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S'Cool LAB Summer Camp 2018

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Description

The S’Cool LAB Summer CAMP is an opportunity for high-school students (aged 16 and above) from all around the world to explore the fascinating world of particle physics. The selected 30 students will spend almost 2 weeks of their summer at S’Cool LAB, CERN’s hands-on particle physics learning laboratory, for an epic programme of lectures and tutorials, their own team research projects and visits of CERN’s research installations.
S'Cool LAB Website: https://cern.ch/s-cool-lab

S’Cool LAB Summer CAMP 24 July to 4 August 2018:
https://indico.cern.ch/e/summer_camp_2018

Programme Manager
Julia Woithe: 0041 75 411 6539
Janna Vischer (Programme assistant) 0041 75 411 2063 CERN Hotel 38-528
Veronika Selzam (Programme assistant) 0041 75 411 2048 CERN Hotel 38-526
Maciej Wyzlinski (Programme assistant) 0041 75 411 4493 CERN Hotel 39-215

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

CERNbox
Particle Identities Quiz
  • Tuesday 24 July
    • Arrival 501

      501

      CERN

      Check-in at CERN Hotel: from 14:00 (but you can leave your luggage there earlier)
      The Summer CAMP team will be waiting for you outside at the CERN Restaurant from 12:00, come and say hi if when you arrive (look for the table with balloons).

      A great start at CERN: discover CERN's buildings and exhibitions in the famous CERN treasure hunt!

      • 1
        Access card 55

        55

        CERN

        When you arrive at CERN, you will first go to building 55 to get your CERN access card. The cards service is open from 7:30 to 17:30 in building 55
        Show your passport or national identity card and don't forget to smile :)

    • Welcome to CERN!
      • 2
        Welcome to CERN Restaurant 1 (CERN)

        Restaurant 1

        CERN

        Look for the table with the balloons on the terrace near the hotel
        Speakers: Janna Zoe Vischer, Julia Woithe (CERN), Maciej Wyżliński, Veronika Selzam
      • 3
        CERN tour

        Find out more about

        How does the restaurant work?
        Where are bank & post office?
        WWW birth place
        CERN building and room numbers
        CERN library
        Council chamber
        Where is S'Cool LAB

        Speakers: Janna Zoe Vischer, Julia Woithe (CERN), Maciej Wyżliński, Veronika Selzam
      • 4
        Basics @ CERN
        Speaker: Julia Woithe (CERN)
        SLSC2018_Basics.pdf
        SLSC2018_Basics.pptx
    • 19:00
      Dinner
    • Get to know each other Restaurant 1

      Restaurant 1

      CERN
      Convener: Julia Woithe (CERN)
      • 5
        Names & Games
        Speakers: Janna Zoe Vischer, Maciej Wyżliński, Veronika Selzam
  • Wednesday 25 July
    • 08:00
      Breakfast
    • Morning Programme 503/1-001 - Council Chamber

      503/1-001 - Council Chamber

      CERN

      162
      Show room on map
      • 6
        Visit CERN's oldest particle accelerator the Synchrocyclotron

        We meet at 8:30 in the main building (500) in front of the UBS

        Speaker: Julia Woithe (CERN)
        SC (1).mp4
      • 7
        Introduction to the programme & CERN
      • 10:15
        Break
      • 8
        Standard Model of particle phyics I
        Speaker: Frederik Van Der Veken (CERN)
        I - Particles.pdf
        Particle Table.pdf
    • 12:30
      Lunch Break
    • Afternoon programme
      • 9
        S'Cool LAB hands-on workshops PET / Superconductivity 143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

        143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

        CERN

        40
        Show room on map
        Speakers: Alexandra Jansky (University of Vienna (AT)), Fabian Bernstein (Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe Univ. (DE)), Julia Woithe (CERN), Lachlan Paul Mcginness (Canberra Girls Grammar School (AU))
      • 15:30
        Break CERN

        CERN

        CERN CH-1211 Geneva 23 Switzerland
      • 10
        S'Cool LAB hands-on workshops PET / Superconductivity 143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

        143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

        CERN

        40
        Show room on map
        Speakers: Alexandra Jansky (University of Vienna (AT)), Fabian Bernstein (Johann-Wolfgang-Goethe Univ. (DE)), Julia Woithe (CERN), Lachlan Paul Mcginness (Canberra Girls Grammar School (AU))
      • 11
        Safety courses - Bring your laptop and headphones if possible 503/1-001 - Council Chamber

        503/1-001 - Council Chamber

        CERN

        162
        Show room on map

        You need to follow some safety courses on sir.cern.ch:
        "Computer Security" 4 min
        "Emergency Evacuation" 15 min
        "Radiation Protection - Awareness" 10 min
        "Safety at CERN" 15 min

        For research groups 3 & 4: You will get a dosimeter, because you will work with radioactive sources or need to enter supervised areas. Please follow in addition the course
        "Radiation Protection - Supervised Area" 24 min

        Please bring your laptop if you have one!

