EIC User Group & ePIC Joint Collaboration Meeting
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US/Eastern
Auditorium, F113, L102, F324-325, F326-327 (Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility)
Auditorium, F113, L102, F324-325, F326-327
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
12000 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23606
Or Hen
(MIT),
Douglas Higinbotham
(Operations Interface for Nuclear Physics),
John Lajoie
(lajoie@iastate.edu),
Marco Radici
(University of Pavia)
Description
The EIC User Group & ePIC Joint Collaboration Meeting will take place from July 14-18, 2025, at the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility. This meeting will bring together accelerator, experimental, and theoretical physicists to discuss recent advances in the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC) and the ePIC detector.
We encourage you to complete your registration as soon as possible, as our cutoff is limited to 180 participants.
On-sight registration will close on Tuesday, July 1, 2024.
https://www.jlab.org/conference/eicugepic/registration
SITE ACCESS REGISTRATION MUST BE COMPLETED 7 DAYS BEFORE ARRIVAL AT THE LAB
If you require an official invitation letter for visa or travel purposes, please send an email to eic2025-collaboration@jlab.org with the following details:
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Full Name
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Upon receiving your details, we will promptly process your request and provide you with the necessary documentation.
EIC User Group
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Registration and Check-In Atrium
Atrium
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
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Plenary Session 1 Auditorium
Auditorium
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
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EIC Users Group Status (15+5)Speakers: Dr Douglas Higinbotham (Jefferson Lab), Or Hen (MIT)
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ePIC Collaboration Status (25+5)Speaker: John Lajoie (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
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EIC Project Status (25+5)Speaker: James Yeck (BNL)
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10:30 AM
Coffee Break
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EIC Project Detector Status (15+5)Speakers: Elke-Caroline Aschenauer Elke-Caroline (BNL), Rolf Ent (JLab)
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ePIC Software and Computing Status (15+5)Speaker: Markus Diefenthaler (Jefferson Lab)
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ePIC Physics Analysis Status (15+5)Speakers: Rachel Montgomery, Rosi Reed, Salvatore Fazio (University of Calabria & INFN Cosenza)
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Lunch
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Plenary Session 2 Auditorium
Auditorium
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
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Report from NSF (20+5)Speaker: Allena Opper (National Science Foundation)
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Welcome from Jefferson Lab's Director Jens Dilling (10+5)
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3:15 PM
Coffee Break
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EIC IR SC Magnets and R&D Status (20+5)Speaker: Angelika Drees (Brookhaven National Laboratory)
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EIC Accelerator Collaboration (15+5)Speaker: Andrei Seryi (JLAB)
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Exclusive/Diffractive Working Group I F113
F113
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Conveners: Raphaël Dupré (IJCLab, Paris-Saclay U.), Stephen Kay (University of York), Zhoudunming Tu (BNL)-
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Introduction to workfest/parallel sessions (in person)Speakers: Raphaël Dupré (IJCLab, Paris-Saclay U.), Stephen Kay (University of York), Zhoudunming Tu (BNL)
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Kaon structure function (online)Speakers: Archana Parameswaran (Catholic University of America), Gregory Woodward (University of Glasgow)
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9:30 AM
Coffee
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Exclusive pi0 production (in-person)Speaker: Jihee Kim (Brookhaven National Laboratory)
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exclusive pi0 (theory, in-person)Speakers: Dr Saraswati Pandey (University of Virginia), simonetta liuti (university of virginia)
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GPD extraction (theory, in-person)Speaker: simonetta liuti (university of virginia)
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DiscussionSpeaker: Zhoudunming Tu (BNL)
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DVCS (virtual update - not presented)Speaker: Oliver Jevons (University of Glasgow)
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Jets/Heavy Flavor WG F224/225
F224/225
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Conveners: Olga Evdokimov (UIC), Rongrong Ma (BNL)-
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Discussion: which variables to plot againstSpeaker: Renee Fatemi (University of Kentucky)
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Updates on jet analysisSpeaker: Derek Anderson (Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility)
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Jet analysis in ep and eAuSpeaker: Dener De Souza Lemos (Brookhaven National Laboratory)
