The announcement of the discovery at the LHC in July of “that new boson” at approximately 125 GeV has everybody excited (and I’m sure more than a few quite relieved). As a humble accelerator builder I stood in wonder as I observed the world media event that followed. Following my particle physics colleagues to Cracow […]
“The GDE must write” – The first steps to the ILC Technical Design Report
This week's issue features a Director's Corner from Nick Walker, Project Manager for the Global Design Effort.
“The time to begin writing an article is when you have finished it to your satisfaction. By that time you begin to clearly and logically perceive what it is you really want to say.” Mark Twain “Scientists must write” was a particular mantra of one of my professors in my freshman year at university. He […]
Common goals
Today's issue features a Director's Corner from Nick Walker, Project Manager for the Global Design Effort.
As a guest columnist for the Director’s Corner, it is my turn to supply this article approximately once every eleven months. Looking back I see that my last column was just before the LCWS 10 workshop held in Beijing. Interestingly enough, I now find myself on the tail end of another GDE workshop, the recent […]
Here is to Beijing – the Great Wall – and windowless seminar rooms
Director’s Corner 25 March 2010 Nick Walker Here’s to Beijing, the Great Wall, and windowless seminar rooms Today’s issue features a Director’s Corner from Nick Walker, Project Manager for the Global Design Effort. As this copy of ILC NewsLine "hits the streets" most of us will already be in Beijing for the start of ILC2010 […]
What’s in a word?
Director’s Corner 28 May 2009 Nick Walker What’s in a word? Today’s issue features a Director’s Corner from Nick Walker, Project Manager for the Global Design Effort. During the day-to-day activities of Global Design Effort Project Management, I find myself using certain nouns more frequently than others. Recently, the word review has featured prominently in […]
A year in the life of the ILC
Director’s Corner 18 December 2008 Nick Walker A year in the life of the ILC Today’s issue features a Director’s Corner from Nick Walker, Project Manager for the Global Design Effort. By chance I find myself with the job of writing the last Director’s Corner of 2008. The holiday season is now almost upon us […]
The value of science
Director’s Corner 24 April 2008 Nick Walker The value of science Today’s issue features a Director’s Corner from Nick Walker, Project Manager for the Global Design Effort. What is your science worth? A question I have recently heard raised during many over-coffee discussions. The question is of course rhetorical: none of us can really answer […]
Project Managers’ World Tour
Director’s Corner 25 October 2007 Nick Walker Project Managers’ World Tour Today’s issue features a Director’s Corner from Nick Walker, Project Manager for the Global Design Effort. For my first appearance as guest author for the Director’s Corner, I find it fitting that I am writing this in an airport lounge. I am currently waiting […]