    • 18:45
      Dinner
    • Evening programme
      • 12
        CERN Safety courses 143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

        143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

        CERN

        40
        Show room on map
        Speaker: Julia Woithe (CERN)
      • 20:30
        Free time CERN

        CERN

        CERN CH-1211 Geneva 23 Switzerland
  • Thursday 26 July
    • 08:15
      Breakfast
    • Morning programme
      Convener: Julia Woithe (CERN)
    • 12:30
      Lunch Break
    • Afternoon programme
      • 14
        CMS detector 143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

        143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

        CERN

        40
        Show room on map
        Speaker: Piotr Traczyk (Uni Torino & INFN (IT))
      • 15:30
        Break CERN

        CERN

        CERN CH-1211 Geneva 23 Switzerland
      • 15
        Research Groups I - Get to know each other 143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

        143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

        CERN

        40
        Show room on map
      • 17:00
        Break CERN

        CERN

        CERN CH-1211 Geneva 23 Switzerland
    • Bowling and Pizza: Bowling & Pizza
      • 16
        Meeting point at CERN hotel building 39
      • 17:45
        Bus transfer
      • 17
        Bowling
      • 18
        Pizza
      • 21:00
        Bus transfer
  • Friday 27 July
    • 08:00
      Breakfast
    • Morning programme
      Convener: Julia Woithe (CERN)
      • 19
        Visit to magnet test facility SM18

        8:40 Meeting point S'Cool LAB
        8:45 Bus transfer
        9:00-10:00 Magnet test facility
        10:00 Bus transfer

        Flat, closed shoes are required! We will cross the border, please make sure to take your passport / ID card and CERN access card with you.

        Speakers: Daniel Darvas (CERN), Erwin Roland Bielert (Univ. Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (US)), Susanne Duhrkoop (Werdenfels-Gymnasium (DE))
      • 10:10
        Break
      • 20
        Standard Model of particle phyics III 60/6-015 - Room Georges Charpak (Room F)

        60/6-015 - Room Georges Charpak (Room F)

        CERN

        90
        Show room on map
        Speaker: Frederik Van Der Veken (CERN)
        III - Feynman.pdf
        IV - Lagrangian.pdf
        Solutions.pdf
    • 12:30
      Lunch Break
    • Afternoon programme
      • 21
        Research groups II

        rg1 Higgs theory: 143/R-003 (S’Cool LAB)
        rg2 Feynman diagrams: 4/3-004 (Theory discussion room)
        rg3 DIY detector: 143/R-003 (S’Cool LAB)
        rg4 PET: 27/R-015
        rg5 Open data: 61-1-017 (Room D)
        rg6 IdeaSquare: 3179 (IdeaSquare) - meet Maciej at 13:50 in restaurant

      • 22
        Ice cream & meet some CERNies Restaurant 1

        Restaurant 1

        Restaurant 1 Terrace with SCool LAB view

    • 19:00
      Dinner
    • Particle physics boardgames & Lunar Eclipse
      • 23
        Cloud Chamber workshop - Build your own particle detector 143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

        143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

        CERN

        40
        Show room on map
        Speaker: Julia Woithe (CERN)
      • 24
        Boardgames & Crafting Restaurant 1

        Restaurant 1

        While waiting for the moon to appear, you will have the chance to try out different particle physics board games, felt your own particle, build a telescope, chat, ...

      • 25
        Lunar Eclipse 23:15-00:15

        https://www.timeanddate.com/eclipse/in/switzerland/geneva

  • Saturday 28 July
    • Morning programme
      Convener: Julia Woithe (CERN)
      • 26
        S'Cool LAB hands-on workshops 143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

        143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

        CERN

        40
        Show room on map

        max. 12 students each for X-ray workshop, Quadrupole Ion Trap workshop, or Bubble chamber workshop

        Speakers: Erwin Roland Bielert (Univ. Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (US)), Julia Woithe (CERN), Lachlan Paul Mcginness (Canberra Girls Grammar School (AU))
        Bubble chamber online exercises
      • 27
        S'Cool LAB hands-on workshops

        max. 12 students each for X-ray workshop, Quadrupole Ion Trap workshop, or Bubble chamber workshop

        Speakers: Erwin Roland Bielert (Univ. Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (US)), Julia Woithe (CERN), Lachlan Paul Mcginness (Canberra Girls Grammar School (AU))
    • 13:00
      Lunch Break
    • Afternoon programme
      Convener: Julia Woithe (CERN)
      • 28
        Meet at tram stop - get your day ticket
      • 29
        Discover Geneva Treasure Hunt

        We will provide you with your personal treasure hunt brochure.
        If you want bring your swimming suit, you will have the chance to jump into Lake Geneva if the weather is nice.

