BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=2SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20251102T010000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=1SU;BYMONTH=11 TZNAME:EST END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20250503T214451Z UID:152FD036-612A-40D3-B1CA-5878E8464317 DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T193000 DESCRIPTION:The Nancy Grace Roman space telescope is the next NASA astrophy sics flagship mission and is on track for launch in late CY2026. This talk will introduce the mission and review the optical design and development within the telescope.\n\nOur speaker is Dr. Dave Content\, of NASA GSFC:\n \n[]\n\nDr. Dave Content has worked at NASA GSFC since 1988 as an optical engineer\, technologist\, systems engineer\, and project manager. He compl eted a BA at Hamilton College\, and a Ph.D. in physics at John Hopkins Uni versity\, both in physics. He has worked on the Roman Space Telescope (for merly WFIRST) since its inception in 2008. He is the deputy project manage r / technical lead.\n\nPlease be sure to register so we can order enough f ood and drink.\n\nLocation and Directions to APL:\n\nThe meeting will take place in Parsons Auditorium located in Lobby 1 of JHU APL's campus. Lobby 1 can be reached through APL Drive off of Johns Hopkins Road. It is NOT r ecommended that you attempt driving through the APL Campus from Sanner Rd as some gates do not provide direct access to APL Drive.\n\nParking is ava ilable to the north-west and south of Lobby 1 (as shown below). You may pa rk anywhere with a valid space.\n\nA full map of the campus can be obtaine d here: [Campus Maps (jhuapl.edu)](https://enotice.mmsend.com/link.cfm?r=9 dkJDLo55ZafsnXeSTkGFg~~&pe=ou58CiTaIlxTSuRAuHMb6j4MO-TGjdFogqaPmuPfp2KOWcD JX1FsjtDlPfLTVLCeDaCFQUJLEppLSpDZwIoPwg~~&t=VeKPYJ9OPBA-jm6N7cpPGA~~).\n\n []\n\nAgenda: \n6:00 PM Light refreshments in cafeteria area\n\n6:15 PM Ta lk begins\, followed by Q&A\n\n7:15 PM After-meeting informal discussions\ n\nBldg: Lobby1\, Parsons Auditorium\, 11100 Johns Hopkins Road\, Laurel\, Maryland\, United States\, 20723 LOCATION:Bldg: Lobby1\, Parsons Auditorium\, 11100 Johns Hopkins Road\, Lau rel\, Maryland\, United States\, 20723 ORGANIZER:mapowers@ieee.org SEQUENCE:45 SUMMARY:Technical Meeting @ JHU-APL: The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/482702 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p>The Nancy Grace Roman space telescope is t he next NASA astrophysics flagship mission and is on track for launch in l ate CY2026. This talk will introduce the mission and review the optical de sign and development within the telescope.</p>\n<p>Our speaker is Dr. Dave Content\, of NASA GSFC:</p>\n<p><strong><img src="https://events.vtools.i eee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/a6bfb0be-4c62-4724-b20c-247bf24c91bf" alt= "" width="275" height="254"></strong></p>\n<p>Dr. Dave Content has worked at NASA GSFC since 1988 as an optical engineer\, technologist\, systems en gineer\, and project manager. He completed a BA at Hamilton College\, and a Ph.D. in physics at John Hopkins University\, both in physics. He has wo rked on the Roman Space Telescope (formerly WFIRST) since its inception in 2008. He is the deputy project manager / technical lead.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;< /p>\n<p>Please be sure to register so we can order enough food and drink.< /p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p><strong>Location and Directions to APL:</strong></ p>\n<p>The meeting will take place in Parsons Auditorium located in Lobby 1 of JHU APL's campus. Lobby 1 can be reached through APL Drive off of Joh ns Hopkins Road. It is NOT recommended that you attempt driving through th e APL Campus from Sanner Rd as some gates do not provide direct access to APL Drive.</p>\n<p>Parking is available to the north-west and south of Lob by 1 (as shown below). You may park anywhere with a valid space.</p>\n<p>A full map of the campus can be obtained here:&nbsp\;<a href="https://enoti ce.mmsend.com/link.cfm?r=9dkJDLo55ZafsnXeSTkGFg~~&amp\;pe=ou58CiTaIlxTSuRA uHMb6j4MO-TGjdFogqaPmuPfp2KOWcDJX1FsjtDlPfLTVLCeDaCFQUJLEppLSpDZwIoPwg~~&a mp\;t=VeKPYJ9OPBA-jm6N7cpPGA~~" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-safere directurl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://enotice.mmsend.com/link.cf m?r%3D9dkJDLo55ZafsnXeSTkGFg~~%26pe%3Dou58CiTaIlxTSuRAuHMb6j4MO-TGjdFogqaP muPfp2KOWcDJX1FsjtDlPfLTVLCeDaCFQUJLEppLSpDZwIoPwg~~%26t%3DVeKPYJ9OPBA-jm6 N7cpPGA~~&amp\;source=gmail&amp\;ust=1745634458046000&amp\;usg=AOvVaw1oQnz bZS5y0zBpgs_2MYeQ">Campus Maps (jhuapl.edu)</a>.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>< img class="CToWUd" src="https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/meips/ADKq_NYrSa OTc3i5cTMrDPC-Ckz6u3MWBYtwi8eyyl8hiyRGasL8bw3qMEqPTdDihFkxMe0jgnOMGW3NflZw R6n_zCW2tisZoUckhU9N6DMLgotqoGx2MqLKJIQPdowvWIvYmP6uEGNDg6HiHv3d2P9ZWFYg=s 0-d-e1-ft#https://events.vtools.ieee.org/vtools_ui/media/display/4f016a08- 6c74-4eb6-9669-f281f7b35b7d" alt="" width="235" height="350" data-bit="iit "></p><br /><br />Agenda: <br /><p>6:00 PM Light refreshments in cafeteria area</p>\n<p>6:15 PM Talk begins\, followed by Q&amp\;A</p>\n<p>7:15 PM A fter-meeting informal discussions</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR