ATLAS Steven Goldfarb, University of Michigan ATLAS Week – CICG – 1 March 2011
ATLAS Virtual Visits: The Bait Live Video Event from Point 1 CERN MCU or EVO ○ Connects Remote Location(s) with ATLAS ○ Webcast to Spectators ATLAS Hosts ○ DQ Room: Presentation, Q&A Session on LHC, ATLAS ○ Control Room: Field Reporter + Possible Interviewee New Control Room Setup ○ Video Conferencing Unit, Screen ○ Remote Headset, Microphone for Minimal Disturbance ○ Tested for Researchers’ Night, Tandberg Live Next Event ○ Kobe University (19 March 2011) 1 Mar 20112S. Goldfarb, University of Michigan
The Bait 1 Mar 20113S. Goldfarb, University of Michigan
The Bait 1 Mar 20114S. Goldfarb, University of Michigan
ATLAS Virtual Visits: The Hook ATLAS Live Outreach Channel ATLAS Education, Outreach Videos, Images ○ With Subtitles in Local Language Information on ATLAS & LHC ○ Periodically Scheduled Updates ○ Breaking News ○ Any browser ○ Any platform ○ iPhone, Android 1 Mar 20115S. Goldfarb, University of Michigan Under Development Proposition
The Hook 1 Mar 20116S. Goldfarb, University of Michigan
Multilanguage Subtitles 1 Mar 20117S. Goldfarb, University of Michigan
Improving The Outreach Channel Steve’s Opinion: Loop is great, but… It gets boring after a couple of days It requires sound Steve’s Proposal: Move to scheduled content ○ Every Hour: General News, LHC Schedule, … ○ Every 15 Minutes: ATLAS, LHC Status, then Videos ○ When Available: Breaking News, Publication Reports,... Potential Additions ○ Live Event Display, LHC Page 1, Webcam, … Pending Management Approval ○ Subtitles in English, as well (Captions) 1 Mar 20118S. Goldfarb, University of Michigan
Communication News on ATLAS Now 1 Mar 2011S. Goldfarb, University of Michigan9
US Research & Study Abroad Current Situation US NSF REU Summer Student Program ○ 250 applicants (pretty much all with A averages) ○ 97 US institutes represented at LHC ○ Only 15 slots for 2-month stay HEP Research Focus ○ Shifting from FNL to CERN Proposal New Program in Geneva ○ Semester of Research + Study for Students ○ Credit for Research at CERN, International Organizations ○ Possibility to Follow Classes at UNIG or CERN or Remotely Current Status ○ Meeting with Advisory Council in 2 Weeks ○ Seeking Approval of Proposal, Potential Funding 1 Mar 2011S. Goldfarb, University of Michigan10