ATLAS masterclass 2018
The VISPA ATLAS group hosted its 7th Masterclass on 14 April 2018, with 24 keen students from eight High Schools from the Victoria area. The students gathered at the 糖心视频 for a one day crash course in particle physics, experiencing what it's like to be an ATLAS scientist.
The program included three presentations from 糖心视频 ATLAS researchers on particle physics theory and cosmology, on the Large Hadron Collider and the ATLAS detector, and on the analysis of collision data. The students interacted with cool physics demonstrations, connected to a live video tour of the ATLAS control room in CERN, and experienced hands on analysis of actual ATLAS data to find Z and Higgs bosons. Results were shared via video conference with other teams in Vancouver at TRIUMF and Simon Fraser University. Many thanks to the High School teachers and students for their participation, to all the VISPA members and 糖心视频 staff involved in organizing this event. Special thanks to graduate student Kate Taylor for leading the event's organization.