2022 Hybrid Masterclass at UC Santa Cruz / SCIPP
QuarkNet Masterclass
SCIPP (Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics) will be hosting a hybrid in-person/remote QuarkNet Masterclass where students get to be particle physicists for a day!
As a student, you will gain insight into methods used in analyzing data for particle physics. The day will begin with an introduction to particle physics by particle physicists at SCIPP, who are directly involved with experiments at CERN. The students will then work in groups to analyze actual data from LHC (Large Hadron Collider) and later discuss their results with masterclasses being held around the world. They will be supervised the entire day by mentors trained to lead these classes and will provide assistance throughout.
This event was held and concluded on Saturday, March 5th, 2022.
Registration is Open for 2022
Agenda for the day:
9:00AM (PST) - Introduction
9:15AM (PST) - Analysis techniques
Your mentors will teach you various methods of analyzing LHC data that will be useful in your future assignment.
10:00AM (PST) - Data Analysis and Particle Detector Demonstration
You will receive some LHC data and a task that you will solve with your group and with the help of mentors and facilitators.
11:30AM (PST) - Discussion and Evaluation of results
12:00PM (PST) - Lunch
1:00PM (PST) - Videoconference with FermiLab, UC Berkeley Participants
Discuss and share your analysis results with all other groups and mentors, who will provide you an evaluation on your projects.