      • 30
        Official dinner

        Although it's the formal dinner of the programme, please wear clothes, which you feel comfortable in. The treasure hunt will lead you to the

        Hôtel Restaurant Edelweiss
        Place de la Navigation 2, 1201 Genève
        https://www.hoteledelweissgeneva.com/de/restaurant/

      • 31
        Return to CERN
        Speakers: Janna Zoe Vischer, Maciej Wyżliński, Veronika Selzam
  • Sunday 29 July
    • Lake Geneva - Parc La Perle du Lac
      Convener: Julia Woithe (CERN)
      • 32
        Meet at tram stop - get your day ticket
        Speakers: Janna Zoe Vischer, Maciej Wyżliński, Veronika Selzam
      • 33
        Travel to Geneva

        CERN - Blandonnet 13:20-13:35 Bus 18
        Blandonnet - Gare Cornavin 13:39-13:51 Tram 18 (Direction: Bachet-de-Pesay)
        Gare Corvnavin - Butini 14:02-14:05 Tram 15 (Direction Nations)
        Walk to Perle du Lac

        http://www.tpg.ch/

        Speakers: Janna Zoe Vischer, Maciej Wyżliński, Veronika Selzam
      • 34
        Enjoy the parc, the lake and maybe the free Musée d'Histoire des Sciences
      • 35
        Travel back to CERN
    • International food night

      Please bring a small quantity of some typical food from your country to share with the other participants (e.g. sweets, cheese, …). Please store the food in the S’Cool LAB fridge if it needs cooling until 29 July. In addition to the food you brought, we will get dinner from Restaurant 1.

  • Monday 30 July
    • 08:15
      Breakfast
    • Morning programme 143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

      143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

      CERN

      40
      Show room on map
    • 12:45
      Lunch Break
    • Research groups III

      rg1 Higgs theory: 143/R-003 (S’Cool LAB)
      rg2 Feynman diagrams: 503/1-001 (Council Chamber)
      rg3 DIY detector: 143/R-003 (S’Cool LAB)
      rg4 PET: 27/R-015
      rg5 Open data: 61-1-017 (Room D)
      rg6 IdeaSquare: 3179 (IdeaSquare)

    • 18:30
      Dinner
    • Movie night: Particle Fever 503/1-001 - Council Chamber

      503/1-001 - Council Chamber

      CERN

      162
      Show room on map

      No food or drinks in the council chamber please!

  • Tuesday 31 July
    • 08:15
      Breakfast
    • Morning programme
      • 40
        Walk to building 31

        Meeting point at CERN hotel building 39

      • 41
        Lecture: Proton therapy 31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre

        31/3-004 - IT Amphitheatre

        CERN

        105
        Show room on map
        Speaker: Johanna Pitters (CERN)
        2018-07-31_Radiotherapy_Lecture.pdf
        2018-07-31_Radiotherapy_Lecture.pptx
      • 10:00
        Walk to data centre / antimatter factory CERN

        CERN

        CERN CH-1211 Geneva 23 Switzerland
      • 42
        Visit to data centre group C / antimatter factory groups A & B
        Speakers: Hannah Short (CERN), Susanne Duhrkoop (Werdenfels-Gymnasium (DE))
      • 11:05
        Walk to data centre / antimatter factory CERN

        CERN

        CERN CH-1211 Geneva 23 Switzerland
      • 43
        Visit to data centre group A & B / antimatter factory group C
        Speakers: Hannah Short (CERN), Julia Woithe (CERN), Susanne Duhrkoop (Werdenfels-Gymnasium (DE))
    • 12:30
      Lunch break
    • Research groups IV

      rg1 Higgs theory: 3/R-002 (Teachers' room)
      rg2 Feynman diagrams: 4/3-004 (Theory discussion room)
      rg3 DIY detector: Building 772 on 31/07
      rg4 PET: 27/R-015
      rg5 Open data: 61-1-017 (Room D)
      rg6 IdeaSquare: 3179 (IdeaSquare)

    • 18:30
      Dinner
    • Free / optional working time
  • Wednesday 1 August
    • 08:15
      Breakfast
    • Morning programme
      Convener: Julia Woithe (CERN)
      • 44
        Meeting point at CERN hotel building 39
        Speaker: Julia Woithe (CERN)
      • 09:01
        Bus transfer CERN

        CERN

        CERN CH-1211 Geneva 23 Switzerland
      • 45
        Visit to CCC group 1 / AMS group 2
        Speakers: Jeff Wiener (CERN), Julia Woithe (CERN)
        PhysRevLett.110.141102.pdf
        PhysRevLett.113.121101.pdf
        PhysRevLett.117.091103.pdf
        PhysRevLett.117.231102.pdf
      • 09:55
        Bus transfer CERN

