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Accel Kithen and Quarknet joint observation

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International Exchange

Joint Countries

  • Argentina, Thai, United States

What we do

  • cooperation in events like International Cosmic Day and International Muon Week
  • exchange on measurement techniques, data, and projects
  • zoom meeting once a month

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Japan ✖︎ United States

  • Culture exchange
  • Presented their research about solar activity and cosmic rays each other
  • use Quarknet detector, Cosmic watch
  • Planning the next meeting

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The Characterization of Cosmic Ray Muon Flux Changes, Due to Coronal Mass Ejections

Zoya Siddiqui, Evangeline Selking, Rex Paster, Kristian Quirko, Sydney Stapleton, Maya Zacks, Marybeth Senser, Nathan A. Unterman, Mark Adams

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Local Research

  • Students from across Chicagoland
  • Typically 3-5 high schools
  • Summer workshop
  • Meet 1-2 times / month during school year
  • Delegate tasks between meetings
  • 3 poster presentations, 2 contributed talks at AAPT WM2025
  • Pursuing publication

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International Collaboration

  • Students present at zoom meetings
  • Weekly discord updates (coming soon)
  • Interest- it’s just COOL!
  • Cultural competence
  • Diversity of ideas
  • Authentic audience
    • High standards
    • Regular reflection
    • Practice presenting

For both students and teacher!

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