Speaker:Prof. Christopher White, Illinois Institute of Technology

Date:May 8, 2013

Time:4:00 p.m.

Location:Room C702, Zhixin Building, Central Campus

Sponsor:School of Physics

Abstract:Despite decades of research, neutrinos are still one of the least understood fundamental particles. Despite a world-wide experimental effort over the past 20 years that has started to reveal the neutrino's secrets, there is much more to be learned. One of the hopes is that a detailed study of neutrino properties will help us understand the observed asymmetry between matter and antimatter in the universe. It is also becoming clear that neutrinos play a key role in a variety of astrophysical phenomena, such as supernova explosions. I will review what is currently known about neutrinos as well as near and longer term experimental efforts.

Prof. Christopher White

Faculty and Professional Positions:

Vice Provost, Academic Affairs Illinois Institute of Technology 2013-

Chair, Dept of Physics Illinois Institute of Technology 2011-2013

Professor Illinois Institute of Technology 2010-present

Associate Professor Illinois Institute of Technology 2005-2010

Assistant Professor Illinois Institute of Technology 2000-2005

Visiting Assistant Professor Illinois Institute of Technology 1999-2000

Research Assistant Professor Illinois Institute of Technology 1998-1999

Other Recent Positions:

Chair, Institutional Board Daya Bay Collaboration 2011-present

Publication Committee Daya Bay Collaboration 2009-present

Technical Board Daya Bay Project 2007-present

US L2 Project Manager Daya Bay Project 2007-present

Run Coordinator MINOS Experiment 2009-2010

Chair, University Faculty Council Illinois Inst of Technology 2008-2011

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