brazil Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 10:00 am BRT<br \/>\nS\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 10:00 am BRT<br \/>\nChicago, USA Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 8:00 am CDT<br \/>\nBerlin, Germany Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 3:00 pm CEST<\/p>\n<p><strong>Agenda<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Wednesday,\u00a0April 17th, 2019<\/strong><br \/>\n9:00 &#8211; Welcome remarks from REUNA and UChile Astronomy Department (Guido Garay)<br \/>\n9:10 &#8211; Welcome remarks and introduction (Jeff Kantor, Julio Ibarra) | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SAACC-April2019_AmLightIntro_Ibarra_v2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download presentation<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Session I: Science Requirements &amp; Activities Updates<\/strong><br \/>\n9:20 &#8211;\u00a0AURA\u00a0(Mauricio Rojas)\u00a0 | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SAACC_AURA_Apr2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download presentation<\/a><br \/>\n9:40 &#8211;\u00a0Gemini and NCOA (Eduardo Toro) | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/GEMINI-SAACC-2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download presentation<\/a><br \/>\n10:00 &#8211; LSST Construction and Commissioning (Jeff Kantor) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Kantor_LSST_Networks.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download presentation<\/a><br \/>\n10:20 &#8211; LSST Operations (Robert Blum) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RBlum_lsstOperations.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download Presentation<\/a><br \/>\n10:40 &#8211; NRAO (David Halstead, Adele Plunkett)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/NRAO_ALMA_SAACC_Apr_2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download presentation<\/a><br \/>\n11:00 &#8211; <em>Refreshment\u00a0Break<\/em><br \/>\n11:30 &#8211;\u00a0Data Observatory Chile (Aisen Echeverria)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Aisen_Etcheverry_Data_Observatory_2019-04-17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download presentation<\/a><br \/>\n11:50 &#8211; GMTO\u00a0(Mauricio Pilleux, Sam Chan)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/GMTO_Pilleux_SAACC_English-_2019-04-17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download presentation<\/a><br \/>\n12:10 &#8211;\u00a0Open Discussion\/Coordination<\/p>\n<p>12:30 &#8211; <em>Lunch Break (1 hour 30 min)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"LSST_NET\" name=\"LSST_NET\"><\/a><strong>Session II: Providers updates<\/strong><br \/>\n14:00 &#8211; AmLight1: AmLight-ExP Links, Express route activation, In-band network telemetry (Jeronimo Bezerra) | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SAACC_2019_jeronimo.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download presentation<\/a><br \/>\n14:30 &#8211; Astronomy in Chile (Monica Rubio) | Download presentation<br \/>\n15:00 &#8211; AmLight2: Performance monitoring and measurement (Rodrigo Pescador) | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SAACC_Meeting_2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download Presentation<\/a><br \/>\n15:20 &#8211; REUNA (Albert Astudillo)| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/SAACC2019AbrilREUNA.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download Presentation<\/a><br \/>\n15:40 &#8211; RNP (Aluizio Hazin)| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RNP-updates_Aluizio-Hazin_SAACC_April-17th-2019.pdf\">Download Presentation<\/a><br \/>\n16:00 &#8211;\u00a0<em>Refreshment\u00a0Break<\/em><br \/>\n16:30 &#8211; RedCLARA (Luis Cadenas)| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/RedCLARA_English.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download Presentation<\/a><br \/>\n16:50 &#8211; Internet2 (John Hicks)| <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/Internet2_LSST_update_spring_2019.