Category: Topic:Matter & Forces
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A Digital Learning Module about Positron Emission Tomography (PET)
Digital learning modules are a virtual and versatile format for classroom and distance learning. This module was developed as an extension of the hands-on PET workshop. It is composed of explanatory and experiment videos with interactive elements, followed by tests and interviews with experts.
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World Quantum Day
World Quantum Day is an annual celebration that takes place the 14th of April, in reference to the Planck’s constant, 4.14. The goal of this international day is to promote public awareness and understanding of quantum science and technology around the world. People from more than 120 countries can freely submit their events on the…
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German outreach network Netzwerk Teilchenwelt
The Netzwerk Teilchenwelt is a German network that promotes outreach activities and exchange in the community through activities, a shared structure and outreach programs. They host various events such as masterclasses, fellowship programs, themed weeks, meetings with scientists, and Lego-based events. They also train scientists for outreach and produce material for outreach activities.
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LHC: connect the dots! A simple outreach activity to explain how particle detectors work
Participants receive a sheet of paper showing a simplified event occurring within a typical particle detector. Their task is to reconstruct the tracks of particles by drawing them on paper and analyzing the event. Six differents events are available in multiple difficulty level.
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The “Congrès des deux infinis”
The event lasted 15 days across Réunion Island, featuring an international symposium, public lectures, workshops for teachers, academic competitions, and student-scientist meetings. It demands more work than for a regular conference but gives also more possibilities of funding and mitigate the carbon footprint of the conference. Réunion Island also organizes outreach activities via the “trésor…
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Looking for new interactions with dark matter in Patagonia (an ice cream story)
María Belén Lovino engage in multiple projects in science communication, especially dark matter, through Card Games, Ice Cream, Comic Puzzle or Fashion (clothing). Her projects explore new ways to inject science, usually through a co-production with researchers and expert outside of the scientific field, like designers or artisans.
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FeynGame : Acquiring Feynman diagrams in a playful way
FeynGame is a Java-based graphical tool for drawing Feynman diagrams which can be exported in any standard image format, or as EPS. FeynGame aims to be educational by allowing users to verify the validity of Feynman diagrams. Additionally, it offers a game where players must link a specific set of initial and final states through…
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COLLISION | Stories from the Science of CERN – An anthology of short stories of fictions
A collection of short stories bringing established, professional authors together with members of the CERN community, to explore some of the discoveries being made, through fiction. Every story is distinctly unique, with each writer showcasing a totally different style. The CERN community submitted more than 300 short story proposals for the project, out of which…
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Hunting the Higgs by Bad Boy of Science
Hunting the Higgs is a science show created by the Science communicator and comedian Sam Gregson. He wanted to create a gamified 1hr version of a particle physics masterclass, mixing guided and comedic lectures with interactive activities through all the steps of the scientific method, guiding the audience until they discover the Higgs for themselves.
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Physics pavilion in Pohoda music festival in Slovakia
Organization of a science pavillon (Magical science tent) during two mornings at the Pohoda music festival. The pavillon attracted up to 5 000 visitors with talks, workshops and even a very special electronic music DJ set.