Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow1 PIERRE AUGER OBSERVATORY Collaboration Meeting Education and Outreach Report Malargüe, April 26, 2002

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow2 Outline Activities during and since October 2001 collaboration meeting Public Lectures School Visits Visitor Center in New Building Visitor Center Library Eureka Science Museum in Mendoza Miscellaneous Related Efforts 2002 Department of Energy PR brochure Michigan Technological University Scholarship High School Based Cosmic Ray Detector Networks Education and Outreach Funding

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow3 WELCOME The Education and Outreach Task welcomes Beatriz Garcia (UTN Mendoza) as Deputy Task Leader effective now. We also thank John Swain (Northeastern) for his contributions in this role to date.

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow4 Public Talks and School Visits during this collaboration meeting Tuesday “ Comienzos del la investigación de la radiación cósmica en Argentina” Juan Roederer, University of Alaska Wednesday Ceremony to name Escuela No after Jim Cronin Instituto Cultural Inglesa Malargüe and Escuela Manuel Nicolas Savio (80 students and teachers) G. Snow, L. Villaseňor, B. Garcia Thursday General Alvear science teachers and students R. Lopez, L. Villaseňor, A. Zepeda Starting Friday Course in Malargüe: Astronomía y Astrofísica High school teachers, 38 hours total, every two weeks B. Garcia Saturday Astronomy Club in Mendoza G. Snow, R. Lopez, L. Villaseňor, A. Zepeda

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow5 Visitor Center in Auger Center Building 10 x 12 m 2 Visitor Center Flexible space accommodating both fixed displays and lectures/seminars to school groups and the public Team with representatives from each participating country developing Visitor Center: displays and materials

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow6 Auger Center Building Inauguration October 2001

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow7 Visitor Center in Auger Center Building In place for building inauguration 12 posters in Spanish on the Auger Observatory and collaboration mounted on free-standing tripods (from U.S. Embassy reception) New posters from Karlsruhe, Mexico 1000 updated color brochures with recent images Phototube, electronics card, radio displays Tank outside building Over 700 people toured Visitor Center after inauguration

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow8 Visitor Center in Auger Center Building There has been a steady stream of visitors to the Visitor Center since its opening 73 entries in Visitor Center register book Individuals and groups Tour reservations and scheduling are handled by the Tourist Office Guides have been trained and “examined” by: I. Allekotti, C. Bonifazi, E. Casimiro B. Garcia, C. Hojvat, G. Snow Many thanks to our Visitor Center tour guides: Silvia Soledad Rivas Vanina Cara Analía Cáceres Fernando Sánchez Leonardo Darío Bax

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow9 Visitor Center in Auger Center Building Displays foreseen Professionally produced posters in Spanish/English on cosmic rays and the Auger Observatory and collaboration Video loop on Auger experiment Commissioned artwork Sample detector components with explanations Geiger counter or spark chamber display Model or simulation of detector array with tanks illuminated for online or simulated triggers Large scoreboard registering accumulated events Audio-visual equipment for presentations PCs for visitor use Consumable materials – brochures and souvenirs Surface Detector tank outside with signage Fluorescence Detector prototype from Los Leones Telescope for public viewing

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow10 Visitor Center in Auger Center Building Lucite box to enclose PMT display Portable Geiger counter display

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow11 Visitor Center in Auger Center Building CNEA-owed 6-inch Newtonian reflector telescope now available for visitor use Three eyepieces for different magnifications purchased Training in telescope use will be given to Visitor Center guides

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow12 Visitor Center in Auger Center Building Near Future Do-List FD prototype (German/Czech frame and mirrors) to Visitor Center Only a portion will fit into Visitor Center space Purchase PCs, connect to Internet Poster critical review and graphic artist input Shower animation/visualization, event display Input from Pierre Billoir, Lukas Nellen, Jan Ridky NASA Education materials – input from Scott Nutter Hess Nobel Prize brochure, satellite cosmic ray experiment hardware – Mike Duvernois Arrange for Library cabinets or shelves in rear alcove

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow13 Toward more professional posters

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow14 Toward more professional posters

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow15 Visitor Center Library Library books will be located in the small alcove at the back of the Visitor Center

