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If you are working on press-worthy science that relates to future Roman WFI science, we invite you to share your work with us. 

There will be several Roman communications leads at the meeting, including Brandon Lawton (lawton@stsci.edu).  You may find Brandon at the STScI booth.

1.1. Roman Events at the 246th AAS Meeting

Town Halls, Workshops, Splinter and Special Sessions

Location

Title

Date and Time (ET)

Egan Convention Center, Room 13/14

Workshop:  Preparing for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope: Working in Roman's Cloud-based Science Platform

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is anticipated to generate close to 30 petabytes of data during its five-year primary mission, heralding a new era of big data in astronomy. As data sets grow too large for personal computers, virtual science platforms offer a solution by providing cloud-based data processing and analysis capabilities. The Roman Research Nexus is the science platform being developed to offer the astronomical community a cloud computing environment for Roman data. It couples data-code proximity with a pre-configured software environment and real-time collaboration tools, making it easier for users to work with data and in teams. The platform also includes pre-loaded notebook tutorials and scientific workflows tailored to specific astronomical use cases. Utilizing the JupyterLab environment, users can create Jupyter Notebooks that seamlessly integrate code, analysis results, data visualizations, and other functionalities for handling astronomical images, spectra, and catalogs.

This one-day workshop will provide the scientific community with an introductory overview of the Roman Research Nexus, which will be made available to the science community in Summer 2025. In addition to offering hands-on training, we aim to gather feedback, understand the needs of the user community, and identify ‘early adopters’ interested in utilizing the system for precursor science prior to the Roman launch.

The workshop will include both directed training and independent exploration exercises (i.e., hack hours). The training will feature presentations and short tutorials, alternating with hands-on practical exercises focused on exploring several high-level workflows. Examples include an introduction to Roman data reduction tools, learning how to work with the ASDF file format, and using visualization and simulation tools such as Jdaviz (image visualization), Pandeia (Exposure Time Calculator), RIST (Roman Interactive Sensitivity Tool), STIPS (Space Telescope Image Product Simulator), and WebbPSF for Roman (PSFs simulator). Attendees will also learn how to access and analyze state-of-the-art Roman simulations from the Open Universe project (Troxel et al. 2023), which includes simulated wide-field and time-domain Roman data, as well as how to simulate their own data using Roman simulation tools.

This course is aimed at astronomers and scientists at all stages of their education and careers. A basic knowledge of Python and familiarity with astronomical data concepts (e.g., data reduction, photometry) is expected. Prior experience with science platforms, Jupyter Notebooks, or the Roman mission is not required.

This workshop requires registration. Participants will need personal computers and should set up Roman Research Nexus accounts in advance with help from the workshop organizers. A group list will be compiled approximately one month before the workshop to distribute software requirements and facilitate collaborative troubleshooting.

https://submissions.mirasmart.com/AAS246/Itinerary/EventDetail.aspx?evt=26


Sunday, June 8, 2025

9:00 AM AK - 5:00 PM AK

Egan Convention Center, Room 11/12

Splinter Meeting:  Preparing for the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope's First Call for Proposals

NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is scheduled for launch no later than May 2027. As the mission approaches, there are increasing opportunities for the scientific community to become actively involved, culminating in the first Call for Proposals expected to be released in Fall 2025. Since all Roman data will be public immediately, the Call for Proposals will include support for analyzing archival data as well as the opportunity to propose for new surveys. This splinter meeting is designed to provide attendees with the information and resources they need to begin to plan their Roman proposals. Representatives from the Roman project and the Roman Science Centers at IPAC and STScI will provide information about the implementation of Roman’s community-defined surveys, data products that will be available, and the Roman proposal process. Additionally, we will discuss some of the key tools to support Roman’s proposal and science planning, including the Roman Telescope Proposal System (RTPS), the Astronomer’s Proposal Tool (APT), the Exposure Time Calculator (ETC), the Roman Image Simulator (Roman I-Sim), and the Roman Research Nexus, a powerful science platform designed to support collaborative research, data analysis, and community engagement.

