ASP2024 High School Outreach Program

Tuesday 19 Mar 2024, 14:30 → 15:30 Europe/Zurich

Bobby Samir Acharya (Abdus Salam Int. Cent. Theor. Phys. (IT)), Christine Darve (European Spallation Source), Fernando Ferroni (Sapienza Universita e INFN, Roma I (IT)), Ketevi Adikle Assamagan (Brookhaven National Laboratory (US)), Mounia Laassiri (University of Helsinki)

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Present: Funmi, Kenneth, Farida, Abdelkarim, Sanae, Kétévi

Apologies: Mounia

1. Kétévi presented an overview of the program agenda, planned activities, dates and locations.
2. Particle Physics. Kenneth  showed details of the planned activities. French translation is being carried out by Janna. All logistics are in order.
3. Abdelkarim presented some details on the astrophysics acrtivities.
   • A planetarium session is planned on April 15 and 16 (probably). They will accommodate groups of 25 learners in the planetary for 20 min at a time. They will need a big hall to mount the planetarium of about 6m2 in surface (mounting would be fast, of the order of 5 min). They will also need transportation of equiment and personnel.
   • A meteorite workshop. This will be in parallel to the planetary show on April 15. More details are forthcoming.
   • A 45-50 min talk about astrophysics in Morocco. This will be done at one of the other venues (not Marrakesh). Details will be given later.
4. Sanae presented the developing program agenda on the accelerator activities. They will need to print 50-60 cards and materials for exercises. We should check if Mohamed will print them in Marrakesh; otherwise, they can be printed at BNL.
5. Instrumentation & Detectors: Kétévi presented the BNL program, to be carried out by Mounia and Kétévi. Shipment of equipment to Morocco is being prepared and may be sent later this week. 

14:30 → 14:40 General — logistics

To provide detailed information on the high school program.

1) Marrakesh: 2 x 50 rooms, 1 x 90 room and amphitheater — max of 300 students
2) Other venues: max of 200 students. But how many rooms? (to find out)

Speakers: Prof. Farida Fassi (Universite Mohammed V (MA)), Dr Ketevi Adikle Assamagan (Brookhaven National Laboratory (US)), Dr Mohamed Chabab (Cadi Ayyad University (MA)), Mounia Laassiri (University of Helsinki)

Learners Program for April 2024

14:40 → 14:50 Astrophysics

I have received the acceptance from Zridi Abdelatif Amateur Astronomer, He offers very informative sessions to explain the movement of celestial bodies, astronomical observations, and the interpretation of the sky during different seasons.
I would like to confirm and inform you that this activity will only take place in a single high school, as the person is very busy with the activities of the AfAS2024. However, I have already obtained his agreement to conduct this activity. It will be necessary to arrange transportation to the concerned high school and provide meals during the activity.

I forgot to give you the schedule for this activity, So the activity is planned as follows: A 30 minute presentation (for a maximum of 25 students who will be accommodated in the planetarium) repeated 6 times during the morning and afternoon (reaching 300 students in total).

Speakers: BOSKRI Abdelkarim (Cadi Ayyad University, Morocco), Mirjana Povic (ESSTI, Ethiopia)

14:50 → 15:00 Particle Physics

Speakers: Janna Zoe Vischer, Kenneth William Cecire (University of Notre Dame (US))

ProgramDetails

15:00 → 15:10 Accelerator physics

Speakers: Dr Christine Darve (European Spallation Source), Luca Serafini, Dr Sanae SAMSAM (INFN Milano)

ASP_outreach_program_Accelerator.docx

ASP_outreach_program_Accelerator.pdf

Learners Program Accelerator— April 15-17, 2024.pdf

Learners Program Accelerator— April 15-17, 2024.pptx

ProgramDetails

15:10 → 15:20 Detectors & Electronics

Our big question involves the five high schools - will the BNL labs be done in a classroom with a computer projector screen at each venue?
If not, that is fine - we will make hardcopy printouts of the lab PowerPoint slides for each table.
This way, the students can reference the slides covered during the initial lecture and refer to the step-by-step instructions for each lab.

However, if we can 100% count on a PC/laptop hooked to a projector in a classroom in each school reserved for the BNL labs, then we can save money by not printing or shipping binders with the equipment.

Therefore, if you have any updates on this, please let us know.
We will be sure to watch the recording of the event in the afternoon (tomorrow EST for NYC).

Speakers: Daniel Trieu (BNL), David Biersach (BNL), Jonathan Ullmann (BNL), Dr Ketevi Adikle Assamagan (Brookhaven National Laboratory (US)), Mounia Laassiri (University of Helsinki)

BNL Proposed Labs for ASP HS Event 2024.pdf

BNL Proposed Labs for ASP HS Event 2024.pptx