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The Virtual Observatory (VO) is opening up new ways of exploiting the huge amount of data provided by the ever-growing number of ground-based and space facilities, as well as by computer simulations. The goal of the school is twofold: | The Virtual Observatory (VO) is opening up new ways of exploiting the huge amount of data provided by the ever-growing number of ground-based and space facilities, as well as by computer simulations. The goal of the school is twofold: | ||
* Expose European astronomers and representatives of the [[http://ec.europa.eu/research/infrastructures/index_en.cfm?pg=esfri|ESFRI]] projects involved in ASTERICS to the variety of VO tools and services available today so that they can use them efficiently for their own research. | * Expose European astronomers and representatives of the [[http://ec.europa.eu/research/infrastructures/index_en.cfm?pg=esfri|ESFRI]] projects involved in ASTERICS to the variety of VO tools and services available today so that they can use them efficiently for their own research. | ||
- | * Gather requirements and feedback from participants. | + | * [[http://svo.cab.inta-csic.es/svoMeetings/index.php?mid=44&action=feedback|Gather requirements and feedback]] from participants. |
To achieve these goals, VO experts will lecture and tutor the participants on the usage of VO tools and services. Real life examples of scientific applications will be given. A large fraction of the time will be dedicated to hands-on exercises, which will allow participants to become fully familiar with the VO capabilities on their own laptops. | To achieve these goals, VO experts will lecture and tutor the participants on the usage of VO tools and services. Real life examples of scientific applications will be given. A large fraction of the time will be dedicated to hands-on exercises, which will allow participants to become fully familiar with the VO capabilities on their own laptops. | ||
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- | A block booking of 23 rooms has been made at the [[http://www.hotelaravacavillage.com|Hotel Aravaca Village]] on 13-17 November at a rate of €110 per night (VAT included). Breakfast is included and all rooms are equipped with free wifi. | + | A block booking of 23 rooms has been made at the [[http://www.hotelaravacavillage.com|Hotel Aravaca Village]] on 13-17 November. Breakfast is included and all rooms are equipped with free wifi. |
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* Taxi from Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport to the hotel (near €50) & 20 minutes. | * Taxi from Madrid-Barajas Adolfo Suárez Airport to the hotel (near €50) & 20 minutes. | ||
- | * [[http://www.metromadrid.es/en/index.html|Metro]] (€4.50-5.00 with airport supplement) taking L8 to Nuevos Ministerios and L6 to Moncloa. At Moncloa (a transportation hub) you can take [[http://www.crtm.es/tu-transporte-publico/autobuses-emt/lineas/6__162___.aspx?origen=2&lang=en|bus number 162]] (dock 32,€1.50) to get the hotel. The bus stop name is "Cº Zarzuela - Cementerio Aravaca" and the bus stop ID number is: 3470.(From Moncloa: 9 stops and 25 min. aprox.). | + | * [[http://www.metromadrid.es/en/index.html|Metro]] (€4.50-5.00 with airport supplement) taking L8 to Nuevos Ministerios and L6 to Moncloa. At Moncloa (a transportation hub) you can take [[http://www.crtm.es/tu-transporte-publico/autobuses-emt/lineas/6__162___.aspx?origen=2&lang=en|bus number 162]] (dock 32,€1.50) to get the hotel. The bus stop name is "Cº Zarzuela - Cementerio Aravaca" and the bus stop ID number is: 3470.(From Moncloa: 9 stops and 25 min. aprox. The bus frequency is typically 15 minutes). |
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==== Transportation ==== | ==== Transportation ==== | ||
- | There will be buses available to transport participants from the hotel to ESAC in the mornings and back in the afternoons. | + | There will be a bus available to transport participants from the hotel to ESAC in the mornings and back in the afternoons. |
**IMPORTANT:** There will be no passenger control, which means the bus will not wait for you. Please, try to be in place at least 5 minutes in advance. ESAC is in the middle of the countryside and difficult to reach by public transport. So, if you miss the bus, you'll get in trouble... | **IMPORTANT:** There will be no passenger control, which means the bus will not wait for you. Please, try to be in place at least 5 minutes in advance. ESAC is in the middle of the countryside and difficult to reach by public transport. So, if you miss the bus, you'll get in trouble... | ||
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**Contact:** esm@cab.inta-csic.es | **Contact:** esm@cab.inta-csic.es | ||
+ | ==== School pictures ==== | ||
+ | **https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-mTGPTH/ | ||
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[[open:wp4:start|WP4: Data Access, Discovery and Interoperability (DADI)]] | [[open:wp4:start|WP4: Data Access, Discovery and Interoperability (DADI)]] |