Cosmic Ray Physics with
School-Based Detector Networks

University of Washington/Seattle
September 21-23, 2000

A workshop for physicists and educators, to explore options for connecting research on the frontiers of astrophysics with secondary school classrooms.

Agenda

(Last revised: 09/19/2000: please check here for updates!)

Participants who wish to make a presentation should contact R. J. Wilkes.

Thursday, September 21, 2000

All sessions will be held in rooms A114 (Physics-Astronomy Building), as noted on the agenda below (see maps and information)

Time Speaker/Convener Institution Title
9:00 AM Wilkes, Jeff UW Physics Workshop introduction
9:15 AM McDonald, John U.Alberta Introduction to Cosmic Ray Physics with School-Based Detector Networks, and ALTA
10:10 AM Snow, Greg U.Nebraska CROP
10:45 AM Coffee break    
11:00 AM Wilkes, Jeff UW Physics WALTA detector development
11:35 AM McKeown, Robert CalTech CHICOS Overview
12:10 PM Kraus, David U. Pittsburgh Physics effort at U. Pittsburgh
12:35 PM Lunch break    
2:05 PM Wilkes, Jeff UW Physics GPS in WALTA
2:30 PM McDonald, John U.Alberta GPS in ALTA
3:05 PM Kraus, David U. Pittsburgh GPS hardware at Pittsburgh
3:25 PM Mohr, Nick Iowa State CROP GPS card
3:50 PM Coffee break    
4:15 PM Lau, Ben Chinese U. of Hong Kong CHICOS DAQ and GPS
4:40 PM Zager, Eric UW Physics Simulations for WALTA
5:15 PM Thomas, George UW Geophysics Geophysics Program's experience in remote real-time seismic data collection via the K-20 network
5:50 PM End    

 

Friday, September 22, 2000

All sessions will be held in rooms A114 (Physics-Astronomy Building), as noted on the agenda below (see maps and information)

Time Speaker/Convener Institution Title
9:00 AM Boulware, David UW Physics Welcome
9:05 AM Wilkes, Jeff UW Physics Review of cosmic ray physics for non-specialists
9:25 AM Wilkes, Jeff UW Physics WALTA overview
9:45 AM Roddy, Mark Seattle U. Introduction to WALTA educational program
10:20 AM Coffee break    
10:35 AM Allen, Ethan UW K12 Institute View from the UW K12 Institute
11:00 AM Sotak, Bob Seattle SD View from the District office
11:25 AM Kennedy, Dave WA State OSPI View from the state capital
11:50 AM Saxby, Peter LWSD View from the classroom
12:15 PM Lunch break    
(12:30-1:30 pm) a) Lunch meeting for physics group PIs

b) WALTA prototype station demo

 B305 PAB

UW Nuclear Physics Lab

 Snowmass-2001 workshop planning video conference

Meet outside A114 at 12:15, or at NPL at 12:30
2:15 PM Claes, Dan U.Nebraska CROP curriculum modules and development
2:50 PM Erzberger, Andria LBNL QuarkNet Catches Cosmic Rays
3:15 PM Erzberger, Andria LBNL A simple cosmic ray telescope
3:40 PM Coffee break    
4:05 PM Thompson, Julia U. Pittsburgh Outreach effort at U. Pittsburgh
4:30 PM Seki, Ryoichi and
Altshiller, Arthur		 CSU/Northridge and
Van Nuys HS		 CHICOS-related courses at Cal State/Northridge and Van Nuys HS
5:10 PM End    

 

Saturday, September 23, 2000

All sessions will be held in rooms A114, B109 or B305 PAB (Physics-Astronomy Building), as noted on the agenda below (see maps and information)

Time Speaker/Convener Institution Title
9:00 AM Wilkes, Jeff UW Physics Working group organization
9:20 AM All   Working group session A (A110, B109, B305)
10:40 AM Coffee break    
11:05 AM All   Working group session B (A110, B109, B305)
12:25 PM Snow, Greg U.Nebraska Coordinate systems (in session A)
12:30 PM Lunch break    
2:00 PM Wilkes, Jeff UW Physics Working group reports (30 min each, A110)
3:30 PM End    

Participants who wish to make a presentation should contact R. J. Wilkes.