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Section A - AURA Organization, Structure and General Procedures
(Full PDF Version - Sections I thru XIX)
Section A - AURA Organization, Structure and General Procedures
(Full PDF Version - Sections I thru XIX)
A. Mission
B. Role and Responsibilities of the Member Representatives
C. Role and Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
D. Role and Responsibilities of the Management Councils
B. Role and Responsibilities of the Member Representatives
C. Role and Responsibilities of the Board of Directors
D. Role and Responsibilities of the Management Councils
A. Role
B. Specific Functions
C. Administrative Reporting
B. Specific Functions
C. Administrative Reporting
National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO) Director
A. Organizational Purpose of NOAO
B. NOAO Director's Role
C. Specific Responsibilities
National Solar Observatory (NSO) Director
A. Organizational Purpose of NSO
B. NSO Director's Role
C. Specific Responsibilities
Gemini Observatory Director
A. Organizational Purpose of the Gemini Observatory
B. Gemini Director's Role
C. Specific Responsibilities
D. Additional Responsibilities of the Gemini Director
....Attachment 1 - Organization Chart for Gemini Director
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) Director
A. Organizational Purpose of STScI
B. STScI Director's Role
C. Specific Responsibilities
Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) Director
A. Organizational Purpose of the LSST Project
B. LSST Director's Role
C. Specific Responsibilities
A. Organizational Purpose of NOAO
B. NOAO Director's Role
C. Specific Responsibilities
National Solar Observatory (NSO) Director
A. Organizational Purpose of NSO
B. NSO Director's Role
C. Specific Responsibilities
Gemini Observatory Director
A. Organizational Purpose of the Gemini Observatory
B. Gemini Director's Role
C. Specific Responsibilities
D. Additional Responsibilities of the Gemini Director
....Attachment 1 - Organization Chart for Gemini Director
Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) Director
A. Organizational Purpose of STScI
B. STScI Director's Role
C. Specific Responsibilities
Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) Director
A. Organizational Purpose of the LSST Project
B. LSST Director's Role
C. Specific Responsibilities
IV.
VISITING COMMITTEES (VC)
STScI - Space Telescope Science Institute
A. Policy
B. Scope and Background
C. Policies and Guidelines
D. Functions of the Institute Visiting Committees
E. STScI Visits
F. Visiting Committee Reports to AURA
NOAO - National Optical Astronomy Observatory
A. Policy
B. Scope and Background
C. Policies and Guidelines
D. Functions of the Visiting Committees
E. Observatory Visits
F. Visiting Committee Reports to AURA
NSO - National Solar Observatory
A. Policy
B. Scope and Background
C. Policies and Guidelines
D. Functions of the Visiting Committees
E. Observatory Visits
F. Visiting Committee Reports to AURA
A. Policy
B. Scope and Background
C. Policies and Guidelines
D. Functions of the Institute Visiting Committees
E. STScI Visits
F. Visiting Committee Reports to AURA
NOAO - National Optical Astronomy Observatory
A. Policy
B. Scope and Background
C. Policies and Guidelines
D. Functions of the Visiting Committees
E. Observatory Visits
F. Visiting Committee Reports to AURA
NSO - National Solar Observatory
A. Policy
B. Scope and Background
C. Policies and Guidelines
D. Functions of the Visiting Committees
E. Observatory Visits
F. Visiting Committee Reports to AURA
A. Policy
B. Review Procedures
B. Review Procedures
A. Policy
B. Review Procedures
B. Review Procedures
VII.
A. Policy
B. Implementation
B. Implementation
VIII.
A. Policy
B. Procedure
B. Procedure
A. Preamble
B. Purpose
C. Policy
D. Employee Disclosure
E. Reporting of Non-Compliance
F. Resolution of Conflicts
G. Sanctions for Non-Compliance
B. Purpose
C. Policy
D. Employee Disclosure
E. Reporting of Non-Compliance
F. Resolution of Conflicts
G. Sanctions for Non-Compliance
A. Policy
A. Introduction and Background
B. Policy Goals and Objectives
C. Administration
D. General Policy Provisions - AURA and Employees
E. Distribution of Revenue
Appendix A - Inventions and Proprietary Information Agreement
....Inventions and Proprietary Information Agreement Form
B. Policy Goals and Objectives
C. Administration
D. General Policy Provisions - AURA and Employees
E. Distribution of Revenue
Appendix A - Inventions and Proprietary Information Agreement
....Inventions and Proprietary Information Agreement Form
A. Policy
B. Procedures
C. Procedures for Activities Governed by National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA)
....Contractual Agreements
B. Procedures
C. Procedures for Activities Governed by National Aeronautic and Space Administration (NASA)
....Contractual Agreements
XIII.
A. Policy
B. Procedures
B. Procedures
XIV.
A. Policy
A. Preamble
B. Research Policy
B. Research Policy
A. Policy
A. Policy
A. Overview
....Charter
....Charter
XIX.
AURA POLICY GOVERNING RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT OF RESEARCH (Added September 2010)
A. Introduction
B. Guidelines for Professional Conduct
C. Training
D. Research Misconduct
B. Guidelines for Professional Conduct
C. Training
D. Research Misconduct