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Globalization Working Group

Globalization Working Group. International Steering Structure of the Lab Operation of the Lab Career Issues. Please consult our Working Documents 7/3/01 for full discussion of issues.

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Globalization Working Group

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  1. Globalization Working Group International Steering Structure of the Lab Operation of the Lab Career Issues Please consult our Working Documents 7/3/01 for full discussionof issues. Veronique Boisvert, John Krane, Gudrid Moortgat-Pick, Thomas Nunnemann, Manuel Toharia, Mark Palmer, Matthew Sharp, Wolfgang Walkowiak with Mary Bishai, Edward McKigney,

  2. International Steering Wanted to gauge the support for international advisory groups, such as ICFA. • general advice to the field and to governments (help find consensus) • selecting the next very large facility (bypass general consensus?) • funding power for very large projects only,for a limited time span • National programs continue unaffected

  3. Results show both support and hesitancy International Steering • Should funding agencies rely more heavily on advisory bodies like ICFA, GAN, etc.? Yes: ~50%, No: a few, Abstain: ~50% (inferred) • Do you think an international committee should determine the type/location of the next machine? Yes, Abstain: similar numbers, No: a few • Should an international group eventually have funding power? Yes: a few, No: a few, Abstain: majority

  4. Structure of an International Lab The next frontier facility can take several organizational forms, each with advantages and disadvantages: • National lab model: easy to implement but might be more susceptible to politics. (Setup like FNAL, DESY) • Shared international organization: GAN-like Each nation has representatives on a council, share construction and operation costs(or provide same value through equipment) • Autonomous organization: CERN model politically difficult (treaty required), might be optimal in principle.

  5. Shared model was most accepted Structure of an International Lab • National organization + contributionsFNAL or DESY-like Selected by: 10 • Shared organizationAll nations contribute to construction, operation, staffTESLA or GAN-like Selected by: 30 • Self-organizationAll nations contribute to an international organization, which autonomously runs the projectsCERN-like Selected by: 10-15

  6. Will a single new facility result in less vigorous research programs in nations far from the site? Operation of an International Lab GAN has proposed regional centers that have remote control rooms, excellent (permanent?) video conferencing, and data analysis and storage capability. Could this work from both a technological and sociological standpoint? RC at national labs ensure involvement, expertise will stay in country; local hardware facility is another benefit. University-based RC’s might not need the hardware capability – smaller, cheaper, yet provides the education currently available only at the labs.

  7. Response was conservative. Operation of an International Lab Would funds now bypass universities? Less hands-on experience for young physicists? -> University-based RC’s could help. Are regional centers viable, desirable solution for ¬ less risky?

  8. Some survey results Frequency of RC vs labs National labs should keep a strong role.

  9. Regional centers make things “easier” (if they become viable) Most feel detector proximity is very important.

  10. No votes, only discussion Career Issues European physicists easily work in foreign countries, including the US, and assume it will be done. Attitude differs in US. Many US citizens expressed pride a the high rate of immigration -> few barriers to entry and permanent jobs. Apparently, EU has rules making Univ. positions difficult to obtain by US citizens. Support for a foreign language requirement for physics majors.

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