[Nps] QGT-CNF School on Nuclear Femtography, Sept 16-25, 2024

[Charles Earl Hyde]

Dear NPS enthusiasts:

The Center for Nuclear Femtography (CNF) and the Quark and Gluon
Tomography collaboration (QGT) have joined forces to launch the inaugural
School of Hadron Femtography. This specialized school will take place this
fall from September 16 to September 25, at Jefferson Lab. The program is
designed to offer comprehensive lectures aimed at early-career
experimental and theoretical scientist, including graduate students and
post-doctoral researchers, who are interested in or actively involved in
Hadron Femtography.

Applications are accepted starting immediately and should be received
preferably by June 24.

The timing of this inaugural school is significant due to the recent
advancements in our understanding of the internal structure of hadrons. We
are on the brink of gaining insight into their three-dimensional makeup
through Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD) and for the first time we can access
the mechanical structure of Hadrons. Crucially, ongoing and forthcoming
experiments, such as the 12 GeV upgrade of Jefferson Lab and the
prospective Electron-Ion Collider (EIC), are poised to propel this
progress to unprecedented heights. This effort involves both experimental
and theoretical progress, with key elements including Generalized Parton
Distributions and Transverse-Momentum-Dependent Distributions, as well as
the potential of first-principles lattice QCD calculations aided by
advanced computational resources. Embracing theses advancements presents
an exciting opportunity for emerging nuclear physicists.

The school's overarching goal is to provide comprehensive training
covering pivotal experimental, computational and theoretical developments
in hadron femtography, demonstrating how these components synergize to
reveal the intricate three-dimensional structure of hadrons and their
mechanical properties. The curriculum will feature a series of focused
lectures encompassing essential experimental, theoretical and
computational aspects, led by esteemed experts in the field. Facilitating
in-depth discussions among participants and expert lecturers, the
curriculum will delve into key topics such as:

QCD Analysis - Theory & Experiment

Processes, DVCS, DVMP and multiparticle final states

Lattice QCD

Imaging Structure & Dynamics

GPD analysis as an Inverse problem

Experimental methodologies

AI for nuclear femtography

Admission to the school is competitive ad by application only. Successful
candidates will be offered scholarships, jointly funded by CNF and QGT, to
support their attendance. Students will reside on-site, fully immersed in
an enriching environment that provides abundant opportunities for peer
engagement, mentorship from lecturers, collaboration with JLab staff, and
insights from visiting scientists.  We particularly encourage applications
from under-represented groups.

Organizing Committee

Martha Constantinou | Temple U., Co-Chair

Latifa Elouadrhiri | Jefferson Lab, Co-Chair

Charles Hyde | ODU

Wally Melnitchouk | Jefferson Lab

David Richards | Jefferson Lab

Christian Weiss | Jefferson Lab

Further details are available at
https://www.jlab.org/conference/HadronFemtographySchool, and the
application form is at
https://misportal.jlab.org/Ul/conferences/generic_conference/registration.cfm?conference_id=FEMTOSCHOOL-2024.
     Questions can be sent to femtoschool at jlab.org

Priority will be given to appiications received by June 24.



Sincerely
Charles E. Hyde
University Professor  and Eminent Scholar
Department of Physics
Old Dominion University
www.odu.edu/~chyde