# EPO Monthly Status Report for April 2017 **URL:** \ **Category:** EPO\ **Tags:** epo-monthly-report\ **Created:** [May 3, 2017, 8:52pm UTC](https://www.rubin.community/t/epo-monthly-status-report-for-april-2017/1835 "2017-05-03T20:52:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![abauer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/www.rubin.community/abauer/32/485_2.png) [@abauer](https://www.rubin.community/u/abauer)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2017, 8:52pm UTC](https://www.rubin.community/t/epo-monthly-status-report-for-april-2017/1835/1 "2017-05-03T20:52:24Z")
The EPO monthly status report covering April 2017 has been posted (Docushare, Collection-5236), direct link to pdf: [DocuShare Authorization Error](https://docushare.lsstcorp.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Version-43893/EPO_Monthly_Progress_Report_201704.pdf) **High-Level Summary:** > With the EPO team continuing to grow, we have initiated a weekly group meeting on Tuesdays. April began with a productive in-person workshop with our needs assessment contractors and continued with opportunities for team members to network and share knowledge at an Education Conference in Texas and a Communications and Outreach Workshop at Caltech/IPAC. EPO members are continuing training to use the recently-purchased Digital Asset Management System, [Webdam](https://webdam.com/products/webdam/), which will soon be populated with LSST Project digital assets. Finally, we put together a [short video](https://www.lsst.org/content/lsst-constructing-new-era-astronomy) highlighting the images and video footage captured by the multimedia crew that visited Cerro Pachón last month. ---
**Author:** ![fsklich](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/www.rubin.community/fsklich/32/1589_2.png) [@fsklich](https://www.rubin.community/u/fsklich)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2021, 11:54am UTC](https://www.rubin.community/t/epo-monthly-status-report-for-april-2017/1835/2 "2021-07-30T11:54:49Z")
Amanda, 2 months new to lsst community forum, learning the Data Management pipeline technology. Where do I find more current dialog about EPO…everything I see on the lsst community forum seems very dated. Is the ongoing/active dialog in another service or web site. I am curious to understand the association between EPO and the actual Data Management pipeline I’m learning so much about? Is there a connection between the two organizations? Fred klich, dallas, tx ---
**Author:** ![abauer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/www.rubin.community/abauer/32/485_2.png) [@abauer](https://www.rubin.community/u/abauer)\ **Post date:** [August 2, 2021, 3:42pm UTC](https://www.rubin.community/t/epo-monthly-status-report-for-april-2017/1835/3 "2021-08-02T15:42:30Z")
Hi Fred. The EPO Team has not been keeping up to date information here. We’ve been working through liaisons to science collaborations and DM and using Slack. I gave a presentation to the Science Collaboration Chairs in June and you can watch that here: [2021-06-30, A. Bauer "The Universe in Action Education and Public Outreach" - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWeGCLospWs) I there anything specific you’d like to know? Amanda ---
**Author:** ![fsklich](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/www.rubin.community/fsklich/32/1589_2.png) [@fsklich](https://www.rubin.community/u/fsklich)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2021, 12:04pm UTC](https://www.rubin.community/t/epo-monthly-status-report-for-april-2017/1835/4 "2021-08-03T12:04:49Z")
# Thanks for replying Amanda. In my initial inquiry I stated: “I am curious to understand the association between EPO and the actual Data Management pipeline I’m learning so much about? Is there a connection between the two organizations?” For example, one specific question I had is: # Does the EPO act to “teach/educate” the public about how to use the LSST Data Management pipeline? Like high school organizations, college faculty/students? I will watch your recorded session to learn more. Meanwhile, I’ll watch for your reply. thank you, Fred klich ---
**Author:** ![fsklich](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/www.rubin.community/fsklich/32/1589_2.png) [@fsklich](https://www.rubin.community/u/fsklich)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2021, 10:46pm UTC](https://www.rubin.community/t/epo-monthly-status-report-for-april-2017/1835/5 "2021-08-03T22:46:18Z")
Also, Amanda, while still awaiting your reply to my email, I am interested to ask if I can be included in the Slack dialog? Are there specific requirements to be invited to the EPO slack channel? ---
**Author:** ![fsklich](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/www.rubin.community/fsklich/32/1589_2.png) [@fsklich](https://www.rubin.community/u/fsklich)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2021, 11:46pm UTC](https://www.rubin.community/t/epo-monthly-status-report-for-april-2017/1835/6 "2021-08-03T23:46:16Z")
Amanda, I did indeed watch your 57 minutes recording, which helped a lot to my understanding of the epo. I will listen keenly next week during the workshop to learn more. Fred klich, Dallas, Tx ---
**Author:** ![abauer](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/www.rubin.community/abauer/32/485_2.png) [@abauer](https://www.rubin.community/u/abauer)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2021, 8:35pm UTC](https://www.rubin.community/t/epo-monthly-status-report-for-april-2017/1835/7 "2021-08-04T20:35:41Z")
Hi Fred. If you are in the LSSTC slack then you can search for EPO channels and join what seems interesting. “See” you next week! ---
**Author:** ![fsklich](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/www.rubin.community/fsklich/32/1589_2.png) [@fsklich](https://www.rubin.community/u/fsklich)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2021, 9:33pm UTC](https://www.rubin.community/t/epo-monthly-status-report-for-april-2017/1835/8 "2021-08-04T21:33:52Z")
Amanda, For next week, I am provisioned in the [rubin2021pcw.slack.com](http://rubin2021pcw.slack.com) slack account. When you mention the “LSSTC” slack account is THIS what you mean? Or, is there another slack account that you’re referring to? thanks, Fred, Dallas, tx