Semester 2010a: Deadline 5 Aug 2009 7PM CDT (00:00UT 6 Aug 2009)
Deadline extended:
Due to the server outage from 12:00PM CDT-2:00PM CDT, we are extending the deadline until 7PM CDT (00UT). We apologize for the inconvenience.Figure issue workaround:
If you have a problem where figures with LaTeX are causing large amounts of whitespace to be added to the bottom of your page forcing figures to appear on a fourth justification page please try this workaround:Change all your figure lines from:
\begin{figure}
\includegraphics{myfigure.ps}
\caption{}
\end{figure}
To:
\begin{figure}[h!]
\includegraphics{myfigure.ps}
\caption{}
\end{figure}
If you still are having issues, please contact the proposal-help email address below.
Welcome to the CARMA Proposal System. We hope that you will find this system will make it straightforward for you to apply for observing time on CARMA. If you have comments, or if you encounter difficulties and need help, please send email to: proposal-help@astro.uiuc.edu
Information for proposers, including a link to information on the CARMA Array status, is available at: www.mmarray.org
The CARMA Proposal System will ask you to establish an account for your proposals. You can work on proposals and save partial and draft results, and come back later to edit and finish your proposals. Old proposals will be kept on the system as reference.
Most people try to write proposals the last day or last hour before the deadline. Be aware that things may be very busy near the deadline, with the proposal computer response slower than normal and our ability to help you with problems in time for you to meet the deadline reduced. It would be to your advantage to get proposals into the system as early as possible. Even after you submit a proposal, you can come back and revise it anytime before the deadline, so getting a complete proposal in early insures that you will meet the deadline without compromising your ability to make last minute changes.
Scientific and Technical Justification
This part of the proposal is strictly limited to 3 pages, 2 pages of text and 1 page of figures and tables. One way to enter this information is to type or paste LaTex into the Scientific Justification and Technical Justification sections. The AASTeX system is fully supported. Postscript figures may be uploaded for inclusion using standard LaTex figure conventions. When you submit, the proposal system will compile your LaTex and display a PDF file on your screen for you to check (make sure the total justification is no more than 3 pages). If you wish to have more control over your justification section, you may upload a completed LaTeX file. You are required to use our template, located here. Please follow the guidelines listed below for the justification sections. Non-compliant proposals will not be forwarded to the TAC.- 2 Pages of text, no embedded figures.
- 1 Page for figures, tables, and references.
- Do Not change the style sheet, or amend margins, type face, line spacing, etc.
If your proposal is accepted and observations are successful, we ask that you acknowledge CARMA in relevant publications and lectures. The form for acknowledgement in papers is on the CARMA website. Please also advise Mary Daniel (mary @ mmarray.org) of any publications that use CARMA data.