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow16 Visitor Center Library Many thanks to those who contributed $$ or books to the Library!! Letter of thanks to Universities Research Association Books on hand now: Enrique Gaviola y el Observatorio Astronómico de CordobaO.A. Bernaola Balas CósmicasR. Clay, B. Dawson J.A. Balseiro: Crónica de una IllusiónA. López Dávalos, N. Badino El Secreto Atómico de HuemulM. Mariscotti Guía de Campo de las Estrellas y PlanetasJ.M. Pasachoff, D.H. Menzel CosmosC. Sagan El Mundo de las ParticulasB. Southworth, G. Bioxader La Lumiere des NeutrinosM. Cribier, M. Spiro, D. Vignaud Le Monde des ParticulesB. Southworth, G. Bioxader Der MultimenschP. Waloschek The New CosmosA. Unsold Cosmic BulletsR. Clay, B. Dawson An Instant Guide to Stars and PlanetsP. Forey, C. Fitzsimons The Universe in a NutshellS. Hawking Cambridge Guide to Stars and PlanetsP. Moore, W. Tirion Cambridge Guide to Stargazing with your TelescopeR. Scagell Cosmic RaysM. Friedlander Cosmic Rays and Particle PhysicsT. Gaisser A Tour of the Subatomic ZooC. Schwarz Particle Physics Pocket BookletParticle Data Group Spanish French German English

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow17 Eureka Science Park in Mendoza Parque de la Ciencia y la Tecnología Plans being finalized for Auger exhibit at Eureka Outside: Mexican SD tank outdoors with explanatory sign Inside: Italian FD prototype from Los Leones, posters, brochures, PC with interactive activities Meetings this Saturday and Sunday with director Prof. Lilia M. Dubini

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow18 Eureka Science Park in Mendoza Parque de la Ciencia y la Tecnología Location of SD tank outside main building Transport of tank from Malargüe to Mendoza early June on Brazilian truck bringing new tanks to Malargüe Rebeca Lopez has made draft of explanatory sign UTN Mendoza will outfit with accessories

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow19 Eureka Science Park in Mendoza Parque de la Ciencia y la Tecnología Red curved wall for Auger exhibit poster set Ceiling too low here for full FD prototype frame Will discuss FD location in main building atrium with high ceiling on Sunday Customs issues for FD move to Mendoza needs to be solved

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow20 Eureka Science Park in Mendoza Parque de la Ciencia y la Tecnología We hope to have an opening ceremony of the Auger exhibit at Eureka at the time of the November 2002 Collaboration Meeting

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow21 U.S. Department of Energy “Exploring Energy and Matter” Brochure Each year the U.S. DoE Office of High Energy and Nuclear Physics prepares a public relations brochure covering its premier programs The Auger Observatory is one of 9 projects highlighted in the 2002 brochure Photo of Carmen and Miranda against the Andes Half a page of text on Auger in the 6-page brochure A few copies of the brochure are available – see me

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow22 Michigan Technological University Scholarship Dave Nitz and student Angelo Chialva at MTU with artwork for Auger visitor center in (Malargüe) One student from Malargüe supported for 4-year program every other year Tuition, room and board, fees covered Students selected by Malargüe’s school principals and mayor First student selected and enrolled at MTU autumn 2001 All collaborating institutions are encouraged to investigate sponsoring similar scholarship programs.

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow23 Networks of High School Based Cosmic Ray Detectors CROP Pierre Auger northern hemisphere site in Utah SCRODSALTA CHICOS WALTA ALTA NALTA The North American Large-Scale Time-Coincidence Array

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow24 The Cosmic Ray Observatory Project (CROP) in Nebraska NSF-supported with $1.34 million grant (Education and HEP) 11 high schools enlisted to date 6 more schools will join in summer 2002  17 total 314 high schools in the state

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow25 The Cosmic Ray Observatory Project CROP uses retired detectors from the Chicago Air Shower Array (CASA) Over half of CASA array recovered in May 2001 (2000 scintillator panels, …) Equipment recovery trip to Dugway, Utah

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow26 The Cosmic Ray Observatory Project Equipment recovery trip to Dugway, Utah, May 2001

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow27 The Cosmic Ray Observatory Project (CROP) in Nebraska GPS receiver gives time stamp for locally-detected showers Data collected by PC inside school Students share data over the Internet to search for showers from ultra-high energy cosmic rays Typical high school set up

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow28 The Cosmic Ray Observatory Project Individual school measurements Barometric Pressure (mmHg) Fold Coincidences / 2 hours Tilting detector telescope built by participating school

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow29 Publication by Participating School “The Science Teacher”, November 2001

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow30 The Cosmic Ray Observatory Project Several schools have installed detectors on their rooftops and are studying coincidence rates vs. separation

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow31 CROP data acquisition electronics card Programmable microcontroller Programmable gate array TDC Time-to-digital converter Discriminators Amplifiers Barometer, temperature GPS Analog inputs

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow32 The Cosmic Ray Observatory Project 15 prototype cards being stuffed and tested Production run mid-summer Plan to link schools with data stamped with GPS time by end of summer Volt DC power To PC serial port Four analog PMT inputs Discriminator threshold adjust Development area (GPS) Event counter Programmable logic device

Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2002 Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow33 Auger Education/Outreach Funding Substantial funds remaining from University of Chicago investment in Auger Center Building for Visitor Center expenditures Accounting in progress: current and upcoming expenses Few thousand $$ per year in Operations budget for Education/Outreach Consumable materials Ongoing expenses