Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology

1. University of Durham Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology The Institute for Particle Physics Phenomenology (IPPP) is a joint venture of the University of Durham and the UK Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council (PPARC). The aim is to foster world-class research in particle physics phenomenology - the bridge between theory and experiment in the study of the tiny building blocks of all matter in the universe and of the forces that operate between them. For an example of phenomenology in action, see Hunting the Higgs Boson overleaf. The IPPP also provides a forum for interaction between UK particle physics experimentalists and theorists, coordinating common interests and future research through a series of discussion meetings, workshops and conferences. An extensive visitor programme brings international researchers to Durham all year round. From 2002, the IPPP will be located in a new building – the Ogden Centre for Fundamental Physics (above) - located next to the Physics Department. The IPPP also provides training for the next generation of UK particle physicists through guidance in PhD research, and dedicated graduate lecture programmes and summer schools. IPPP staff members also supervise projects in phenomenology as part of the fourth year of the MSci degree. Public outreach is given a high priority, with visits to schools, public lectures, and a regular series of Masterclasses (left). www.ippp.dur.ac.uk