Preliminary Announcement

		    The Third Annual Conference on
             Astronomical Data Analysis Software and Systems

			 October 13-15, 1993
			Victoria, B.C. Canada

			    Sponsored by

		   Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
		    National Research Council Canada

		   Department of Physics and Astronomy
		        University of Victoria

		 National Optical Astronomy Observatories

		    Space Telescope Science Institute

		  Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory


This conference will provide a forum for scientists and programmers
concerned with algorithms, software and software systems employed in
the reduction and analysis of astronomical data.  An important element
of the program is to foster communication between developers and users
with a range of expertise in the production and use of software and
systems.  We also hope to expose developers and users to developments
in other areas of computer science which may have applications in an
astronomical context.

Contributions to the program are invited in the areas of algorithms, software,
systems, and related topics, with emphasis on practical solutions to the
problems of treating real data.  This conference will highlight the following 
special topics:

    o Surveys and Catalogs		    o Multiwavelength Analysis
    o Networking and Distributed Computing  o Image and Spectral Analysis

The conference will extend over three days.  Two and 1/2 days will be
devoted to contributed and invited speakers and poster sessions.  The
last part of the third day will be reserved for user group sessions,
and for special interest discussions, selected on the basis of
participant interest. There will also be special interest discussions
one evening during the meeting.

An IRAF  panel discussion and user group meeting are planned in which
all the major groups developing software for IRAF will participate,
fielding questions from the audience.  In addition, users group
meetings for the following specific data analysis packages are
currently planned:

     o The NOAO packages   o STSDAS (HST data)   o PROS (X-ray data)

A more detailed announcement, which will include information on hotels,
registration, abstracts, etc. will be made available in mid-May and
will be announced to this e-mail list.The proceedings of the conference
will be published as part of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific
Conference Series.

PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP:  

If you are a U.S. citizen planning to go to Victoria, or visit Canada
on your own, remember that proof of citizenship is required.  A birth
certificate, passport, or voter registration card is suitable; however,
a driver's license is not.

Foreign employees, visitors, and students who are in the United States
with F, H, or J visas and are planning to travel outside the U.S.
generally require certification or additional documentation in order to
ensure re-entry to the U.S.  Please consult your home institution to
ensure that proper documentation is in hand.

U.S. resident aliens should have the new Form I-551 replacement
documents by August 2, or they will be unable to travel outside the
United States until it is received.

Program Organizing Committee:

o Jeannette Barnes  o Carol Christian   o Tim Cornwell   o Dennis Crabtree
o Daniel Durand     o Bob Hanisch       o Rick Harnden   o Doug Rabin
o Dick Shaw         o Doug Tody         o Diana Worrall

For further information, or to be added to the e-mail distribution list,
please send e-mail to softconf@dao.nrc.ca or send a FAX c/o Dennis
Crabtree at 604-363-0045.


			APPLICATION FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

The following information is required of each applicant. An incomplete
application may delay or invalidate a request for financial assistance.
As there are limited funds for financial assistance for ADASS '93, 
it is important that all applications be received by the deadline of
May 7, 1993.


1.  Complete name
2.  Complete mailing address
3.  Email address and FAX number
4.  Citizenship
5.  Academic level or position title
6.  Arrival/departure dates
7.  Other sources of funding available to you; any deadlines for these funds
    that require ADASS funding approval first
8.  Type of financial assistance requested
       Air fare (from U.S. port of entry, and return, to Victoria;
                 exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis)
       Number of nights lodging
       Number of days meals
       Registration fee
       Abstract fee
       Demo fee
 
9.  Abstract (only) of paper to be presented at the Conference and/or
    one or two concise paragraphs outlining research project if presenting
    a demo.

10. Letter of recommendation (if graduate student)
 
11. Vita and Bibliography
 
12. Expiration date of passport (must be valid 6 months beyond visa 
    expiration date)

Please send this application to softconf@cfa.harvard.edu.  If electronic
submission is not an option for you, then please send your request by FAX to
the attention of Susan Tuttle-SAO at 617-495-7356.  If you must use posted
mail then please send your request to Su Tuttle, SAO, 60 Garden Street,
Cambridge, MA 02138, USA. 
 
PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP:  

If you are a U.S. citizen planning to go to Victoria, or visit Canada
on your own, remember that proof of citizenship is required.  A birth
certificate, passport, or voter registration card is suitable; however,
a driver's license is not.

Foreign employees, visitors, and students who are in the United States
with F, H, or J visas and are planning to travel outside the U.S.
generally require certification or additional documentation in order to
ensure re-entry to the U.S.  Please consult your home institution to
ensure that proper documentation is in hand.

U.S. resident aliens should have the new Form I-551 replacement
documents by August 2, or they will be unable to travel outside the
United States until it is received.


 
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