The Outsider's Inside View post#023 - Good Evening, Here is the News...

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KevinDouglasPhD Project scientist Send message Joined: 6 Feb 06 Posts: 107 Credit: 23,981 RAC: 0	Message 592600 - Posted: 26 Jun 2007, 0:00:48 UTC
	I'm nearly at a loss for words. Today I learned that a grant proposal for the GALFA project has received funding from the NSF. It is possible that as a result of this new funding, I might relocate to another university. On top of that, I was offered a teaching job at the Kelowna campus of the University of British Columbia. Wow. Too much all at once. It's weird to think I might not be here come September. All that overshadows my other news, which is that the SETHI datacubes are all done (as of last week, actually). In the last week I've run some algorithms over the spectral database to weed out bad spectra, and it's done an excellent job of doing so. I think about 99.92% of the bad spectra have been properly blacklisted from further processing.
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Byron Leigh Hatch @ team Carl Sagan Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 5 Jul 99 Posts: 2340 Credit: 11,697,891 RAC: 236	Message 592617 - Posted: 26 Jun 2007, 0:38:19 UTC
	Congratulations Kevin ! Kind Regards Byron
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Sherman H. Send message Joined: 10 Nov 01 Posts: 26 Credit: 69,177,193 RAC: 83,023	Message 592719 - Posted: 26 Jun 2007, 5:52:49 UTC - in response to Message 592600.
	I was offered a teaching job at the Kelowna campus of the University of British Columbia. Didn't know UBCO has a strong physics/astronomy program; thought they'd just send people down to Vancouver for that. Congrats! ____________
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Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 15969 Credit: 631,882 RAC: 251	Message 592847 - Posted: 26 Jun 2007, 11:27:24 UTC - in response to Message 592600.
	I'm nearly at a loss for words. Today I learned that a grant proposal for the GALFA project has received funding from the NSF. It is possible that as a result of this new funding, I might relocate to another university. On top of that, I was offered a teaching job at the Kelowna campus of the University of British Columbia. Wow. Too much all at once. It's weird to think I might not be here come September. All that overshadows my other news, which is that the SETHI datacubes are all done (as of last week, actually). In the last week I've run some algorithms over the spectral database to weed out bad spectra, and it's done an excellent job of doing so. I think about 99.92% of the bad spectra have been properly blacklisted from further processing. CONGRATULATIONS SIR!!! . . . and now - don't forgEt ta Post Link to that - IF you would . . . > ps - you'll still bE Postin' 'ere, right? (IF you go) ____________ BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . .
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WinterKnight Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 18 May 99 Posts: 6986 Credit: 17,570,275 RAC: 16,271	Message 592858 - Posted: 26 Jun 2007, 11:49:16 UTC
	Congrats on the funding and job offer. Andy
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Fuzzy Hollynoodles Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 3 Apr 99 Posts: 9659 Credit: 251,998 RAC: 0	Message 593109 - Posted: 26 Jun 2007, 21:14:29 UTC - in response to Message 592600.
	I'm nearly at a loss for words. Today I learned that a grant proposal for the GALFA project has received funding from the NSF. It is possible that as a result of this new funding, I might relocate to another university. On top of that, I was offered a teaching job at the Kelowna campus of the University of British Columbia. Wow. Too much all at once. It's weird to think I might not be here come September. All that overshadows my other news, which is that the SETHI datacubes are all done (as of last week, actually). In the last week I've run some algorithms over the spectral database to weed out bad spectra, and it's done an excellent job of doing so. I think about 99.92% of the bad spectra have been properly blacklisted from further processing. WOW that's really good news, Kevin! And congratulations with your finished datacubes. It's so good to know that you have profited from this project also. I have this smilie for you, even it's kind of below your grade, but still: And I heard through the grapevine that some other in your office got some good news today. ;-) Maybe time to break out some of the bubbly water? ____________ "I'm trying to maintain a shred of dignity in this world." - Me
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ML1 Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Nov 01 Posts: 7212 Credit: 3,703,516 RAC: 681	Message 593499 - Posted: 27 Jun 2007, 7:06:02 UTC - in response to Message 592600.
	I'm nearly at a loss for words. Today I learned that a grant proposal for the GALFA project has received funding from the NSF... Congrats all round! And change is good, so long as you can keep pace with it! So... s@h is collecting data from ALFA... How is the data collected for GALFA different? Or used differently? Is there a link to a good summary for GALFA? Happy crunchin'! Regards, Martin ____________ Mandriva Linux A user friendly OS! See new freedom Mageia2 The Future is what We make IT (GPLv3)
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KevinDouglasPhD Project scientist Send message Joined: 6 Feb 06 Posts: 107 Credit: 23,981 RAC: 0	Message 593628 - Posted: 27 Jun 2007, 15:05:49 UTC - in response to Message 593499.
