Mission Statement
The Center for Neutrino Physics at Virginia Tech is an organization of faculty and
students committed to continuing the growth and advancing the stature of the existing,
highly visible neutrino science program at Virginia Tech. We are committed to
fostering a dynamic environment that enthusiastically promotes the recruitment and
education of high-quality students; actively initiates and conducts timely research
at the interface of theory, experiment, nuclear, particle and astroparticle physics.
VT-CNP will form the framework needed to compete for funding from programs such as
the NSF's Physics Frontier Centers (PFC) program, and to promote, by exploiting the
obvious synergies, the continued growth of our efforts and funding through DOE and NSF
programs.
Center Objectives
- Provide a unified image for the science program in neutrino physics and related
fields at Virginia Tech through the use of an integrated organizational
structure, coordinated programs, common showcase facilities, and common outreach
activities;
- Act as a focal point to attract renowned scientists in visiting positions in
order to enrich our activities;
- Serve as a research engine for the University, aggressively seeking support for research
projects from government and foundational sources;
- Provide a flexible framework within which expertise can evolve or be added to
meet important developing scientific or technological areas relevant to our
research;
- Attract and organize workshops and international conferences;
- Hold a weekly seminar for the fields of high energy physics, nuclear physics and
astrophysics, joint between theory and experiment;
- Generate increased interest in our program by providing a unified appeal to
potential sponsors, students and faculty candidates through purposeful public
relations communications and promotion of our state-of-the-art facilities,
research findings and capabilities;
- Improve operational effectiveness through efficient use of funds, time and
personnel.