Name: Particle Physics Masterclass 2026
Start: 2026-03-10T00:45:00+00:00
End: 2026-03-13T17:00:00+00:00
Location: No location set

Tuesday, 10 March
- 00:45 → 15:00
  Talks and workshops: Online day
  - 09:15
    
    Welcome (by PE team) 15m
  - 09:30
    Lecture : Introduction to the Standard Model 45m
    
    Speaker: Emmanuel Olaiya (STFC)
    
    Helpers 45m
    
    Speakers: Ivana Hristova (STFC), Jyoti Biswal (STFC)
  - 10:15
    Computer workshop 1h 30m
    
    Speaker: Abanti Ranadhir Sahasransu (RAL, CMS Experiment)
    
    Helpers 20m
    
    Speakers: Mehrnoosh Moallemi (Science and Technology Facilities Council STFC (GB)), Rhys Owen (STFC)
  - 12:45
    Lecture : An Introduction to the Large Hadron Collider 30m
    
    Speaker: Alison Elliot (STFC)
    
    AE_LHC_Masterclass2026_online.pdf
    
    Helpers 45m
    
    Speakers: Jacob Linacre (STFC), Rhys Owen (STFC)
  - 13:15
    Computer workshop 1h 30m
    
    Speaker: Abanti Ranadhir Sahasransu (RAL, CMS Experiment)
    
    Helpers 20m
    
    Speakers: Mehrnoosh Moallemi (Science and Technology Facilities Council STFC (GB)), Stewart Martin-Haugh (STFC)
  - 14:45
    
    QUIZ 15m
    
    Speaker: Emmanuel Olaiya (STFC)
Wednesday, 11 March
- 09:30 → 16:30
  Talks and workshops
  - 10:00
    
    Welcome 5m Lecture Theatre
    
    Lecture Theatre
  - 10:05
    
    Lecture : A Brief Guide to Accelerators 15m Lecture Theatre
    
    Lecture Theatre
    
    Speaker: Thomas Williams (STFC)
  - 10:20
    
    Lecture : Fundamentals of Particle Physics 35m Lecture Theatre
    
    Lecture Theatre
    
    Speaker: Emmanuel Olaiya (STFC)
  - 11:05
    Computer workshop 1h 15m CR12/13 (RAL R68)
    
    CR12/13
    
    RAL R68
    
    Speaker: Tai-Hua Lin (STFC)
    
    Helpers 1h 15m
    
    Speakers: Ivana Hristova (STFC), Stewart Martin-Haugh (STFC)
  - 11:05
    Computer workshop 1h 15m Hamilton Room (RAL Visitor Centre R112)
    
    Hamilton Room
    
    RAL Visitor Centre R112
    
    Hamilton room
    
    Speaker: Sam Harper (STFC)
    
    Helpers 1h 15m
    
    Speakers: Konstantinos Manolopoulos (STFC), Kristian Harder (STFC)
  - 12:20
    
    LUNCH 50m Visitor Centre
    
    Visitor Centre
  - 13:10
    
    Lecture : The Large Hadron Collider 45m Lecture Theatre
    
    Lecture Theatre
    
    Speaker: Alison Elliot (STFC)
    
    AE_LHC_Masterclass2026.pdf
  - 14:05
    Computer workshop 1h 15m CR12/13 (RAL R68)
    
    CR12/13
    
    RAL R68
    
    Speaker: Tai-Hua Lin (STFC)
    
    Helpers 1h 15m
    
    Speakers: Brij Jashal (RAL), Dr Robin Middleton (STFC)
  - 14:05
    Computer workshop 1h 15m Hamilton Room (RAL Visitor Centre R112)
    
    Hamilton Room
    
    RAL Visitor Centre R112
    
    Speaker: Timothy Martin (STFC)
    
    Helpers 1h 15m
    
    Speakers: Jacob Linacre (STFC), Monika Wielers (STFC)
  - 15:35
    
    Lecture : Big Data and the LHC 20m Lecture Theatre
    
    Lecture Theatre
    
    Speaker: Katy Ellis (STFC)
  - 16:00
    
    Quiz 30m Lecture Theatre
    
    Lecture Theatre
Thursday, 12 March
- 10:00 → 16:30
  Talks and workshops
  - 10:00
    
    Welcome 5m Lecture Theatre
    
    Lecture Theatre
  - 10:05
    
    Lecture : A Brief Guide to Accelerators 15m Lecture Theatre
    
    Lecture Theatre
    
    Speaker: Thomas Williams (STFC)
  - 10:20
    
    Lecture : Fundamentals of Particle Physics 35m Lecture Theatre
    
    Lecture Theatre
    
    Speaker: Emmanuel Olaiya (STFC)
  - 11:05
    Computer workshop 1h 15m CR12/13 (RAL R68)
    
