Workshop Announcement
May 18, 2024
I am very excited to officially launch the newly established QuarkNet Center at Drew University! Our first event will be a special workshop dedicated to high school physics teachers in the State of New Jersey. The Workshop will be held on May 18th, 2024, on the beautiful Campus of Drew University.
The registration is free of charge and open to all high school physics teachers in the State of New Jersey. Selected candidates will be contacted in early April with more information about the workshop. A stipend of $120 will be provided to all selected participants, in addition to breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks (all free of charge). For more information, please subscribe to our LinkedIn page and review all the links provided in this announcement. Teachers selected to attend this workshop will be able to earn professional development hours to use via DrewTEACH program.
To register, please follow the link below.
The agenda for the workshop can be found by following the link below:
QuarkNet is an NSF-supported teacher professional development program that provides science teachers the means to develop their skills and bring authentic research experiences into the high school classroom. It is a collaboration between Fermilab, the University of Notre Dame, and more than 50 universities and laboratories across the US, including Drew University. QuarkNet unites science teachers and university investigators in active research projects of contemporary physics. Teachers also work with physicist mentors, staff, and fellows to learn about particle physics and develop or engage with pedagogy that gives students a research-like experience by working with authentic data from particle physics experiments. Teachers and students will also have the opportunity to participate in the International Masterclasses program which provides focused, hands-on workshops covering a variety of physics topics and using real data prepared for student use. Additionally, through the Cosmic Ray, CMS e-labs and other projects, teachers will be provided with web-based applications to guide students through in-depth inquiries using real data from major scientific experiments.
A very special shoutout to our Dean of Arts and Science, Ryan Hinrichs. A big thank you to my colleagues Shane Wood, Kenneth Cecire, and Tom Smock for their hard work in getting this project off the ground – it really does take a village!
I am beyond excited to start collaborating with our NJ physics teachers and build together a strong, rewarding program for both teachers and high school students in the state of New Jersey.
Looking forward to meeting you all on May 18th, 2024.
Drew QuarkNet Director
Kamal Benslama
Drew Particle Physics Group (DPPG) 