Friday Flyer Update - December 20, 2024
With many of us heading into the holiday break, today's edition of the Friday Flyer is short. We'll be back in January with the full Friday Flyer.
- 2025 CERN Summer Programs: A reminder to teachers that applications are open for two 2025 summer programs for teachers at CERN: High School Teachers (HST) and International Teacher Weeks (ITW). HST will run July 6-19, and ITW will be August 3-16. We are able to place four QuarkNet teachers in each of these programs with travel, subsistence, and a stipend all paid, thanks to the University of Michigan RET program. To apply, fill out the application form and have a recommendation sent to Ken's email, both by January 13, 2025. CERN also often accepts a few U.S. teachers by direct application. To try that route, visit the CERN International Teacher Programs page. You are free to apply using either or both application forms.
- International Masterclasses 2025: Check out the most recent masterclass circular highlighting some of the schedules published for IMC 2025.
- Mentors and Lead Teachers: It will soon be time to make plans for 2025 center activity. Watch for an email from QuarkNet staff in early January with the 2025 RFP form.
- Have some extra time over break? Check out the new online particle physics course from CERN, the EMC2 video podcast, or perhaps catch up on Friday Flyers that you may not have had a chance to read yet. We leave you with a couple of holiday-themed images, courtesy of NASA.
Happy Holidays from all of us at QuarkNet!
QuarkNet Staff
Mark Adams: adams@fnal.gov
Ken Cecire: kcecire@nd.edu
Spencer Pasero: spasero@fnal.gov
Shane Wood: swood5@nd.edu