2018
Dark Interactions
Perspectives from Theory and Experiment
Dates: October 2–5, 2018
Hosted at Brookhaven National Laboratory
Motivation
To review and discuss the status and future of the searches for dark sector states, their implications for the mystery of Dark Matter, and new associated theoretical developments.
Note: All talks are plenary and are by invitation only. If you're interested in presenting a contributed talk, please email Ketevi Assamagan at ketevi@bnl.gov. All requests for contributed talks are subject to approval by the organizing committee.
Topics
- Theoretical Motivation for Dark Sectors
- Experimental Constraints from High Energy Colliders
- Constraints from non-Collider Experiments
- Cosmological Constraints
- Implications for Dark Matter
- Prospects for LHC and Future Intensity Frontier Experiments
Invited Speakers
- Masha Baryakthar (Perimeter Institute)
- Matthew Buckley (Rutgers U.)
- Malte Buschmann (U. of Michigan)
- Babette Dobrich (CERN)
- Alexander Friedland (SLAC)
- Philip Harris (MIT)
- Christopher Hearty (U. of British Columbia)
- Scott Hertel (U. Mass Amherst)
- Anson Hook (U. of Maryland)
- Laura Jeanty (U. of Oregon)
- Yonatan Kahn (U. of Chicago)
- Simon Knapen (Institute of Advanced Study)
- Tim Nelson (SLAC)
- Josef Pradler (Austrian Academy of Sciences)
- Adam Ritz (U. of Victoria)
- Rachel A. Rosen (Columbia U.)
- Jeremy Sakstein (UPenn)
- Tracy Slayter (MIT)
- Paul J. Steinhardt (Princeton U.)
- Remington Tyler Thornton (LANL)
- Emma Torró ( U. of Washington)
- Adish Vartak (CERN)
- Neal Weiner (NYU)
Workshop Committee
- Ketevi A. Assamagan (Chair, BNL)
- Oliver Keith Baker (Yale U.)
- Michael Begel (BNL)
- Mary Bishai (BNL)
- John Paul Chou (Rutgers U.)
- Hooman Davoudiasl (BNL)
- Rouven Essig (SBU)
- Tobias Golling (Université de Genève)
- Christopher S Hill (Ohio State U.)
- William Marciano (BNL)
- Gopolang Mohlabeng (BNL)
- Anze Slosar (BNL)
- Stephane Willocq (U. of Mass.)
Special Event
BSA Distinguished Lecture
Presented by: Prof. Neal Weiner (NYU)
Bio & Lecture Abstract
Title: Illuminating Dark Matter
Hosted by: Christie Nelson (BNL)
Location: Berkner Hall Auditorium
Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2018
Time: 4:00 PM
Refreshments will follow (courtesy of BSA). All are invited to attend. This lecture is open to the public. Visitors 16 and older must carry a photo ID while at BNL.
Workshop Location
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Upton, NY 11973 USA
Physics Department (Bldg. 510)
Large Seminar Room
Sponsors and/or Co-sponsors
- DOE, BSA, BNL
Group Photo
Evening Events
Registered attendees are invited to attend the meet and greet and no-host dinner.
Thursday Night Meet & Greet
Berkner Hall, Bldg. 488
October 4, 2018
5:00-8:00 PM
For registered participants
No-host Dinner
Sea Basin Restaurant
642 Route 25A, Rocky Point, NY
631-744-1643
Wednesday, October 3, 2018, 6:30 PM
Cost: $42/pp
Event ID: 38058
Workshop website hosted and maintained by Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL).
2016
Dark Interactions
Perspectives from Theory and Experiment
Dates: October 4–7, 2016
Hosted at Brookhaven National Laboratory
Motivation
To review and discuss the status and future of the searches for dark vector bosons, such as the dark Z, with interpretation for Dark Matter.
Note: All talks are plenary and are by invitation only. If you're interested in presenting a contributed talk, please email Ketevi Assamagan at ketevi@bnl.gov. All requests for contributed talks are subject to approval by the organizing committee.
Topics
- Theoretical Motivation for Dark Vector Bosons
- Constraints from Low Energy Experiments
- Input from LHC Run 1
- Interpretation for Dark Matter
- Prospects for LHC Run 2 and Low Energy Experiments
Invited Speakers
- Hitoshi Murayama
Department of Physics, UC Berkeley
Workshop Location
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Upton, NY 11973 USA
Physics Department (Bldg. 510)
Large Seminar Room
Sponsors and/or Co-sponsors
- BSA, BNL
Organizing Committee
- Ketevi A. Assamagan (Chair, BNL)
- Oliver Keith Baker (Yale U.)
- Mary Bishai (BNL)
- John Paul Chou (Rutgers U.)
- Hooman Davoudiasl (BNL)
- Rouven Essig (SBU)
- Tobias Golling (Université de Genève)
- William Marciano (BNL)
- Christopher S Hill (Ohio State U.)
- Stephane Willocq (U. of Mass.)
Evening Events
Registered attendees are invited to attend the meet and greet and no-host dinner.
Meet & Greet
Physics Department, Bldg. 510
Large Seminar Room Lounge
Thursday, October 6, 2016
6:00-9:00 PM
For registered participants
No-host Dinner
Majestic Gardens
420 Route 25A, Rocky Point, NY
631-744-9500
Wednesday, October 5, 2016
6:00-10:00 PM
Cost: $54/pp, includes unlimited beer, wine and soda
Event ID: DIWKSP-11-2016
Workshop website hosted and maintained by Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL).
2014
Dark Interactions
Perspectives from Theory and Experiment
Dates: June 11–13, 2014
Hosted at Brookhaven National Laboratory
Motivation
To review and discuss the theoretical context as well as the status and future of the searches for dark sector particles, such as dark vector bosons, and the implications for dark matter.
Note: All talks are plenary and are by invitation only. If you're interested in presenting a contributed talk, please email Ketevi Assamagan at ketevi@bnl.gov. All requests for contributed talks are subject to approval by the organizing committee.
Topics
- Theoretical Motivation for Dark Sectors
- Experimental Constraints from High Energy Colliders
- Constraints from non-Collider Experiments
- Cosmological Constraints
- Implications for Dark Matter
- Prospects for LHC Run 2 and Future Intensity Frontier Experiments
Invited Speakers
- To be determined
Workshop Location
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Upton, NY 11973 USA
Physics Department (Bldg. 510)
Large Seminar Room
Sponsors and/or Co-sponsors
- BSA, BNL
Organizing Committee
- Ketevi A. Assamagan (Chair, BNL)
- Oliver Keith Baker (Yale U.)
- Mary Bishai (BNL)
- John Paul Chou (Rutgers U.)
- Hooman Davoudiasl (BNL)
- Rouven Essig (SBU)
- Tobias Golling (Yale U.)
- William Marciano (BNL)
- Christopher Tully (Princeton U.)
- Stephane Willocq (U. of Mass.)
Group Photo
Evening Events
Registered attendees are invited to attend the meet & greet and banquet dinner.
Meet & Greet
Physics Department, Bldg. 510
Large Seminar Room Lounge
Wednesday, June 11, 2014
6:00-9:00 PM
For registered participants
Banquet Dinner
The Fifth Season
34 E. Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY
Thursday, June 12, 2014
6:30-9:30 PM
Cost: $45/pp, alcohol not included
Event ID: DIWKSP-11-2014
Workshop website hosted and maintained by Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL).