1. Steven Goldfarb, University of Michigan Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, DC 1 June 2009 Steven Goldfarb, University of Michigan Center for Strategic and International Studies, Washington, DC 1 June 2009 LHC Study Abroad Program Outline Of A Proposal

2. CSIS - 1 June 2009S. Goldfarb - University of Michigan LHC Study Abroad - Slide 2 Goals Of The Program 1.Expose Many More U.S. Undergraduate Students To The Excitement Of LHC Research 2.Provide A Top-Notch Educational Program 3.Create The Possibility For Long Term, Substantial Student Projects 4.Promote Broad Institutional Participation In The Program 5.Include A Valuable International And Cultural Experience

3. Key Points Of The Program CSIS - 1 June 2009S. Goldfarb - University of Michigan LHC Study Abroad - Slide 3 40-50 Undergraduate Students  Probably Junior or Senior Year Up To 12-Month Program in Geneva  Combination of Summer, Academic Semester, Year Full Academic Class Workload  Accredited Courses (Not A Lost Year) Participation in LHC Research Projects  Senior Thesis-Type Work Housing Near CERN  Dormitory, Cooking Facilities, etc.

4. CSIS - 1 June 2009S. Goldfarb - University of Michigan LHC Study Abroad - Slide 4 The Students Who are the students?  Outstanding Physics Undergraduate Students  Build on REU Selection Process  Could Include Other Relevant Fields  Computing, Math, … Where do they come from?  Participating Universities from Across USA  Agree to Crediting System  Potentially Providing Teachers, Research Projects  Not Necessarily an LHC Institute

5. CSIS - 1 June 2009S. Goldfarb - University of Michigan LHC Study Abroad - Slide 5 The Students Why 40-50 Students?  1 Student / 2 Participating U.S. LHC Institute  20 Fold Increase Over Current Exposure What Can Be Accomplished In One Year?  Complete Academic Program  Comparable Level To Top U.S. Research University  Physics, Math, Language Requirements  Extensive Research Project  Full Participation With A LHC Research Group at CERN  Theoretical & Experimental Work, Physics Analysis  Publication Of A Senior Thesis (Or Equivalent)

6. CSIS - 1 June 2009S. Goldfarb - University of Michigan LHC Study Abroad - Slide 6 Example Program Agenda LHC Study Abroad Program Agenda Jun Orientation Week at CERN Optional Intensive Language Course Research Project Begins Jul-Aug Summer Student Lecture Program Continuation of Research Project, 1 st Set of Presentations Continuation of Language Course Sep-Dec Beginning of Fall Term Courses Continuation of Research Projects Mid-Term Project Evaluation