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    ASP2026—Teachers Program at the 9th African School of Physics

    → Africa/Nairobi
    CEMASTEA, Nairobi, Kenya

    CEMASTEA, Nairobi, Kenya
    Kenneth Kaduki (University of Nairobi, Kenya), Kenneth William Cecire (University of Notre Dame (US))
    Description

    The 9th African School of Physics, ASP2026, is planned at CEMESTEA and the University of Nairobi, Kenya, on July 5-19, 2026. ASP2026 consists of several activities: 

    • A program for university students, July 5-19, 2026: we selected 169 students from 436 applications from 45 countries.
    • A training workshop for high school teachers: we expect 80 teachers from Kenya, selected by their relevant authorities, July 6-9&11, 2026.
    • A Forum to engage African policymakers in physics education and research on July 10, 2026.
    • An outreach program for high school students on July 13-17, 2026. 

     

    In this agenda, we define the details of the scientific program for high school teachers. 

    Contact
    ASP2026
    Zoom Meeting ID
    66540683217
    Host
    Ketevi Adikle Assamagan
    Alternative host
    Mounia Laassiri
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    • Mon, July 6
      • 8:00 AM → 9:00 AM
        Arrival and registration
      • 9:00 AM → 11:00 AM
        Opening Ceremony and Keynotes
      • 11:00 AM → 11:30 AM
        COFFEE/TEA BREAK 30m
      • 11:30 AM → 1:00 PM
        Opening Ceremony and Keynotes
      • 1:00 PM → 2:30 PM
        LUNCH 1h 30m
      • 2:30 PM → 3:15 PM
        Introduction to Tracks
      • 3:15 PM → 4:00 PM
        Summary, reflection, evaluation
        • 3:15 PM
          Discussion time 30m
          • Q&A on keynotes
          • Hopes, fears, expectations for the workshop

          During Q&A, write down a hope, fear, or expectation for the workshop on a post-it note and post on the wall.

        • 3:45 PM
          Evaluation of Session 15m
      • 4:00 PM → 4:30 PM
        COFFEE/TEA BREAK
    • Tue, July 7
    • Wed, July 8
    • Thu, July 9
      • 8:30 AM → 9:00 AM
        Arrival and registration
      • 9:00 AM → 9:30 AM
        ASP2026 all-hands meeting
        Tu1_ChristineDarve_ASP2026_July2026.pdf
      • 9:30 AM → 11:00 AM
        Track 5: Physics Pedagogy
        • 9:30 AM
          Pedagogy of Electrostatics and Electric Current 1h 30m
      • 9:30 AM → 11:00 AM
        Track 6: Internet of Things
        • 9:30 AM
          (Micro) Python programming; Hardware access 1h 30m
          • Connection PC <-> micro-controller, IDE description. Exercises: simple, standard Python programs (if possible: simulations of the trajectory of a stone thrown at different angles)
          • Hardware access basics
      • 9:30 AM → 11:00 AM
        Track 7: Physics Experiments
        • 9:30 AM
          Rotating Experiments 1h 30m
          • Muon detection
          • Radioactive decay simulation
          • Basic spectroscopy
          • Malus’ law
      • 9:30 AM → 11:00 AM
        Track 8.1: Education and Training in Particle Accelerator Science and Technology
        • What is a Particle Accelerator ?
        • What can we use a Particle Accelerator for ?
        • Build capacity together and learning scenarios
        Th1_8_1__ChristineDarve_HighSchool_Teachers_Accelerator.pdf
        Th1_8_1__ChristineDarve_HighSchool_Teachers_Accelerator.pptx
      • 11:00 AM → 11:30 AM
        COFFEE/TEA BREAK
      • 11:30 AM → 1:00 PM
        Track 5: Physics Pedagogy
        • 11:30 AM
          Pedagogy of Electrostatics and Electric Current 1h 30m
      • 11:30 AM → 1:00 PM
        Track 6: Internet of Things
        • 11:30 AM
          Hardware access 1h 30m
          • Programming the LED and CPU card
      • 11:30 AM → 1:00 PM
        Track 7: Physics Experiments
        • 11:30 AM
          Rotating Experiments 1h 30m
          • Muon detection
          • Radioactive decay simulation
          • Basic spectroscopy
          • Malus’ law
      • 11:30 AM → 1:00 PM
        Track 8.2: Astrophysics
      • 1:00 PM → 2:00 PM
        LUNCH
      • 2:00 PM → 4:00 PM
        Track 5: Physics Pedagogy
        • 2:00 PM
          Pedagogy of Electrostatics and Electric Current 1h 30m
      • 2:00 PM → 4:00 PM
        Track 6: Internet of Things
        • 2:00 PM
          Reading the switch 1h 30m
      • 2:00 PM → 4:00 PM
        Track 7: Physics Experiments
        • 2:00 PM
          Rotating Expereiments 1h 30m
          • Muon detection
          • Radioactive decay simulation
          • Basic spectroscopy
          • Malus’ law
      • 2:00 PM → 4:00 PM
        Track 8.2: Astrophysics
      • 4:00 PM → 4:30 PM
        COFFEE/TEA BREAK
    • Sat, July 11
      • 10:00 AM → 10:30 AM
        Arrival and registration
      • 10:30 AM → 1:00 PM
        Track 5: Physics Pedagogy
        • 10:30 AM
          Pedagogy of Magnetism 2h 30m
      • 10:30 AM → 1:00 PM
        Track 6: Internet of Things
        • 10:30 AM
          Sensors and LCD 2h 30m
          • temperature, humidity, barometric pressure sensors
          • LCD display
      • 10:30 AM → 1:00 PM
        Track 7: Physics Experiments
        • 10:30 AM
          Rotating Experiments 2h 30m
          • Muon detection
          • Radioactive decay simulation
          • Basic spectroscopy
          • Malus’ law
      • 10:30 AM → 1:00 PM
        Track 8.2: Astrophysics
      • 1:00 PM → 2:00 PM
        LUNCH
      • 2:00 PM → 4:00 PM
        Track 5: Physics Pedagogy
        • 2:00 PM
          Pedagogy of Mirror Optics 1h 30m
      • 2:00 PM → 4:00 PM
        Track 6: Internet of Things: Combining sensors and LCD to create a simple weather station
      • 2:00 PM → 4:00 PM
        Track 7: Physics Experiments
        • 2:00 PM
          Rotating Experiments 2h
          • Muon detection
          • Radioactive decay simulation
          • Basic spectroscopy
          • Malus’ law
      • 2:00 PM → 4:00 PM
        Track 8.2: Astrophysics
      • 4:00 PM → 4:30 PM
        Summary, reflection, evaluation
      • 4:30 PM → 5:00 PM
        COFFEE/TEA BREAK