Annual Report 2023

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Submitted by dmcdermott on Fri, 08/04/2023 - 12:35
Virtual QuarkNet Center

Overview: Our group met approximately monthly thoughout the year on video conference (Zoom).  We held Sunday evening meetings as summarized below. 

Date

Topic 

Format / Speaker

Attendees

5/21/2023

Summer plans - personal, professional, and Annual Meeting

discussion

6

4/23/2023

American Association of Variable Star Observers (AAVSO)

Erika Dunning (guest)

10

3/5/2023

Masterclass implementation / outcomes

discussion

10

1/29/2023

Masterclass implementation

Ken Cecire (guest)

12

12/112022

Dark Matter talk

Jackie Blondell (guest)

11

11/20/2022

Teaching gravitational waves - ideas / resources

discussion

10

10/16/2022

Start of school year, QN activities in your classroom, academic honesty (or dishonesty)

discussion

11

Summer Meeting Theme: Physics Whiplash 

Day 1 - Modern Physics

  • early 20th Century Quantum w/ spreadsheets

  • Intro to coding 

  • Facilitators - Mike Wadness and Charlie Payne

Day 2 - Dark Matter

  • Dark Matter w/ coding activities

  • Guest facilitator Peggy Norris

Day 3 - Search for New Physics goes on and on

  • Facilitators - Mike Wadness and Ken Cecire

Attendance: 

Mike Wadness, Joel Klammer, Jim Small, Kathy Kowski, Charlie Payne, Ken Cecire, Nicole Preiser, David Trapp, Danielle McDermott, Gregory Alley, Marteen Nolan, Dave Trapp, Antonio Delgado, Megan Alvord  Guest appearance by Debbie Gremmelsbacher

 

N = 12 +/- 1

We convened for 3 days online.  Our workshop learning objectives and schedule
https://quarknet.org/content/2023-virtual-quarknet-center-summer-workshop-online