LHC Physics Center

Welcome to the LPC

Welcome to the LHC Physics Center:

The LPC serves as a resource and physics analysis hub for physicists in the CMS collaboration.

1. Accounts/site access:

   • CMS users only Fermilab accounts and site access:
     • Apply for Fermilab identity, cmslpc (LPC CAF), Services, Kerberos, and Windows accounts all in one form (uscms.org link). This step may take 4-6 weeks, please do this application well in advance of your remote computing need and/or onsite visit. Put Dee Hahn as your Fermilab Point of Contact.
     • Renew your existing Fermilab accounts - may take 4-6 weeks! Put Dee Hahn as your Fermilab Point of Contact
     • Follow this link to find the Onsite Only Access Request form (for Affiliates, Users and Contractors who already have computing access – requires services account login) - this step may take some time
     • Learn more about Fermilab badging, site access, and accounts at the Fermilab Campus Access and Experience
     • Note you must put onsite access dates and follow all directions emailed to you for Fermilab site/Wilson Hall access - we recommend a year with intermittent visits unless you will be here continuously
   • Non-CMS users only visiting the LPC before your visit to Fermilab, please reach out to the LPC, and you will fill out a Business Visitor access with the person hosting you as your Fermilab Point of Contact
   • Site access guide for Business Visitors
   
   
   • Get your CMS CERN account and personal grid certificate
   • Information for all users connecting to the Fermilab network onsite, guest, eduroam or registered
   • Connect to the Fermilab network when you are onsite - guest and eduroam - temporary visitor
   • Register your computer to access the Fermilab network

2. Transportation:

   • Transportation to Fermilab from offsite
   • Fermilab Campus Access Office information Transportation menu: onsite shuttle, car rental, and PACE bus call-and-ride
   • For general hours and public site access, see the Fermilab visiting page

3. Accommodations:

   
   
   
   • Fermilab housing information
   • On-site (Fermilab Village)
   • Off-site - Fermilab travel - short term housing
   • Off-site Fermilab information
   • Fermilab Campus Access Office information about life at Fermilab: families, recreation (on-site gym), transportation, and the Users Center

4. Office Space at the LPC:

   • Many US institutes have a group space which visitors can use in Wilson Hall on the 10th and 11th floor. Contact LPC Coordinators for office space and more information. Short term LPC guests can also work in the Wilson Hall 11th floor crossover.

5. Events at the LPC:

   There are many activities hosted at the LPC, many can be attended remotely by Zoom. These serve to educate, inform, collaborate, and assist in analysis and computing.
   1. Calendars
      • LPC Calendars
      • Fermilab Calendar
   2. To stay connected to the LPC it is important to subscribe to the following mailing lists:
      • lpc-all (click here to self-subscribe)
      • lpc-residents (click here to self-subscribe)
      • lpc-howto community support email list (click here to self-subscribe)
      • Click HERE to know what email lists that you are subscribed to (on listserv.fnal.gov).

6. LPC support

   LPC staff is here to help you with your physics and computing problems. In your first days onsite at Fermilab, you are encouraged to have a welcome chat with Gabriele Benelli, Physics Analysis support in Wilson Hall 11E (halfway down on the left). We can connect you with other local users with your analysis interests, detector & software work, EPR, or other CMS activities.
       Getting Help:
   • lpc-howto community support email list (click here to self-subscribe)
   • LPC computing quick links
   • Getting help for computing
   • DR office hours
   • LPC Physics Analysis Discussion groups
   • Chat: LPC Physics Analysis Discussions Mattermost Instance
   • Find LPC Coordinators and support staff in Wilson Hall, 11th floor on the east side

7. Local Area/Fermilab Resources

   • Local area resource links from the User's Office
   • FSPA: Fermilab Student & Postdoc Association
   • FSPA guide to life pdf
   • Subscribe to the Fermilab Today email newsletter to be notified of Fermilab events (FNAL VPN required to access.)

8. Restaurants near the LPC

   • Fermilab Campus Access list of restaurants
   • Onsite Cafeteria: Wilson Hall Taher cafe this week's menu, Wilson Hall Taher Main website including online ordering