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HEDSA Annual General MeetingWednesday, November 13th12:30PM - 2:00PMGovernor's Square 10 Agenda 12:30PM-12:40PM Alec Thomas, HEDSA Steering Committee 12:40PM–1:00PM Steve Gitomer, Plasma Physics, Physics Division, National Science Foundation
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HEDSA Annual General MeetingWednesday, November 13th12:30PM - 2:00PMGovernor's Square 10 Agenda 12:30PM-12:40PM Alec Thomas, HEDSA Steering Committee 12:40PM–1:00PM Steve Gitomer, Plasma Physics, Physics Division, National Science Foundation 1:00PM-1:20PM Ann Satsangi and Sean Finnegan, Office of Fusion Energy Sciences, Department of Energy 1:20PM-1:40PM Lois Buitano, National Nuclear Security Administration, Department of Energy 1:40PM-2:00PM General Discussion
is the association of academic and small businesses engaged in High Energy Density Science • HEDSA...was formed in 2005 and currently has ~ 60 active members from academia and small businessadvocates for new initiatives to maintain the health of High Energy Density Science and related workforce in the United Statesserves as a point of contact for scientists in the field to communicate with sponsoring agencies for High Energy Density Science reminds those in government that there is a substantial academic and small business community in High Energy Density Science
HEDSA Steering committee (2012-2013): • Alec Thomas (U. Michigan) Chair • Dave Hammer (Cornell U.) Vice Chair • Todd Ditmire (U. Texas, Austin) • Mahadevan Krishnan (Alameda) Treasurer • Alla Safronova (U. Nevada Reno) • Howard Milchberg (U. Maryland)
HEDSA Steering committee (2013-2014): • Dave Hammer (Cornell U.) Chair • Chris McGuffey (UC San Diego) Vice Chair • Mahadevan Krishnan (Alameda) Treasurer • Paul Keiter (U. Michigan) Secretary • Alla Safronova (U. Nevada Reno) • Bedros Afeyan (Polymath Inc.)
HEDSA Activities (2012-2013): • Organized petition in support of HEDLP
HEDSA Activities (2012-2013): • Organized petition in support of HEDLP • Informed staffers about High Energy Density Laboratory Physics
HEDSA Activities (2012-2013): • Organized petition in support of HEDLP • Informed staffers about High Energy Density Laboratory Physics • Met with representatives from the Office of Management and Budget
HEDSA Activities (2012-2013): • Organized petition in support of HEDLP • Informed staffers about High Energy Density Laboratory Physics • Met with representatives from the Office of Management and Budget • Wrote letters on behalf of the community in support of HEDLP to • DOE-SC leadership • NNSA leadership • Senators and congresspersons
HEDSA Activities (2012-2013): • Organized petition in support of HEDLP • Informed staffers about High Energy Density Laboratory Physics • Met with representatives from the Office of Management and Budget • Wrote letters on behalf of the community in support of HEDLP to • DOE leadership • NNSA leadership • Senators and congresspersons • Enabled communication between OFES and the community through a newsletter
HEDSA New Initiatives (2013-2014): • Authoring a document with recommendations for the HEDLP field • A glossy brochure to highlight the achievements of HEDLP for each member of HEDSA • Creation of a new ex-officio steering committee member - the Chair of the Student Body of HEDSA • In charge of student affairs • Please nominate (including self-nominations) a dynamic individual for this position • The newsletter will continue on a triannual basis, highlighting news and views but useful information such as job postings, funding calls, conferences, etc. will be in a members-only version
Remarks and questions • We need your help to grow the HEDLP community • Join HEDSA! - www.hedsa.org • It is critical that we attract the best and brightest students to HEDLP • HEDSA supports the development of a vigorous, productive and competitive HEDLP program • Please tell us your thoughts on how HEDSA can help and what we should be doing?
We need to communicate that university and small business research programs are critical • University research programs are crucial for educating and training the next generation of scientists for high-energy density physics • Universities and small businesses have unique opportunities to explore new ideas and research directions • The health of University research depends on the availability of competitive funding opportunities