Agenda

Details

Location: NAU's Native American Cultural Center

Snacks: Coffee, tea, and water will be available throughout the workshop, with snacks during the morning and afternoon breaks

Lunch: Lunch will be provided on both days

Agenda is subject to change.

Tuesday, February 18

8:30 am: JWST Introduction (30 min)

• Background
• Solar System targets
• Guaranteed Time Observer & Early Release Science projects

9:00 am: Instruments Overview

• Introduction
• Observing Modes
• Capabilities

9:45 am: Break

10:00 am: Proposal Tools

• Introduction
• Download tools
• Target Visibility Tool (TVT) and Exposure Time Calculator (ETC) introduction

12:00 pm: Lunch

1:00 pm: Proposal Tools (continued)

• ETC Test Case - Solar System Workbook

3:15 pm: Break

3:30 pm: Proposal Tools (continued)

• Astronomer's Proposal Tool (APT) Test Case

6:00 pm: Conclusion

Wednesday, February 19

8:30 am: Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI)

• Complete MIRI proposal

10:30 am: Break

10:45 am: Near-Infrared Spectrometer (NIRSpec)

• Complete NIRSpec proposal

12:45 pm: Lunch

1:45 pm: Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) Breakout Session

• Overview of complete NIRCam proposal
• Those not interested in NIRCam can work on proposals

2:45 pm: Near-Infrared Slitless Spectrometer (NIRISS) Breakout Session

• Overview of complete NIRISS proposal
• Those not interested in NIRISS can work on proposals

3:45 pm: Writing Your Proposal

• Tips and tricks
• Guidelines

4:15 pm: Proposal Work Time

6:00 pm: Conclusion