2026 NOvA Masterclass @ USD

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University of South Dakota QuarkNet Center

2026 NOvA Masterclass @ University of South Dakota

Friday, March 27, 2026
9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Location: Arts & Sciences Building, Room 119B
Small URL for this page: https://quarknet.org/nova26usd

Agenda:
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM

Introductory Activities

  • Introductions
  • From the big...to the small
  • Activity: Shuffling the Particle Deck
  • Standard Model of particle physics
  • Intro to masterclass: first few slides of slideshow
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM

NOvA Measurement - Part 1 (Far Detector)

11:15 AM - 11:25 AM
BREAK
11:25 AM - 12:30 PM

NOvA Measurement - Part 2 (Near Detector) & Conclusions

  • Slideshow (cont.)
  • Student Start Page
12:30 PM - 1:45 PM
LUNCH
1:45 PM - 2:00 PM
Prepare for Videoconference
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Videoconference with Fermilab
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Lab Tour & Conclusion