In the last Newsletter, I described some of the new directions of the NOAO program.
New directions mean new priorities and new assignments for the staff.
At its recent meeting in Chile, the AURA Observatories Council approved the appointment of Robert Schommer as the Associate Director of NOAO for Gemini. This is the position formerly held by Todd Boroson , who had the title of US Gemini Project Scientist. Caty Pilachowski will serve as Bob's deputy in Tucson. These changes are being made with the goal of providing the support that will be required by the US users of the Gemini facilities. NOAO staff will be the first point of contact for US observers who want to know how to apply for and use the Gemini instruments and telescopes.