Speaker: Tulika Bose (U of Wisconsin)

Host: Tom Iadecola

Title: Exploring new paradigms in physics with colliders

Abstract: The discovery of the Higgs Boson at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) in 2012 marked a pivotal moment in the history of particle physics. Since then, the LHC experiments have amassed an extensive dataset, opening up promising avenues for exploring new physics beyond the Standard Model (BSM). In this presentation, I will share new results from the LHC, featuring significantly improved sensitivity compared to previous analyses. This includes precision measurements capable of revealing discrepancies that could only be explained by BSM physics, as well as direct searches for rare events with unconventional topologies, utilizing cutting-edge techniques and advanced analysis methods. Additionally, I will outline a long-term vision for the future of collider physics and summarize the key implications of the Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel (P5) report.

Bio: Tulika Bose is a Vilas Distinguished Achievement Professor of Physics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and is currently serving as the  U.S. CMS Software & Computing Operations Program Manager. She has recently served a two-year term (2017-2019) as the Physics Co-coordinator for the CMS experiment at CERN. She previously served as the CMS Trigger Co-coordinator (2014-2016). A Fellow of the American Physical Society, Bose recently served as a member of the Particle Physics Project Prioritization Panel (P5),  a scientific advisory body tasked by DOE and NSF to develop a strategic plan and vision for US particle physics for the next decade and beyond.