U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science to host symposium on accelerators

Sep 24 2009

On Monday, October 26, the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science will host a Symposium on Accelerators for America's Future in Washington, DC. The symposium--drawing participants from science, industry, medicine, and the national security community--will focus on challenges and opportunities in maximizing the potential of next-generation accelerator technologies to energize the U.S. economy, strengthen American competitiveness, and help the nation achieve more in science, industry, medicine, energy and the environment, and national security.

Organized by the department's Office of High Energy Physics, the symposium will be held at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park hotel. Registration is free and open to all at the symposium web site. The conference will feature prominent speakers from industry, universities, and national laboratories and will conclude with a poster session and reception. A draft agenda is available at the symposium web site.

Registration closes on October 1, 2009.

Source: DOE/US Department of Energy