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The High Energy Physics Institutional Review at 

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

June 25-27

Bldg. 50 Auditorium

See Agenda page for details

The goal of the Institutional Review is to judge the LBNL HEP program and the  synergies that make the whole more than the “sum of its parts”. To accomplish this goal, the review will focus on the laboratory’s “crosscuts” which are aligned with the 2014 Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel (P5) science drivers. These crosscuts will  allow the committee and HEP to assess the lab’s integration into its physics research  program of supporting research activities, unique laboratory infrastructure, and engagement with national and international HEP partners. 

Within the crosscut format, the committee members will be asked to evaluate the merit and effectiveness of the laboratory’s program and performance, with specific comments  (as appropriate) on:  

● The quality and significance of the laboratory’s recent scientific and technical accomplishments.  

● The merits, feasibility, and projected impact of its planned physics program, its alignment with the 2023 P5 report; and the planning for the future developments needed to support the program.  

● The performance, effectiveness, and efficiency of the laboratory’s HEP facilities  (BELLA).  

● The coordination, coherence, and efficiency of the laboratory’s crosscut efforts.  

● The multi-disciplinary structure of the lab and its synergies and impacts on the HEP  program.  

● The performance and effectiveness of current laboratory management in strategic planning, developing appropriate core competencies, implementing a prioritized and optimized program, developing a diverse and inclusive workforce, and promoting and implementing a safe work environment. 

● The effectiveness of laboratory development and oversight of projects, including the lab’s efforts to integrate its project efforts with active university and other HEP  laboratories’ involvement.  

● The leadership, creativity, and productivity of the facility’s scientific and technical staff in carrying out the above activities.  

● The quality and appropriateness of the laboratory’s interactions and nurturing of its various scientific communities, in HEP and related fields.