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AstroGrid Edinburgh Workshop 14 May 2008



Workshop Aim

This short workshop will allow participants to gain knowledge of using the AstroGrid Virtual Observatory software (mainly VODesktop and python scripting) to help discover and work with astronomical data. The particpants will get a brief overview of AstroGrid, before spending afew hours in a hands-on session, where they will get to work through a number of examples. Help will be provided by AstroGrid 'tutors'.

Edinburgh Workshop Agenda

10:30 Seminar and Live Demo, by Andy Lawrence

11:00 Tea and Coffee

11:15 Workshop on use of AstroGrid

Hands-on Groups

  • VODesktop and Helper Applications - Anita Richards
  • Python Scripting for AstroGrid - Eduardo Gonzalez-Solares PDF

13:00 Close

Workshop Location

ROE Lecture Theatre

Pre-Workshop Checklist

Pre-requistites for running AstroGrid software on your own laptop

Several laptops will be setup ahead of time for use by those that cannot bring their own. Obviously numbers are limited though so we encourage everyone to bring their own laptop to use during the workshop.

AstroGrid Help Pages

Comprehensive AstroGrid help pages

Attendance

Name Institute Group
Ross McLure Univeristy of Edinburgh IfA
Jenny Richardson Univeristy of Edinburgh IfA
Rita Tojeiro Univeristy of Edinburgh IfA
Eduardo Ibar Univeristy of Edinburgh IfA
Michael Barker Univeristy of Edinburgh IfA
Patrick Simon Univeristy of Edinburgh IfA
Duncan Forgan Univeristy of Edinburgh IfA
Rachel McInnes Univeristy of Edinburgh IfA
Alina Keissling Univeristy of Edinburgh IfA
Eric Tittley Univeristy of Edinburgh IfA
Dougal Mackey Univeristy of Edinburgh IfA
Lorenzo Rimoldini Univeristy of Edinburgh WFAU
Phillip Best Univeristy of Edinburgh IfA
Alan Bridger Univeristy of Edinburgh ATC
Ben Panter Univeristy of Edinburgh IfA
Brian Walshe Univeristy of Edinburgh WFAU
Mike Read University of Edinburgh WFAU
Michael Davidson University of Edinburgh IfA
Michele Cirasuolo University of Edinburgh IfA

Local Network Information

Wireless will be available with an ROE DMZ account. If you do not have a DMZ account a temporary account will be provided for use during the workshop.

-- MarkHolliman - 12 May 2008

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