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	The intermediate energy nuclear physics group at Idaho State University (ISU) has an established fundamental physics program, based at Jefferson Lab, to enhance our understanding of nucleons and nuclei.		The intermediate energy nuclear physics group at Idaho State University (ISU) has an established fundamental physics program, based at Jefferson Lab, to enhance our understanding of nucleons and nuclei.
	The CoPIs in this proposal are all co-spokespersons on experiments to perform measurements on the underlying symmetry and structure of the quark and gluon components of the nucleon, the size of the proton, and the characteristics of the skin or surface of a nucleus. Dr.~Tony Forest is ~~working on experiment PR12-06-109 to measure~~ the fractional polarization ~~of down quarks~~ in the nucleon to test predictions of pQCD. Dr.~Philip Cole is co-spokesperson on PR12-09-003, an experiment to study the excited state of the nucleon.		The CoPIs in this proposal are all co-spokespersons on experiments to perform measurements on the underlying symmetry and structure of the quark and gluon components of the nucleon, the size of the proton, and the characteristics of the skin or surface of a nucleus. Dr.~Tony Forest is continuing a measurement of the down quark fractional polarization in the nucleon to test predictions of pQCD via experiment PR12-06-109. Dr.~Philip Cole is co-spokesperson on PR12-09-003, an experiment to study the excited state of the nucleon.
	Dr.~Mahbub Khandaker will conduct a high-precision measurement of the proton charge radius in experiment E12-11-106 to resolve a current discrepancy between the proton radius extracted from muonic and electronic hydrogen experiments. Dr~Dustin McNulty is continuing his work using parity violation to precisely measure the neutron skin of lead and calcium to test nuclear model predictions of the difference between the radii of protons and neutrons in a heavy nucleus. Two graduate students have recently obtained their PhDs, one will soon graduate, and three more are currently working on comprehensive measurements of vector meson and hyperon photoproduction employing linearly polarized photons to improve our understanding of the underlying symmetry of the quark degrees of freedom in the nucleon, the nature of the parity exchange between the incident photon and the target nucleon, and the mechanism of associated strangeness production in electromagnetic reactions.		Dr.~Mahbub Khandaker will conduct a high-precision measurement of the proton charge radius in experiment E12-11-106 to resolve a current discrepancy between the proton radius extracted from muonic and electronic hydrogen experiments. Dr~Dustin McNulty is continuing his work using parity violation to precisely measure the neutron skin of lead and calcium to test nuclear model predictions of the difference between the radii of protons and neutrons in a heavy nucleus. Two graduate students have recently obtained their PhDs, one will soon graduate, and three more are currently working on comprehensive measurements of vector meson and hyperon photoproduction employing linearly polarized photons to improve our understanding of the underlying symmetry of the quark degrees of freedom in the nucleon, the nature of the parity exchange between the incident photon and the target nucleon, and the mechanism of associated strangeness production in electromagnetic reactions.

