Particle physics – well, not too many people feel it familiar. That is one of the biggest issue for the communication effort of the International Linear Collider. Japanese government has been seriously discussing if Japan should host this huge international science project, setting up the expert panel. The panel pointed out that the ILC should […]
Changes in LCC and in the US regarding ILC
The current Linear Collider Collaboration (LCC) reports to the Linear Collider Board (LCB), which in turns reports to the International Committee for Future Accelerators (ICFA). At previous ICFA meetings the mandate of the current LCC was extended to the end of 2016 and at its February 2016 meeting ICFA formed a committee, consisting of the […]
Bump or no bump
That was a question at the 38th International Conference on High Energy Physics in Chicago
From 3rd August to 10th August the International Conference of High Energy Physics (ICHEP) took place at the Sheraton Hotel in the heart of the windy city. More than 1400 scientists, students and industrial representatives from all around the world were attending this major conference to present their research and discuss exciting results in High […]
One step further with the ILC Human Resource Working Group activities at MEXT, Japan
The Japanese ministry of education, culture, sports, science and technology MEXT has been investigating the ILC project and the feasibility for it to be hosted in Japan with three working group activities on “Particle and Nuclear Physics” and “Technical Design Report validation” since JFY2014 and “Human Resource ensuring and training” since JFY2015, under the supervision […]
Spain and Japan strengthen industrial collaboration toward the ILC
Spain and Japan have taken an important step to strengthen their cooperation. On 13 May, a workshop called “Collaboration Opportunities on Fusion and Accelerator Technologies and Projects between Spanish and Japanese Organizations” was held at the Embassy of Spain in Tokyo. This workshop was jointly hosted by the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX), the Spanish […]
Akira Yamamoto awarded the Medal with Purple Ribbon
On 28 April, the Japanese government announced the winners of the “Medal with Purple Ribbon” for 2016, and Akira Yamamoto, Professor Emeritus of KEK and Regional Director for Asia of Linear Collider Collaboration, is one of them. He receives the Medal for his contribution to the advancement of superconducting technology. This medal is awarded to […]
KEK changes organisational structure towards realisation of the ILC
With the future in mind, Japan’s High Energy Accelerator Research Organisation, KEK has made a change to its organisational structure regarding the ILC project. By doing so, KEK is getting ready for the “green light” from Japanese government. “The main purpose of this change is to make the functions and roles clearer,” said Masanori Yamauchi, […]
Driving cooperation projects forward
The 38th US-Japan HEP meeting
On 4 and 5 April last week, during the peak of the cherry blossoms in Japan, I attended the 38th US-Japan Joint Committee for High Energy Physics meeting at the KEK laboratory in Tsukuba, Japan as part of the US delegation. These metings happen annually and the location alternates between Japan and the US. The […]
Big science needs international partnership
International Linear Collider is, as its name suggests, is being discussed as an international project, which involves many countries around the world. As reported in the 3 March issue of LC NewsLine, US-Japan Political Leader’s Forum on Science and Technology was held in Washington D.C., USA, marking a important milestone to move the ILC project forward. […]
KEK’s science comic features the ILC
Japan’s KEK laboratory has featured a series of a science comic called “Kasoku Kids” on its website since December 2008. This public relation tool has proven to work quite effectively to make new particle physics fans, especially very young children. KEK staff met some of real-life Kasoku Kids at the open house: They had memorised […]