        CERN

        CERN CH-1211 Geneva 23 Switzerland
      • 46
        Visit to CCC group 2 / AMS group 1
        Speakers: Jeff Wiener (CERN), Julia Woithe (CERN)
      • 10:50
        Bus transfer CERN

        CERN

        CERN CH-1211 Geneva 23 Switzerland
      • 47
        Lecture: Astroparticle physics 503/1-001 - Council Chamber

        503/1-001 - Council Chamber

        CERN

        162
        Show room on map
        Speaker: Dr Suzan Basegmez Du Pree (Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (US))
    • 12:30
      Lunch Break
    • Afternoon programme
      Convener: Julia Woithe (CERN)
      • 48
        Research groups V

        rg1 Higgs theory: 143/R-003 (S’Cool LAB)
        rg2 Feynman diagrams: 4/3-004 (Theory discussion room)
        rg3 DIY detector: 143/R-003 (S’Cool LAB)
        rg4 PET: 27/R-015
        rg5 Open data: 61-1-017 (Room D)
        rg6 IdeaSquare: 3179 (IdeaSquare)

      • 49
        Optional: Summer Student Poster Presentation 61/1-201 - Pas perdus - Not a meeting room -

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

        CERN

        10
        Show room on map

        Have a look at some of the projects of CERN's summer students 2018 (CERN summer student programe)

    • 18:30
      Dinner
    • Free / optional working time for posters
    • 50
      Poster deadline !!!!

      Please send the final poster as pdf to julia.woithe@cern.ch

  • Thursday 2 August
    • 08:15
      Breakfast
    • Morning programme 143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

      143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

      CERN

      40
      Show room on map

      We will work in pairs on laptops for the data analysis. Please bring your laptop.

      Convener: Julia Woithe (CERN)
      • 51
        Introduction to IceCube 143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

        143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

        CERN

        40
        Show room on map
        Speaker: Marcel Usner (IceCube)
      • 52
        IceCube Masterclass: Hands-on measurement 143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

        143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

        CERN

        40
        Show room on map
        Speaker: Marcel Usner (IceCube)
    • 12:30
      Lunch Break
    • Afternoon programme

      Flat closed shoes are mandatory, food / drinks are not allowed, don't forget your camera

      Convener: Julia Woithe (CERN)
      • 53
        IceCube Masterclass: Analysis & Discussion
        Speaker: Marcel Usner (IceCube)
      • 54
        Walk to ISOLDE
      • 55
        Visit to ISOLDE
        Safety-Information-A4-F-E-Rev1.pdf
      • 56
        Walk back
      • 57
        Prepare farewell party contribution
    • 18:30
      Dinner
    • S'Cool LAB ESCAPE 143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

      143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

      CERN

      40
      Show room on map
      • 58
        Introduction
      • 59
        group 1 - research groups 1, 3, 5
      • 20:35
        Break
      • 60
        group 2 - research groups 2, 4, 6
      • 61
        Final puzzle
  • Friday 3 August
    • 08:30
      Breakfast
    • 62
      Group pictures I 143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

      143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

      CERN

      40
      Show room on map
    • Morning programme
    • 12:00
      Lunch Break
    • Afternoon programme
      • 65
        Evaluation and closing ceremony 143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

        143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

        CERN

        40
        Show room on map
        Speakers: Janna Zoe Vischer, Julia Woithe (CERN), Maciej Wyżliński, Veronika Selzam
      • 66
        Group pictures II
        Speaker: Susanne Duhrkoop (Werdenfels-Gymnasium (DE))
      • 14:45
        Break CERN

        CERN

        CERN CH-1211 Geneva 23 Switzerland
      • 67
        Meet at SCool LAB - walk to IdeaSquare 143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

        143/R-003 - S'Cool LAB

        CERN

        40
        Show room on map
      • 68
        Preparation of poster session 3179/R-E06

        3179/R-E06

        CERN

        50
        Show room on map
        SLSC_poster_example_A0.pdf
        SLSC_poster_template_A0.pptx
      • 69
        Poster presentation 3179/R-E06

        3179/R-E06

        CERN

        50
        Show room on map
        Speakers: Ana Godinho (CERN), Charlotte Lindberg Warakaulle (CERN), Julia Woithe (CERN)
        Posters
    • Farewell party 3179/R-E06

      3179/R-E06

      CERN

      IdeaSquare
      50
      Show room on map
      • 70
        Social Event: Cooking & Enjoying International food with asylum seekers & refugees

        http://cuisinelab.ch

      • 71
        The really last final presentation
      • 72
        Farewell party
  • Saturday 4 August
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