************************************************************************************************* Venue University of Maryland Conference Center. Dates 14-15 May 2004. ************************************************************************************************* PLENARY SESSIONS Friday 14 May (morning) &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ALMA Instrumentation -- an introductory talk with update on ALMA information, ALMA Design Reference Science Plan -- Overview ALMA Operations -- overview of the plans for the interface of the community with ALMA. Friday 14 May (afternoon) &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ALMA Science A Discussion of ALMA Science (and Early Science) addressing the questions: * Where in the progress of Early Science elements of the theme's scientific projects might be addressed? Do they require full sensitivity for example? Do they require the ACA, or will some total power capability suffice? * What instrumental limitations inhibit ALMA's scientific capability in this area which might be addressed by instrumentation developed in an operations phase (e.g. VLBI; Bands 1, 2 or 5, new correlator). * What other information can guide ALMA's development--SIRTF results, SMA results, anticipated operation of SOFIA for example? * ...Suggestions? We should combine subtopics, which are (with suggested combos and speakers): Theme 1: Galaxies and Cosmology 1.1 The high-redshift universe --\ 1.2 Gravitational lenses Blain, Glenn, Fan, Yun, ? 1.3 Quasar absorption lines 1.4 SZ with ALMA --/ 1.5 Gas in galactic nuclei --\ 1.6 The AGN engine --/ Sanders, Carilli? 1.7 Galaxies in the local universe --\ 1.8 ALMA and the Magellanic Clouds --/ Schinnerer, Turner or Wilson? 1.9 Gamma ray bursts Frail? Theme 2: Star and planet formation 2.1 Initial conditions of star formation --\ Evans, Myers, Crutcher, Jaffe? 2.2 Young stellar objects --/ Najita, Rodriguez, 2.3 Chemistry of star-forming regions Bergin, Johnstone? 2.4 Protoplanetary disks Mundy, Hollenbach? Theme 3: Stars and their evolution 3.1 The Sun --\ Bastian, Osten? 3.2 Mm continuum from stars --/ 3.3 Circumstellar envelopes --\ 3.4 Post-AGB sources --/ Bieging, Jura 3.5 Supernovae Theme 4: Solar system 4.1 Planetary atmospheres Gurwell 4.2 Planetary surfaces and dynamics J-L Margot? 4.3 Comets Mumma, Ahern? 4.4 Extrasolar planets Seager Saturday 15 May (morning) &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& ALMA in Operations How do these plans fit in with the community's needs as it moves to harvest the science from ALMA. Saturday 15 May (afternoon) &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& Summary ************************************************************************************************* Local Organizing Committee Lee Mundy, Chair ************************************************************************************************* Scientific Organizing Committee The ANASAC Interested NRAO Parties *************************************************************************************************