Organization of the FRIBUO
FRIB Users Organization Goals
The FRIB Users' Organization is a group whose members are interested in the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) for the purpose of conducting scientific research and developing new technology. The purposes of this association are:
- To further develop the instrumentation and physics program at FRIB;
- To act as an advocate for the needs of the FRIB user community;
- To articulate and promote the scientific case for rare-isotope science and its significance to society;
- To act as an advocate for the field of rare-isotope science in the U.S.A. in order to maximize its scientific potential.
Join the FRIB Users Organization
Please join the FRIB Users Organization by visiting our registration page.
Contact Information
To contact the FRIB Users Organization, please send an email to the Executive Committee Chair Andrew Ratkiewicz at ratkiewicz1 AT llnl DOT gov.
For contributions and corrections to the website, please contact coordinator@fribusers.org.
FRIB Users Organization Charter
Please click here to view the Charter of the FRIB Users Organization or click here for a PDF version.
FRIB Users Organization Code of Conduct
Please click here to view the FRIB Users Organization Code of Conduct or click here for a PDF version.
FRIB Users Organization Executive Committee
The Executive Committee of the FRIB Users Organization, and their dates of appointment, are given below.
New elections are held periodically as described in the Charter. The next election of the FRIB Users Organization Executive Committee will be held in late Fall 2024.- Catherine Deibel, Louisiana State University
Term ends 12-31-2025 - Chloë Hebborn, Facility for Rare Isotope Beams/Michigan State University (Theory Representative)
Term ends 12-31-2026 - Ritu Kanungo, St. Mary's
Term ends 12-31-2024 - Ben Kay, Argonne National Laboratory (Operations Subcommittee)
Term ends 12-31-2025 - Stephanie Lyons, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
Term ends 12-31-2025 - Steven Pain, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (Operations Subcommittee)
Term ends 12-31-2026 - Andrew Ratkiewicz, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory [Chair] (Operations Subcommittee)
Term ends 12-31-2024 - Andrea Richard, Ohio University [Secretary]
Term ends 12-31-2026 - Vandana Tripathi, Florida State University
Term ends 12-31-2024
- Catherine Deibel, Louisiana State University
FRIB Users Organization Executive Committee - Operations Subcommittee
In November 2011, the NSCL Users Group merged with the FRIB User Organization and our Charter was changed to establish a standing (that is, permanent) Operations Subcommittee of the Executive Committee. This Subcommittee has 3 members, and they focus on operations at FRIB. Members of this Subcommittee must be active Users of FRIB. Subcommittee members are full members of the FRIB User Organization Executive Committee, and can be chosen to serve as Chair of the Executive Committee.
The current members of the Operations Subcommittee are:
- Ben Kay, Argonne National Laboratory [term expires 12-31-2025]
- Steven Pain, Oak Ridge National Laboratory [term expires 12-31-2026]
- Andrew Ratkiewicz, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory [term expires 12-31-2024]
FRIB Users Organization Executive Committee - Theory Representation
In November 2011, the FRIB Theory Users Group merged with the FRIB User Organization, and our Charter was changed to establish to set aside one slot for a Theorist. The Theorist in this slot is a full member of the FRIB User Organization Executive Committee, and can be chosen to serve as Chair of the Executive Committee. The current Theory representative is
- Chloë Hebborn, Facility for Rare Isotope Beams/Michigan State University [term expires 12-31-2026]