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QuarkNet and the Road to ATLAS

QuarkNet and the Road to ATLAS. Masterclass in the U.S. Near-term growth Long-term collaboration. Kris Whelan, LBNL (kkwhelan@lbl.gov) Ken Cecire, Hampton University (ken.cecire@hamptonu.edu). What is a particle physics masterclass?. Web-based LEP event display data

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QuarkNet and the Road to ATLAS

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  1. QuarkNet and the Road to ATLAS • Masterclass in the U.S. • Near-term growth • Long-term collaboration Kris Whelan, LBNL (kkwhelan@lbl.gov) Ken Cecire, Hampton University (ken.cecire@hamptonu.edu)

  2. What is a particle physics masterclass? • Web-based LEP event display data • Student teams work together on large datasets. • VRVS conferences: Schools compare results. • CERN production • Mostly European schools

  3. Masterclass on the Web http://wyp.teilchenphysik.org/

  4. U.S. Masterclass Timeline: • Dec. 2005 – QN staffers visit CERN for CMS week; Schuh and Barney plant an idea. • Jan. 2006 –Kobel encourages, supports and facilitates. • Feb. 2006 –QuarkNet site selected. • Mar. 2006 – Teacher and six students participate at BNL. • Aug. 2006 – Article in Symmetry

  5. Ward Melville High School students prepare. • “Gang of Six” formed by QuarkNet teacher Tania Entwistle • Talks by ATLAS physicist and QuarkNet mentor Helio Takai • Practice and… • Analysis!

  6. Down the Road to Brookhaven • Linked to VRVS in BNL education building • Worked with students from schools in Greece, Slovakia and Poland • Managed from CERN by Silvia Schuh

  7. The Community Takes Notice!

  8. So, what’s next? • More QuarkNet involvement? (Avec optimisme!) • Masterclass in America? (C’est possible!)

  9. QuarkNet - Status Current Status of QuarkNet • 52 centers based at U.S. universities and national labs • Entering 9th year of the program • Students and teachers directly involved in the building and testing ATLAS and CMS components.

  10. QuarkNet - Future Plans A mature program, QuarkNet is: • Developing LHC-related materials for U.S. classrooms. • Creating more opportunities for: • Professional development for U.S. teachers. • Research for both teachers and students. • Students to do data analysis.

  11. QuarkNet - Future Plans • QuarkNet plans to assist in the dissemination of ATLAS and LHC information to U.S. teachers and students. • QuarkNet would like to organize a masterclass program for the U.S. and possibly the Americas. • QuarkNet is interested in working with collaborations outside of the U.S., following the model of particle physics experiments.

  12. Who knows where the road will lead?

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