Latvian Teacher Programme

Name: Latvian Teacher Programme
Start: 2016-04-03T17:00:00+02:00
End: 2016-04-08T14:00:00+02:00
Location: CERN

3 Apr 2016, 17:00 → 8 Apr 2016, 14:00 Europe/Zurich

CERN

Jeff Wiener (CERN), Toms Torims (Riga Technical University)

Description

The inaugural Latvian Teacher Programme 2016 will take place at CERN from 3 to 8 April 2016. Lectures, on-site visits and exhibitions, and hands-on workshops as well will introduce its participants to cutting-edge particle physics and its related subjects such as engineering and IT. We hope our participants will go back to Latvia as ambassadors, who pass on the subject to our next generation of physicists, engineers, IT specialists and and and ...

Latvian Teacher Programme 2016:
https://indico.cern.ch/e/LVTP16

Teacher Programme Manager:
Jeff Wiener: 0041 75 411 9010

In case of emergency:
CERN fire brigade: 0041 22 76 74444

Administrative support:

Maureen.Prola-Tessaur@cern.ch

+41227672775

Sunday 3 April
- Sun 3 Apr
- Mon 4 Apr
- Tue 5 Apr
- Wed 6 Apr
- Thu 7 Apr
- Fri 8 Apr
- 23:00 → 00:00
  
  Arrival at CERN 1h
Monday 4 April
- Sun 3 Apr
- Mon 4 Apr
- Tue 5 Apr
- Wed 6 Apr
- Thu 7 Apr
- Fri 8 Apr
- 09:00 → 12:15
  Lectures 503/1-001 - Council Chamber
  
  503/1-001 - Council Chamber
  
  CERN
  
  162
  Show room on map
  - 09:00
    
    Basics at CERN 15m
    
    Speaker: Jeff Wiener (CERN)
    
    LVTP16_BasicsCERN.pdf
  - 09:15
    
    Programme Objectives 15m
    
    Speaker: Jeff Wiener (CERN)
    
    LVTP16_ProgrammeObjectives.pdf
  - 09:30
    
    Introduction to CERN 1h
    
    Speaker: Dr Sascha Schmeling (CERN)
    
    CERN_General_20160404.pdf
    
    CERN_General_20160404.pptx
  - 10:30
    
    Coffee break 30m
  - 11:00
    
    Particle Accelerators 1h 15m
    
    Speakers: Ainārs Knoks (RTU), Artis Linarts (RTU)
    
    CERN_Knoks.pdf
    
    Particle accelerators Artis.pdf
    
    Particle accelerators Artis.pdf
    
    Particle accelerators Artis.pptx
- 12:15 → 13:30
  
  Lunch break 1h 15m
- 13:30 → 17:00
  Visits
  
  Meeting Point: Main Building (13:30)!
  - 13:45
    
    Transport from Bat33 to SM18 15m
  - 14:00
    
    Visit magnet testing facility hall SM18 1h
  - 15:00
    
    Transport from SM18 to Bat33 15m
  - 15:15
    
    Coffee break 30m
  - 15:45
    
    Walk from Bat500 to LEIR 15m
    
    Meeting Point: Main Building (15:45)!
  - 16:00
    
    Visit the Low Energy Ion Ring LEIR 45m
  - 16:45
    
    Walk from LEIR to Bat500 15m
- 18:15 → 19:00
  Social Event
  - 18:15
    
    Welcome reception 45m 61/1-201 - Pas perdus - Not a meeting room -
    
    61/1-201 - Pas perdus - Not a meeting room -
    
    CERN
    
    10
    Show room on map
Tuesday 5 April
- Sun 3 Apr
- Mon 4 Apr
- Tue 5 Apr
- Wed 6 Apr
- Thu 7 Apr
- Fri 8 Apr
- 09:00 → 12:30
  Lectures 503/1-001 - Council Chamber
  
  503/1-001 - Council Chamber
  
  CERN
  
  162
  Show room on map
  - 09:00
    
    Particle Detectors 1h 30m
    
    Speaker: Michael Hauschild (CERN)
    
    Detectors.pdf
    
    Detectors.pptx
  - 10:30
    
    Coffee break 30m
  - 11:00
    
    Particle Physics 1h 30m
    
    Speaker: Rolf Landua (CERN)
    
