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Public Lecture:
Hunting the Elusive Higgs Boson

by Kelen Tuttle

For over 40 years, physicists have been trying to track down a hypothetical particle called the Higgs boson. This particle could explain how particles can have mass and why one of the basic forces, the weak interaction, is in fact so incredibly weak.

So far, the Higgs boson has escaped detection, even at the most powerful particle accelerators. The next big chance to "bag" this particle will come when the Large Hadron Collider turns on next year at CERN.

In this evening's public lecture, "Hunting the Elusive Higgs Boson and the Origin of Mass," SLAC's Lance Dixon will discuss the theoretical case behind the Higgs and the search for it. The lecture will take place tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Panofsky Auditorium. All are invited to attend.
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In Case of Emergency

When paramedics arrive on the scene of a serious accident, they are sometimes unable to communicate with unconscious victims. One way to combat this is for the 80% of Americans who carry cell phones to store emergency contact information in their phonebook under the name ICE (In Case of Emergency).

The ICE program was conceived in the mid-2000s and promoted by British paramedic Bob Brotchie. Brotchie found that when he arrived on the scene of accidents, his patients often had cell phones but he didn't always know which number to call. He thought it would be a good idea to create a nationally recognized name to identify the emergency contact person.

Emergency service personnel and hospital staff can quickly reach the right emergency contact by simply dialing the number stored as "ICE." For more than one contact name, you can simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3.

Uwe Bergmann Demystifies X-Rays

by Elizabeth Buchen

(Photo - Uwe Bergmann) Superman's x-ray vision allowed him to see through walls, tree trunks and Lois Lane's overcoat—but truth is far more fascinating than fiction. X-rays have revolutionized science and medicine, allowing the visualization of proteins, chemical reactions and ancient mathematical texts.

This winter, explore the science and applications of this fascinating form of light with Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (SSRL) Senior Staff Scientist Uwe Bergmann. Bergmann will be teaching a five-week Stanford Continuing Studies course called "The World Under X-ray Vision," beginning on January 9, 2008.

"I'd like to introduce how we can use x-rays to learn about the world, and in particular about nature," said Bergmann. "I want to keep it very general, and it doesn't require any special background in the sciences."

Bergmann has worked with x-ray imaging since 1990 and is currently developing novel synchrotron based x-ray techniques. This will be his first Continuing Studies course, although he taught as a graduate student and gave a Cantor Arts Center public lecture last year. "I'm quite excited about the course," he remarked. "I've always liked the idea of giving lectures to general audiences." Read more...

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Image courtesy of SLAC InfoMedia Public Lecture: Hunting the Elusive Higgs Boson by Kelen Tuttle For over 40 years, physicists have been trying to track down a hypothetical particle called the Higgs boson. This particle could explain how particles can have mass and why one of the basic forces, the weak interaction, is in fact so incredibly weak. So far, the Higgs boson has escaped detection, even at the most powerful particle accelerators. The next big chance to "bag" this particle will come when the Large Hadron Collider turns on next year at CERN. In this evening's public lecture, "Hunting the Elusive Higgs Boson and the Origin of Mass," SLAC's Lance Dixon will discuss the theoretical case behind the Higgs and the search for it. The lecture will take place tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Panofsky Auditorium. All are invited to attend. Learn more...

In Case of Emergency When paramedics arrive on the scene of a serious accident, they are sometimes unable to communicate with unconscious victims. One way to combat this is for the 80% of Americans who carry cell phones to store emergency contact information in their phonebook under the name ICE (In Case of Emergency). The ICE program was conceived in the mid-2000s and promoted by British paramedic Bob Brotchie. Brotchie found that when he arrived on the scene of accidents, his patients often had cell phones but he didn't always know which number to call. He thought it would be a good idea to create a nationally recognized name to identify the emergency contact person. Emergency service personnel and hospital staff can quickly reach the right emergency contact by simply dialing the number stored as "ICE." For more than one contact name, you can simply enter ICE1, ICE2 and ICE3.	Uwe Bergmann Demystifies X-Rays by Elizabeth Buchen Superman's x-ray vision allowed him to see through walls, tree trunks and Lois Lane's overcoat—but truth is far more fascinating than fiction. X-rays have revolutionized science and medicine, allowing the visualization of proteins, chemical reactions and ancient mathematical texts. This winter, explore the science and applications of this fascinating form of light with Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory (SSRL) Senior Staff Scientist Uwe Bergmann. Bergmann will be teaching a five-week Stanford Continuing Studies course called "The World Under X-ray Vision," beginning on January 9, 2008. "I'd like to introduce how we can use x-rays to learn about the world, and in particular about nature," said Bergmann. "I want to keep it very general, and it doesn't require any special background in the sciences." Bergmann has worked with x-ray imaging since 1990 and is currently developing novel synchrotron based x-ray techniques. This will be his first Continuing Studies course, although he taught as a graduate student and gave a Cantor Arts Center public lecture last year. "I'm quite excited about the course," he remarked. "I've always liked the idea of giving lectures to general audiences." Read more...	Events (see all \| submit) December 11: (7:30 p.m.) Public Lecture: Hunting the Elusive Higgs Boson and the Origin of Mass December 12: (1:30 p.m.) AIS: Henry Kapteyn - Ultrafast Lasers for Tabletop Coherent X-Ray Generation Access (see all) Construction on Building 28 and excavation from Building 50 during shutdown Construction for seismic upgrade of Building 50 Alpine Gate & PEP Ring Road closed Gates 17 & 30 open 24-7 Research Yard bisected Announcements (see all \| submit) Lab Announcements New Publication: Building Manager Program Manual SLAC Holiday Party - December 19 SLAC Bids Adieu to Communications Czar Neil Calder - December 13 Revised Winter Shutdown Schedule Community Bulletin Board Grief Support Group Registration begins for Stanford Learning & Development's Winter classes Registration begins for HIP's Winter classes Second Harvest Food Drive Family Giving Tree Campaign Coat and Blanket Drive News (see all \| submit) UK pulls out of plans for ILC PhysicsWorld.com US Center Tackles the Big Questions PhysicsWorld.com Window on the Extreme Universe Scientific American (subscription required)
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	Tuesday - December 11, 2007

Public Lecture:Hunting the Elusive Higgs Boson