IceCube Afterschool: Journey to the cosmos
January 18 - March 22, 2022 | 5:00-7:00pm CST | Online
Welcome to the WIPAC Internship, IceCube Afterschool!
In this course, you will have the rare opportunity to hear directly from leading experts in astrophysics and neutrino science every week. Throughout the course, we will weave in instruction and practice with the foundations of computational thinking and a differentiated coding challenge to support you in creating a personal coded tool to communicate astrophysics. Hang on tight, this accelerated experience will be sure to challenge and push you!
10 weeks
9 Guest speakers
4 Computational thinkIng topics
1 Coding Design Challenge
Course Leadership
Dr. Katey Shirey will be your course instructor.
Former High School Physics Teacher
PhD in engineering integration in physics education
2010 IceCube Teacher Liaison at the South Pole
Expert in differentiated online STEM instruction
Contact: katey@edukatey.com (waiting on @wisc.edu address to function)
Additional IceCube Afterschool 2022 information:
Course Objectives
You will have a meaningful and fun experience that will assist you in your future.
You will learn about the IceCube Neutrino Observatory and cutting-edge astrophysical science affiliated with IceCube.
You will create a coded communication tool (simulation, animation, app) that accurately explains some real IceCube science to an audience of your peers.
You will increase your mastery of programming in a language of your choice.
You will deepen and extend your thinking about the interconnectedness of STEM subjects, career opportunities, and college majors.
Norms & Expectations
You are responsible for adhering to these minimum norms and expectations throughout the course.
Privacy norms
Your privacy is our utmost concern.
You will register for each session with your first and last name, but we will NEVER show your first and last name to the other participants or speakers.
You will enter sessions muted and will not be allowed to unmute until we change your last name to an initial.
Session expectations
You will behave respectfully towards all guests, staff, and students.
You will listen actively to presenters, participate in polls/chats, and maintain a positive attitude throughout the internship.
You will advocate for your needs by asking questions during or between sessions.
Coursework expectations
You will make every effort to complete the required course assignments on time to fully participate in the experience.
You will choose an appropriate level of complexity and sophistication to push yourself towards greater mastery of the content.
Resources
We will take advantage of the following websites and resources as needed.