Particle Physics in the new Curriculum for Excellence

Europe/London
Edinburgh

Edinburgh

Greig Cowan (Edinburgh), Luigi Del Debbio (The University of Edinburgh), Victoria Martin (University of Edinburgh)
Description
The workshop has now happened - thanks to all who participated.

A further workshop is planned for 2016.  Please email victoria.martin@ed.ac.uk to be added to the list for information.


A free workshop for Scottish physics teachers to learn the new particle physics content of the CfE Higher and Advanced Higher.

The workshop will take place at the University of Edinburgh King's Buildings campus, from Saturday 28th of November from 10am to 6pm.   An optional evening dinner will be arranged after the workshop.

The workshop will include:
  • Short lectures covering the new particle physics content of the CfE Higher and Advanced Higher
  • Discussion session to discuss and material
  • Hands-on sessions to try some particle physics research
  • Networking
The workshop is open to current Scottish physics teachers teaching Higher and/or Advanced Higher.   Places are first-come, first-served.

Accomodation for the Friday or Saturday evening can be arranged at a cost of £50 per participant.

Participants
  • Ann Murdoch
  • Anne Lyall
  • Charles Bulloch
  • Dick Orr
  • Elizabeth MacRae
  • Frank Skelly
  • gail macvicar
  • Guillian McArthur
  • Iain Harvey
  • Julie Boyle
  • Lennie Fawcett
  • Luigi Del Debbio
  • Morag McConnell
  • Murat Gullen
  • Murray Redford
  • Rachel Jones
  • Rhona Duncan
  • Richard Low
  • Shirley Rogers
  • Shona Macleod
  • Sinead Harvey
  • stephen cassidy
  • Steve Bakke
  • Steven Kirk
  • Stewart Gray
  • Theresa McMenemy
    • 09:15
      Coffee and registration
    • 2
      Particle Physics Lecture 1 Higgs Centre

      Higgs Centre

      Edinburgh

      Speaker: Prof. Luigi Del Debbio (The University of Edinburgh)
    • 3
      Discussion 1 Higgs Centre

      Higgs Centre

      Edinburgh

    • 11:05
      Coffee
    • 4
      Building a Cloud Chamber Higgs Centre & 5th floor lab

      Higgs Centre & 5th floor lab

      Edinburgh

      Speaker: Dr Greig Cowan (Edinburgh)
      Slides
    • 12:30
      Lunch Higgs Centre

      Higgs Centre

      Edinburgh

    • 5
      Particle Physics Masterclass JCMB 1028

      JCMB 1028

      Edinburgh

      Speaker: Dr Greig Cowan
      Slides
    • 14:45
      Tea Higgs Centre

      Higgs Centre

      Edinburgh

    • 6
      Astrophysics in CfE Higgs Centre

      Higgs Centre

      Edinburgh

      Speaker: Matjaz Vidmar (University of Edinburgh)
    • 7
      Tim Peake and the CERN@school Higgs Centre

      Higgs Centre

      Edinburgh

      Speaker: Dr Victoria Martin (University of Edinburgh)
      Slides
    • 8
      PP4SS: Particle Physics for Scottish Schools Higgs Centre

      Higgs Centre

      Edinburgh

      Speaker: Walker Alan
    • 9
      Particle Physics Lecture 2 Higgs Centre

      Higgs Centre

      Edinburgh

      Speaker: Dr Victoria Martin (University of Edinburgh)
    • 10
      Discussion 2 Higgs Centre

      Higgs Centre

      Edinburgh

    • 18:30
      Optional Networking Dinner Blonde restaurant, 71-75 St. Leonard's St

      Blonde restaurant, 71-75 St. Leonard's St