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Large Binocular Telescope Observatory

Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC)

The SAC provides advice, solicited or otherwise, to the Board and the LBTO Director on all matters relating to scientific, technical and operational aspects of the LBT collaboration. The Committee shall provide its advice to the Board and the Director in formal reports and recommendations submitted to the Board by the SAC chair through the LBTO Director. 

SAC Composition (January 2020)

Voting members
  •  Eduardo Banados (LBTB - MPIA, Heidelberg) - Chair
  •  Michele Bellazzini (INAF - Osservatorio Astronomico di Bologna) 
  •  John Eisner (AZ - University of Arizona)
  •  Rick Pogge (OSU - Ohio State University) - Vice Chair
 
At large members
  •  Sally Oey (University of Michigan)
  •  Chick Woodward (University of Minnesota)
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Ex-Officio Member
  • Joseph Shields (LBTO Director)