Representatives of the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NNSFC) visited Brookhaven on 23-25 February to learn more about the scientific programme of Brookhaven’s new RHIC heavy ion collider and to explore opportunities for increased collaboration. A possible upgrade to the STAR experiment, to extend its particle identification capability, was a major focus of the discussion. The delegation also visited the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, and a joint symposium to discuss practical aspects of the STAR upgrade is planned for Beijing this fall. The visit culminated in the signing of an agreement to cultivate future interest and collaboration on the RHIC scientific programme between institutions supported by the NNSFC and Brookhaven.
