Conveners
Workshop on Physics Education and Outreach
- Antonios Leisos (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (GR))
Workshop on Physics Education and Outreach
- Despina Hatzifotiadou (Universita e INFN, Bologna (IT))
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Dr Despina Hatzifotiadou (INFN Bologna)24/08/2019, 11:00
The International Particle Physics Outreach Group (IPPOG) is a network of scientists, science educators and communication specialists engaged in informal science education and outreach for particle physics. The primary goal of the IPPOG members is the development and collection of material and the sharing of best practices in outreach; also increasing awareness about the importance of outreach...
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Antonios Leisos (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (GR))24/08/2019, 11:30Oral Presentation
The Physics Laboratory of the Hellenic Open University has constructed a small scale and low cost air shower detector suitable for operation inside the classroom or school laboratory (microCosmics detector). In this work we present some of the educational activities foreseen with the microCosmics air shower detector as well as the planning for the operation of the 1st array of extensive air...
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Kasper van Dam (Nikhef)24/08/2019, 12:00
The HiSPARC experiment carries out cosmic ray research with the help of high school students. Universities, scientific institutes and predominantly high schools collaborate by hosting their own cosmic ray detection station. Our outreach goal is to bring modern physics into the classroom. In this talk I will show how we promote and enable the use of Jupyter Notebooks in high schools. The...
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Lawrence Lee Jr (Harvard University (US))24/08/2019, 12:30
If science outreach is about connecting with new audiences, music remains a uniquely accessible form of outreach. However, physics music needn’t be limited to campy parodies. A new project for creating music that is accessible at multiple technical levels will be presented. Using a form of 2D wavetable synthesis, a new form of electronic music uses stereo audio signals, mapped onto an...
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Dr Despina Hatzifotiadou24/08/2019, 13:00
The ALICE collaboration recognises the necessity and importance of science communication and outreach and uses a multitude of methods to reach out to the public. A non-exhaustive list of activities includes particle physics masterclasses for students and teachers; visits of the experiment, both of the underground installations during LHC stops and of the new ALICE exhibition; virtual visits...
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