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Download Presentation<\/a><br \/>\n17:10 &#8211; Open Discussion\/Coordination<br \/>\n17:30 &#8211; Adjourn<\/p>\n<p>18:30 (TBD) &#8211; SAACC Social Dinner Event at\u00a0Restaurant El Mestizo (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Mestizo\/@-33.393995,-70.6022371,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x9662cf4bb499917f:0xfd06a131a5f08a6d!8m2!3d-33.3939995!4d-70.6000484\">Bicentenario 4050, Vitacura, Regi\u00f3n Metropolitana, Chile<\/a>). Please <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1CuUMJM-dOcyAOvB3i5qn9MdzRfNwvmjdwlOaEYYnt4c\/edit?edit_requested=true&amp;edit_requested=true\">RSVP here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Proposed Agenda for the LSST NET Meeting &#8211;\u00a0<\/strong><strong>Thursday, April 18th, 2019<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In 2017, as a consequence, from the AmLight SAACC Spring Engineering meeting, the LSST Network Engineering Team (NET) was formed to describe the requirements to interconnect the networks and operations towards a manageable, cost-effective, secure and scalable end-to-end network infrastructure to support LSST. \u00a0LSST NET includes network engineers from every institution involved with the LSST end-to-end network provisioning and governance. The goal of the April 18th meeting of the LSST NET team is to further clarify the requirements and interconnections to each of the networks that will be supporting LSST.<\/p>\n<p>9:00 &#8211; <em>Session 1<\/em>: Wrapping up Phase 1, Chair(s): Jeronimo Bezerra and Ron Lambert<br \/>\n9:30 &#8211; <em>Session 2<\/em>: Planning Phase 2: Updates about the physical networks, Chair(s): Julio Ibarra and Jeff Kantor<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>LSST &#8211; Ron Lambert (12min)<\/li>\n<li>REUNA &#8211; Albert Astudillo (12min)<\/li>\n<li>CLARA &#8211; Marco Teixeira (15min)<\/li>\n<li>RNP &#8211; Aluizio Hazin (15min)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>10:30 &#8211; <em>Scheduled Break (30 minutes)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>11:00- <em>Session 2 (continued)<\/em>: Planning Phase 2: Updates about the physical networks, Chair(s): Julio Ibarra and Jeff Kantor<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FIU &#8211; Jeronimo Bezerra (12min)<\/li>\n<li>NCSA\/MREN\/StarLight &#8211; Matt Kollross(15min)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>11:30 &#8211; <em>Session 3<\/em>: Planning Phase 2: Logical Topology, Chair(s): Julio Ibarra and Jeff Kantor<\/p>\n<p>13:00 &#8211;\u00a0<em>Lunch Break (1 hour)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>14:00 &#8211; <em>Session 4<\/em>: Phase 2 end-to-end performance: measurement and QoS, Chair(s): Julio Ibarra and Jeff Kantor<\/p>\n<p>15:30 &#8211;\u00a0<em>Scheduled Break (30 minutes)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>16:00 &#8211; <em>Session 5<\/em>: Establishing LSST Virtual NOC, Chair(s): Julio Ibarra and Jeff Kantor<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vision and Requirements for VNOC &#8211; Jeff Kantor<\/li>\n<li>Current VNOC tools and process (perfSonar, MADDash, etc.) &#8211; Jeronimo Bezerra<\/li>\n<li>Additional tools and process to achieve Vision and Requirements &#8211; Jeronimo Bezerra and Ron Lambert<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>16:45 &#8211; <em>Session 6<\/em>: Future Demonstrations, Chair(s): Julio Ibarra and Jeff Kantor<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>FY18 and FY19 Demonstration Summary &#8211; Jeronimo Bezerra<\/li>\n<li>FY20 and beyond Data Management Tests\/Rehearsals with Network Requirements &#8211; Jeff Kantor<\/li>\n<li>FY20 and beyond Demonstration Goals &#8211; Jeff Kantor and Jeronimo Bezerra<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>17:30 &#8211; Closure and Next Steps, Chair(s): Julio Ibarra and Jeff Kantor<br \/>\n18:00 &#8211; Adjourn<\/p>\n<div data-foldup=\"no\" class=\"bg_faq_content_section\">\n<h2><strong>\u00a0REGISTRATION<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1771\" src=\"http:\/\/amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"5\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Please register for the SAACC\u00a0Meeting at <a href=\"https:\/\/saacc-2019-chile.eventbrite.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eventbrite by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>No visa is required for traveling to Chile for US citizens.\u00a0U.S. citizens entering Chile must have a valid passport. U.S. citizens traveling to Chile for recreation, tourism, business, or academic conferences do not need to obtain a visa prior to their arrival in Chile.\u00a0A Tourist\u00a0Card\u00a0will be issued for\u00a0a\u00a0stay of up to 90 days.<br \/>\nhttps:\/\/cl.usembassy.gov\/u-s-citizen-services\/entry-exit-requirements\/<\/div><div data-foldup=\"no\" class=\"bg_faq_content_section\"><\/p>\n<h2><strong>VIDEO CONFERENCE<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1771\" src=\"http:\/\/amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"5\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Video Conference Information: REUNA will support virtual participation through <a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/download\">ZOOM video conferencing systems.