https://submissions.mirasmart.com/AAS246/Itinerary/EventDetail.aspx?evt=211


Monday, June 9, 2025

12:30 PM AK - 2:00 PM AK

Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center, Tubughnenq' 5    

Town Hall:  STScI   

The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI) serves the astronomical community through the operation of multiple NASA flagship missions including the Hubble, Webb, and Roman Space Telescopes, the development of advanced data and science archives, including Kepler and TESS, and the dissemination of astronomical information to the broadest public audiences. Offering this breadth of resources to help the scientific community advance, STScI provides support and the primary user interface for Hubble, Webb and Roman. STScI will contribute to a wide range of workshops, science sessions, splinter meetings, and exhibits throughout the meeting.

The STScI Town Hall will serve as the center piece for our AAS 246 presence. We will report on the status of our existing and upcoming missions and describe new opportunities designed to advance astrophysics into the 2020s. In particular, we will present updates on Hubble and Webb operations in light of the current budget constraints. We will describe the science opportunities afforded by Roman, with the first Call for Proposals released in October. We will include a progress report on the JWST/HST Rocky Worlds Director’s Discretionary Time program and highlight synergies with the upcoming Habitable Worlds Observatory.The presenters will include the STScI Director and mission heads. We will include time for discussion to receive community input regarding new capabilities and to answer questions about our activities in the coming year.

https://submissions.mirasmart.com/AAS246/Itinerary/EventDetail.aspx?evt=40


Tuesday, June 10, 2025,  

12:45 PM AK - 1:45 PM AK

Oral Presentations

Location

Title

Date and Time (ET)

Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center, Tubughnenq' 5

Building Public Excitement and Awareness Around the Science Enabled by NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

Monday, June 9, 2025

10:50 AM AK - 11:00 AM AK

Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center, Tubughnenq' 4

Impacts of Photometric Calibration Uncertainties on Light-Curve Models and Cosmological Constraints in Stage IV Supernova Surveys

Monday, June 9, 2025

11:00 AM AK - 11:10 AM AK

Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center, Ballroom A

Measuring Mass of a Wide Orbit planet using Roman Microlensing Mass Measurement Method

Monday, June 9, 2025

3:00 PM AK - 3:10 PM AK

Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center, Tubughnenq' 4

Predicting Roman WFI’s Capability to Detect High-z Quasars

Monday, June 9, 2025

2:40 PM AK - 2:50 PM AK

Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center, Tubughnenq' 3

Synthetic star surveys in simulated nearby galaxies in preparation for a Roman Infrared Nearby Galaxy Survey

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

10:20 AM AK - 10:30 AM AK

Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center, Tubughnenq' 4

3d scene reconstruction using Roman slitless spectra

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

10:50 AM AK - 11:00 AM AK

Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center, Exhibit Hall, AAS Exhibitor Theater

Announcing the Roman Space Telescope Community Surveys

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

2:30 PM AK - 3:00 PM AK

Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center, Ballroom A

Survey Design Variables: Impact on Bound Planet Yields and Characterization in the Roman Galactic Bulge Time Domain Survey

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

3:10 PM AK - 3:30 PM AK

iPosters - Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center, Exhibit Hall

iPoster #, Author(s)

Title

Date and Time (ET)

240.05

Carissma McGee and Kerri Cahoy

Assessing Lens Mass and Distance Precision for the Roman Galactic Exoplanet Survey: Methodologies and Implications for Exoplanet Microlensing Characterization using PyLIMASS

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

5:30 PM AK - 6:30 PM AK

302.01

David Jones et al.

Improved Characterization of Type Ia Supernovae as Standard Candles for the Roman Space Telescope's Supernova Cosmology Mission

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

9:00 AM AK - 10:00 AM AK

306.09

Tyler Desjardins et al.

Roman Mission Pipeline Processing of Prompt Products with Efficient Data Management and Archive Access

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

9:00 AM AK - 10:00 AM AK

402.04

Patrick Lowrance et al.

The Roman Telescope Proposal System

Thursday, June 12, 2025

9:00 AM AK - 10:00 AM AK

423.01

Gisella De Rosa et al.

