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Fermi Users Group

Recap of the Fermi Users Group Meeting at Goddard Space Flight Center, highlighting major activities, user support tools, GI program updates, issues discussed, and possible changes for Cycle 7.

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Fermi Users Group

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  1. Fermi Users Group FSSC News and Operations Support Chris Shrader, Fermi Science support Center NASA/GSFC Fermi Users Group Meeting Goddard Space Flight Center, August 16, 2013 C. Shrader, NASA/GSFC

  2. FSSC Status, Major Activities • Preparations for P7R and ST release next month • GI Cycle-6 program implemented • User support; query rate indicative of strong community engagement • Operations support; • Resources for GI assessment of new observation strategies Fermi Users Group Meeting Goddard Space Flight Center, August 16, 2013 C. Shrader, NASA/GSFC

  3. A few FSSC Highlights • Over 20Tb of data served to community, 400 Guest Investigations! • User contributed tools from FSSC • Scripted analyses, including ones which facilitate multi-processor applications • GUI driven quick look analysis (release imminent) and full ST analyses Fermi Users Group Meeting Goddard Space Flight Center, August 16, 2013 C. Shrader, NASA/GSFC

  4. User Contributed Tools • Nikolai’s example; screen shots … Fermi Users Group Meeting Goddard Space Flight Center, August 16, 2013 C. Shrader, NASA/GSFC

  5. User Contributed Tools Fermi Users Group Meeting Goddard Space Flight Center, August 16, 2013 C. Shrader, NASA/GSFC

  6. Cycle 6 GI Program • Record number of proposals received; 233 • Lengthy delay between review and Stage-I selections • 50 new programs selected (49 new grants), plus 4 large project continuation approvals • Pre-sequester: anticipated about 67 • One new large project (out of 3 requests) • New precedent: one progress report rejection • Obviously very competitive • 23% accept rate Fermi Users Group Meeting Goddard Space Flight Center, August 16, 2013 C. Shrader, NASA/GSFC

  7. Cycle-6 Program Fermi Users Group Meeting Goddard Space Flight Center, August 16, 2013 C. Shrader, NASA/GSFC

  8. Summarize… Fermi Users Group Meeting Goddard Space Flight Center, August 16, 2013 C. Shrader, NASA/GSFC

  9. A Few Issues • Review committees had concerns with compliancy issues • Formatting guidelines ignored in ~5% • Response to new Arecibo joint program disappointing • Need to advertise better • Good response to other programs: awarded 640/120/30 hrs to NRAO/NOAO/VERITAS • No post-sequester Suzaku Fermi Users Group Meeting Goddard Space Flight Center, August 16, 2013 C. Shrader, NASA/GSFC

  10. Cycle 7: Possible Changes? • Issues for FUG discussion? • Multi-year programs can become problematic in times of uncertain and decreasing budgets • Consider discontinuation or reduction? • Smaller grants or fewer participants? • NRA changes: • Describe alternative observing mode impacts, opportunities • Emphasize new opportunities (eg Arecibo) and rules (e.g. proposal format) Fermi Users Group Meeting Goddard Space Flight Center, August 16, 2013 C. Shrader, NASA/GSFC

  11. Cycle 7 Schedule • Slip by 1-2 months for FY budget phasing • Fund all cycle-7 grants in FY15 • Budget tbd, but comparable to Cycle 6 • Relieves some schedule pressure, plus advantageous to hold review after university semesters end • NRA modifications must precede due date by slip + 4 months Fermi Users Group Meeting Goddard Space Flight Center, August 16, 2013 C. Shrader, NASA/GSFC

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