Conveners
OE
- Anastasia Tezari (CERN)
OE
- Anastasia Tezari (CERN)
OE
- Anastasia Tezari (CERN)
The International Particle Physics Outreach Group was created, about 30 year ago, to foster public engagement in STEM via the development of “hands on data” activities. The International Master Class programme underwent, since then, a spectacular and steady growth.
However, IPPOG was also setup as a « Forum » where national outreach programs and actors could share information, inspiration,...
Cosmic muons are a concrete way to introduce the physics of the “infinitely small” in high schools. In France, despite the adverse evolution of the school curriculum in science that has limited the room for this subject in teaching, some teachers and students have developed a wide range of educational activities that are presented during classes or in the context of scientific circles, both as...
Machine learning has become a vital part of analysis in modern neutrino astronomy, and many recent discoveries would not be possible without it. This approach, however, is limited by the quality of available training data. Located at the South Pole, the IceCube Neutrino Observatory is a neutrino detector sensitive to astrophysical neutrinos from GeV to PeV energies, with ongoing efforts to...
Astrophysics and particle physics both rely on large-scale, complex research infrastructures—from space telescopes and observatories to underground detectors and particle accelerators. While both fields explore fundamental questions about the universe, they also share a common challenge in public engagement: how to make highly technical and abstract science accessible, meaningful and...
Increasingly, the major themes of scientific and technological research (and even of fundamental physics, from discoveries at particle accelerators to the new gravitational and multimessenger astronomy), inspire the work of contemporary artists. The dialogue between art and science is one of the most innovative and promising frontiers of contemporary culture. Artistic interpretation and...
Multimessenger and astroparticle astrophysics has revolutionised our way of observing the cosmos, through electromagnetic and gravitational waves, and astroparticles. The way we take and analyse data, and therefore make science, has been changed, so it’s time to bring this change to our communication strategies and the stories we tell.
This field of research exerts on the general public the...
Cosmic rays provide crucial insights into astrophysical phenomena and fundamental physics. However, their detection traditionally requires specialized, costly equipment, limiting accessibility for education. This study explores the potential of using commercially available smartphones and tablets equipped with CMOS image sensors for cosmic ray detection. We developed the “Soramame” app...
Detectors are essential tools for modern astroparticle physics. Found in ground-based and space-borne observatories, they are used to detect, analyse and monitor all types of electromagnetic and particle radiation. Following similar principles, cutting-edge detectors at CERN are used to detect the products of high-energy collisions, allowing scientists to confirm or disprove theoretical models...
The Distributed Electronic Cosmic-ray Observatory (DECO) is a project that enables users to detect cosmic rays and other ionizing radiation with their own cell phones. The DECO app treats cellphone cameras as silicon track detectors. Event images are uploaded to a web-based database where users and other members of the public can query, download, and analyze them. A convolutional neural...
CERN Science Gateway opened its doors to the public in autumn 2023. Part of this new education and outreach centre are the exhibitions that combine immersive scenography with interactive exhibits and real scientific objects.
Three exhibitions are available for the public. In Discover CERN visitors learn more about the accelerators and detectors at CERN. Our Universe consists of two parts: in...
The first detection of gravitational waves in 2015 and the birth of multimessenger astronomy with gravitational waves in 2017 represented a real revolution in the way we observe the cosmos. As communication office of EGO, the institution that hosts the Virgo gravitational wave detector, we are constantly looking for new ways to tell the public about these great milestones, in the most engaging...
The Pierre Auger Observatory has been operating in Malargüe, Province of Mendoza, western Argentina, for over two decades, significantly advancing our understanding of cosmic rays. Beyond its scientific mission, the installation and operation of the observatory has had profound social, economic, educational and cultural impact on the local community, the region and worldwide.
More than 90%...
Cosmic rays, discovered in 1912, are high-energy particles originating from outer space. They carry rich information about celestial evolution and the universe and represent the only material samples,which humans can obtain from beyond the solar system.
Cosmic ray observation touches on the frontiers of particle physics and astrophysics. The methods and instruments used in the experiments...
A multidisciplinary networking on neutrino physics for exchanging knowledge and expertise and founding a scientific common field and an International School is the multi-purpose goal of the MAYORANA (MultidisciplinArY netwORking Approach on Neutrino Aspects) Project. The neutrino is a key particle for astroparticle, particle and nuclear physics. At the current state-of-the-art, the nuclear and...
This presentation describes a demonstration of cosmic ray physics utilizing a pixel detector at the Jungfraujoch Sphinx Observatory. Rates and types of incident radiation are compared at 439m above sea level (CERN) and at 3454m (Jungfraujoch). A MiniPIX TPX3, developed by the CERN Medipix Collaboration, along with default software is utilized for observations. A USB form factor eliminates the...
Understanding cosmic ray variations with latitude and atmospheric conditions is essential for space weather studies and particle physics education. Cosmic Watch (CW), a compact and accessible muon detector, provides a hands-on tool for studying these variations. It consists of a 5 cm × 5 cm × 1 cm plastic scintillator coupled with a silicon photomultiplier to detect scintillation light from...
The new tool that starts to enter all parts of our life is AI – and it enters education as well. There are two large concerns with using AI for education - the safety of students’ data and the AI missing specific knowledge about the given class. The approach of using the Retrieval Augmented Generation provides the user data to the locally run LLM model (using Ollama framework, a free and...
Researchers have long highlighted the need for multi-modal approaches in teaching and learning environments using inclusive material, based on user-centred and universal design.
In most cases, the sonification mapping of the dataset was defined by its creator and shared as a final product or even with some musicalisation, not clearly devoted to the study of the data, the identification of...