    Matter_Mysteries_1.pdf
    
    Matter_Mysteries_1.pptx
    
    Matter_Mysteries_2.pdf
    
    Matter_Mysteries_2.pptx
    
    Recommended_Books.pdf
- 12:30 → 14:30
  
  Lunch break 2h
- 14:30 → 17:00
  Visits
  
  Meeting Point: Main Building (14:30)!
  - 14:30
    
    Walk from Bat500 to the SC 30m CERN
    
    CERN
  - 15:00
    
    Visit the Synchrocyclotron SC 30m
  - 15:30
    
    Walk from the SC to S'Cool LAB 15m CERN
    
    CERN
  - 15:45
    
    Cloud Chamber Workshop 1h 15m 143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB
    
    143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB
    
    CERN
    
    40
    Show room on map
    
    Speaker: Jeff Wiener (CERN)
    
    CloudChamber_Manual_160406.pdf
Wednesday 6 April
- Sun 3 Apr
- Mon 4 Apr
- Tue 5 Apr
- Wed 6 Apr
- Thu 7 Apr
- Fri 8 Apr
- 08:45 → 11:00
  Visits
  
  Meeting Point: Main Building (8:45)!
  - 09:00
    
    Transport from Bat33 to CMS 30m
  - 09:30
    
    Visit the CMS service cavern 1h
  - 10:30
    
    Transport from CMS to Bat33 20m
- 11:00 → 13:00
  
  Lunch break 2h
- 13:00 → 19:30
  Social Events: Treasure Hunt
  - 13:00
    
    Geneva Treasure Hunt 6h
    
    We will provide you with your personal treasure hunt brochure. Please prepare 8 CHF to buy the "Tout Genève 9h" ticket. Once you successfully finish the treasure hunt there will be a delicious cheese fondue and a treasure waiting for you!
- 19:30 → 22:00
  Social Events: Official Dinner
  - 19:30
    
    Official Dinner of the Latvian Teacher Programme 20m Place de la Navigation 2, 1201 Genève
    
    Place de la Navigation 2, 1201 Genève
    
    Although it's the formal dinner of the programme please wear clothes, which you feel comfortable in. The treasure hunt will lead you to Restaurant Edelweiss. Its address is: Place de la Navigation 2 1201 Genève. (Phone number: +41 22 544 51 51). Here for you and just in case a google map guiding you to the place: https://goo.gl/maps/ZgeYQWf16562
Thursday 7 April
- Sun 3 Apr
- Mon 4 Apr
- Tue 5 Apr
- Wed 6 Apr
- Thu 7 Apr
- Fri 8 Apr
- 10:00 → 11:30
  Lectures 503/1-001 - Council Chamber
  
  503/1-001 - Council Chamber
  
  CERN
  
  162
  Show room on map
  - 10:00
    
    Cosmology 1h 30m
    
    Speaker: Sarah Aretz (CERN & Universität Potsdam)
    
    Cosmology.pdf
    
    Cosmology.pptx
- 11:30 → 13:30
  
  Lunch break 2h
- 13:30 → 17:30
  Visits
  
  Meeting Point: Main Building (13:30)!
  - 13:30
    
    Walk from Bat500 to AD 30m
  - 14:00
    
    Visit the Antimatter Factory 1h
  - 15:00
    
    Walk from AD to Bat500 45m
  - 15:45
    
    Transport from Bat33 to AMS 15m
  - 16:00
    
    Visit the AMS POCC 1h
    
    Speaker: Jeff Wiener (CERN)
    
    PhysRevLett.110.141102.pdf
    
    PhysRevLett.113.121101.pdf
  - 17:00
    
    Transport from AMS to Bat33 15m
Friday 8 April
- Sun 3 Apr
- Mon 4 Apr
- Tue 5 Apr
- Wed 6 Apr
- Thu 7 Apr
- Fri 8 Apr
- 09:00 → 11:00
  Visits
  - 09:00
    
    Visit Microcosm 45m
  - 09:45
    
    Transport from Microcosm to CCC 15m
    
    Meeting Point: CERN Reception in building 33 (9:45)!
  - 10:00
    
    Visit the CERN Control Center CCC 45m
    
    Speaker: Jeff Wiener (CERN)
  - 10:45
    
    Transport from CCC to Bat33 15m
- 11:00 → 12:15
  
  Closing session of the Latvian Teacher Programme 2016 61/1-009 - Room C
  
  61/1-009 - Room C
  
  CERN
  
  22
  Show room on map
  
  Convener: Jeff Wiener (CERN)
  
  International Masterclasses - hands on particle physics
  
  Introducing the LHC in the classroom: an overview of education resources available
  
  TP_What'sNext?.pdf

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Latvian Teacher Programme

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503/1-001 - Council Chamber

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61/1-201 - Pas perdus - Not a meeting room -

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503/1-001 - Council Chamber

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143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

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Place de la Navigation 2, 1201 Genève

503/1-001 - Council Chamber

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61/1-009 - Room C

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