2026 NOvA Masterclass @ KSU
Friday, March 27, 2026
Kansas State University - Cardwell 101
Small URL for this page: http://tiny.cc/ksumc25
Preliminary Work & Student Data/Forms - done prior to March 27:
- Before Masterclass day - NOvA Overview & Analysis Part 1 (NOvA Far Detector) from this page (scroll down for slides, etc.)
- Student Data/Forms for Part 1:
| Date/time CT | Institute | Far Detector CC Events | Student Form for Far Detector CC Events | Far Detector NC Events | Student Form for Far Detector NC Events | Spreadsheet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 04 Apr/14:00 | Manhattan KS* | CC/NuMu Data | CC/NuMu Form | NC Data | NC Form | MA-27Mar2026 |
Agenda for Friday, March 27:
8:45 AM Registration and check-in (Cardwell 101)
9:05 AM Talk: Neutrinos and NOvA, Dr. Glenn Horton-Smith (Cardwell 101)
9:35 AM Summarize far data analysis and determine CC vs. NC cutoff (finish NOvA Measurement, Part 1 from this page)
Penny Blue & Renee Teague (Cardwell 101) plus KSU HEP & Cosmology students
10:05 AM Break & head to Cardwell 224 and 216 (and 219 if needed)
Divide equally between the two rooms, into groups A & B. KSU HEP and Cosmology students help.
10:15 AM Near detector data analysis using coding (Cardwell 224 and 216 (and 219 if needed))
This is NOvA Measurement, Part 2 from this page.
KSU students help.
11:30 AM Lunch at Union. KSU HEP & Cosmology students attend.
12:15 PM Group A: Visit nuclear reactor (30 participants max), Robert Seymour, Alan Cebula (Ward Hall)
Group B: Visit JRM Laser Lab, Dr. Charles Fehrenbach (meet @ Cardwell main entrance on South side)
1:05 PM Group B: Visit nuclear reactor (30 participants max), Robert Seymour, Alan Cebula (Ward Hall)
Group A: Visit JRM Laser Lab, Dr. Charles Fehrenbach (meet @ Cardwell Hall north basement entrance)
1:55 PM Meet at Cardwell Hall main entrance on south side and depart.