The Roman Research Nexus: Enabling Low-Barrier Access and Collaboration in the Cloud

Thursday, June 12, 2025

1:00 PM AK - 2:00 PM AK

423.04

Charles-Philippe Lajoie et al.

Overview of the Astronomer's Proposal Tool for the Roman Space Telescope

Thursday, June 12, 2025

1:00 PM AK - 2:00 PM AK

423.05

William Schultz et al.

Desktop-based Simulation Tools for the Roman Space Telescope

Thursday, June 12, 2025

1:00 PM AK - 2:00 PM AK

Booth Events - Dena'ina Civic & Convention Center, Exhibit Hall

 Exhibitor

Title 

Date and Time (ET) 

Space Telescope Science Institute

Ask-an-Expert:  Stop by our dedicated Roman table.  Our Roman experts can address science and technical questions as well as show demos of support tools for the science community.

Sunday, June 8, 2025 - Thursday, June 12, 2025

Exhibit Hall Hours

Space Telescope Science Institute

Demo:  Roman Astronomer's Proposal Tool (APT)

Monday, June 9, 2025

9:00 AM AK - 10:00 AM AK

Space Telescope Science Institute

Demo:  Roman Research Nexus

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

9:00 AM AK - 10:00 AM AK

AAS Exhibitor Theater

Presentation:  Announcing the Roman Space Telescope Community Surveys

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

2:30 PM AK - 3:00 PM AK

Space Telescope Science Institute

Demo:  Roman Exposure Time Calculator

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

9:00 AM AK - 10:00 AM AK


1.2. Roman Resources & Opportunities

Roman WFI First Look Observations - Community Call

When fully operational in 2027, Roman will provide the astronomical community with an unparalleled opportunity to conduct high-resolution, wide-field surveys at near-infrared wavelengths. To debut Roman to the world, the Roman Project will pursue a program of "First Look Observations" which will be among the first images and spectra taken during observatory commissioning. 

The Roman Project welcomes the collective expertise of the astronomical community and invites suggestions for First Look Observations using the Wide Field Instrument (WFI). 

WFI First Look Observation Responses are requested by August 11, 2025 at 5 pm Eastern time.

Submit your suggestions at the link below:

https://roman.gsfc.nasa.gov/science/wfi_first_look.html

Get involved with Roman

There are many ways to engage with the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope!

Tune In by signing up for news, listening to webinars, and reading documentation to keep the mission on your radar. Interact by sharing in the science, training with Roman’s tools and software, and exploring our simulated data sets. Actively Contribute by joining Wide Field Instrument (WFI) working groups, participating in workshops, and providing feedback to formal committees.

Welcome to the home for Roman Documentation (RDox)!

Documentation for the Roman Space Telescope is currently under construction and subject to change, but represents the most up-to-date information available.  

https://roman-docs.stsci.edu/ 

Roman Community Forum

This is a monthly virtual meeting that provides updates on Roman mission status and plans, and an opportunity for the science community to engage with the Roman Project and Science Centers.

https://asd.gsfc.nasa.gov/roman_forum/

Roman Virtual Lecture Series

The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope monthly virtual lecture series is run jointly by JPL, IPAC, Goddard, and STScI. These talks are open to the entire astronomy community and cover science, engineering, and technology related to the Roman mission. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. Talks are ~20 minutes with ~10 minutes for Q/A, and are scheduled for the 3rd Thursday of each month from 1-1:30 pm Pacific / 4-4:30 pm Eastern.

https://roman.ipac.caltech.edu/Lectures.html

Roman Science and Technical Overview Brochure

This six-panel trifold brochure provides a current overview of the scientific capabilities, technical specifications, and operations of the Nancy Grade Roman Space Telescope.  You can also find the brochure here.

NASA Roman Coronagraph Instrument Fast Facts Sheet

Roman Virtual Backgrounds

Here are a series or Roman virtual backgrounds you can use in your virtual meetings and presentations.


