1. N. Akchurin, 4 June 2012 1 XVth International Conference on Calorimetry in High Energy Physics, Santa Fe, NM Welcome and Opening Remarks Nural Akchurin TTU

2. N. Akchurin, 4 June 2012 2 XVth International Conference on Calorimetry in High Energy Physics, Santa Fe, NM Welcome to CALOR2012 o XVth International Conference on Calorimetry in High Energy Physics since it started in 1990 at Fermilab o New ideas and technologies emerged in calorimetry in the last decade that change the way we perform energy measurements in particle physics o We anticipate that this meeting will showcase new results and ideas and also trigger new initiatives and collaborations o This is the time to openly exchange information o Santa Fe is inspirational, and I hope that all will enjoy the arts and history of the area

3. N. Akchurin, 4 June 2012 3 XVth International Conference on Calorimetry in High Energy Physics, Santa Fe, NM Program CALOR2012 - I o A hardcopy of the program is included in your gift pack o Last minute changes will be reflected in the online schedule( http://indico.ads.ttu.edu/conferenceTimeTable.py?confId=3 #20120603 ) o This morning, we will hear two invited talks (ATLAS and CMS) on Higgs searches and the crucial role calorimeters play o Geoffrey West, Santa Fe Institute, will deliver the keynote presentation on Universal Scaling Phenomena in Biological Systems and in Urban Environments after the morning break o We have 80+ presentations this week o The session conveners (19) reviewed and grouped the presentations in a logical order

4. N. Akchurin, 4 June 2012 4 XVth International Conference on Calorimetry in High Energy Physics, Santa Fe, NM Program CALOR2012 - II o Provided support for 6 younger colleagues to attend this conference o We tried to keep the cost down as much as possible and I hope that we succeeded o WiFi is open in the Convention Center (CivicCenter-Guest) o Please wear your name tags (session breaks) o Lunch break is 1½ hrs and many eateries are nearby o Banquet tonight (7 to 9 pm) here o Conference dinner (7 to 9 pm) on Thursday at La Fonda o Please upload your talks the night before

5. N. Akchurin, 4 June 2012 5 XVth International Conference on Calorimetry in High Energy Physics, Santa Fe, NM Venus Transit is a Rare Event

6. N. Akchurin, 4 June 2012 6 XVth International Conference on Calorimetry in High Energy Physics, Santa Fe, NM June 5, 2012 19:27:04 o We have a small solar telescope (H  656.3 nm) and some solar filters for all to enjoy the transit o Cross of the Martyrs : On Paseo de Peralta, between Otero Street and Hillside Avenue, north of E. Marcy St. This short, but steep, walkway begins at a stairway located on Paseo de Peralta. At the top of the hill, a white cross commemorates 21 Franciscan priests killed during the Pueblo Revolt of 1680. o The next transit is in December 11, 2117!

7. N. Akchurin, 4 June 2012 7 XVth International Conference on Calorimetry in High Energy Physics, Santa Fe, NM Proceedings CALOR2012 o Proceedings will be online and free-access (no hardcopy) o Papers are due by August 17, 2012 o The instructions are on the conference web page (see Proceedings tab) o Please do your part to get the papers out on a timely fashion

8. N. Akchurin, 4 June 2012 8 XVth International Conference on Calorimetry in High Energy Physics, Santa Fe, NM Excursions on Wednesday o Wednesday (June 6) afternoon is free for excursions to enjoy Santa Fe and the area o Today is the last day to sign up (sign up sheets are available if you have not already filled them) o Commonsense items: 1.Please use hats & sun screen and drink lots of water 2.Santa Fe is at 7,000 ft (2,134 m) 3.Go easy on the chili peppers

9. N. Akchurin, 4 June 2012 9 XVth International Conference on Calorimetry in High Energy Physics, Santa Fe, NM Thanks go to o International Advisory Committee, o Local Organizing Committee, o TTU, UNM, LANL, US-DOE, o CAEN and Wiener, o Santa Fe Convention Center (Melanie, Chris and staff), and o especially to Debra Boyce…