2016

Names: Sandhya Ravikumar, Lawrence Free State High School, Lawrence, Kansas Research Teacher Mentor: James Deane, Ottawa High School, Ottawa, KS Research Mentor: Prof. Philip Baringer, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS Purpose: This research is being conducted in an effort to reduce background…

Names: Cole Brabec, Olathe Northwest High School Research Teacher Mentor: James Deane, Ottawa High School, Ottawa, KS Research Mentor: Prof. Philip Baringer, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS Purpose: The Purpose of this research is to investigate the possible existence of a fourth generation…

Names: Grant Gollier, Bishop Seabury Academy, Lawrence, KS Research Teacher Mentor: James Deane, Ottawa High School, Ottawa, KS Research Mentor: Prof. Philip Baringer, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS Purpose: We are looking for evidence of a fourth generation quark which could help answer…

Kansas State University QuarkNet Center, 2015-2016 Annual Report   The K-State group held a week-long workshop and a Masterclass (and Masterclass Orientation) in the last fiscal year.  The Masterclass Orientation was held on February 20, 2016 and was attended by 9 teachers. The Masterclass was held…

As indicated in meeting Minutes included below, we had another active year at the Boston Center (in continuous operation since 1999). Mentors:  Prof. George Alverson, Northeastern University                   Prof. Ulrich Heintz, Brown University 11/4/2015 At our meeting on Wednesday (11/4) we…

Vanderbilt University QuarkNet 2016 Personnel The Vanderbilt University QuarkNET group is mentored by William (Bill) Gabella, which much help from emeritus mentor Medford Webster and a volunteer teacher Terry King.  We advise the teachers and students on the use of the Cosmic Ray Muon Detectors (…