EFTA Document EFTA01744974

From: Eduardo Guendelman To: Jeffrey E. <jeevacationNEW Cc: Thom Subject: Should we start with the plan ? Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 12:00:43 AM Dear Jeffrey and Thom, two questions, 1. Should we start with the plan suggested, designate coordinators , and start contacting the people that will help us putting some meat into the plans to form a center? 2. Could I and Thom mention Jeffrey when we contact those people? or should we modify the plan, if Jeffrey thinks there is something to add, modify, etc. so far as I know Thom agrees with the idea, but Jeffrey has not yet expressed his views, Eduardo From: 173,132 111X11R Sent: Friday, April 03, 2015 4:56 PM To: Jeffrey E. Cc: Thom Subject: A simple proposal to start the center, 4 fields and 4 coordinators Dear Jeffrey and Thom, I have a simple proposal to start the center. I think we should define four very basic, very hot fields and designate four coordinators, which should be world leaders in their fields and also, not less important, known for being nice and easy to work with. I suggest the fields we should develop, and the corresponding coordinators as, 1. Gravitation, Astrophysics and Cosmology, coordinator Alexander Vilenkin, Tufts University , 2. Dark Matter, coordinator Pierre Sikivie, University of Florida 3. Collider physics and field theory in general, Zvi Bern, UCLA 4. Mathematical physics, including string theory, Thom Curtright and his colleagues, could use Thoms proposal as a basis. Me and Thom could remain as general coordinators, I could easily work with any of the above people, no problems will arise, expect a smooth progress. The hiring, selection, etc. will be with the help of these coordinators. Could we contact these coordinators early next week?, if there is ok from Jeffrey. Happy holidays, best, Eduardo EFTA_R1_00037469 EFTA01744974