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 Subtitles1 Mar 20117S. Goldfarb, University of Michigan Improving The Outreach Channel Steves Opinion: Loop is great, but It gets boring after a couple of days It requires sound Steves 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