EXPLORE 2023 Summer School

America/Edmonton
Nassim Bozorgnia, Camilla Juul Hansen, Pat Hall (York University), James Mertens (Case Western Reserve University), Jürgen Schaffner-Bielich, Laura Sagunski, Saeed Rastgoo (University of Alberta), Sean Tulin (York University)
Description

The second international in-person EXPLORE summer school on "Messengers from the Extreme and Ancient Universe” will take place from August 28 to September 1, 2023 at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Canada.

The summer school events include:

  • Lectures on hot topics in dark matter direct detection, neutrinos, compact objects, and observational astrophysics.
  • Tutorial sessions to initiate and foster collaborative work among the participants.
  • Visits to dark matter and neutrino laboratories at the University of Alberta.
  • Social events in Edmonton.

 

Lectures will be given by professors at the University of Alberta:  

  • Prof. Marie-Cécile Piro
  • Prof. Juan Pablo Yanez
  • Prof. Erik Rosolowsky
  • Prof. Sharon Morsink

 

All students (Bachelor, Master, PhD), postdocs and early career researchers who are interested to learn about and explore hot topics in astroparticle physics are invited to participate in the EXPLORE summer school!

The number of participants is limited to 40. 


EXPLORE stands for "EXPeriential Learning Opportunity through Research and Exchange”. It is an international student research collaboration in theoretical astroparticle physics and brings together students from Goethe University in Frankfurt, Germany, and York University and the University of Alberta in Canada. The EXPLORE project is mentored by the following faculty supervisors:

  • Camilla Hansen, Laura Sagunski, and Jürgen Schaffner-Bielich (Goethe University)
  • Nassim Bozorgnia and Saeed Rastgoo (University of Alberta)
  • Patrick Hall and Sean Tulin (York University)
  • James Mertens (Case Western University)


The EXPLORE project is supported by the Academic Innovation Fund (AIF) at York University, Goethe University QSL (``Quality Assurance in Teaching'') funds, the DFG Collaborative Research Center CRC-TR 211 “Strong-interaction matter under extreme conditions” and the State of Hesse through the research cluster ELEMENTS. 

Participants
    • 9:30 AM 10:00 AM
      Welcome CCIS-L1-047

      CCIS-L1-047

    • 10:00 AM 11:00 AM
      Lecture: Dark Matter Evidence and Challenges CCIS-L1-047

      CCIS-L1-047

      Prof. Marie-Cécile Piro

      Convener: Prof. Marie-Cécile Piro
    • 11:00 AM 11:30 AM
      Coffee Break 30m
    • 11:30 AM 12:30 PM
      Lecture: Direct Dark Matter Detection Technologies CCIS-L1-047

      CCIS-L1-047

      Convener: Prof. Marie-Cécile Piro
    • 12:30 PM 1:30 PM
      Lunch Break 1h
    • 1:30 PM 2:30 PM
      Tutorial: Dark Matter Direct Detection CCIS-L1-047

      CCIS-L1-047

      Convener: Prof. Marie-Cécile Piro
    • 2:30 PM 3:00 PM
      Coffee Break 30m
    • 3:00 PM 4:00 PM
      Lab Visit: Dark Matter Direct Detection
      Convener: Prof. Marie-Cécile Piro
    • 9:30 AM 10:00 AM
      School Picture
    • 10:00 AM 11:00 AM
      Lecture: Summary of neutrino physics CCIS-L1-047

      CCIS-L1-047

      Convener: Prof. Juan Pablo Yanez
    • 11:00 AM 11:30 AM
      Coffee Break 30m
    • 11:30 AM 12:30 PM
      Lecture: Neutrino oscillations with atmospheric neutrinos CCIS-L1-047

      CCIS-L1-047

      Convener: Prof. Juan Pablo Yanez
    • 12:30 PM 1:30 PM
      Lunch Break 1h
    • 1:30 PM 2:30 PM
      Tutorial: Studying neutrino oscillations with IceCube CCIS-L1-047

      CCIS-L1-047

      Convener: Prof. Juan Pablo Yanez
    • 2:30 PM 3:00 PM
      Coffee Break 30m
    • 3:00 PM 4:00 PM
      Tutorial: Studying neutrino oscillations with IceCube
      Convener: Prof. Juan Pablo Yanez
    • 6:30 PM 9:00 PM
      School Dinner 2h 30m
    • 11:30 AM 1:30 PM
      Group activity - EXPLORE Students
    • 1:30 PM 8:00 PM
      Free 6h 30m
    • 10:00 AM 11:00 AM
      Lecture: Exploring the Galaxy with Gaia Data CCIS-L1-047

      CCIS-L1-047

      Convener: Prof. Erik Rosolowsky
    • 11:00 AM 11:30 AM
      Coffee Break 30m
    • 11:30 AM 12:30 PM
      Lecture: Exploring the Galaxy with Gaia Data CCIS-L1-047

      CCIS-L1-047

      Convener: Prof. Erik Rosolowsky
    • 12:30 PM 1:00 PM
      Lunch Break 30m
    • 1:00 PM 2:00 PM
      Solar Observing
    • 2:00 PM 3:00 PM
      Tutorial: Exploring the Galaxy with Gaia Data CCIS-L1-047

      CCIS-L1-047

      Convener: Prof. Erik Rosolowsky
    • 3:00 PM 7:00 PM
      Visit to the Royal Alberta Museum 4h
    • 10:00 AM 11:00 AM
      Lecture: Neutron Stars CCIS-L1-047

      CCIS-L1-047

      Convener: Prof. Sharon Morsink
    • 11:00 AM 11:30 AM
      Coffee Break 30m
    • 11:30 AM 12:30 PM
      Lecture: Neutron Stars CCIS-L1-047

      CCIS-L1-047

      Convener: Prof. Sharon Morsink
    • 12:30 PM 1:30 PM
      Lunch Break 1h
    • 1:30 PM 2:30 PM
      Tutorial: Neutron Stars CCIS-L1-047

      CCIS-L1-047

      Convener: Prof. Sharon Morsink
    • 2:30 PM 3:00 PM
      Coffee Break 30m
    • 3:00 PM 3:15 PM
      Concluding Remarks CCIS-L1-047

      CCIS-L1-047

    • 8:00 PM 11:00 PM
      Stargazing Event 3h Engineering Quad

      Engineering Quad