1. Oklahoma Center for High Energy Physics A DOE EPSCoR Proposal Submitted by a consortium of University of Oklahoma, Oklahoma State University, Langston University Presented by M. Strauss – OU

2. Mike StraussOklahoma Center for High Energy Physics2 Goals of OCHEP  Leadership in HEP research integrating OSU, OU, & LU as one strong entity  Computational facility for regional data analysis and Monte Carlo simulation with connection to industry via IT development and transfer  Education and outreach for Oklahoma students and teachers in high-tech via HEP research

3. Mike StraussOklahoma Center for High Energy Physics3 Proposal Specifics  Initiate an Experimental Program at OSU  Establish a computational Grid analysis facility  Improve education opportunities for high school teachers and students, and university students  Total budget of $750,000/year plus one to one matching funds. Program runs for 3 years with a possible 3 year extension

4. Mike StraussOklahoma Center for High Energy Physics4 Center Personnel Oklahoma State University The University of Oklahoma Langston University K. Babu: Assoc. Prof. S. Nandi: Prof. + Two experimental Research Faculty (to be added with this grant) B. Abbott: Asst. Prof. P. Gutierrez: Prof. C. Kao: Asst. Prof. K. Milton: Prof. P. Skubic: Prof. M. Strauss: Assoc. Prof. H. Neeman: Asst. Prof. J. Snow: Prof. + 7 Postdocs + ~12 students These are all the active particle physicists in Oklahoma

5. Mike StraussOklahoma Center for High Energy Physics5  New OSU faculty would work in collaboration with faculty at OU and LU >Most likely DØ and ATLAS OSU Experimental Program

6. Mike StraussOklahoma Center for High Energy Physics6 Computational Analysis Facility at OU  Build on our Grid and collaborative experience and success with DØ and ATLAS  Leverage OK’s Internet-2 state network  Position OK as a major component of the emerging Grid infrastructure >Foster IT development in collab. with CS >Provide regional Grid technology and expertise to other scientific fields (biology, chemistry, geology, meteorology, …) >Attract hi-tech industry research and development (IBM, Sun, MS, …)

7. Mike StraussOklahoma Center for High Energy Physics7 OU Grid Development  2 IT Specialists for at least 3 years >At least one for at least six years  $400,000 in computer equipment over three years >~300 Linux based Opteron processors >~60 TB tape storage  Infrastructure and support from the Oklahoma Supercomputing Center for Education and Research (OSCER)  DØ and ATLAS distributed computing; and more… (the Open Science Grid?)

8. Mike StraussOklahoma Center for High Energy Physics8 ATLAS Grid Architecture

9. Mike StraussOklahoma Center for High Energy Physics9 Education and Outreach  Train students in physics, mathematical modeling, computer simulations, IT, and electronics  Support high school teachers >Summer Research Experience (2-4 teachers) >2 Week HEP Workshop (10 teachers)  Provide summer research experience for undergraduate students  Attract and retain under- represented minorities to science and technology

10. Mike StraussOklahoma Center for High Energy Physics10 Status and Outlook  Proposal was submitted this week  Support letters from DØ and CDF spokespersons, computer division at Fermilab, head of US ATLAS Grid computing, developers of Open Science Grid white paper, Fermilab and BNL theorists.  12 EPSCoR states competing with about 20 proposals for 1 or 2 grants.  Decision made late 2003 or early 2004  First funds allocated in spring 2004