The most revolutionary scientific advances are enabled by the development of new technologies. As we deepen our understanding of nature — from the earliest moments of the universe to cosmic events elucidated by gravitational waves and the fundamental properties of dark matter and neutrinos — new instruments are inevitably needed to dig deeper into these mysteries.

The CECI Workshop on Detector Science brings together physicists across fields to discuss the next generation of enabling technologies. By discussing instrumentation needs and developments across a broad range of scientific goals, we hope to identify the cross-disciplinary technological needs and synergies. Join us at UC Riverside to explore advances in instrumentation needed to advance fundamental science.

This workshop is generously supported by Tom Munnecke (UCR '71, Deptartment of Physical Sciences)

Confirmed speakers

• Barry Barish, UC Riverside

• Critiano Galbiati, Princeton University

• Johannes Hubmayr, NIST

• Zeeshan Ahmed, Stanford/SLAC (tentative)

• [more to come]

Program

Details of the program will be announced closer to the date of the workshop

Talks are by invitation. To submit a contributed poster, fill out and submit the form below.

• Tuesday, 30 June

  • Talks TBA

  • Poster session

• Wednesday, 1 July

  • Talks TBA

  • Banquet

• Thursday, 2 July

  • Talks TBA

  • Concluding remarks

Logistics

Meeting Room

On-campus location and parking information will be announced at a later date

Parking

TBA

Airport

If you fly, we recommend flying into the Ontario International Airport (ONT). You can then take an Uber/Lyft to Riverside. The driving time is approximately 30 minutes, depending on traffic.

Other options include the Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). If flying into LAX, we recommend arriving well before or after the evening rush hour, as the driving time from LAX to Riverside can reach 2-3 hours at peak times.

Lodging

If you plan to stay overnight in Riverside, we recommend the following hotels. All are located in downtown Riverside (3 miles from UC Riverside) and require a car or short Uber/Lyft ride to reach the campus.

Marriott Riverside at the Convention Center

3400 Market St, Riverside, CA 92501

Hyatt Place Riverside/Downtown

3500 Market St, Riverside, CA 92501

Hampton Inn Riverside Downtown

3505 Market St, Riverside, CA 92501

Sightseeing & Attractions

Numerous attractions and hiking trails are located within a short driving distance of UC Riverside's campus.  Here are our top recommendations.

Local organizing committee

• Shawn Westerdale (shawn.westerdale@ucr.edu) 

• Steve Choi (schoi@ucr.edu) 

• Jonathan Richardson (jonathan.richardson@ucr.edu) 

• Hai-Bo Yu (haiboyu@ucr.edu) 

Administrative support

• Celina Yamakawa (celina.yamakawa@ucr.edu) 

Questions

For questions about meeting logistics, please contact the administrative support team. For questions about the scientific program, please contact the local organizing committee.