FCPA Retreat 07

Tentative Schedule and Speakers:

 

Tues., Nov. 6:
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8:00 pm                   Welcome Reception

 

Wed., Nov. 7:
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9:00-9:45 Goals of the Retreat S. Dodelson
9:45-10:15 Coffee break
10:15-11:15 UHECR: Beyond Auger South P. Lebrun, P. Mazur
11:15-11:45 Gravity waves: beyond LIGO          A. Stebbins
11:45-12:15 Discussion
12:15-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:30 Computational Astrophysics  N. Gnedin
2:30-3:30 21 cm observations               S. Dodelson/Peterson
3:30-4:00 Break
4:00-5:00 CMB Future              S. Meyer
5:00-6:00 Direct dark matter detection       D. Bauer
 
Dinner
8:30 Tour of Yerkes Observatory  

    

Thurs., Nov. 8:
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9:00-10:00 Optical cosmology J. Frieman
10:00-10:30 Near-infrared observations S. Kent
10:30-11:00  Break  
11:00-12:00      Indirect Dark matter detection D. Hooper, J. Hall
12:00-12:30 Discussion  
12:30-2:00 Lunch  
2:00-2:30 Underground laboratory/experiments A. Sonnenschein
2:30-3:00 Discussion  
3:00-4:00   Recap/lessons/next steps TBD


Lodging

Lodging is being provided by the George Williams College conference center .

Meals

Meals and snacks will also be provided by the conference center.