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	The intermediate energy nuclear physics group at Idaho State University (ISU) has an established fundamental physics program, based at Jefferson Lab, to enhance our understanding of nucleons and nuclei.		The intermediate energy nuclear physics group at Idaho State University (ISU) has an established fundamental physics program, based at Jefferson Lab, to enhance our understanding of nucleons and nuclei.
	The CoPIs in this proposal are all co-spokespersons on experiments to perform measurements on the underlying symmetry and structure of the quark and gluon components of the nucleon, the size of the proton, and the characteristics of the skin or surface of a nucleus. Dr.~Tony Forest is working on experiment PR12-06-109 to measure the fractional polarization of down quarks in the nucleon to test predictions of pQCD. Dr.~Philip Cole is co-spokesperson on PR12-09-003, an experiment to study the excited state of the nucleon.		The CoPIs in this proposal are all co-spokespersons on experiments to perform measurements on the underlying symmetry and structure of the quark and gluon components of the nucleon, the size of the proton, and the characteristics of the skin or surface of a nucleus. Dr.~Tony Forest is working on experiment PR12-06-109 to measure the fractional polarization of down quarks in the nucleon to test predictions of pQCD. Dr.~Philip Cole is co-spokesperson on PR12-09-003, an experiment to study the excited state of the nucleon.
	Dr.~Mahbub Khandaker will conduct a high-precision measurement of the proton charge radius in experiment E12-11-106 to resolve a current discrepancy between ~~precision measurement of~~ the ~~Lamb shift in~~ muonic ~~hydrogen~~ and electronic hydrogen ~~and the analysis of electron-proton scattering data~~. Dr~Dustin McNulty is continuing his work using parity violation to precisely measure the neutron skin of lead and calcium to test nuclear model predictions of the difference between the radii of protons and neutrons in a heavy nucleus. Two graduate students have recently obtained their PhDs, one will soon graduate, and three more are currently working on comprehensive measurements of vector meson and hyperon photoproduction employing linearly polarized photons to improve our understanding of the underlying symmetry of the quark degrees of freedom in the nucleon, the nature of the parity exchange between the incident photon and the target nucleon, and the mechanism of associated strangeness production in electromagnetic reactions.		Dr.~Mahbub Khandaker will conduct a high-precision measurement of the proton charge radius in experiment E12-11-106 to resolve a current discrepancy between the proton radius extracted from muonic and electronic hydrogen experiments. Dr~Dustin McNulty is continuing his work using parity violation to precisely measure the neutron skin of lead and calcium to test nuclear model predictions of the difference between the radii of protons and neutrons in a heavy nucleus. Two graduate students have recently obtained their PhDs, one will soon graduate, and three more are currently working on comprehensive measurements of vector meson and hyperon photoproduction employing linearly polarized photons to improve our understanding of the underlying symmetry of the quark degrees of freedom in the nucleon, the nature of the parity exchange between the incident photon and the target nucleon, and the mechanism of associated strangeness production in electromagnetic reactions.

	==Broader Impacts==		==Broader Impacts==

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	The intermediate energy nuclear physics group at Idaho State University (ISU) has an established fundamental physics program, based at Jefferson Lab, to enhance our understanding of nucleons and nuclei.		The intermediate energy nuclear physics group at Idaho State University (ISU) has an established fundamental physics program, based at Jefferson Lab, to enhance our understanding of nucleons and nuclei.
	The CoPIs in this proposal are all co-spokespersons on experiments to perform measurements on the underlying symmetry and structure of the quark and gluon components of the nucleon, the size of the proton, and the characteristics of the skin or surface of a nucleus. Dr.~Tony Forest is working on experiment PR12-06-109 to measure the fractional polarization of down quarks in the nucleon to test predictions of pQCD. Dr.~Philip Cole is co-spokesperson on PR12-09-003, an experiment to study the excited state of the nucleon.		The CoPIs in this proposal are all co-spokespersons on experiments to perform measurements on the underlying symmetry and structure of the quark and gluon components of the nucleon, the size of the proton, and the characteristics of the skin or surface of a nucleus. Dr.~Tony Forest is working on experiment PR12-06-109 to measure the fractional polarization of down quarks in the nucleon to test predictions of pQCD. Dr.~Philip Cole is co-spokesperson on PR12-09-003, an experiment to study the excited state of the nucleon.
	Dr.~Mahbub Khandaker will conduct high-precision ~~measurements~~ of the proton charge radius in experiment E12-11-106 to resolve a current discrepancy between ~~muon~~ and electron ~~measurements~~. Dr~Dustin McNulty is continuing his work using parity violation to precisely measure the neutron skin of lead and calcium to test nuclear model predictions of the difference between the radii of protons and neutrons in a heavy nucleus. Two graduate students have recently obtained their PhDs, one will soon graduate, and three more are currently working on comprehensive measurements of vector meson and hyperon photoproduction employing linearly polarized photons to improve our understanding of the underlying symmetry of the quark degrees of freedom in the nucleon, the nature of the parity exchange between the incident photon and the target nucleon, and the mechanism of associated strangeness production in electromagnetic reactions.		Dr.~Mahbub Khandaker will conduct a high-precision measurement of the proton charge radius in experiment E12-11-106 to resolve a current discrepancy between precision measurement of the Lamb shift in muonic hydrogen and electronic hydrogen and the analysis of electron-proton scattering data. Dr~Dustin McNulty is continuing his work using parity violation to precisely measure the neutron skin of lead and calcium to test nuclear model predictions of the difference between the radii of protons and neutrons in a heavy nucleus. Two graduate students have recently obtained their PhDs, one will soon graduate, and three more are currently working on comprehensive measurements of vector meson and hyperon photoproduction employing linearly polarized photons to improve our understanding of the underlying symmetry of the quark degrees of freedom in the nucleon, the nature of the parity exchange between the incident photon and the target nucleon, and the mechanism of associated strangeness production in electromagnetic reactions.