\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\nInstructions on how to use ZOOM can be\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/support.zoom.us\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/201362193-Joining-a-Meeting\">found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Topic: SAACC MEETING<br \/>\nTime: This is a recurring meeting. Meet at any time<\/p>\n<p><strong>Connecting from your computer<\/strong><br \/>\nJoin the meeting Zoom: <a href=\"https:\/\/reuna.zoom.us\/j\/136294874\">https:\/\/reuna.zoom.us\/j\/136294874<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Connecting with a phone:<\/strong><br \/>\nMobile with a touch<br \/>\n+ 56232109066,, 136294874 # Chile<br \/>\n+ 56412560288,, 136294874 # Chile<\/p>\n<p>Mark according to your location<br \/>\n+56 23 210 9066 Chile<br \/>\n+56 41 256 0288 Chile<br \/>\n+54 341 512 2188 Argentina<br \/>\n+54 343 414 5986 Argentina<br \/>\n+55 11 4680 6788 Brazil<br \/>\n+55 21 3958 7888 Brazil<br \/>\n+57 1 508 7702 Colombia<br \/>\n+57 2 620 7388 Colombia<br \/>\n+52 229 910 0061 Mexico<br \/>\n+52 554 161 4288 Mexico<br \/>\n+51 1 707 5788 Peru<br \/>\n+51 1 730 6777 Peru<br \/>\n+31 20 241 0288 The Netherlands<br \/>\n+31 70 808 1008 The Netherlands<br \/>\n+39 069 480 6488 Italy<br \/>\n+39 069 926 8001 Italy<br \/>\n+34 84 368 5025 Spain<br \/>\n+34 91 198 0188 Spain<br \/>\n+44 203 695 0088 United Kingdom<br \/>\n+44 203 966 3809 United Kingdom<br \/>\n+1 669 900 6833 United States (San Jos\u00e9)<br \/>\n+1 929 205 6099 United States (New York)<br \/>\n<strong>Meeting ID: 136 294 874<\/strong><br \/>\nFind your local number: <a href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/u\/acp8NO5Qhb\">https:\/\/zoom.us\/u\/acp8NO5Qhb<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Join using SIP<\/strong><br \/>\n136294874@146.83.184.32<\/p>\n<p><strong>Join through H.323<\/strong><br \/>\n146.83.184.32<br \/>\nMeeting ID: <strong>136 294 874<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you would like to test your connection you can connect on April 11, 2019, at 11 am -12 pm (CLT).<\/p>\n<p>Subject: 1st Test SAACC Meeting<br \/>\nTime: Apr 11, 2019 11:00 AM (CLT)<\/p>\n<p>Join the meeting Zoom: https:\/\/reuna.zoom.us\/j\/589370561<\/p>\n<p>Join using SIP<br \/>\n589370561@146.83.184.32<\/p>\n<p>Join through H.323<br \/>\n146.83.184.32<br \/>\nMeeting ID: 589 370 561<\/p>\n<p><\/div><div data-foldup=\"no\" class=\"bg_faq_content_section\"><\/p>\n<h2><strong>CONFIRMED PARTICIPANTS<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1771\" src=\"http:\/\/amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"15\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x17.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-320x17.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>In person:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Arellano, Paola &#8211; National University Network Chile (Red Universitaria Nacional -REUNA)<\/li>\n<li>Astudillo, Albert &#8211; National University Network Chile (Red Universitaria Nacional -REUNA)<\/li>\n<li>Bezerra, Jeronimo &#8211; CIARA at Florida International University (FIU)<\/li>\n<li>Blum, Robert (Bob) &#8211; LSST<\/li>\n<li>Cadenas, Luis Eli\u00e9cer &#8211; Latin American Advanced Networks Cooperation (Cooperaci\u00f3n Latino Americana de Redes Avanzadas-RedCLARA)<\/li>\n<li>Cofr\u00e9, Sergio &#8211; National University Network Chile (Red Universitaria Nacional -REUNA)<\/li>\n<li>Filippi, Giorgio &#8211; European Southern Observatory (ESO)<\/li>\n<li>Garay, Guido &#8211; University of Chile Astronomy<\/li>\n<li>Hazin, Aluizio &#8211; Brazilian National Research and Educational Network (Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesquisa -RNP)<\/li>\n<li>Ibarra, Julio &#8211; Federico Santa Mar\u00eda Technical University (UTFSM), Chile<\/li>\n<li>Inostroza, Claudia &#8211; National University Network Chile (Red Universitaria Nacional -REUNA)<\/li>\n<li>Kantor, Jeffrey &#8211; LSST<\/li>\n<li>Lambert, Ronald &#8211; Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO), National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO)<\/li>\n<li>Lehuede, Sebastian &#8211; London School of Economics &amp; Political Science (invited by REUNA)<\/li>\n<li>Lopez, Luis &#8211; Academic Network at S\u00e3o Paulo (ANSP), Brazil<\/li>\n<li>Morgan, Heidi &#8211; Information Science Institute (ISI) at the University of Southern California (USC)<\/li>\n<li>Morrison, Chris &#8211; CTIO<\/li>\n<li>Pescador, Rodrigo &#8211; Brazilian National Research and Educational Network (Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesquisa -RNP)<\/li>\n<li>Rubio, Monica &#8211; Universidad