Panel Support Scientists

Panel support scientists (PSSs) provide support to panelists before and during the panel meeting. A PSS is assigned to each panel.

Prep Work & General Info

Preliminary GradingPre-MeetingDiscussion MeetingPost-Meeting
Before April 10, 2024.April 10 - May 14, 2024May 15-27, 2024

May 28-31, 2024

June 1-7, 2024
Before getting started, familiarise yourself with the review process, Hubble and its instruments, the types of proposals, and other information provided to panelists.

During this phase, you will:

  • Be a point of contact for the panel.
  • Handle additional conflicts of interest.
  • Send updates and reminders.

During this phase, you will:

  • Be a point of contact for the panel as they prepare for the meeting.

During the panel meeting, you will:

  • Make sure that the process goes smoothly.
  • Make sure that grades are entered correctly.
  • Make notes on any technical consults or other issues.
  • Monitor panel discussions, interrupt if necessary to refocus the conversation on the science, not the team.
  • Inform SPG when an expert consult is required or if any problems arise.

During this phase, you will:

  • Review the comments on each proposal once finalised by the panelists.

Please remember to remove review materials from your computer after the review.

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Important Dates and Deadlines:

  • Wednesday March 26: HST proposal deadline
  • Thursday April 4, 2:05pm-3:25pm EDT: PSS Orientation 1

Important Dates and Deadlines:

  • Wednesday April 10, 12pm-2pm EDT: Discussion Panelists Orientation
  • Thursday April 11, 12pm-2pm EDT: External Panelists Orientation
  • Thursday April 11: SPG to release proposals and assignments
  • Tuesday April 16: Deadline for additional conflicts of interest
  • Tuesday May 14: Deadline for Discussion preliminary grades and External grades+comments

Important Dates and Deadlines:

  • Wednesday May 15: SPG to release lists of which proposals will be discussed by the panels
  • Date TBD: PSS Orientation 2

Important Dates and Deadlines:

  • Tuesday May 28, 10am-4pm EDT: Panel Meeting Day 1
  • Wednesday May 29, 10am-4pm EDT: Panel Meeting Day 2
  • Thursday May 30, 10am-4pm EDT: Panel Meeting Day 3
  • Friday May 31, 10am-4pm EDT: Panel Meeting Day 4

Important Dates and Deadlines:

  • Monday June 3: Deadline for proposal comments for Discussion panelists
  • Friday June 7: Deadline for EC sign-off of Discussion comments