Simple Design Complex Design Lower Res Design
Black

Dark Blue

Light Blue

Space Theme

Roman Slide Sets

This presentation highlights the science that will be enabled by the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope. The presentation includes notes for the presenter and can be used as a whole or in parts. It has been updated with accessibility in mind. The presentation comes in multiple formats, found here.

You can find introductory slides about Roman exoplanet studies here.

Roman Template Slides

Add text and graphics to these pre-designed slides to create your own presentations highlighting the Roman mission and science.  Roman template slides can be found here.

Roman Visual Library

The Roman Visual Library, located here, is a resource for astronomers to grab Roman-related images.  

Roman Brochure

Targeted for launch in late 2026, the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will revolutionize astronomy by building on the science discoveries and technological leaps of the Hubble and Webb space telescopes.  The Roman brochure, located here, provides a simple way to express the power of Roman's field of view and is useful for all audiences.

Roman Coronagraph Instrument CAD Models

The Roman Coronagraph is an advanced technology demonstration for future missions that will that will hunt and identify Earth like planets around nearby stars. JPL has provided 3D printable .STL files for printing scale models, 1:5 and 1:11, of the Roman Coronagraph Instrument on any desktop or commercial 3D printer. The assembly is printed in several smaller components which can be assembled to create a replica of the Coronagraph Instrument. Models do not require support material and are in English units.


1.3. Come and Find Us in the Exhibit Hall!




How to Connect With Us


STScI (Booth #201)


STScI is Roman’s Science Operations Center (SOC). The SOC is responsible for the mission's observation scheduling system, WFI data processing system for the direct-imaging mode and the mission's entire data archive. STScI performed pre-formulation, formulation, and design activities for Roman starting in 2014, and continues its role in science operations system engineering, design, science research support, and scientific community engagement and public outreach.

Contact us with questions

The Roman Help Desk is operated jointly by the SOC and the SSC.  Contact the SOC helpdesk for questions about SOC tools, WFI imaging, data calibration and archiving, proposal planning and scheduling.

https://stsci.service-now.com/roman

Caltech/IPAC (Booth #205)

IPAC is home to the Roman Science Support Center. IPAC is responsible for Roman’s Coronagraph Instrument operations, high-level data processing of grism and prism data from the Wide Field Instrument (WFI), high-level data processing of WFI microlensing survey data and community engagement for Roman exoplanet science and wide field spectroscopy. IPAC will also implement the proposal solicitation and grant management for the Guest Investigator programs, curate telescope instrument and simulation efforts and engage the greater scientific community in preparing for science with Roman.

Contact us with questions

The Roman Help Desk is operated jointly by the SOC and the SSC.  Contact the SSC helpdesk for questions about WFI spectroscopy, microlensing data processing, the proposal submission and review process, and the coronagraph.

roman-help@ipac.caltech.edu



1.4. Future Conference - Be Sure to Mark Your Calendars!

Cosmic Cartography with Roman: Advances in Galaxy Structures, Distributions, Dark Matter, and Dark Energy

This conference aims to focus on the intersection of galaxy formation and evolution with dark matter and dark energy. It will explore the novel research that is possible only with large cosmic surveys and simulations and discuss how the community will be able to optimize scientific output with Roman in the future. Topics of discussion will include, but are not limited to, the expected impacts from Roman observations of galaxy clustering, baryon acoustic oscillations, weak lensing, galaxy clusters, supernova cosmology, stellar streams, and dwarf galaxies. The conference will also strive to foster synergies between contemporaneous experiments to Roman, such as Euclid, Rubin’s LSST, DESI, and Simons Observatory. The schedule will feature invited talks, contributed talks, posters, discussion panels, and fun social activities.

Learn More Here


Dates: 

Monday, July 14, 2025 - Friday, July 18, 2025


Location:

Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI)

3700 San Martin Drive

Baltimore, MD 21218


Important Dates:

  • February 3 - Abstract submission opens
  • March 28 - Abstract submission deadline
  • April 14 - Registration Opens
  • June 9 - Registration Closes
  • July 7 - Virtual Registration Closes




1.5. Mission Partner Sites

Learn More About the Roman Space Telescope

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