Particle Physics Masterclass Network Workshop

Friday 6 Sept 2024, 10:00 → 17:00 Europe/London

IOP, Kings Cross, London

Andy Buckley (University of Glasgow (GB)), Darren Price (University of Manchester), Peter Millington (University of Manchester)

This one-day event is the first in a new initiative to share experience, ideas, and co-develop resources for particle-physics outreach.  This will be framed around but not limited to the series of annual schools’ Masterclass events run by many HEPP groups across the UK and ROI.

We encourage all HEPP groups to send representatives to the meeting to report or present on successful outreach and Masterclass components, or to discuss how we can pool resources, and update and grow these initiatives in a more coordinated way.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided for registered participants. Please note that numbers are limited.

We gratefully acknowledge the support of the IPPP and the IOP HEPP Group.

Live doc / minutes

1 Introduction

Speaker: Peter Millington (University of Manchester)

2 Plan and goals for today (and beyond!)

Speaker: Darren Price (University of Manchester)

dprice_PlanAndGoals.pdf

3 What should a Masterclass aim to achieve?

Audiences, Curriculum links, Methods, Best Practice

Speaker: Andy Buckley (University of Glasgow (GB))

2024-09 Masterclass Discuss.pdf

Examples of existing masterclass contributions: Examples of existing masterclass contributions [Proposed contributions welcome]

4 RAL Masterclass Days

Speakers: Julie Kirk (RAL), Manny Olaiya (STFC)

RAL MASTERCLASSES.pdf

5 Glasgow LEP resource

Speaker: Andy Buckley (University of Glasgow (GB))

2024-09 Glasgow Masterclass.pdf

6 Manchester Schools Masterclasses

Speaker: Darren Price (University of Manchester)

dprice_Masterclass.pdf

7 Sheffield

Speaker: Kristin Lohwasser (University of Sheffield (GB))

MasterclassesIOPSheffield.pdf

8 York: Binding Blocks

Binding Blocks

12:20 Lunch

Current resources: Current resources and future wishes? [Proposed contributions welcome]

9 ATLAS Open Data

New release and resources (existing and wish list) to support Masterclass activities

Speakers: Antonio Costa (University of Manchester), Kate Shaw (University of Sussex)

ATLASOpenData_IOPmasterclassWorkshop_06_10_24.pdf

10 Discussion on common tools and resources

14:10 Coffee/tea

Best practice: designing for specific audiences [Proposed contributions welcome]

11 Origins of the Masterclasses

Speaker: Roger Barlow

12 IPPP masterclass experience and playbook

Speaker: Francesco Sergio (Institute of Particle Physics Phenomenology)

IPPP masterclass - FS.pdf

13 QMUL Neutrino Masterclass

Speaker: Linda Cremonesi (Queen Mary University of London)

Best practice: evaluation and monitoring

14 Next steps

A short report written up highlighting key findings / plans.

Development of a repository of useful resource 'database'.
-- Examples of masterclasses, slides, tutorials, info for building an exhibit...

Formation of informal task and finish groups on the coordinated development of specific, prioritised new resources / event plans with guides for building/sourcing/implementation of activities/hands-on kit.