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Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2003Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow and Beatriz García 1
PIERRE AUGER OBSERVATORYCollaboration Meeting
Education and
Outreach Report
Malargüe
April 29, 2003
Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2003Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow and Beatriz García 2
Outline
• Auger poster competition• Visitor Center web page• Eureka Science Museum in Mendoza• MTU scholarship program for Malargüe students• Planetarium• Portable Geiger counter display• Preview of VC web page
Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2003Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow and Beatriz García 3
Auger Poster Competition
• Competition announced on February 9 to collaboration
• Single, simple 60cm x 40cm poster in several languages for wide circulation
• 6 entries received and are on display in the Visitor Center
• Identified by letters A, B, C, D, E, F
• Please vote on forms provided near posters by 12:00 noon on Thursday
• Indicate preferences 1, 2, 3, and you may suggest improvements
Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2003Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow and Beatriz García 4
Visitor Center in Auger Center BuildingMany thanks to our Visitor Center tour guides:
Silvia Soledad RivasVanina CaraAnalía CáceresFernando SánchezLeonardo Darío Bax
Compiled by Analía Cáceres
Month Number of visitors
Total 4252
126255471
5096
147219
70124320271193
751577160422
Visitantes en el Observatorio Auger
2002
126 255
471
50
9614721970124
320
271193
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
2002JanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovemberDecember
2003JanuaryFebruaryMarchApril
2342
Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2003Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow and Beatriz García 5
New Visitor Center Web PageNearly Completed
Alejandra Cicero Antonio Castineira
Professional web designersin Mendoza were enlistedto produce informativeweb page for virtual visitorexperience
Preview last week at UTN
After some fine tuning andadditions, this will be availablesoon for collaborationcomments
Cost: 850 pesos
Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2003Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow and Beatriz García 6
Home PageFull preview at the end of this talk
Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2003Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow and Beatriz García 7
Eureka Science Park in MendozaParque de la Ciencia y la Tecnología
• We have foreseen the following ingredients in an Auger exhibit
• Outside: 2 Mexican SD tanks outdoors with explanatory signs
• Inside: Italian FD prototype from Los Leones, posters, brochures, PC with interactive activities
Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2003Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow and Beatriz García 8
Eureka Science Park in MendozaParque de la Ciencia y la Tecnología
• Loading tanks on truck in Malargüe for delivery to Mendoza• April 2003
Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2003Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow and Beatriz García 9
Eureka Science Park in MendozaParque de la Ciencia y la Tecnología
• Tank in place near main exhibit building entrance
Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2003Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow and Beatriz García 10
Eureka Science Park in MendozaParque de la Ciencia y la Tecnología
• View of both tanks• Tanks will be outfitted with hardware (UTN)
Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2003Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow and Beatriz García 11
Eureka Science Park in MendozaParque de la Ciencia y la Tecnología
• 4 posters on self-supporting stands as shown
Poster 1
Poster 2
Poster 3
Poster 4
Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2003Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow and Beatriz García 12
Eureka Science Park in MendozaParque de la Ciencia y la Tecnología
• $$ advance to begin poster stand and frame production• Museum staff will do poster graphics with our input on content
4 Posters
3 Posters
2 PCs against wall
Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2003Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow and Beatriz García 13
Eureka Science Park in MendozaParque de la Ciencia y la Tecnología
• Interior space still reserved for FD mirrors• Transport to Mendoza stalled due to customs/diplomatic waiver• Waiver restrictions run out in about 2 years• We will organize a public opening/reception for Phase 1 of the exhibit near the next collaboration meeting with plenty of notice
Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2003Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow and Beatriz García 14
Michigan Technical UniversityScholarship
Dave Nitz and Malargüe studentAngelo Chialva
Major: mechanical engineering
• Angelo’s team placed 2nd in national “Ford Future Truck” competition• Redesign Ford Explorer for fuel economy and efficiency
Second student will enroll in autumn 2003; local selection awaits TOEFL test results of top candidates
Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2003Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow and Beatriz García 15
Planetarium Progress
• Local support for building construction and site• Collaboration contributions encouraged• Funding applications to Antorchas and YPF foundations for education
Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2003Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow and Beatriz García 16
Portable Geiger Counter DisplaysAvailable for Purchase
Original version New edition from Fermilab
Place orders with G. Snow
Approx. $500each
2 monthdelivery time
Auger Collaboration Meeting, Malargüe, April 2003Education/Outreach Report, Gregory R. Snow and Beatriz García 17
Near-term future plans
• Complete Phase 1 of Eureka science museum exhibit, organize public opening
• Complete web page work
• Update press kit
• Update Visitor Center posters (Eureka development)
• Install Karlsruhe ¼-size FD mirror set-up in VC
• Auger video
• Press releases (Mexican tank arrival)
• Push on planetarium plan