de Chile, Astronomy<\/li>\n<li>Rojas, Mauricio &#8211; Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO), National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO)<\/li>\n<li>Toro, Eduardo &#8211; Gemini<\/li>\n<li>Vinet, Andres &#8211; ESO, CHILE IT Manager<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Remote:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Adean, Carlos &#8211; Brazilian e-science\/astronomy virtual institute LINEA<\/li>\n<li>Ajhar, Edward &#8211; National Science Foundation (NSF)<\/li>\n<li>Chan, Sam &#8211; GMTO (Giant Magellan Telescope Observatory) IT manager<\/li>\n<li>Chergarova, Vasilka &#8211; CIARA at Florida International University (FIU)<\/li>\n<li>Ciuffo, Leandro &#8211; Brazilian National Research and Educational Network (Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesquisa -RNP)<\/li>\n<li>Contreraz, Beatriz &#8211; National University Network Chile (Red Universitaria Nacional -REUNA)<\/li>\n<li>da Costa, Luiz &#8211; Brazilian e-science\/astronomy virtual institute LINEA<\/li>\n<li>de Souza, Jeferson &#8211; Brazilian National Research and Educational Network (Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesquisa -RNP)<\/li>\n<li>Delmar, Phil &#8211; FermiLab (FNAL)<\/li>\n<li>Escudero, Aisen Etcheverry &#8211; Data Observatory Chile<\/li>\n<li>Fuessling, Matthias &#8211; Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) Observatory<\/li>\n<li>Griffin, Chris &#8211; Florida LambdaRail \u2013 Florida&#8217;s Research and Education Network<\/li>\n<li>Grizendi, Eduardo &#8211; Brazilian National Research and Educational Network (Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesquisa -RNP)<\/li>\n<li>Halstead, David &#8211; National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO)<\/li>\n<li>Hicks, John &#8211; Internet2<\/li>\n<li>Kollross, Matt &#8211; National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NSCA)<\/li>\n<li>Lara, Alexandro &#8211; National University Network Chile (Red Universitaria Nacional -REUNA)<\/li>\n<li>Moura, Alex &#8211; Brazilian National Research and Educational Network (Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesquisa -RNP)<\/li>\n<li>Neyroud, Nadine &#8211; Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) Observatory<\/li>\n<li>Plunkett, Adele &#8211; National Radio Astronomy Observatory (NRAO)<\/li>\n<li>Quintana , Arturo &#8211; CIARA at Florida International University (FIU)<\/li>\n<li>Schlenstedt, Stefan &#8211; Cherenkov Telescope Array (CTA) Observatory<\/li>\n<li>Stanton, Michael &#8211; Brazilian National Research and Educational Network (Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesquisa -RNP)<\/li>\n<li>Taixeira, Marco &#8211; Brazilian National Research and Educational Network (Rede Nacional de Ensino e Pesquisa -RNP)<\/li>\n<li>Wefel, Paul &#8211; Energy Sciences Network (ESnet)<\/li>\n<li>Wheeler, David &#8211; National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NSCA)<\/li>\n<li>Zahir, Adil &#8211; CIARA at Florida International University (FIU)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/div><div data-foldup=\"no\" class=\"bg_faq_content_section\"><\/p>\n<h2><strong>ACCOMMODATION<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1771\" src=\"http:\/\/amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"15\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x17.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-320x17.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>Suggested hotels:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.accorhotels.com\/es\/hotel-B469-atton-santiago-las-condes-by-novotel\/index.shtml\">ATTON HOTEL LAS CONDES<\/a>\u00a0($150)<br \/>\ntransfer time, 30 minutes approximately<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/lascondessantiago.manquehuehoteles.cl\/default-es.html?_ga=2.44210669.813377439.1551985225-1764168004.1551985225\">Hotel MANQUEHUE LAS CONDES<\/a>\u00a0($105)<br \/>\ntransfer time, 25 minutes approximately<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hotelkennedychile.com\/\">Hotel KENNEDY<\/a>\u00a0($140)<br \/>\ntransfer time, 25 minutes approximately<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/doubletree3.hilton.com\/en\/hotels\/chile\/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-santiago-vitacura-SCLSVDT\/index.html\">Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton<\/a>\u00a0($110)<br \/>\ntransfer time, 30 minutes approximately<\/p>\n<p><\/div><div data-foldup=\"no\" class=\"bg_faq_content_section\"><\/p>\n<h2><strong>TRANSPORTATION<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1771\" src=\"http:\/\/amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"15\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x17.