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Huntsville, AL, 19-23 May 2003 Huntsville, AL, 19-23 May 2003

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OOutreachutreachThe Outreach Program The Outreach Program

An An Outreach ProgramOutreach Program will aim at explaining to the largest possible will aim at explaining to the largest possible public the challenges of to-day physics research ….. hoping to public the challenges of to-day physics research ….. hoping to attract young people into the field. In the case of EUSO, the aim of attract young people into the field. In the case of EUSO, the aim of the Outreach program is to make the experiment known in circles as the Outreach program is to make the experiment known in circles as large as possible and through EUSO to promote an example of large as possible and through EUSO to promote an example of Research in development.Research in development.

There are two levels of action:There are two levels of action:

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• Scientific CommunityScientific Community

• General AudienceGeneral Audience

• Educational …Educational …

• EUSO CommunityEUSO Community

Several initiatives can be Several initiatives can be thought of depending on the thought of depending on the public to be addressed. public to be addressed.

informationinformation to develop interest in the general public about science to develop interest in the general public about science and technologyand technology

educationeducation to reach the young people within the educational systemto reach the young people within the educational system

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The EUSO collaboration being The EUSO collaboration being widespread in the world, it is important widespread in the world, it is important that “that “nationalnational” pages be developed with ” pages be developed with links to a links to a central versioncentral version. .

Such pages should include a general Such pages should include a general presentation of the experiment giving the presentation of the experiment giving the translation of an “translation of an “officialofficial” page, but could ” page, but could be complemented by be complemented by regional newsregional news..

Society at largeSociety at large

( www.euso-mission.org )( www.euso-mission.org )EUSO WebEUSO Web

… … information … information …

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ColleaguesColleagues

MeetingsMeetings

Presentations on conferencesPresentations on conferences

Scientific publicationsScientific publications

Articles in specialised journalsArticles in specialised journals

Articles on magazines of the communityArticles on magazines of the community

… … information … information …

• CERN Courier, March 2002CERN Courier, March 2002

• ESA Bulletin, May 2002ESA Bulletin, May 2002

• ESA on Station – Newsletter, Dec. 2002ESA on Station – Newsletter, Dec. 2002

• Sky & Telescope, March 2003Sky & Telescope, March 2003

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Note: aNote: articles in newspapers touch a larger audience but they can only be envisaged rticles in newspapers touch a larger audience but they can only be envisaged in the rare case of « an event » for example at the time of the launch of the telescopein the rare case of « an event » for example at the time of the launch of the telescope

Articles in popular scientific magazines Articles in popular scientific magazines (the collaboration with scientific (the collaboration with scientific journalists is here of fundamental importance)journalists is here of fundamental importance)

A series of public conferences and lectures, radio and television A series of public conferences and lectures, radio and television presentationspresentationsThese exhibits will be devoted to serve a large class of the general interested These exhibits will be devoted to serve a large class of the general interested public and can be properly duplicated for dissemination around the countries public and can be properly duplicated for dissemination around the countries participating to EUSO.participating to EUSO.

such as airports, commercial centers, public gardens… one could think of a set of such as airports, commercial centers, public gardens… one could think of a set of 100 large photos exploring various aspects of research from the infinitely small to 100 large photos exploring various aspects of research from the infinitely small to the infinitely large. These photos can be found at the Space Agencies, …the infinitely large. These photos can be found at the Space Agencies, …

A A display of large photographs in public areasdisplay of large photographs in public areas

A book on “EUSO and the cosmic rays”A book on “EUSO and the cosmic rays” several new collections of cheap scientific books have sprung recently. Editors are several new collections of cheap scientific books have sprung recently. Editors are willing to publish such a book willing to publish such a book at author’s expensesat author’s expenses

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this should start right at the beginning of Phase B and it will be included in the EUSO Web this should start right at the beginning of Phase B and it will be included in the EUSO Web Official Site pages.Official Site pages.

