2. Welcome to Hawaii and to Vertex2002

3. ~3000km A little geography/geology we are here

4. V= 5~10 cm/year

6. Loihi Possible site for VERTEX 20000003? Kilauea

7. Kilauea lava flows hvo.wr.usgs.gov.kilauea/update/main.html

8. Mauna Kea premier site for astronomical observation

9. Silicon detectors (CCDs) have revolutionized Astronomy

10. and particle physics Yoshikazu Yamada & the Belle vertex detector

11. we are pleased that many of the perpetrators of this revolution are here

12. We are also pleased that there are so many young people in attendance; they will take the technology to its next level.

13. Scientific Secretaries Hulya Guler Nick Kent Administrative Staff Josie Bolosan Jan Bruce

14. Coffee breaks in the garden