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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

• May 30, 2011 - London Conference Center, London, Ontario (Coming soon)
• February 7-8, 2011
• May 24-25, 2010
• November 26-27, 2009
• 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

Laura Ferrarese, Chair
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

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

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

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

David A. Naylor
Director, Space Astronomy Division
Institute for Space Imaging Science
Department of Physics and Astronomy
University of Lethbridge,
Lethbridge, Alberta, T1K 3M4
Telephone: 403-329-2426
Fax: 403-329-2057
E-mail: naylor@uleth.ca

David Lafrenière
Post Doctoral Fellow
Département de physique
Université de Montréal
C.P. 6128, Succursale Centre-Ville
Montréal, Quebec, H3C 3J7
Telephone: 514-343-6111 x3698
Fax: 514-343-2071
E-mail: david@astro.umontreal.ca

Laura Parker
Professor, McMaster University
Department of Physics & Astronomy
1280 Main Street West
Hamilton, Ontario , L8S 4M1
Email: lparker@mcmaster.ca

Ex-officio members

Denis Laurin
Scientist, Space Astronomy, Exploration Planning
Canadian Space Agency
John H. Chapman Space Centre
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Saint-Hubert, Quebec, J3Y 8Y9
Telephone: 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
Telephone: 250-363-0040
Fax: 250-363-0045

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

Gilles Leclerc
Director General, Space Exploration
Canadian Space Agency
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Saint-Hubert, Quebec, J3Y 8Y9
Telephone: 450-926-4606
Fax: 450-926-4323
E-mail: Gilles.Leclerc@asc-csa.gc.ca

Luc Brulé
Director General, Space Utilization
Canadian Space Agency
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Saint-Hubert, Quebec, J3Y 8Y9
Telephone: 450-926-4461
Fax: 450-926-6521
E-mail: Luc.Brule@asc-csa.gc.ca

Jean Claude Piedboeuf
Director, Space Exploration Development
Canadian Space Agency
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Saint-Hubert, Quebec, J3Y 8Y9
Telephone: 450-926-4405
Fax: 450-926-4926
E-mail: JeanClaude.Piedboeuf@asc-csa.gc.ca

Gilles Joncas
CASCA, President
Université Laval
Département de physique, génie physique et d'optique
Quebec, Quebec, G1K 7P4
Telephone: 418-656-5982
E-mail: gilles.joncas@phy.ulaval.ca