A series of movies tracing the progress of the experiment since its beginningA series of movies tracing the progress of the experiment since its beginning

Exhibitions at scientific museumsExhibitions at scientific museumsA model of the experiment is being prepared by a group of students belonging to A model of the experiment is being prepared by a group of students belonging to the “Lycée Blaise Pascal” of Longuenesse in the North of France. It represents a the “Lycée Blaise Pascal” of Longuenesse in the North of France. It represents a rotating earth observed by a model of the Space Station. Cosmic rays are rotating earth observed by a model of the Space Station. Cosmic rays are materialized by a bunch of optical fibers which light up when reaching the materialized by a bunch of optical fibers which light up when reaching the atmosphere. When completed with a link to a PC, this model will be available for atmosphere. When completed with a link to a PC, this model will be available for display in scientific museums. It could constitute the focus of an exhibition on display in scientific museums. It could constitute the focus of an exhibition on cosmic rays among other examples of cloud chambers, spark chambers, cosmic rays among other examples of cloud chambers, spark chambers, scintillator counters, ...scintillator counters, ... … …

Information Information Education Education

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TeachersTeachers

… … education … education …

In particular this material could be given to Scientific Clubs which exist in some In particular this material could be given to Scientific Clubs which exist in some secondary schools. It is also important to offer courses or activities to teachers in secondary schools. It is also important to offer courses or activities to teachers in their educational program. their educational program.

Pamphlets and books with simple explanations and photographs should be Pamphlets and books with simple explanations and photographs should be prepared to be sent to teachers prepared to be sent to teachers

Training through the Global HOU ProgramTraining through the Global HOU ProgramGlobal HOU has a growing presence in many EUSO nations. Germany has over Global HOU has a growing presence in many EUSO nations. Germany has over 100 HOU teachers, Japan has about 100, France about 20 now, (with many more 100 HOU teachers, Japan has about 100, France about 20 now, (with many more soon), Italy has about 15, but should soon be embarking on a much more soon), Italy has about 15, but should soon be embarking on a much more ambitious program, and the US has about 500 teachers. This provides a nearly ambitious program, and the US has about 500 teachers. This provides a nearly immediate portal into classrooms for EUSO. With good teacher and student immediate portal into classrooms for EUSO. With good teacher and student materials, to be developed and shared by the International EUSO collaboration, a materials, to be developed and shared by the International EUSO collaboration, a robust and exciting program will ensuerobust and exciting program will ensue

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Cosmic rays in schools Cosmic rays in schools

… … education … education …

Cosmic rays shower everywhere on earth, and they are easy detectable for the Cosmic rays shower everywhere on earth, and they are easy detectable for the most common of them.most common of them.

To reach the young public, it is proposed to set-up arrays of detectors to To reach the young public, it is proposed to set-up arrays of detectors to measure the flux and some properties of cosmic rays in schools. This allows measure the flux and some properties of cosmic rays in schools. This allows to discuss several aspects of physics both theoretical and experimental. In to discuss several aspects of physics both theoretical and experimental. In such an endeavour, students must feel as actors of research.such an endeavour, students must feel as actors of research.

Several initiatives in the US (CROP project in the State of Nebraska, Chicanos Several initiatives in the US (CROP project in the State of Nebraska, Chicanos in Los Angeles, …), more recently in Germany, France, Poland, … have been in Los Angeles, …), more recently in Germany, France, Poland, … have been started. started.

The aim of the American project is to equip up to several hundred schools for The aim of the American project is to equip up to several hundred schools for a total budget of 1.3 million US dollars granted from NSF.a total budget of 1.3 million US dollars granted from NSF.

EUSO scientists are collaborators or in communication with these projects. EUSO scientists are collaborators or in communication with these projects.