	==Broader Impacts==		==Broader Impacts==

Colephil at 23:12, 30 October 2012

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	The intermediate energy nuclear physics group at Idaho State University (ISU) has an established fundamental physics program, based at Jefferson Lab, to enhance our understanding of nucleons and nuclei.		The intermediate energy nuclear physics group at Idaho State University (ISU) has an established fundamental physics program, based at Jefferson Lab, to enhance our understanding of nucleons and nuclei.
	The CoPIs in this proposal are co-spokespersons on experiments to perform measurements on the underlying symmetry and structure of the quark and gluon components of the nucleon, the size of the proton, and the characteristics of the skin or surface of a nucleus. Dr.~Tony Forest is working on experiment PR12-06-109 to measure the fractional polarization of down quarks in the nucleon to test predictions of pQCD. Dr.~Philip Cole is co-spokesperson on PR12-09-003, an experiment to study the excited state of the nucleon.		The CoPIs in this proposal are all co-spokespersons on experiments to perform measurements on the underlying symmetry and structure of the quark and gluon components of the nucleon, the size of the proton, and the characteristics of the skin or surface of a nucleus. Dr.~Tony Forest is working on experiment PR12-06-109 to measure the fractional polarization of down quarks in the nucleon to test predictions of pQCD. Dr.~Philip Cole is co-spokesperson on PR12-09-003, an experiment to study the excited state of the nucleon.
	Dr.~Mahbub Khandaker will conduct high-precision measurements of the proton charge radius in experiment E12-11-106 to resolve a current discrepancy between muon and electron measurements. Dr~Dustin McNulty is continuing his work using parity violation to precisely measure the neutron skin of lead and calcium to test nuclear model predictions of the difference between the radii of protons and neutrons in a heavy nucleus. Two graduate students have recently obtained their PhDs, one will soon graduate, and three more are currently working on comprehensive measurements of vector meson and hyperon photoproduction employing linearly polarized photons to improve our understanding of the underlying symmetry of the quark degrees of freedom in the nucleon, the nature of the parity exchange between the incident photon and the target nucleon, and the mechanism of associated strangeness production in electromagnetic reactions.		Dr.~Mahbub Khandaker will conduct high-precision measurements of the proton charge radius in experiment E12-11-106 to resolve a current discrepancy between muon and electron measurements. Dr~Dustin McNulty is continuing his work using parity violation to precisely measure the neutron skin of lead and calcium to test nuclear model predictions of the difference between the radii of protons and neutrons in a heavy nucleus. Two graduate students have recently obtained their PhDs, one will soon graduate, and three more are currently working on comprehensive measurements of vector meson and hyperon photoproduction employing linearly polarized photons to improve our understanding of the underlying symmetry of the quark degrees of freedom in the nucleon, the nature of the parity exchange between the incident photon and the target nucleon, and the mechanism of associated strangeness production in electromagnetic reactions.

