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Science

Advisory Committees and Working Groups

Joint Committee on Space Astronomy (JCSA)

Mandate

1. To advise the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) on matters pertaining to the Space Astronomy segment of the Space Science Program, including priorities, areas of research, selection mechanisms, funding areas and the extent of funding
2. To express the concerns of the scientific community to the CSA
3. To advise the scientific community of programs and events in the CSA Space Science Program

Agenda for JCSA Meeting
Dates: May 24-25, 2010

Agenda for JCSA Meeting
Dates: November 26-27, 2009

Agenda for JCSA Meeting
Dates: May 25-26, 2009

Meeting Summary

• Summary of meeting held on November 25, 2006, Montréal, QC
   
• Summary of meeting held on June 4/5, 2006 Calgary, Alberta
   
• December 8 to 9, 2005, Canadian Space Agency, Saint-Hubert

Current members

Roberto Abraham, Chair
Professor, Deparment of Astronomy and Astrophysics
University of Toronto
50 St. George St.
Toronto, ON M5S 3H8
Telephone: (416) 978-2016
E-mail: abraham@astro.utoronto.ca

Samir Boughaba
Team Leader, Physics and Astronomy
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC)
350 Albert Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 1H5
Telephone: (613) 995-7752
Fax: (613) 995-7753
E-mail: samir.boughaba@nserc.ca

Dr. Laura Ferrarese
Astronomer, Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
NRC Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics
5071 West Saanich Road
Room 401
Victoria, British Columbia V9E 2E7
Telephone: (250) 363-3460
E-mail: Laura.Ferrarese@nrc-cnrc.gc.ca

Prof. Luigi C. Gallo
Professor, Department of Astronomy and Physics
Saint Mary's University
923 Robie Street
Halifax, NS B3H 3C3
Telephone: (902) 420-5637
E-mail: lgallo@ap.smu.ca

Prof. Brian R. McNamara
Professor, Department of Physics & Astronomy
University of Waterloo
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3G1
Telephone: (519) 888-4567 X38170
E-mail: mcnamara@uwaterloo.ca

Robert Rutledge
Professor, Department of Physics
McGill University
Ernest Rutherford Physics Building
3600 University Street
Montréal, Québec H3A 2T8
Telephone: (514) 398-6509
E-mail: rutledge@physics.mcgill.ca

Ludovic van Waerbeke
Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of British Columbia
6224 Agricultural Road
Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z1
Telephone: (604) 822-5515
E-mail: waerbeke@physics.ubc.ca

Ex-officio members

David Kendall
Director General, Space Science
Canadian Space Agency
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Saint-Hubert, Quebec  J3Y 8Y9
Telephone: (450) 926-4771
Fax: (450) 926-4766
E-mail: dave.kendall@asc-csa.gc.ca

Alain Berinstain
Director, Planetary Exploration and Space Astronomy
Canadian Space Agency
John H. Chapman Space Centre
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Saint-Hubert, Quebec  J3Y 8Y9
Tel.: (450) 926-6573
Fax: (450) 926-4766
E-mail: alain.berinstain@asc-csa.gc.ca

Denis Laurin
Senior Program Scientist, Planetary Exploration and Space Astronomy
Canadian Space Agency
John H. Chapman Space Centre
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Saint-Hubert, Quebec J3Y 8Y9
Tel.: (450) 926-4783
Fax: (450) 926-4766
E-mail: denis.laurin@asc-csa.gc.ca

Greg Fahlman
Director General
National Research Council Canada
Herzberg Institute of Astrophysics
5071 West Saanich Road
Victoria, British Columbia  V9E 2E7
Tel.: (250) 363-0040
Fax: (250) 363-0045

Paul Hickson
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of British Columbia
6224 Agricultural Rd.
Vancouver, (Colombie Britannique) V6T 1Z1
Telephone: (604) 822-6706
E-mail: hickson@physics.ubc.ca

Jean Dupuis
Program Scientist, Space Astronomy
Canadian Space Agency
John H. Chapman Space Centre
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Saint-Hubert, Quebec  J3Y 8Y9
Tel.: (450) 926-6649
Fax: (450) 926-4766
E-mail: jean.dupuis@asc-csa.gc.ca