Latvian Teacher Programme

19 Feb 2017, 17:00 → 24 Feb 2017, 10:00 Europe/Zurich

CERN

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

The Latvian Teacher Programme 2017 will take place from 19-25 February 2017. Lectures, on-site visits, exhibitions, and hands-on workshops will introduce its participants to cutting-edge particle physics. 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 ...

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Latvian Teacher Programme 2017:
https://indico.cern.ch/e/LVTP17

Teacher Programme Manager:
Jeff Wiener: 0041 75 411 9010

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

Sunday, 19 February

19:00 → 22:00 Arrival at CERN

Monday, 20 February

09:00 → 12:30 Lectures

09:00 Basics at CERN

Speaker: Jeff Wiener (CERN)

LVTP17_Basics.pdf

09:15 Programme Objectives

Speaker: Jeff Wiener (CERN)

LVTP17_Objectives.pdf

10:00 Introduction to CERN

Speaker: Dr Sascha Schmeling (CERN)

CERN_General_20170219.pdf

CERN_General_20170219.pptx

11:00 Coffee break

11:15 Introduction to Particle Physics

Speaker: Rolf Landua (CERN)

2017_CERN_Physics_Intro.pdf

2017_CERN_Physics_Intro.pptx

12:30 → 13:45 Lunch break

13:45 → 17:15 Visits

13:45 Magnet testing facility hall SM18

The bus leaves in front of the hotel (Bat39) at 13:50!

15:15 Coffee break

15:45 Data Centre

Meet at the Main Building at 15:45!

15:45-16:15 Walk from Main Building to Data Centre
16:15-17:00 Data Centre
17:00-17:15 Walk from Data Centre to the hotel

18:15 → 19:00 Social Events

18:15 Welcome Reception

Tuesday, 21 February

09:00 → 12:30 Lectures

09:00 Particle Accelerators

Speaker: Maurizio Vretenar (CERN)

CERN_movie.pptx

latvia_teachers_accelerators_02_17.pdf

latvia_teachers_accelerators_02_17.pptx

10:30 Coffee break

11:00 Particle Detectors

Speaker: Michael Hauschild (CERN)

Detectors.pdf

Detectors.pptx

12:30 → 14:00 Lunch break

14:00 → 17:30 Workshop & Exhibitions

Meet in the Main Building at 14:00!

14:00 Cloud Chamber Workshop

Speaker: Jeff Wiener (CERN)

S'Cool LAB downloads

15:30 Microcosm & GLOBE

Wednesday, 22 February

09:00 → 10:30 Visits

09:00 Antimatter Factory

Meet in front of the CERN hotel (Bat39) at 9:00!

09:00-09:15 Walk from the hotel to the Antimatter Factory
09:15-10:00 Antimatter Factory
10:00-10:15 Walk from the Antimatter Factory to the Main Building

10:30 → 11:00 Coffee break

11:00 → 12:30 Lectures

11:00 Cosmology

Speaker: Sarah Aretz (CERN & Universität Potsdam)

Cosmology.pdf

Cosmology.pptx

12:30 → 14:00 Lunch break

14:00 → 21:30 Social Events

14:00 Geneva Treasure Hunt

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!

19:00 Official Dinner of the Latvian Teacher Programme 2017

Although it's the formal dinner of the programme, please wear clothes, which you feel comfortable in. The treasure hunt will lead you directly to the
Hotel Edelweiss
Place de la Navigation 2
1201 Genève
http://www.hoteledelweissgeneva.com/en/

Thursday, 23 February

09:00 → 11:30 Lectures

09:00 Latvia at CERN

Speaker: Toms Torims (Riga Technical University (LV))

Latvija CERN.pdf

09:45 Coffee break

10:00 Medical Applications of Particle Physics

Speaker: Manjit Dosanjh (CERN)

School_Teachers_Medical_applications_2017.pdf

11:30 → 12:30 Lunch break

12:30 → 16:00 Visits

12:30 CMS Cavern Visit

The bus leaves in front of the hotel (Bat39) at 12:30!

14:20 CCC & AMS

14:20-14:50 CCC
14:50-15:00 Transport from CCC to AMS
15:00-15:50 AMS
15:50-16:00 Transport from AMS to the Main Building

16:00 → 16:30 Coffee break

16:30 → 17:00 Visits

16:30 Synchrocyclotron SC

Meet at the Main Building at 16:30!

17:00 → 18:00 Closing Session of the Latvian Teacher Programme 2017

17:00 What's next?

Speaker: Jeff Wiener (CERN)

Introducing the LHC in the classroom: an overview of education resources available

LVTP17_What'sNext.pdf

17:15 Take a certificate and build your own CERN goodie bag!

Friday, 24 February

09:00 → 10:00 Departure