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	In addition to the scientific program described here, this proposal represents a major effort in the area of educating future scientists. The present shortage of graduate students in experimental and theoretical nuclear physics is having a detrimental impact on our national laboratories and facilities which posses a plethora of data but limited manpower for analyzing and disseminating the information. The Idaho State University Department of Physics is comprised of nine tenure-track faculty, all of whom have research interests which are in some way connected to nuclear physics and are in a position to directly address the shortage of graduate students. With its on campus accelerator and detector laboratories, the Department focuses on experimental and applied physics, giving students a strong hands-on educational experience. ISU's physics program is relatively new and rapidly growing.		In addition to the scientific program described here, this proposal represents a major effort in the area of educating future scientists. The present shortage of graduate students in experimental and theoretical nuclear physics is having a detrimental impact on our national laboratories and facilities which posses a plethora of data but limited manpower for analyzing and disseminating the information. The Idaho State University Department of Physics is comprised of nine tenure-track faculty, all of whom have research interests which are in some way connected to nuclear physics and are in a position to directly address the shortage of graduate students. With its on campus accelerator and detector laboratories, the Department focuses on experimental and applied physics, giving students a strong hands-on educational experience. ISU's physics program is relatively new and is rapidly growing.

Colephil at 23:06, 30 October 2012

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	The intermediate energy nuclear physics group at Idaho State University (ISU) has an established fundamental physics program, based at Jefferson Lab, to enhance our understanding of nucleons and nuclei.		The intermediate energy nuclear physics group at Idaho State University (ISU) has an established fundamental physics program, based at Jefferson Lab, to enhance our understanding of nucleons and nuclei.
	The CoPIs in this proposal are co-spokespersons on experiments to perform measurements of ~~a nucleon's constituents,~~ the ~~role~~ of ~~quark in~~ the ~~de-excitation of a~~ nucleon, the size of the proton, and the surface of a nucleus. Dr.~Tony Forest is working on experiment PR12-06-109 to measure the fractional polarization of down quarks in the nucleon to test predictions of pQCD. Dr.~Philip Cole is co-spokesperson on PR12-09-003, an experiment to study the ~~exited~~ state of the nucleon.		The CoPIs in this proposal are co-spokespersons on experiments to perform measurements on the underlying symmetry and structure of the quark and gluon components of the nucleon, the size of the proton, and the characteristics of the skin or surface of a nucleus. Dr.~Tony Forest is working on experiment PR12-06-109 to measure the fractional polarization of down quarks in the nucleon to test predictions of pQCD. Dr.~Philip Cole is co-spokesperson on PR12-09-003, an experiment to study the excited state of the nucleon.
	Dr. Mahbub Khandaker will ~~measure perform~~ high precision measurements of the proton charge radius in experiment E12-11-106 to resolve a current discrepancy between muon and electron measurements. Dr~Dustin McNulty is continuing his work using parity violation to precisely measure the neutron skin of ~~Lead~~ and ~~Calcium~~ to test nuclear model predictions of the difference between the radii of protons and neutrons in a heavy nucleus. Two graduate students have ~~graduated~~ and ~~four~~ are currently working on comprehensive measurements of vector meson and hyperon photoproduction employing linearly polarized photons to improve our understanding of the underlying symmetry of the quark degrees of freedom in the nucleon, the nature of the parity exchange between the incident photon and the target nucleon, and the mechanism of associated strangeness production in electromagnetic reactions.		Dr.~Mahbub Khandaker will conduct high-precision measurements of the proton charge radius in experiment E12-11-106 to resolve a current discrepancy between muon and electron measurements. Dr~Dustin McNulty is continuing his work using parity violation to precisely measure the neutron skin of lead and calcium to test nuclear model predictions of the difference between the radii of protons and neutrons in a heavy nucleus. Two graduate students have recently obtained their PhDs, one will soon graduate, and three more are currently working on comprehensive measurements of vector meson and hyperon photoproduction employing linearly polarized photons to improve our understanding of the underlying symmetry of the quark degrees of freedom in the nucleon, the nature of the parity exchange between the incident photon and the target nucleon, and the mechanism of associated strangeness production in electromagnetic reactions.