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9:30 AM
Coffee break
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Status of Lc+ reconstruction in the ePIC frameworkSpeaker: Shyam Kumar (INFN Bari, Italy)
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Charm structure functionSpeaker: Xin Dong (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory)
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Mechanical Integration I Auditorium
Auditorium
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Conveners: Prakhar Garg (Yale University), Silvia Dalla Torre (INFN - Trieste)-
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Summary on Design Status of Recent ChangesSpeaker: Dan Cacace (BNL)
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Services and Maintenance NeedsSpeaker: Roland Wimmer (BNL)
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Simulations for the Beam Pipe CoolingSpeaker: Pablo Campero-Rojas (JLAB)
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Streaming Computing L102
L102
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Conveners: Markus Diefenthaler (Jefferson Lab), Taku Gunji, Torre Wenaus (BNL)-
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Streaming Computing R&D in JapanSpeaker: Prof. Shinsuke Ota (Osaka University)
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Discussion
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ePIC Calibration and Alignment: Workflow Overview and RequirementsSpeakers: Marco Battaglieri (INFN-GE), Taku Gunji (Center for Nuclear Study, the Unigersity of Tokyo)
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ePIC Alignment and Calibration: Calorimeter Use CaseSpeaker: Carlos Munoz Camacho (IJCLab, Orsay (CNRS/IN2P3))
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ePIC Alignment and Calibration: Tracking Use CaseSpeaker: Dr Joe Osborn (Brookhaven National Laboratory)
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Discussion
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9:50 AM
Coffee Break
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Streaming Orchestration Using PanDA and RucioSpeakers: Maxim Potekhin (BNL), Torre Wenaus (BNL)
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Discussion
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Discussion
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Streaming Reconstruction in EICreconSpeaker: Dr Takuya Kumaoka (University of Tokyo)
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Discussion
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9:30 AM
Coffee Break Auditorium, F113, L102, F324-325, F326-327
Auditorium, F113, L102, F324-325, F326-327
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12000 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23606 -
PID CC WG: see the PIC CC WG agenda in the ePIC Indico: https://indico.bnl.gov/event/28825/ Auditorium
Auditorium
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Conveners: Thomas Ullrich (Brookhaven National Laboratory), Umberto Tamponi -
Lunch
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EICUG Plenary Session Auditorium
Auditorium
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
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Summary of EIC Early Career WorkshopSpeaker: Henry Klest (Argonne National Laboratory)
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EIC Early Career & EIC User Group Award CeremonySpeakers: Dr Douglas Higinbotham (Jefferson Lab), Henry Klest (Argonne National Laboratory), Marco Radici (University of Pavia), Or Hen (MIT)
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Talks of winners of EICUG Award for the three categories
4 winners (2 ex-aequo for the category PhD students), 15 min. for each talk
Speakers: Friederike Bock (Oak RIdge National Laboratory), Lorenzo Rossi (University of Pavia & INFN), Patrick Barry (Argonne National Lab), Patrick Barry -
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EIC Early Career Workshop Awardee TalksSpeakers: Andrew Tamis, Lauren Kasper (Vanderbilt University (US)), Tristan Protzman (Lehigh University)
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3:30 PM
Group Photo and Coffee break
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Report from Elections&Nominating CommitteeSpeaker: Nicola Rubini (University and INFN of Bologna)
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Report from Theory WGSpeakers: Alessandro Bacchetta (University of Pavia and INFN Pavia), Anna Stasto (Pennsylvania State University), Felix Ringer (ODU/JLab), Wim Cosyn (Florida International University)
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Report from the MC4EIC WGSpeakers: Frank Krauss (Durham University), Ilkka Helenius (University of Jyväskylä)
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Report from the AI4EIC WGSpeakers: Cristiano Fanelli (William & Mary), Tanja Horn (Catholic University of America)
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Perspectives on 2nd DetectorSpeakers: Wenliang Li (William & Mary), Wenliang Li (College of William and Mary)
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Discussion: current status of the project, international perspectives (Latin America, India...)Speaker: Rolf Ent (JLab)
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Reception Auditorium, F113, L102, F324-325, F326-327
Auditorium, F113, L102, F324-325, F326-327
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
12000 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23606
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AC-LGAD TOF DSC I F113
F113
