Moderators´ orientation for IMC26

Monday Feb 16, 2026, 9:00 AM → 11:00 AM Europe/Zurich

40/S2-B01 - Salle Bohr (CERN)

Ina Carli (TRIUMF (CA)), Oliver Lantwin (Universitaet Siegen (DE)), Uta Bilow (Technische Universitaet Dresden (DE))

International Masterclasses (IMC) offer high school students from 60 countries around the world the chance to be particle physicsist for one day. They are invited to a research institute and analyse data from LHC experiments. Each Masterclasses day ends with a video conference, where students present and combine their results. The video linkups are moderated by PhD students and Postdocs at CERN. IMC26 will be held from February 18 to April 1. The orientation will introduce moderators to their tasks. More infos about International Masterclasses: https://ippog.org/imc-international-masterclasses 

The first hour will introduce general aspects of videoconferencing for all moderators. The second part from 10-11 is dedicated to ATLAS and CMS measurements. Separate training sessions for ALICE  and LHCb measurements will be arranged.

Starting at 8:30 a.m., before the training session, we cordially invite you to join us for coffee/tea and croissants in Building 40.

The registration is closed now.

 

9:00 AM → 9:10 AM Introduction to International Masterclasses

Speaker: Uta Bilow (Technische Universitaet Dresden (DE))

9:10 AM → 9:35 AM The Video Conference: content and timeline (20 + 5)

Speaker: Oliver Lantwin (Universitaet Siegen (DE))

9:35 AM → 10:00 AM Practicalities, technical infos, communicating with students (20 +5)

Speaker: Ina Carli (TRIUMF (CA))

10:00 AM → 10:20 AM Physics ot the ATLAS Z measurement (15 + 5)

Speakers: Dr Eirik Gramstad (University of Oslo (NO)), Eirik Gramstad (Student)

10:20 AM → 10:40 AM Physics of the ATLAS W measurement (15 + 5)

Speakers: Maren Buhring (Technische Universitaet Dresden (DE)), Michael Kobel (Technische Universitaet Dresden (DE))

10:40 AM → 11:00 AM Physics of the CMS measurement (15 + 5)

Speakers: Kenneth William Cecire (University of Notre Dame (US)), Thomas McCauley (University of Notre Dame (US))