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ATLAS. Communication Support for Education & Outreach. Steven Goldfarb, University of Michigan ATLAS Week – CICG – 1 March 2011. ATLAS Virtual Visits: The Bait. Live Video Event from Point 1 CERN MCU or EVO Connects Remote Location(s) with ATLAS Webcast to Spectators ATLAS Hosts
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ATLAS Communication Support for Education & Outreach Steven Goldfarb, University of Michigan ATLAS Week – CICG – 1 March 2011
ATLAS Virtual Visits: The Bait • Live Video Event from Point 1 • CERN MCU or EVO • Connects Remote Location(s) with ATLAS • Webcast to Spectators • ATLAS Hosts • DQ Room: Presentation, Q&A Session on LHC, ATLAS • Control Room: Field Reporter + Possible Interviewee • New Control Room Setup • Video Conferencing Unit, Screen • Remote Headset, Microphone for Minimal Disturbance • Tested for Researchers’ Night, Tandberg Live • Next Event • Kobe University (19 March 2011) S. Goldfarb, University of Michigan
The Bait S. Goldfarb, University of Michigan
The Bait S. Goldfarb, University of Michigan
ATLAS Virtual Visits: The Hook • ATLAS Live Outreach Channel • ATLAS Education, Outreach Videos, Images • With Subtitles in Local Language • Information on ATLAS & LHC • Periodically Scheduled Updates • Breaking News http://cern.ch/atlas-live/public • Any browser • Any platform • iPhone, Android Under Development Proposition S. Goldfarb, University of Michigan
The Hook http://cern.ch/atlas-live/public S. Goldfarb, University of Michigan
Multilanguage Subtitles http://pdgusers.lbl.gov/~pequenao/testplayer/ S. Goldfarb, University of Michigan
Improving The Outreach Channel • Steve’s Opinion: Loop is great, but… • It gets boring after a couple of days • It requires sound • Steve’s Proposal: Move to scheduled content • Every Hour: General News, LHC Schedule, … • Every 15 Minutes:ATLAS, LHC Status, then Videos • When Available: Breaking News, Publication Reports, ... • Potential Additions • Live Event Display, LHC Page 1, Webcam, … • Pending Management Approval • Subtitles in English, as well (Captions) S. Goldfarb, University of Michigan
Communication News on ATLAS Now S. Goldfarb, University of Michigan
US Research & Study Abroad • Current Situation • US NSF REU Summer Student Program • 250 applicants (pretty much all with A averages) • 97 US institutes represented at LHC • Only 15 slots for 2-month stay • HEP Research Focus • Shifting from FNL to CERN • Proposal • New Program in Geneva • Semester of Research + Study for 40-60 Students • Credit for Research at CERN, International Organizations • Possibility to Follow Classes at UNIG or CERN or Remotely • Current Status • Meeting with Advisory Council in 2 Weeks • Seeking Approval of Proposal, Potential Funding S. Goldfarb, University of Michigan