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Breaking News from RIA Users Group! |
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The Fourth Argonne/INT/MSU/JINA
RIA Theory Workshop on Rare Isotopes and Fundamental Symmetries
was held at the Institute for Nuclear Theory, University of
Washington from September 19 - 22, 2007. More info |
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In early May 2007, the Long-Range Planning Meeting was held in Galveston. The four principal recommendations were adopted.
See
Details |
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The 2007 town meeting for the NSAC long-range
plan was held January 19 - 21, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency
Chicago, Chicago Illinois.
Link. |
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The RISAC report has been publicly released on December 8, 2006. View Report | More |
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New RIA Brochure: "The Science of the Rare Isotope Accelerator
(RIA) - A Brochure from the RIA Users Community" Click
here! |
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In early October, 2006, the RIA Users' Organization
held an election for three vacancies on the Executive Committee.
The nominees were Tim Chupp, Erich Ormand, Michael Smith,
Michael Wiescher, and Sherry Yennello. Erich Ormand, Michael
Smith, and Michael Wiescher were elected to a three-year
term. |
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The President
of the National Academies and NRC Chair, Ralph Cicerone, has
formed the Rare Isotope Science Assessment Committee (RISAC)
of the National Research Council and has selected and approved
the committee members. More |
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The National Research Council (NRC) was
asked to review the importance to the nation of the science
agenda for the Rare Isotope Accelerator. We as nuclear astrophysicists
want to be part of the preparations, which includes creating
a document to summarize the importance of RIA for nuclear
astrophysics. A meeting to discuss further steps within
the community will be held on on September 10-11, 2006 at the
Detroit DTW Airport. See details |
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The RIA Theory Blue
Book is available online now: "A Road Map".
The part that is most relevant for JINA is the nuclear astrophysics
section. |
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Community Support for the Rare Isotope Accelerator.
For information on community action regarding FY06 presidential budget, follow this link:
http://riagroup.nscl.msu.edu/ |
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The RIA Users Organization Executive
Committee met on Dec. 15, 2004 with Don Geesaman
(UofC) and Konrad Gelbke(MSU) at the O'Hare Airport
Hilton. The meeting was called to discuss with U.
of Chicago and MSU representatives the
role of the RIA users during the next stages of the project.
http://www.orau.org/ria/archive/12-15-04.htm |
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On February 9, 2004, the Department of Energy designates RIA's status as CD-0, stating
the Critical Decision Zero statement of mission need.
http://www.sc.doe.gov/henp/np/projects/projects.html |