	==Broader Impacts==		==Broader Impacts==
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	In addition to the scientific program described here, this proposal represents a major effort in the area of educating future scientists. The present shortage of graduate students in experimental and theoretical nuclear physics is having a detrimental impact on our national laboratories and facilities which posses a plethora of data but limited manpower for analyzing and disseminating the information. The Idaho State University Department of Physics is comprised of nine tenure-track faculty, all of whom have research interests which are in some way connected to nuclear physics and are in a position to directly address the shortage of graduate students. With its on campus accelerator and detector laboratories, the Department focuses on experimental and applied physics, giving students a strong hands-on educational experience. ISU's physics program is relatively new and rapidly growing.		In addition to the scientific program described here, this proposal represents a major effort in the area of educating future scientists. The present shortage of graduate students in experimental and theoretical nuclear physics is having a detrimental impact on our national laboratories and facilities which posses a plethora of data but limited manpower for analyzing and disseminating the information. The Idaho State University Department of Physics is comprised of nine tenure-track faculty, all of whom have research interests which are in some way connected to nuclear physics and are in a position to directly address the shortage of graduate students. With its on campus accelerator and detector laboratories, the Department focuses on experimental and applied physics, giving students a strong hands-on educational experience. ISU's physics program is relatively new and rapidly growing.

	~~;include the two sentences below?~~
	Last year, ISU physics faculty brought in approximately \$8 million in external research funds. Its Ph.D.~program, established in the Fall of 2005, presently has approximately 30 students with an additional 15 students pursuing research at the M.S.~level.

	The PIs are further strengthening the ISU graduate program by recruiting high-caliber students from Latin America. Latin America remains an underutilized intellectual resource. The ISU Group has strong ties to Colombia and has attracted four talented graduate students into nuclear physics at ISU; three are working on JLab-related projects and one graduated in late 2009 and is now an Assistant Professor in Bogot\'{a}, Colombia. The activities delineated within this proposal will provide another avenue through which the program can continue to solidify this mutually beneficial bridge of collaboration among countries in the Americas.		The PIs are further strengthening the ISU graduate program by recruiting high-caliber students from Latin America. Latin America remains an underutilized intellectual resource. The ISU Group has strong ties to Colombia and has attracted four talented graduate students into nuclear physics at ISU; three are working on JLab-related projects and one graduated in late 2009 and is now an Assistant Professor in Bogot\'{a}, Colombia. The activities delineated within this proposal will provide another avenue through which the program can continue to solidify this mutually beneficial bridge of collaboration among countries in the Americas.

