Mission Statement
The Indiana University Cyclotron Facility (IUCF) is a multidisciplinary laboratory performing research and development in the areas of nuclear physics, materials science, biological physics, accelerator physics, and medical physics. The common thread linking these diverse activities is the use of particle accelerators to enable new science and technology.
The mission of IUCF mirrors that of the university: research, education and service. These three roles, creating new knowledge, disseminating that knowledge both to students and to the general public, and providing a service to society are of equal importance. IUCF, embedded in Indiana University as it is, exemplifies each of these roles. IUCF accomplishes its mission by:
- Knowledge Creation
- Developing fundamental and applied research programs led by IUCF staff and scientists including:
- Nuclear physics research using major national facilities
- Condensed matter and life science work using both local and national facilities
- Developing new technologies based on expertise developed at IUCF
- Techniques for medical applications of protons
- Development of particle detectors
- Supporting the research programs of the university by providing support and expertise
- Participating in interdisciplinary research activities
- Supporting shared resources integral to the university's research efforts
- Participating in other universities' research activities
- Educational Activities
- Providing educational opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students
- Supporting the distribution of knowledge through workshops and conferences
- Educating the general public on the benefits of scientific research in general, and the role of IUCF in particular, through tours of the facility and other outreach activities.
- Service
- Serving the university by supporting shared facilities such as LENS
- Serving the general public through support of activities such as MPRI
- Serving the state of Indiana by encouraging continued economic development
- Serving the nation by supporting activities such as RERP
