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• 2013 Comparative Review of Scientific Research

  The DOE Office of Nuclear Physics (NP) Physics Research Division is planning a comparative panel review of university and laboratory research it supports in the subfields of Heavy Ions, Medium Energy, Nuclear Structure and Nuclear Astrophysics, Nuclear Theory, and Fundamental Symmetries . The panel review sessions will take place in May and June of 2013.

  The purpose of comparative panel reviews of scientific research subfields in the NP Physics Research Division is to obtain independent, expert, peer review comparative evaluations of the competitiveness of supported research activities as part of NP’s continuing effort to ensure the science it supports is of the highest merit, quality, and impact. The outcomes of the review will provide input essential to NP’s overarching goal of sustaining the most vibrant, high quality portfolio of nuclear science possible within available resources, consistent with program balance and with the strategic vision for US nuclear science developed in partnership with the research community and other stakeholders.

  Instructions for the review and updated Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) are now available. Further information will be posted here as it becomes available.

  Useful Links
  • Charge Letters  (65KB)
  • Subfield Panel Members  (82KB)
  • Location of Review: Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center
  • Review Schedules
    • Nuclear Structure and Nuclear Astrophysics  (79KB)
    • Heavy Ions  (77KB)
    • Medium Energy  (80KB)
    • Nuclear Theory  (89KB)
    • Fundamental Symmetries  (74KB)

  • FAQs (101KB)

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• Report to NSAC on the Committee of Visitors (1.8MB)
• Report to NSAC on Scientific Facilities (850KB) (Major Nuclear Physics Facilities for the Next Decade)

• The NSAC Meeting was held on March 8-9, 2013, at the Gaithersburg Marriott Washingtonian Center, 9751 Washington Boulevard, Gaithersburg, Maryland, 301-590-0044.  Agenda/Presentations | Webcast | Minutes

• Now available: Funding Opportunity Announcement for DE-FOA-0000632, Research and Development for Next Generation Nuclear Physics Accelerator Facilities, Close Date: March 30, 2012

• APS has announced that Prof. Witold Nazarewicz of the University of Tennessee and ORNL has been awarded the 2012 Tom W. Bonner Prize in Nuclear Physics, "For his foundational work in developing and applying nuclear Density Functional Theory, motivating experiments and interpreting their results, and implementing a comprehensive theoretical framework for the physics of exotic nuclei."