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	The intermediate energy nuclear physics group at Idaho State University (ISU) has an established fundamental physics program, based at Jefferson Lab, to enhance our understanding of nucleons and nuclei.		The intermediate energy nuclear physics group at Idaho State University (ISU) has an established fundamental physics program, based at Jefferson Lab, to enhance our understanding of nucleons and nuclei.
	The CoPIs in this proposal are co-spokespersons on experiments to perform measurements of a nucleon's constituents, the role of quark in the de-excitation of a nucleon, the size of the proton, and the surface of a nucleus. Dr.~Tony Forest is working on experiment PR12-06-109 to measure the fractional polarization of down quarks in the nucleon to test predictions of pQCD. Dr.~Philip Cole is co-spokesperson on PR12-09-003, an experiment to study the exited state of the nucleon.		The CoPIs in this proposal are co-spokespersons on experiments to perform measurements of a nucleon's constituents, the role of quark in the de-excitation of a nucleon, the size of the proton, and the surface of a nucleus. Dr.~Tony Forest is working on experiment PR12-06-109 to measure the fractional polarization of down quarks in the nucleon to test predictions of pQCD. Dr.~Philip Cole is co-spokesperson on PR12-09-003, an experiment to study the exited state of the nucleon.
	Dr. Mahbub Khandaker will measure perform high precision measurements of the proton charge radius in experiment E12-11-106 to resolve a current discrepancy between muon and electron measurements. Dr~Dustin McNulty is continuing his work using parity violation to precisely measure the neutron skin of Lead and Calcium to test nuclear model predictions. Two graduate students have graduated and four are currently working on comprehensive measurements of vector meson and hyperon photoproduction employing linearly polarized photons to improve our understanding of the underlying symmetry of the quark degrees of freedom in the nucleon, the nature of the parity exchange between the incident photon and the target nucleon, and the mechanism of associated strangeness production in electromagnetic reactions.		Dr. Mahbub Khandaker will measure perform high precision measurements of the proton charge radius in experiment E12-11-106 to resolve a current discrepancy between muon and electron measurements. Dr~Dustin McNulty is continuing his work using parity violation to precisely measure the neutron skin of Lead and Calcium to test nuclear model predictions of the difference between the radii of protons and neutrons in a heavy nucleus. Two graduate students have graduated and four are currently working on comprehensive measurements of vector meson and hyperon photoproduction employing linearly polarized photons to improve our understanding of the underlying symmetry of the quark degrees of freedom in the nucleon, the nature of the parity exchange between the incident photon and the target nucleon, and the mechanism of associated strangeness production in electromagnetic reactions.

	==Broader Impacts==		==Broader Impacts==

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	The intermediate energy nuclear physics group at Idaho State University (ISU) has an established fundamental physics program, based at Jefferson Lab, to enhance our understanding of nucleons and nuclei.		The intermediate energy nuclear physics group at Idaho State University (ISU) has an established fundamental physics program, based at Jefferson Lab, to enhance our understanding of nucleons and nuclei.
	The CoPIs in this proposal are co-spokespersons on experiments to perform measurements of a nucleon's constituents, the role of quark in the de-excitation of a nucleon, the size of the proton, and the surface of a nucleus. Dr.~Tony Forest is working on experiment PR12-06-109 to measure the fractional polarization of down quarks in the nucleon to test predictions of pQCD. Dr.~Philip Cole is co-spokesperson on PR12-09-003, an experiment to study the exited state of the nucleon.		The CoPIs in this proposal are co-spokespersons on experiments to perform measurements of a nucleon's constituents, the role of quark in the de-excitation of a nucleon, the size of the proton, and the surface of a nucleus. Dr.~Tony Forest is working on experiment PR12-06-109 to measure the fractional polarization of down quarks in the nucleon to test predictions of pQCD. Dr.~Philip Cole is co-spokesperson on PR12-09-003, an experiment to study the exited state of the nucleon.
	Dr. Mahbub Khandaker will measure perform high precision measurements of the proton charge radius in experiment E12-11-106 to resolve a current discrepancy between muon and electron measurements. Dr~Dustin McNulty is continuing his work using parity violation to measure the skin of ~~Nuclei~~. Two graduate students have graduated and four are currently working on comprehensive measurements of vector meson and hyperon photoproduction employing linearly polarized photons to improve our understanding of the underlying symmetry of the quark degrees of freedom in the nucleon, the nature of the parity exchange between the incident photon and the target nucleon, and the mechanism of associated strangeness production in electromagnetic reactions.		Dr. Mahbub Khandaker will measure perform high precision measurements of the proton charge radius in experiment E12-11-106 to resolve a current discrepancy between muon and electron measurements. Dr~Dustin McNulty is continuing his work using parity violation to precisely measure the neutron skin of Lead and Calcium to test nuclear model predictions. Two graduate students have graduated and four are currently working on comprehensive measurements of vector meson and hyperon photoproduction employing linearly polarized photons to improve our understanding of the underlying symmetry of the quark degrees of freedom in the nucleon, the nature of the parity exchange between the incident photon and the target nucleon, and the mechanism of associated strangeness production in electromagnetic reactions.

