{"id":6695,"date":"2026-09-03T12:31:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T16:31:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.amlight.net\/?p=6695"},"modified":"2026-09-24T16:37:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T20:37:57","slug":"south-american-astronomy-coordination-committee-saacc-meeting-spring-2017-4-2-2-2-2-2-2-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.amlight.net\/?p=6695","title":{"rendered":"South American – African Astronomy Coordination Committee (SA3CC) Meeting 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"

To download a pdf version of the SA3CC 2025 report click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

We are planning the SA3CC meeting to take place in Berkeley, California in the week of May 24-26, 2027.<\/p>\n

SAVE THE DATE<\/strong>\"\"<\/h2>\n
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  1. TBD Trip May 24, 2027<\/li>\n
  2. SA3CC Meeting will be held on May 25-26, 2027 (9:00 am -5:00 pm)<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Vera Rubin Observatory NET Meeting (optional<\/em>) will be held on May 27-28, 2027 (9:00 am -5:00 pm)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Please register by March 31, 2027.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    REGISTRATION\"\"<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Please use this link register by March 31, 2027: https:\/\/forms.gle\/Lmu3ge8sSrbn91m48<\/a><\/p>\n

    VISA Application\"\"<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Please see the instructions about obtaining a visa for the meeting here<\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n

    VENUE <\/strong>\"\"<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    The venue will be hosted at the:<\/p>\n

    David Brower Center<\/strong>
    2150 Allston Way
    Berkeley, California 94704\u20131376
    Website:     https:\/\/browercenter.org\/<\/a>
    Map<\/a><\/p>\n

    HOTEL\"\"<\/strong><\/h2>\n
    Suggested hotels:<\/div>\n
    TBD Discount code<\/div>\n
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    Berkeley Residence Inn<\/strong><\/div>\n
    2121 Center St, Berkeley, CA 94704<\/div>\n
    Tel: +15109822100<\/div>\n
    Website: https:\/\/www.marriott.com\/en-us\/hotels\/oakrr-residence-inn-berkeley\/overview\/<\/a>
    Directions:     Map<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
    \u00a0<\/div>\n
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    Hotel Shattuck Plaza<\/strong><\/div>\n
    2086 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA 94704<\/div>\n
    Tel: +15108457300<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
    Website: https:\/\/www.hotelshattuckplaza.com\/<\/a><\/div>\n
    Directions: Map<\/a><\/div>\n
    \u00a0<\/div>\n
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    Berkeley Lab Guest House<\/strong><\/div>\n
    1 Cyclotron Rd #23, Berkeley, CA 94720<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
    Tel: +15104958000<\/div>\n
    Website: https:\/\/www.berkeleylabguesthouse.org\/en\/<\/a><\/div>\n
    Directions: Map<\/a><\/div>\n
    *Note:\u00a0 The Department of Energy (DOE) issued changes that impact access to the national labs by foreign national visitors. Prior to arrival, all guests from foreign countries must be processed through DOE. This review process may take up to 60 days to complete<\/em><\/strong>.<\/div>\n
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    SA3CC AGENDA<\/strong>\"\"<\/h2>\n

    \u00a0<\/h2>\n

    Berkeley, USA<\/strong> Tue, May 25, 2027 at 9:00 am PDT
    Miami, USA Tue, May 25, 2027 at 12:00 noon EDT
    S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil Tue, May 25, 2027 at 1:00 pm BRT
    Santiago, Chile Tue, May 25, 2027 at 12:00 noon CLT
    Cape Town, South Africa Tue, May 25, 2027 at 6:00 pm SAST
    Paris, France Tue, May 25, 2027 at 6:00 pm CEST
    Berlin, Germany Tue, May 25, 2027 at 6:00 pm CEST
    London, United Kingdom Tue, May 25, 2027 at 5:00 pm BST<\/p>\n

    Monday, May 24, 2027<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    TBD field trip<\/p>\n

    Tuesday, May 25, 2027<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    TBD<\/p>\n

    Wednesday, May 26, 2027<\/strong><\/h2>\n
    TBD<\/div>\n

    Rubin Observatory NET Meeting Agenda<\/strong>\"\"<\/h2>\n

    Berkeley, USA<\/strong> Thu, May 27, 2027 at 9:00 am PDT
    Miami, USA Thu, May 27, 2027 at 12:00 noon EDT
    S\u00e3o Paulo, Brazil Thu, May 27, 2027 at 1:00 pm BRT
    Santiago, Chile Thu, May 27, 2027 at 12:00 noon CLT
    Cape Town, South Africa Thu, May 27, 2027 at 6:00 pm SAST
    Paris, France Thu, May 27, 2027 at 6:00 pm CEST
    Berlin, Germany Thu, May 27, 2027 at 6:00 pm CEST
    London, United Kingdom Thu, May 27, 2027 at 5:00 pm BST<\/p>\n

    Thursday, May 27, 2027<\/b><\/h2>\n

    Theme<\/strong>:\u00a0Measuring the Network that Measures the Universe<\/em><\/p>\n

    TBD<\/p>\n

    Friday, May 28, 2027<\/b><\/h2>\n

    TBD<\/p>\n

    \"\"<\/h1>\n<\/div>
    <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
    \n

    AIRPORT & Transport<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    The OAK as the closest and most convenient airport<\/strong>, about 14 miles from Berkeley, while SFO is about 25 miles away. Both have Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) connections to Berkeley.<\/p>\n

    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Airport<\/th>\nCode<\/th>\nApprox. distance to Berkeley<\/th>\nTypical ground travel<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
    Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport<\/a><\/td>\nOAK<\/strong><\/td>\n~14\u201315 mi<\/td>\n~25\u201340 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    San Francisco International Airport<\/a><\/td>\nSFO<\/strong><\/td>\n~25 mi<\/td>\n~40\u201360 min<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    San Jose Mineta International Airport<\/a><\/td>\nSJC<\/strong><\/td>\n~45\u201347 mi<\/td>\n~1\u20131.5 hr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Charles M. Schulz\u2013Sonoma County Airport<\/a><\/td>\nSTS<\/strong><\/td>\n~55 mi<\/td>\n~1.5\u20132 hr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Sacramento International<\/a><\/td>\nSMF<\/strong><\/td>\n~80 mi<\/td>\n~1.5\u20132 hr<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

    <\/p>\n

    For the David Brower Center (2150 Allston Way)<\/strong>, the key station is Downtown Berkeley BART<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    From the airports<\/strong><\/p>\n

    OAK \u2014 Oakland Airport<\/strong><\/p>\n