Dave Barney, Michael Kobel Overview Key objectives Motivation Next Steps

Dave Barney, Michael Kobel

• Overview• Key objectives• Motivation• Next Steps

Dave Barney + Michael Kobel, ECFA Plenary Nov. 2010

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“E” “I” to reflect true International nature of the group

Discussions at EPPOG meetings this year to expand membership and play a more prominent role in worldwide particle-physics outreach

Draft document at: https://cms-docdb.cern.ch/cgi-bin/PublicEPPOGDocDB/ShowDocument?docid=200

summarizes history of EPPOG & proposed evolution discussed at October EPPOG meeting

endorsed by EPPOG

EPPOG --> IPPOG

EPPOG IPPOG Overview


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Potential for Expanded membership>40 Non-member & observer states of CERNsome of which have well-advanced outreach programs

Several in the process of joining CERN as full members

Developing nations just starting with HEP programs Comment: “I really like this. I'm particularly interested in the

challenge of extending the Masterclasses to developing countries and would be happy to help with this”

Many HEP labs around the world KEK, Fermilab, Protvino……… Neutrinos, dark matter, light sources (mines) etc.

Related fields of research Particle astrophysics

ASPERA - http://www.aspera-eu.org/ JEM-EUSO (Extreme Universe Space Observatory on board Japanese

Experiment Module) - http://jemeuso.riken.jp/

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Key Objectives (1)


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Comment: “I think the main challenge will be getting the IPPOG membership right and of the right size. It will be important to be open to reasonable representation from e.g. major laboratories and other countries around the world. However if the numbers are too big then I suspect it will be less effective”

Comment: “It seems to me that in view of expansion of our activities we may have to set up a few working groups in the near future”

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Key Objectives (1) cont.


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EPPOG database of HEP Education & Outreach materials (see EPPOG talk tomorrow)

Will likely need manpower for maintenance

Need much improved web site to take advantage of the database and make content easily available to all Will need manpower for this

EPPOG --> IPPOG

Key Objectives (2)


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Tighter integration with other particle physics Education & Outreach groups worldwide

EPPOG --> IPPOG

High Schools

General Public

Scientists

Media Science Centres & Museums

IPPOG ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔

EPPCN ✔ ✔Interactions

✔ ✔ ✔QuarkNet ✔Aspera ✔ ✔ ✔

Group

Audience

Improved coordination, resource sharing, strengthening targeted efforts for effective

sustainable impact

Key Objectives (3)


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“IPPOG could transform to a possible worldwide leader in scientific education and outreach activities for particle physics and related fields.”

Comment: “I like this one, it is clear and motivating and it reflects how I feel.”

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Key Objectives (4)


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Particle physics (mainly CERN & LHC) is well known to the public

EPPOG members have helped this process

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Motivation


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In 1997 EPPOG identified 5 primary tasks: Exchange information on outreach activities and experiences Take inventory of materials used for outreach Pool resources

Identify media contacts Identify other collaborating partners to strengthen efforts

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Now is the time to revisit our youth and, at the same time, evolve our group

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• EPPOG evolution from “discussion forum” to developing it’s own projects (Masterclasses, database……)

Motivation (cont.)


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Core activities of our group will not change Bi-yearly meetings as forums for discussion,

sharing of ideas, etc. Every two years possibly have one meeting outside

Europe Provide organization and support for yearly

International Particle Physics Masterclasses Funding for EPPOG activities is now non-

negligible CERN (database), EPS + Helmholz Alliance +

German “Gentner” program (masterclasses)--- But will likely need more funding/manpower….

EPPOG --> IPPOG

Evolution, not revolution


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Require formal approval from ECFA that this is the right thing to do

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Next steps (1): Formal Approval


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Next Steps (2) - Governance Who would IPPOG report to?

ECFA, for 2011 at least? EPS + APS (American Physical Society) + APS

(Asian Physical Society) + … i.e. a combination of various international physical societies

ECFA + ACFA + ….i.e. a combination of various international committees for future accelerators

IUPAP (International Union of Pure and Applied Physics)

IUPAP Commission 11 (particles and fields) ICFA (International Committee for Future

Accelerators, sponsored by IUPAP Commission 11)

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Next Steps (3)- Members/Projects

Which new members to add first? How to deal with increased

membership Working groups? More frequent meetings? (via EVO?) Travel outside of Europe is difficult for some

existing members Idea for 1st 2011 IPPOG project

(see talk tomorrow)

Likely need for dedicated manpower in 2011 (see talk tomorrow)

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Dave Barney, Michael Kobel Overview Key objectives Motivation Next Steps