	I'm nearly at a loss for words. Today I learned that a grant proposal for the GALFA project has received funding from the NSF... Congrats all round! And change is good, so long as you can keep pace with it! So... s@h is collecting data from ALFA... How is the data collected for GALFA different? Or used differently? Is there a link to a good summary for GALFA? Thanks Martin and everyone else for the good spirits. To answer your GALFA question: there are multiple backends at Arecibo that can record simultaneously. SETI@home has its own data recorder, and for HI obs with GALFA we have a separate spectrometer, which we call GALSPECT. That spectrometer was built by people with SETI@home ties too: Dan, Jeff Mock, others. If you look at the GALFA Website you can read about other GALFA science besides Galactic HI - there are continuum and radio-recombination line surveys in the planning stages, but the GALFA-HI is the only group that's done a lot of observations to this point. And then of course ALFA is used for other things besides Galactic surveys, like pulsar research and extragalactic observations too. I'm taking the Kelowna job!
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Byron Leigh Hatch @ team Carl Sagan Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 5 Jul 99 Posts: 2340 Credit: 11,697,891 RAC: 236	Message 593632 - Posted: 27 Jun 2007, 15:19:50 UTC - in response to Message 593628. Last modified: 27 Jun 2007, 16:09:49 UTC
	..... Thanks Martin and everyone else for the good spirits. I'm taking the Kelowna job! ..... Kevin Kevin , My very best wishes to you and your family ... in your new _University of British Columbia___ Kelowna___Canada__ job! Kind Regards Byron Vancouver Canada Vancouver____Pacific West Coast of Canada
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KevinDouglasPhD Project scientist Send message Joined: 6 Feb 06 Posts: 107 Credit: 23,981 RAC: 0	Message 593996 - Posted: 28 Jun 2007, 0:17:43 UTC - in response to Message 593632.
	Kevin , My very best wishes to you and your family ... Thanks, Byron. It'll be nice to be back in BC. Today was my 34th birthday. I had some fun looking at HI, dust and UV data in Taurus. Another paper that could be done this summer...
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Haos.PL Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 18 Mar 04 Posts: 63 Credit: 3,268,546 RAC: 0	Message 594035 - Posted: 28 Jun 2007, 1:05:37 UTC
	Congratulations.... we will miss you and your updates though:( ____________
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Byron Leigh Hatch @ team Carl Sagan Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 5 Jul 99 Posts: 2340 Credit: 11,697,891 RAC: 236	Message 594297 - Posted: 28 Jun 2007, 5:58:14 UTC - in response to Message 593996. Last modified: 28 Jun 2007, 6:55:50 UTC
	Kevin , My very best wishes to you and your family ... Byron Thanks, Byron. It'll be nice to be back in BC. Today was my 34th birthday. I had some fun looking at HI, dust and UV data in Taurus. Another paper that could be done this summer... Kevin Happy 34th Birthday Kevin ! and Many Happy Returns ! Kind Regards Byron
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KB7RZF Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Aug 99 Posts: 9427 Credit: 2,173,842 RAC: 2,641	Message 594343 - Posted: 28 Jun 2007, 9:36:35 UTC - in response to Message 593996.
	Kevin , My very best wishes to you and your family ... Thanks, Byron. It'll be nice to be back in BC. Today was my 34th birthday. I had some fun looking at HI, dust and UV data in Taurus. Another paper that could be done this summer... Happy 34th birthday Kevin, and congrats on the job position, I wish you well in your new job. Do you know when you get to move up that way yet? Jeremy ____________
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Blurf Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 2 Sep 06 Posts: 6467 Credit: 5,735,853 RAC: 2,743	Message 597544 - Posted: 2 Jul 2007, 22:51:18 UTC
	Good luck Kevin...well deserved. ____________
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Dr. C.E.T.I. Send message Joined: 29 Feb 00 Posts: 15969 Credit: 631,882 RAC: 251	Message 598457 - Posted: 4 Jul 2007, 17:29:05 UTC - in response to Message 593996.
	Kevin , My very best wishes to you and your family ... Thanks, Byron. It'll be nice to be back in BC. Today was my 34th birthday. I had some fun looking at HI, dust and UV data in Taurus. Another paper that could be done this summer... HAPPY 'Belated' BIRTHDAY Kevin . . . Enjoy Good Ol' BC - check out Victoria Isle ? ____________ BOINC Wiki . . . Science Status Page . . .
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