Director’s Corner 11 February 2010 Barry Barish US Department of Energy ILC R&D funding request for fiscal year 2011 It is an understatement to say that the US ILC R&D funding has had its ups and downs! Two years ago in the final budget compromise for Fiscal Year (FY) 2008, we effectively lost our funding […]
Formalising and extending the ILC-CLIC collaboration
Director’s Corner 4 February 2010 Barry Barish Formalising and extending the ILC-CLIC collaboration The ILC-CLIC collaborative work has become an important element in our activities. In addition to the technical interchange and joint work through seven working groups, we held a Global Design Effort Executive Committee meeting at CERN last June and will organise a […]
S1 global started moving
Director’s Corner 28 January 2010 Kaoru Yokoya S1 global started moving Today’s issue features a Director’s Corner from Kaoru Yokoya, Global Design Effort Asian Regional Director. S0, S1, and S2 — these are the "code names" for superconducting accelerating system R&D for the International Linear Collider. S0 is the programme to develop high-gradient superconducting cavities. […]
Accelerator Advisory Panel meeting in snowy Oxford
Director’s Corner 21 January 2010 Barry Barish Accelerator Advisory Panel meeting in snowy Oxford Last week I introduced a set of ILC baseline changes, the "SB2009 Proposal Document," proposed through the Global Design Effort project managers. I also mentioned that the first step in evaluating this proposal was an in-depth review held in Oxford, UK, […]
Evolving the ILC baseline
Director’s Corner 14 January 2010 Barry Barish Evolving the ILC baseline Over the past year, the ILC project managers have led a focussed effort to assess the ILC baseline configuration that is documented in the Reference Design Report (RDR) and as a result have developed a set of proposed baseline changes that are aimed at […]
Reflections on the New Year
Director’s Corner 7 January 2010 Barry Barish Reflections on the New Year As we enter the New Year, it is a good time to review and reflect on our accomplishments during 2009, as well as the present status and prospects for the ILC. I wish I could boldly state that we have made big strides […]
Strawman Baseline 2009 Report preparations and the new ILC Cost Estimating Tool
Director’s Corner 17 December 2009 Peter Garbincius Strawman Baseline 2009 Report preparations and the new ILC Cost Estimating Tool Today’s issue features a Director’s Corner from Peter H. Garbincius, Global Design Effort Cost Manager. Season’s Greetings! We are currently preparing the SB2009 proposal with the goals of reducing the overall cost, optimising the facilities, and […]
The ILC Project Advisory Committee considers proposed ILC baseline revisions
Director’s Corner 10 December 2009 Barry Barish The ILC Project Advisory Committee considers proposed ILC baseline revisions Much of our work this year has been focussed on assessing the ILC Reference Design Report (RDR) produced in 2007, in order to determine what changes to the RDR baseline to make for the technical design effort that […]
“Open Sesame”
Director’s Corner 3 December 2009 Barry Barish "Open Sesame" Most of us have known the expression "Open Sesame" since childhood and have associated it with magic powers. It comes from the tale of "Ali Baba and the forty thieves," when by magic, Ali Baba is able to open the door to the hidden treasure with […]
What drives the development of technology
Director’s Corner 25 November 2009 Marc Ross What drives the development of technology? Today’s issue features a Director’s Corner from Marc Ross, Project Manager for the Global Design Effort. Five years ago, when superconducting radiofrequency (SCRF) technology was chosen for the International Linear Collider, there were precious few high-gradient, 35-Megavolts-per-metre (MV/m) cavities. Now the picture […]