Arrays of detectorsArrays of detectors

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Individual set-up:Individual set-up:

• Four scintillator counters with their associated electronicsFour scintillator counters with their associated electronics

• Each counter would have 1m x 0.5m in areaEach counter would have 1m x 0.5m in area

• A simple electronics can be used to feed usable data into a PCA simple electronics can be used to feed usable data into a PC

• A thermometer and a barometer can be added to supplement the local A thermometer and a barometer can be added to supplement the local information information

Cosmic rays in schools Cosmic rays in schools Arrays of detectors (cnt’d)Arrays of detectors (cnt’d)

Networking: Networking:

• The various schools in a neighbourhood can be put in a network connected The various schools in a neighbourhood can be put in a network connected by time coincidenceby time coincidence

• The various stations can be linked together via the GPS systemThe various stations can be linked together via the GPS system

• The set up being modular, it can be tested as soon as two schools are The set up being modular, it can be tested as soon as two schools are properly equippedproperly equipped

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Theme addressed:Theme addressed:

Cosmic rays in schools Cosmic rays in schools Arrays of detectors (cnt’d)Arrays of detectors (cnt’d)

Experience shows that students react very positively at such a presentation. Experience shows that students react very positively at such a presentation. They also appreciate the fact that a researcher takes the time to visit them. They also appreciate the fact that a researcher takes the time to visit them.

Cosmic rays, origin, natureCosmic rays, origin, nature. . This requires to define the notions of flux, energy, This requires to define the notions of flux, energy, elementary constituentselementary constituents

Interactions in the atmosphereInteractions in the atmosphere. . This requires to define the notions of cross This requires to define the notions of cross section, nature of secondaries, lifetime, particles, antiparticlessection, nature of secondaries, lifetime, particles, antiparticles

DetectionDetection. . This requires to define the notions of This requires to define the notions of scintillation, photo-multiplier scintillation, photo-multiplier tubes, signal propagation, coïncidences, tele-communicationstubes, signal propagation, coïncidences, tele-communications

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ScientistsScientists.. They provide the contents and are actively and directly involved in They provide the contents and are actively and directly involved in carrying on the programmecarrying on the programme

Educational Technologists.Educational Technologists. They can be considered as the bridge between They can be considered as the bridge between scientists and teachers/educators, which adopt the new Information and scientists and teachers/educators, which adopt the new Information and Communication Technologies for their didactic activitiesCommunication Technologies for their didactic activities

Web Designers, Web Masters, Multimedia Experts.Web Designers, Web Masters, Multimedia Experts. They are necessary to They are necessary to produce well-established web pages and to maintain the web site, as required produce well-established web pages and to maintain the web site, as required in fulfilling the EUSO-EPO purposes in fulfilling the EUSO-EPO purposes

Teachers and Educators.Teachers and Educators. Their expertise is necessary to ensure that high Their expertise is necessary to ensure that high quality products reach the greatest number of students as well as educational quality products reach the greatest number of students as well as educational activity be aligned to the national education standards and curriculaactivity be aligned to the national education standards and curricula

EPO Professionals in other cultural and informal education institutionsEPO Professionals in other cultural and informal education institutions. . Museums, science and technology centres, planetariums and other similar Museums, science and technology centres, planetariums and other similar organisations supply outreach activities and can reach a broad and general organisations supply outreach activities and can reach a broad and general audienceaudience

Public Outreach Professionals and Scientific Journalists.Public Outreach Professionals and Scientific Journalists. Their expertise is Their expertise is indeed necessary to the dissemination of the scientific culture, via TV or via indeed necessary to the dissemination of the scientific culture, via TV or via scientific magazines and newspapers scientific magazines and newspapers

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A reduced version of the A reduced version of the EUSO EPO Program EUSO EPO Program

document will be included as document will be included as chapter the “Red Book” …chapter the “Red Book” …

… … finalization during the next finalization during the next EUSO meeting in Palermo, 3EUSO meeting in Palermo, 3rdrd

week of June 2003week of June 2003

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• General AudienceGeneral Audience

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• EUSO CommunityEUSO Community

The EUSO Web Official Site is atThe EUSO Web Official Site is at

http://www.euso-mission.org/http://www.euso-mission.org/

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