Center for Theoretical Underground Physics and Related Areas; June 23 - July 26, 2013 at The Lodge of Deadwood, Deadwood, SD

该奖项将为参加计划于2013年6月24日至7月26日在SD Lead/Deadwood举行的第三届CETUP*项目的早期职业科学家和研究生提供参与者支持。CETUP*的主要目标是将具有不同才能和技能的人聚集在一起，解决粒子和核物理、天体物理、地球科学和地球微生物学中最令人兴奋的问题。应邀参加该计划的科学家不仅为地下科学提供理论支持，他们还研究了21世纪潜在的普遍问题，包括：什么是暗物质？中微子的质量是多少？中微子是如何影响宇宙的演化的？从铁到铀的元素是如何产生的？地球的起源和热历史是什么？今年夏天，CETUP*将组织一个为期5周的项目，涵盖地下科学理论和实验的各个方面。在为期两周的暗物质会议之后，将有为期两周的中微子物理项目。第七届粒子物理与宇宙学相互联系国际会议将夹在这些会议之间，涵盖暗物质，中微子物理，对撞机物理以及从理论和实验角度与粒子物理联系的宇宙学和天体物理问题。在更广泛的影响中，该项目将为不同年龄和国籍的科学家之间的研究合作提供一个刺激的环境，并为包括本科生和研究生在内的年轻科学家以及未被充分代表的群体提供培训。外展工作将旨在与K-12学生和公众分享研究的兴奋。在CETUP*项目结束时，桑福德地下研究实验室计划举办“中微子日”活动。在CETUP* 2012项目中，他们与疯马纪念基金会和北美印第安大学建立了合作关系。他们计划在CETUP* 2013项目期间继续与他们合作，接触到美洲原住民学生，将他们纳入CETUP*的教育活动，并与学生组织一次非正式的聚会，讨论他们对科学的兴趣和未来可能的STEM职业机会。

This award will provide participant support for early career scientists and graduate students to participate in the third CETUP* program that is planned to take place on June 24 - July 26, 2013 in Lead/Deadwood, SD. The main goal of CETUP* is to bring together people with different talents and skills to address the most exciting questions in particle and nuclear physics, astrophysics, geosciences, and geomicrobiology. Scientists invited to participate in the program do not only provide theoretical support to the underground science, they also examine underlying universal questions of the 21st century including: What is dark matter?, What are the masses of neutrinos?, How have neutrinos shaped the evolution of the universe?, How were the elements from iron to uranium made?, and What is the origin and thermal history of the Earth?This summer CETUP* will organize a 5-week long program covering various aspects of theoretical and experimental underground science. A two week long session focused on Dark Matter will be followed by a two week long program on Neutrino Physics. The VIIth International Conference on Interconnections between Particle Physics and Cosmology will be sandwiched between these sessions covering the subjects of dark matter, neutrino physics, collider physics, and cosmological and astrophysical issues with connections to particle physics from both theoretical end experimental viewpoints.Among the Broader Impacts, the program will offer a stimulating environment for research collaborations between scientists of varying ages and nationalities and training of young scientists including undergraduate and graduate students and underrepresented groups. Outreach efforts will aim to share the excitement of the research with K-12 students and the general public. A "Neutrino Day" is planned through the Sanford Underground Research Laboratory at the end of the CETUP* program. During the CETUP* 2012 program they established a collaboration with the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation and Indian University of North America. They plan to continue working with them during the CETUP* 2013 program to reach out to Native American students and include them in the educational activities at the CETUP* as well as organize an informal get together with the students and discuss their interests in science and possible future STEM career opportunities.