Illinois Consortium for Accelerator Research ICAR

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Illinois Consortium for Accelerator Research
(ICAR)
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ICAR is a consortium of five Illinois
institutions of higher learning formed to ensure
Fermilabs future in the forefront of
international high-energy physics research and
enhance the labs continuing contributions to the
scientific, economic and educational well being
of the state and citizens of Illinois. ICAR
will accomplish these goals by strengthening the
accelerator and particle physics programs within
the member universities.
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Membership (Current)
(IIT, Prime contractor)
Northern Illinois University
University of Chicago
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Northwestern University
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ICAR Executive Board

• Director, ICAR (nonvoting ex-officio)
• Daniel Kaplan, IIT
• David Hedin, NIU
• (Jerry Blazey)
• Deborah Erredde, UIUC
• Kwan-Je Kim, UC
• (Mark Oreglia)
• Mayda Velasco, NU

• Director of Outreach and Public Awareness
• Sharon Pines, IIT

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Advisory Board
David Baker, VP External Affairs, IIT Jeremiah
Sullivan, Chair, Physics, UIUC Jeremiah Marsh,
Partner, Ungaretti Harris Leon Lederman,
IIT/IMSA Larry Price, HEP Division Director,
ANL Larry Sill (pro tem), NIU James Pilcher,
Director, Enrico Fermi Institute, UC Michael
Witherell, Director, FNAL
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Funding Illinois Board of
Higher Education Higher Education Cooperation Act
(HECA)

• The grants are designed to support programs of
  interinstitutional cooperation in higher
  education that promote
• the efficient use of educational resources, an
  equitable distribution of educational services,
• the development of innovative educational
  concepts that effectively deliver educational
  programs,
• and involve the local community.

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Funding
ICAR is defined as a long term project
2.5M/year for 3-5 years Research Projects
450/year/contractor or subcontractor Outreach
and Public Awareness 250/year
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Major Activities
Muons 30 Electrons/LC 23 Advanced
Accelerator Physics 8 Outreach and Public
Awareness gt8
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Output
Proposals 15 submitted (35M) Publications 61
papers or proceedings Presentations 106 talks
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Future
Job 1 Assure that decision makers and policy
makers understand the value of accelerator and
particle physics Participate in the development
an effective, universal message with Fermilab,
other groups (Judy Jackson initiative) Work
with state advocacy groups (such as Illinois
Coalition) to assure continued State
support Work with existing efforts and seek
additional support for effective, coordinated
educational programs