[DIRC] meeting and update

[Pawel Nadel-Turonski]

Hello Everyone,

It has been a while since our last meeting, and in the meantime there 
have been some positive developments. Perhaps it would be a good idea to 
meet this or perhaps next week and discuss the next steps? To summarize, 
the following has happened.

1. MOU between JLab and GSI is ready
2. The awarded funding is about to be paid out
  -  MPO ready for JLab
3. Interviews are about to start for ODU postdoc
4. New collaborators have joined us for the proposal extension (FY12 and 
beyond).

Regarding the last point, you may recall that the advisory committee 
suggested that any extension of the SiPM testing proposal should be done 
in a common framework with the DIRC one. Thus, while the first year of 
the former focused on radiation damage, we were thinking to extend this 
to include tests in high magnetic fields. Since the latter seemed to be 
a challenge, we have put forward a plan to create a dedicated sensor 
testing facility here at JLab, using the former CLAS DVCS magnet (which 
will not used anymore for its original purpose). This is a solenoid with 
a bore of about 20 cm capable of reaching fields of up to 4.7 T. Such 
tests would be a complementary to any magnetic field testing done at 
other facilities during year 1. Once established, the facility could, of 
course, also serve other needs, for instance to test sensors for PANDA 
or other projects. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE DEADLINE FOR THE FY12 (YEAR 2) 
PROPOSALS IS OCTOBER 15, 2011.

Regarding the meeting time and location, we still have a reservation for 
room F228 (for the locals) on Wednesday between 10 and 11 am EST. Does 
this still work for everyone?

Cheers,

     Pawel