    CR12/13
    
    RAL R68
    
    Speaker: Sam Harper (STFC)
    
    Helpers 1h 15m
    
    Kristian and Monika
  - 11:05
    Computer workshop 1h 15m Hamilton Room (RAL Visitor Centre R112)
    
    Hamilton Room
    
    RAL Visitor Centre R112
    
    Hamilton room
    
    Speaker: Abanti Ranadhir Sahasransu (RAL, CMS Experiment)
    
    Helpers 20m
    
    Kostas and Tomislav
  - 12:20
    
    LUNCH 50m Visitor Centre
    
    Visitor Centre
  - 13:10
    
    Lecture : The Large Hadron Collider 45m Lecture Theatre
    
    Lecture Theatre
    
    Speaker: Alison Elliot (STFC)
    
    AE_LHC_Masterclass2026.pdf
  - 14:05
    Computer workshop 1h 15m CR12/13 (RAL R68)
    
    CR12/13
    
    RAL R68
    
    Speaker: Tai-Hua Lin (STFC)
    
    Helpers 1h 15m
    
    Jyoti and Tomislav
  - 14:05
    Computer workshop 1h 15m Hamilton Room (RAL Visitor Centre R112)
    
    Hamilton Room
    
    RAL Visitor Centre R112
    
    Hamilton room
    
    Speaker: Timothy Martin (STFC)
    
    Helpers 1h 15m
    
    Katy and Tim Adye
  - 15:35
    
    Lecture : Big data and the LHC 20m Lecture Theatre
    
    Lecture Theatre
    
    Speaker: Katy Ellis (STFC)
  - 16:00
    
    Quiz 30m Lecture Theatre
    
    Lecture Theatre
Friday, 13 March
- 10:00 → 16:30
  Talks and workshops
  - 10:00
    
    Welcome 5m Lecture Theatre
    
    Lecture Theatre
  - 10:05
    
    Lecture : A Brief Guide to Accelerators 15m Lecture Theatre
    
    Lecture Theatre
    
    Speaker: Thomas Williams (STFC)
  - 10:20
    
    Lecture : Fundamentals of Particle Physics 35m Lecture Theatre
    
    Lecture Theatre
    
    Speaker: Emmanuel Olaiya (STFC)
  - 11:05
    Computer workshop 1h 15m CR12/13 (RAL R68)
    
    CR12/13
    
    RAL R68
    
    Speaker: Timothy Martin (STFC)
    
    Helpers 1h 15m
    
    Alex and Isobel
  - 11:05
    Computer workshop 1h 15m Hamilton Room (RAL Visitor Centre R112)
    
    Hamilton Room
    
    RAL Visitor Centre R112
    
    Hamilton room
    
    Speaker: Sam Harper (STFC)
    
    Helpers 1h 15m
    
    Ivana and Bill
  - 12:20
    
    LUNCH 50m Visitor Centre
    
    Visitor Centre
  - 13:10
    
    Lecture : The Large Hadron Collider 45m Lecture Theatre
    
    Lecture Theatre
    
    Speaker: Alison Elliot (STFC)
    
    AE_LHC_Masterclass2026.pdf
  - 14:05
    Computer workshop 1h 15m CR12/13 (RAL R68)
    
    CR12/13
    
    RAL R68
    
    Speaker: Timothy Martin (STFC)
    
    Helpers 1h 15m
    
    Alex and Tim Adye
  - 14:05
    Computer workshop 1h 15m Hamilton Room (RAL Visitor Centre R112)
    
    Hamilton Room
    
    RAL Visitor Centre R112
    
    Hamilton room
    
    Speaker: Tai-Hua Lin (STFC)
    
    Helpers 1h 15m
    
    Brij and Bill
  - 15:35
    
    Lecture : Dark Matter 20m Lecture Theatre
    
    Lecture Theatre
    
    Speaker: Ashlea Kemp (STFC)
  - 16:00
    
    Quiz 30m Lecture Theatre
    
    Lecture Theatre

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CR12/13

RAL R68

Hamilton Room

RAL Visitor Centre R112

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CR12/13

RAL R68

Hamilton Room

RAL Visitor Centre R112

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CR12/13

RAL R68

Hamilton Room

RAL Visitor Centre R112

Visitor Centre

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CR12/13

RAL R68

Hamilton Room

RAL Visitor Centre R112

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CR12/13

RAL R68

Hamilton Room

RAL Visitor Centre R112

Visitor Centre

Lecture Theatre

CR12/13

RAL R68

Hamilton Room

RAL Visitor Centre R112

Lecture Theatre

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