INPAC

INPAC

Institute for Nuclear and Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology

INPAC is a Multicampus Research Unit of the University of California, that aims to bring together UC researchers working in the fields of Nuclear and Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology.

INPAC Conference and Workshop in San Diego, October 3-5, 2003 (preliminary schedule)

We will be having another in our successful series of workshops for INPAC, the Multi-campus Research Unit for the UC Campuses plus LBNL, LANL, and LLNL. The University of California and the National Labs are world leaders in many areas of particle astrophysics and cosmology. Come and update yourself on what your colleagues are doing in these fields and meet with potential collaborators.
There will be sessions on the cosmic microwave background, neutrino physics, dark matter detection, high energy cosmic rays, vacuum energy, observational and theoretical cosmology including new and planned instrumentation, etc. In addition we plan a round table discussion on the status and creation of a National Underground Laboratory as well as break-out sessions for potential collaborations on various subjects.
The meeting will be held at the historic U.S. Grant Hotel in downtown San Diego's gaslamp district, starting with a reception and keynote talks on Friday evening. We will finish around noon on Sunday Oct 5.
There will be a $125 registration fee. There are limited number of subsidies for students and scientists without funding. Please contact your local INPAC coordinator listed below.
Registration: For registration, please contact Mary MacCready, INPAC, Physics Department, UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720-7300. Her email address is marym@cosmology.berkeley.edu. Registration fee is payable by signed intercampus fund transfer papers (see your business office for campus-specific information) or by personal check made out to the Regents of the University of California.
Accomodation: Meetings and accommodations will be provided at the U.S. Grant Hotel in downtown San Diego Website: http://www.wyndham.com/hotels/SANUS/main.wnt
Conference room rates are $129/night plus applicable taxes. For reservations, please call the hotel at 1-800-996-3426 or 619-232-3121 stating that you are part of the INPAC group. Please note that the final day for registration at this reduced rate is Friday, September 5th. Attendees may extend their stay by three days before or after the conference at the same rate.
Arrival Information: The U.S. Grant Hotel is 3 miles from San Diego's airport, Lindbergh Field. Taxi to the hotel will cost about $12; the city operated shuttle #992 costs $2.25 and departs every 15 minutes from the baggage claim areas. This shuttle also stops at the Amtrak Station, where approximately 15 passenger trains arrive daily from Los Angeles and points north. If you drive to the hotel, parking is $22/day.
Conference Organizers: Kim Griest (kgriest@ucsd.edu; 858-534-0924) and George Fuller (gfuller@ucsd.edu).
San Diego Secretary/ General Questions: Tracy Hogan inpac@ucsd.edu, 858-822-3200
INPAC site Coordinators: B.Sadoulet (UCB, INPAC director) T.Haines (LANL) A.Spadafora (LBNL) B.Craig (LLNL) M.Tripathi (UCD) G.Yodh (UCI) R.Ong (UCLA) B.Shen (UCR) P.Lubin (UCSB) D.Coyne (UCSC) K.Griest (UCSD)
Organization:
There are INPAC branches at UC campuses where nuclear and particle physics is pursued:

UC Berkeley

UC Davis

UC Irvine

UC Los Angeles

UC Riverside

UC San Diego

UC Santa Barbara

UC Santa Cruz

Lawrence Berkeley NL (Institute for Nuclear and Particle Astrophysics)

Lawrence Livermore NL

Los Alamos NL There is an executive committee consisting of representatives from the various branches. The director is Prof. Bernard Sadoulet of UC Berkeley.

INPAC Objectives:
Nuclear and Particle Astrophysics focuses on three areas: the role of nuclear and particle physics in cosmology (e.g., inflation, dark matter, baryogenesis), neutrino astrophysics (neutrino masses, solar neutrinos, supernova, ultra high energy neutrinos) and high energy phenomena (acceleration mechanism, very high energy gamma rays, origin of cosmic rays). This is both an exciting multidisciplinary adventure and a very rapidly growing field. Eight of the UC campuses and the three national laboratories are already strongly involved. Through the constitution of this multicampus research unit, we hope to enhance our influence on the national and international scene and attract additional funding.
Our objectives as spelled out by our charter are:

To promote basic research in experimental cosmology and astrophysics, and nuclear and particle physics, particularly in their areas of intersection;

To facilitate collaborative efforts in these fields among personnel of the University of California campuses and laboratories;

To assist researchers of the University of California in effectively participating in collaborative programs at major national or international research facilities;

To expand the availability of the resources, technical expertise and infrastructure of the two Defense Program Laboratories to the University of California and to expedite the full incorporation of these laboratories into national programs of basic research;

To improve the competitiveness of research initiatives from the University of California in seeking funding from federal agencies;

To attract major new research facilities to the University of California system and maintain the support of productive existing facilities;

To contribute to graduate education utilizing available resources and facilities in cooperation with other units in the University of California system;

To broaden public awareness of the importance of basic research in this area, its discoveries and accomplishments, and giving particular attention to potential future teachers;

To coordinate instrumentation development and improve linkages among our various institutions and between industry and ourselves to facilitate knowledge exchange, in particular in sensor technologies.

Last Updated: Aug 2003