We invite you to attend the seventh New England Particle Physics Student Retreat (NEPPSR), which will be held August 11-15, 2009 on Cape Cod. This retreat is intended for students who have completed their first year of graduate study and are interested in pursuing a PhD in particle physics or particle astrophysics. Advanced undergraduates who have taken an introductory course in particle physics are also welcome. There will be seminars on current research topics in the field as well as lectures on material that never seems to get covered in the usual curriculum, such as: analysis methods, statistics, electronics, and detector technology. Faculty from the participating schools will be attending the retreat and leading the seminars and lectures. The schedule for the week is under preparation, but it will look very much like previous schedules available below.

The retreat is held at the the Craigville Conference Center, near Hyannis on Cape Cod. We will have the use of two large houses (the Lodge and the Manor). There are several very nice meeting spaces with great views. We will have continental breakfast served at the Lodge, and will make a 10 minute walk to the Craigville Inn for lunch and dinner. And of course there is a gorgeous beach a short walk away. When not engaged at work or play, participants can maintain contact with the real world by high speed internet, kindly provided by Comcast.