Fermilab and KEK present the 1st
Neutrino Physics Summer School
Introduction
The past decade has been an exciting time for neutrino physics. The discovery of neutrino oscillations in Super-K, followed by results from SNO, Kamland, K2K, and the MINOS experiments, has opened up a new era in both theoretical and experimental neutrino physics. The existence of neutrino mass is the first measurement of physics beyond the standard model. On-going and future experiments using neutrinos from reactors, accelerators, the atmosphere and possibly the cosmos are poised to present us with new results that may challenge our fundamental view of the universe.
However, these new experiments present challenges in both technology and time scale. Large detectors, needing to operate for long durations will require several generations of enthusiastic students, post-docs and senior researchers.
The School
This summer school presents an opportunity for participants to concentrate on the many aspects of neutrino physics that our community will be addressing over the next several decades. We encourage young researchers, either currently engaged in neutrino physics, or those considering it, to register. The school will present a series of formal lectures as well as more informal discussion and tutorial sessions. Lectures will cover both theoretical and experimental topics.
Calendar and Details
Please mark your calendar for July 2 – 13, 2007 when Fermilab will welcome accepted students to the first Neutrino Physics Summer School. The school will include 10 days of lectures and discussion. An excursion day to Chicago is planned as well as some social events to encourage students to interact, and exchange ideas and experiences. The school is focused to attract senior graduate students and recent PhDs in both experimental and theoretical particle physics. The organizers are trying to arrange for scholarship funds to support some participants. Updates, registration procedures, and more details are available at the web site : http://nuss.fnal.gov.
Limited scholarship support is available.
