Board of Visitors

The University of Texas at Austin McDonald Observatory and Department of Astronomy Board of Visitors is a supporters' group for the Texas Astronomy Program. The Texas Astronomy Program ranks among the top astronomy programs in the United States and the world. For that reason, many Texans participate in the Board of Visitors who are not UT alumni. The BoV includes business people, educators, attorneys, scientists, artists, architects, and engineers. In fact, this diversity is considered one of the great strengths of the Board of Visitors. more..

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Vision Plan [pdf]

A Vision of Excellence in Astronomy, prepared by the Strategic Planning Committee with input from the entire Astronomy Program.

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For access to board pages please contact Joel Barna:

jwbarna@astro.as.utexas.edu

July 2013
Board of Visitors Meeting

July 26-27, 2013 ~ Ft. Davis, Texas

Register:

> BoV Member Registration

> UT Admin Registration

> Dept/Obs Staff Registration

> Special Guest Registration

Board of Visitors Members Invited to Firing of Third GMT Mirror

Board of Visitors Members are invited to a special weekend of events highlighting the casting of the third 8.4-meter (27.6 ft.) diameter mirror for the Giant Magellan Telescope. The events will be held at the University of Arizona's famed Steward Observatory Mirror Lab in Tucson, AZ, the weekend of August 24, 3013. more..

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