Friday Flyer - January 27, 2017

Spotlight on the Fermilab/University of Chicago Center: Summer 2016 was a busy one at the FNAL/UC center. Eight high school students worked with mentor scientists and two teachers on research covering a wide range of topics, including work with astrophysics detectors, the test beam facility, scientific computing, and the Muon g-2 experiment. The Fermilab location gave the students opportunities to tour experiments/facilities and hear several summer student talks. In addition to the student research, twelve teachers met for a three-day workshop in July that focused on reviewing the Standard Model, CERN's CMS experiment and using the CMS e-Lab. The teacher workshop included time for teachers to discuss classroom implementation plans and for them to hear presentations from the high school student summer researchers. 

News from QuarkNet Central: Applications for the CERN High School Teachers (HST) program are open now through February 1, 2017. HST will run July 2–22 this year. Learn more at the CERN HST web page. Use the QuarkNet CERN HST application form, not the CERN application.

International Masterclasses: Read the latest masterclass circular, check out the orientation page, then register for an orientation or update with the orientation registration form. Still need to schedule your masterclass? It is not too late! Check the videoconferences page and contact Ken to register or if you have questions. Advertise too! Masterclass posters, logos and media templates are available. 

Physics Experiment Roundup: Fermilab achieves a major milestone in beam power for neutrino experiments, providing more neutrinos each second for MicroBooNE, MINERvA and NOvA.  

Resources: Think neutron stars are pretty extreme? Well, you're right! Read five extreme facts about these small, yet incredibly dense stellar remains. Watch as Alex Himmel explains how neutrinos—so tiny, and so rarely interacting—may provide answers to many questions about the universe. See how high-energy physics technology can help during a water shortage. Videos from TEDxCERN's 4th annual event, "Ripples of Curiosity" are now available online. Speakers explore the relationships between humans and technology. 

Just for Fun: What happens the moment you reach 700 kW beam power?

QuarkNet Staff:
Mark Adams: adams@fnal.gov
Ken Cecire: kcecire@nd.edu
Shane Wood: swood5@nd.edu