In 2012, CERN discovered an elementary particle named after British theoretical physicist and Nobel Prize winner Peter Higgs. Some have captured the world’s imagination. The lab produces volumes of research - hundreds of journal articles each year. “It’s good science that advances our understanding.” We’re searching for physics beyond the Standard Model,” Henderson said. “I work on Large Hadron Collider experiments that are attempting to measure properties of the Standard Model such as the weak force. At CERN in Switzerland, Henderson uses the world’s most powerful particle accelerator to look for evidence that could upend the Standard Model, a bedrock theory of physics that explains forces such as electromagnetism governing the universe. Lastly, teachers learned about the emerging career opportunities available to physics grads.Īs a physicist who studies elementary particles, Henderson is exploring fundamental questions about the universe at CERN, one of the world's largest centers for scientific research. They also reviewed the programming language Python used by many physicists to compile and analyze data.
The UC conference provided teachers with an introduction to the Standard Model of Physics and the equipment used to detect elementary particles. The group works with UC and dozens of other universities across the country to help high school science teachers stay up to date on the latest physics news. QuarkNet is a nonprofit collaboration that provides exercises that teachers can present to their students based on real research data. “The idea is for teachers to get training that they can bring back to their classroom to share their interest and enthusiasm with students,” Associate Professor Conor Henderson said. A group of Cincinnati-area teachers joined physics faculty in UC’s College of Arts and Sciences in June to learn more about the startling discoveries taking place in labs around the world. Department of Energy, QuarkNet is a national program that helps high school teachers bring real research experience into their classrooms to encourage students to pursue careers in physics. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the U.S.
To meet this growing need, the University of Cincinnati is taking part in a program that helps science teachers develop their skills and inspire the next generation of physicists.
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