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-320x17.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>From the Santiago Internationa Airport -Aeropuerto Internacional Comodoro Arturo Merino Ben\u00edtez (SCL) to the city center you can use the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.taxioficial.cl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">link here<\/a>\u00a0to schedule a taxi.<\/p>\n<p>From the hotel to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Cerro+Cal%C3%A1n\/@-33.3986094,-70.554454,14z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x9662cea4c2853a01:0x6ee65ee83adb0962!8m2!3d-33.3986111!4d-70.5369444\">Cerro\u00a0Cal\u00e1n<\/a>, and to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Cerro+Cal%C3%A1n,+Las+Condes,+Santiago+Metropolitan+Region,+Chile\/Mestizo+-+Bicentenario+4050,+Vitacura,+Regi%C3%B3n+Metropolitana,+Chile\/@-33.3910894,-70.5825742,14z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x9662cea4c2853a01:0x6ee65ee83adb0962!2m2!1d-70.5369444!2d-33.3986111!1m5!1m1!1s0x9662cf4bb499917f:0xfd06a131a5f08a6d!2m2!1d-70.6000484!2d-33.3939995!3e0\">Mestizo restaurant<\/a>, you can use the Taxi El Alba, +569 3246 7535<\/p>\n<p>Uber is also available in Santiago. For more details <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uber.com\/cities\/santiago\/\">click here<\/a>.<br \/>\nSimilar service to uber is provided by an app called Cabify. For more details <a href=\"https:\/\/cabify.com\/cl\/tarifas\/santiago\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><div data-foldup=\"no\" class=\"bg_faq_content_section\"><\/p>\n<h2><strong>SOCIAL EVENT<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1771\" src=\"http:\/\/amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"15\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x17.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-320x17.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>18:30 (TBD) \u2013 SAACC Social Dinner Event at\u00a0Restaurant El Mestizo (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Mestizo\/@-33.393995,-70.6022371,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x9662cf4bb499917f:0xfd06a131a5f08a6d!8m2!3d-33.3939995!4d-70.6000484\">Bicentenario 4050, Vitacura, Regi\u00f3n Metropolitana, Chile<\/a>)<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/1dHnXKbmPcGL79YSm2Dcb9IuBjo8SyaBKRvY0b-poUdw\/edit\">Please RSVP here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/Cerro+Cal%C3%A1n,+Las+Condes,+Santiago+Metropolitan+Region,+Chile\/Mestizo+-+Bicentenario+4050,+Vitacura,+Regi%C3%B3n+Metropolitana,+Chile\/@-33.3967542,-70.5861806,13.81z\/data=!4m14!4m13!1m5!1m1!1s0x9662cea4c2853a01:0x6ee65ee83adb0962!2m2!1d-70.5369444!2d-33.3986111!1m5!1m1!1s0x9662cf4bb499917f:0xfd06a131a5f08a6d!2m2!1d-70.6000484!2d-33.3939995!3e0\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3780 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cerro_calan-300x197.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cerro_calan-200x131.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cerro_calan-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cerro_calan-400x262.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/cerro_calan.jpg 468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div><div data-foldup=\"no\" class=\"bg_faq_content_section\"><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Local Area Information:<\/strong><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-1771\" src=\"http:\/\/amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"275\" height=\"15\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-300x17.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder-320x17.jpg 320w, https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/dvder.jpg 431w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 275px) 100vw, 275px\" \/><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"li_cont2 two-column-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.britannica.com\/place\/Santiago-Chile\">About the city of Santiago<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"li_col2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Attractions-g294305-Activities-Santiago_Santiago_Metropolitan_Region.html\">Things to see in Santiago<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.10-facts-about.com\/Santiago\/id\/1756\">10 facts about Santiago<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/travel\/destinations\/south-america\/chile\/santiago\/fast-facts\/\">Additional information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div 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