String Phenomenology 2006

Coordinators: Michael Dine, Shamit Kachru, Gordon L. Kane, Joseph D. Lykken, Fernando Quevedo, Eva Silverstein
With the advent of the LHC and the continuing influx of cosmological data, efforts to connect string theory to phenomenology are of increasing interest. This conference will assemble experts to discuss some of the new developments in the field, ranging from results on string-inspired model building to phenomenological and cosmological puzzles and opportunities, focusing on areas that may be ripe for progress.

Partial List of Speakers:

Bobby Acharya
Ignatios Antoniadis
Nima Arkani-Hamed
Tom Banks (Rutgersd/Santa Cruz)
Ralph Blumenhagen
Raphael Bousso
Mirjam Cvetic
Georgi Davli
Alon Faraggi (Liverpool)
Paul Langacker
Dieter Lust
Fernando Marchesano
Peter Nilles
Burt Ovrut
Joe Polchinski
Stuart Raby
Lisa Randall (to be confirmed)
Michael Ratz
Bert Schellekens
Gary Shiu
Matt Strassler
Wati Taylor
Sandip Trivedi
Henry Tye
Angel Uranga
Herman Verlinde
Fabio Zwirner

There will be a session for short special presentations. To apply, please email the lead coordinator, Fernando Quevedo at F.Quevedo@damtp.cam.ac.uk.