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Conveners: Satoshi Yano (Hiroshima University), Zhangbu Xu (BNL)-
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OpenningSpeaker: Zhangbu Xu (Kent State University)
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Overview of Far-Forward (ZOOM)Speaker: Alexander Jentsch (Brookhaven National Lab)
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Coffee Break
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Overview of hpDIRCSpeaker: Greg Kalicy (The Catholic University of America)
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Overview of TOF simulationSpeaker: Kentaro Kawade (Shinshu University)
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Discussions
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Electronics and DAQ I: PICO-DAQ and RDO status, joint with Software Interface to Readout for Test Beams and Benches Auditorium
Auditorium
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Conveners: David Abbott (Jefferson Lab), Derek Anderson (Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility), Dmitry Kalinkin, Fernando Barbosa (JLab), Jeff Landgraf (Brookhaven National Laboratory), Martin Purschke (BNL)- 69
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ALINX AXAU15 - RDO/DAM Development BoardSpeaker: Tonko Ljubicic (BNL)
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SVT Readout (Fiber RDO)Speaker: JOACHIM SCHAMBACH (Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
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Discussion
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Coffee Break
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Overview of DSC Requirements and ToolsSpeaker: Derek Anderson (Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility)
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DAQ Experience 3: nestDAQ/SPADISpeaker: Nobuyuki Kobayashi (RCNP, Osaka University)
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Discussion
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9:30 AM
Coffee Break Auditorium, F113, L102, F324-325, F326-327
Auditorium, F113, L102, F324-325, F326-327
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
12000 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23606 -
EIC Outreach F224/225
F224/225
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
We will have an open discussion on the next outreach goals and how to start a masterclass for ePIC@EIC
Conveners: Elke-Caroline Aschenauer Elke-Caroline (BNL), Marta Ruspa (Univ Piemonte Orientale & INFN Torino) -
Lunch
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AC-LGAD TOF II F113
F113
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Conveners: Satoshi Yano (Hiroshima University), Zhangbu Xu (BNL)- 81
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BTOF FPC+InterposerSpeaker: Takashi Hachiya (Nara Women's University)
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Mechanics Integration and support structure (ZOOM)Speaker: Andy Jung (PU)
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Coffee Break
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FCFD (ZOOM)Speaker: Artur Apresyan (Fermilab)
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First performances of EICROC ASIC to read-out pixelated AC-LGAD sensors for the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC)Speaker: Arzoo Sharma (IJCLab, Université Paris-Saclay, CNRS/IN2P3, Orsay France)
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Discussions
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Combined Tracking and Physics Observables and Detector Performance Auditorium
Auditorium
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Conveners: Barak Schmookler (UC Riverside), Ernst Sichtermann (Lawrence Berkeley Lab), Rachel Montgomery, Rosi Reed, Salvatore Fazio (University of Calabria & INFN Cosenza), Shujie Li (Lawrence Berkeley Lab)-
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Tracking information saved to output ROOT fileSpeaker: Barak Schmookler (University of Houston)
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Vertexing information saved to output ROOT filesSpeaker: Dongwi H Dongwi (Stony Brook University)
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Overview of tracking/vertexing benchmarksSpeaker: Barak Schmookler (University of Houston)
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Discussion: Physics observables and tracking layoutSpeakers: Barak Schmookler (University of Houston), Ernst Sichtermann (Lawrence Berkeley Lab), Rachel Montgomery, Rosi Reed, Salvatore Fazio (University of Calabria & INFN Cosenza), Shujie Li (Lawrence Berkeley Lab), Zhoudunming Tu (BNL)
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Discussion
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3:30 PM
Coffee Break Auditorium, F113, L102, F324-325, F326-327
Auditorium, F113, L102, F324-325, F326-327
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Tracking Working Group Auditorium
Auditorium
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Conveners: Barak Schmookler (UC Riverside), Ernst Sichtermann (Lawrence Berkeley Lab), Shujie Li (Lawrence Berkeley Lab)-
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Open Pull RequestsSpeakers: Barak Schmookler (University of Houston), Shujie Li (Lawrence Berkeley Lab)
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Track projections
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Tracking with backgrounds and noiseSpeaker: Shujie Li (Lawrence Berkeley Lab)
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Benchmark developments
