We are excited to present the 13th edition of our (fully virtual) colloquium series! Here, we will celebrate the research and leadership by Indian women Astronomers and Cosmologists across the globe. [UPDATE: LATEST COLLOQUIUM IS CANCELLED.] Please use this zoom link to attend the talk. Abstract: With the big reveal on June 23 of the first images captured by the biggest optical detector ever built, the Simonyi Survey Telescope of the Rubin Observatory will have begun its historic journey to map the entire sky repeatedly through its decade-long Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST). I will share the behind-the-scenes details of commissioning such an ambitious telescope and bringing it to operations, through the lens of an observer whose ultimate responsibility will be to conduct the LSST, and discuss the state-of-the-art technology advancements that Rubin Observatory will bring to the astronomy community. Through personal experiences, I will also share fascinating tidbits about the world of telescope commissioning & operations, what it is like to work in a multidisciplinary collaboration, and alternative career pathways that telescope commissioning/operations open.
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