	==Broader Impacts==		==Broader Impacts==

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2012-10-30T05:24:44Z

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	The intermediate energy nuclear physics group at Idaho State University (ISU) has an established fundamental physics program, based at Jefferson Lab, to enhance our understanding of nucleons and nuclei.		The intermediate energy nuclear physics group at Idaho State University (ISU) has an established fundamental physics program, based at Jefferson Lab, to enhance our understanding of nucleons and nuclei.
	The CoPIs in this proposal are co-spokespersons on experiments to perform measurements of a nucleon's constituents, the role of quark in the de-excitation of a nucleon, the size of the proton, and the surface of a nucleus. Dr.~Tony Forest is working on experiment PR12-06-109 to measure the fractional polarization of down quarks in the nucleon to test predictions of pQCD. Dr.~Philip Cole is co-spokesperson on PR12-09-003, an experiment to study the exited state of the nucleon.		The CoPIs in this proposal are co-spokespersons on experiments to perform measurements of a nucleon's constituents, the role of quark in the de-excitation of a nucleon, the size of the proton, and the surface of a nucleus. Dr.~Tony Forest is working on experiment PR12-06-109 to measure the fractional polarization of down quarks in the nucleon to test predictions of pQCD. Dr.~Philip Cole is co-spokesperson on PR12-09-003, an experiment to study the exited state of the nucleon.
	Dr. Mahbub Khandaker will measure perform high precision measurements of the proton charge radius in experiment E12-11-106 to resolve a current discrepancy between muon and electron measurements.. Dr~Dustin McNulty is continuing his work using parity violation to measure the skin of Nuclei. Two graduate students have graduated and four are currently working on comprehensive measurements of vector meson and hyperon photoproduction employing linearly polarized photons to improve our understanding of the underlying symmetry of the quark degrees of freedom in the nucleon, the nature of the parity exchange between the incident photon and the target nucleon, and the mechanism of associated strangeness production in electromagnetic reactions.		Dr. Mahbub Khandaker will measure perform high precision measurements of the proton charge radius in experiment E12-11-106 to resolve a current discrepancy between muon and electron measurements. Dr~Dustin McNulty is continuing his work using parity violation to measure the skin of Nuclei. Two graduate students have graduated and four are currently working on comprehensive measurements of vector meson and hyperon photoproduction employing linearly polarized photons to improve our understanding of the underlying symmetry of the quark degrees of freedom in the nucleon, the nature of the parity exchange between the incident photon and the target nucleon, and the mechanism of associated strangeness production in electromagnetic reactions.

	==Broader Impacts==		==Broader Impacts==

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	The intermediate energy nuclear physics group at Idaho State University (ISU) has an established fundamental physics program, based at Jefferson Lab, to enhance our understanding of nucleons and nuclei.		The intermediate energy nuclear physics group at Idaho State University (ISU) has an established fundamental physics program, based at Jefferson Lab, to enhance our understanding of nucleons and nuclei.
	The CoPIs in this proposal are co-spokespersons on experiments to perform measurements of a nucleon's constituents, the role of quark in the de-excitation of a nucleon, the size of the proton, and the surface of a nucleus. Dr.~Tony Forest is working on experiment PR12-06-109 to measure the fractional polarization of down quarks in the nucleon to test predictions of pQCD. Dr.~Philip Cole is co-spokesperson on PR12-09-003, an experiment to study the exited state of the nucleon.		The CoPIs in this proposal are co-spokespersons on experiments to perform measurements of a nucleon's constituents, the role of quark in the de-excitation of a nucleon, the size of the proton, and the surface of a nucleus. Dr.~Tony Forest is working on experiment PR12-06-109 to measure the fractional polarization of down quarks in the nucleon to test predictions of pQCD. Dr.~Philip Cole is co-spokesperson on PR12-09-003, an experiment to study the exited state of the nucleon.
	Dr. Mahbub Khandaker will measure perform high precision measurements of the proton charge radius in experiment E12-11-106 to resolve a current discrepancy between muon and electron measurements.. Dr~Dustin McNulty is continuing ~~to use particy~~ violation to measure the skin of Nuclei. Two graduate students have graduated and four are currently working on comprehensive measurements of vector meson and hyperon photoproduction employing linearly polarized photons to improve our understanding of the underlying symmetry of the quark degrees of freedom in the nucleon, the nature of the parity exchange between the incident photon and the target nucleon, and the mechanism of associated strangeness production in electromagnetic reactions.		Dr. Mahbub Khandaker will measure perform high precision measurements of the proton charge radius in experiment E12-11-106 to resolve a current discrepancy between muon and electron measurements.. Dr~Dustin McNulty is continuing his work using parity violation to measure the skin of Nuclei. Two graduate students have graduated and four are currently working on comprehensive measurements of vector meson and hyperon photoproduction employing linearly polarized photons to improve our understanding of the underlying symmetry of the quark degrees of freedom in the nucleon, the nature of the parity exchange between the incident photon and the target nucleon, and the mechanism of associated strangeness production in electromagnetic reactions.