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Physics Observables and Detector Performance L102
L102
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Conveners: Rachel Montgomery, Rosi Reed, Salvatore Fazio (University of Calabria & INFN Cosenza)- 100
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Lambda^0 benchmark for ZDCSpeaker: Sebouh Paul (UC Riverside)
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Observables benchmarking the FEMCSpeakers: Jihee Kim (Brookhaven National Laboratory), Minjung Kim (LBNL)
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Physics bechmark for Low-Q2Speakers: Derek Glazier (University of Glasgow), Simon Gardner (University of Glasgow)
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Software Interface to Readout for Test Beams and Benches Hackathon F113
F113
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Conveners: Derek Anderson (Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility), Dmitry Kalinkin, Martin Purschke (BNL)
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EB Meeting - see the Indico at https://indico.bnl.gov/event/28939/ F113
F113
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
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JLab Tour Auditorium
Auditorium
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
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ePIC Collaboration Council Meeting: See the ePIC Collaboration Indico at: https://indico.bnl.gov/event/28733/ Auditorium
Auditorium
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
See the ePIC Indico at: https://indico.bnl.gov/event/28733/This is a placeholder. The CC Meeting agenda is located in the ePIC Collaboration Indico at: https://indico.bnl.gov/event/28733/
Conveners: Bernd Surrow (Temple University), Thomas Ullrich (Brookhaven National Laboratory) -
Lunch
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Electronics and DAQ II: DAQ Integration / ASIC status and plans Auditorium
Auditorium
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Conveners: Fernando Barbosa (JLab), Jeff Landgraf (Brookhaven National Laboratory)-
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DAQ Integration Issues: Timing requirementsSpeaker: Jeff Landgraf (Brookhaven National Laboratory)
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TOF requirements, T0 determination, Timing calibrationsSpeakers: Satoshi Yano (Hiroshima), Satoshi Yano (Hiroshima University)
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Timing Discussion
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Discussion
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3:30 PM
Break
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ASICs and Front End BoardsSpeaker: Fernando Barbosa (JLab)
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Exclusive and Diffractive WG II F113
F113
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Conveners: Raphaël Dupré (IJCLab, Paris-Saclay U.), Stephen Kay (University of York), Zhoudunming Tu (BNL)-
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eHe3 with double tagging (in-person)Speaker: Win Lin (SBU/CFNS)
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Diffractive phi in eA (in-person)Speaker: Maci Kesler (Kent State University)
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Deuteron tagging and FFs (online)Speaker: Alexander Jentsch (Brookhaven National Lab)
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Quasi-coherent VM production in BeAGLE (on-line)Speaker: Mathias Labonte (University of California)
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3:30 PM
Coffee
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Pseudo-analysis tutorial - an example (online)Speaker: Zhoudunming Tu (BNL)
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Paper discussion and readiness checksSpeakers: Raphaël Dupré (IJCLab, Paris-Saclay U.), Stephen Kay (University of York), Zhoudunming Tu (BNL)
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3:30 PM
Coffee Break Auditorium, F113, L102, F324-325, F326-327
Auditorium, F113, L102, F324-325, F326-327
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
12000 Jefferson Ave, Newport News, VA 23606 -
EICUG/ePIC Social Event Traditions Brewery
Traditions Brewery
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ePIC Plenary Session: Priorities and Challenges for the ePIC Technical Design Auditorium
Auditorium
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility
Convener: Rolf Ent (JLab)-
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Report on the Status of the ePIC Technical DesignSpeakers: John Haggerty (Brookhaven National Laboratory), Matt Posik (Temple University), Oskar Hartbrich (ORNL), Prakhar Garg (Yale University), Silvia Dalla Torre (INFN - Trieste)
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a) Technical Coordinator ReportSpeaker: Silvia Dalla Torre (INFN - Trieste)
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b) Tracking ReportSpeaker: Matt Posik (Temple University)
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Outreach Contest WinnersSpeakers: Elke-Caroline Aschenauer Elke-Caroline (BNL), Marta Ruspa (Univ Piemonte Orientale & INFN Torino)
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10:10 AM
Coffee Break
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Tracking Studies for the preTDRSpeaker: Barak Schmookler (University of Houston)
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Status of the CymBal Detector DesignSpeakers: Audrey Francisco, Audrey Francisco (CEA Saclay)
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Discussion
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