	==Broader Impacts==		==Broader Impacts==

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	In addition to the scientific program described here, this proposal represents a major effort in the area of educating future scientists. The present shortage of graduate students in experimental and theoretical nuclear physics is having a detrimental impact on our national laboratories and facilities which posses a plethora of data but limited manpower for analyzing and disseminating the information. The Idaho State University Department of Physics is comprised of nine tenure-track faculty, all of whom have research interests which are in some way connected to nuclear physics and are in a position to directly address the shortage of graduate students. With its on campus accelerator and detector laboratories, the Department focuses on experimental and applied physics, giving students a strong hands-on educational experience. ISU's physics program is relatively new and rapidly growing. Last year, ISU physics faculty brought in approximately \$8 million in external research funds. Its Ph.D.~program, established in the Fall of 2005, presently has approximately 30 students with an additional 15 students pursuing research at the M.S.~level.		In addition to the scientific program described here, this proposal represents a major effort in the area of educating future scientists. The present shortage of graduate students in experimental and theoretical nuclear physics is having a detrimental impact on our national laboratories and facilities which posses a plethora of data but limited manpower for analyzing and disseminating the information. The Idaho State University Department of Physics is comprised of nine tenure-track faculty, all of whom have research interests which are in some way connected to nuclear physics and are in a position to directly address the shortage of graduate students. With its on campus accelerator and detector laboratories, the Department focuses on experimental and applied physics, giving students a strong hands-on educational experience. ISU's physics program is relatively new and rapidly growing.

			;include the two sentences below?
			Last year, ISU physics faculty brought in approximately \$8 million in external research funds. Its Ph.D.~program, established in the Fall of 2005, presently has approximately 30 students with an additional 15 students pursuing research at the M.S.~level.

	The PIs are further strengthening the ISU graduate program by recruiting high-caliber students from Latin America. Latin America remains an underutilized intellectual resource. The ISU Group has strong ties to Colombia and has attracted four talented graduate students into nuclear physics at ISU; three are working on JLab-related projects and one graduated in late 2009 and is now an Assistant Professor in Bogot\'{a}, Colombia. The activities delineated within this proposal will provide another avenue through which the program can continue to solidify this mutually beneficial bridge of collaboration among countries in the Americas.		The PIs are further strengthening the ISU graduate program by recruiting high-caliber students from Latin America. Latin America remains an underutilized intellectual resource. The ISU Group has strong ties to Colombia and has attracted four talented graduate students into nuclear physics at ISU; three are working on JLab-related projects and one graduated in late 2009 and is now an Assistant Professor in Bogot\'{a}, Colombia. The activities delineated within this proposal will provide another avenue through which the program can continue to solidify this mutually beneficial bridge of collaboration among countries in the Americas.