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ATLAS Virtual Visits
A Virtual Visit is a live video connection by a group (typically a classroom) to the ATLAS Experiment at CERN. A guide, who is a scientist or an engineer working on the experiment, meets visitors from the control room or (during planned LHC shutdowns) from the detector underground.
During a Virtual Visit, guides will
- Introduce themselves and describe their work in particle physics.
- Present CERN, the Large Hadron Collider (LHC), and the ATLAS experiment, including its goals and accomplishments.
- Invite questions from the audience.
We recommend audiences prepare questions ahead of time. This can be facilitated by viewing this introductory video.
Group Virtual Visits
Groups of at least 10 visitors (such as classrooms) can schedule their own visit by completing this form.
Upcoming Virtual Visits
During our school STEM Week, pupils will attend the conference room during their lunch time to learn more about the incredible Science and Engineering feats undertaken at CERN. This session will complement the 3D printed particle accelerator made by some of our pupils to be presented at the STEM Fair.
This virtual visit targets sixth-grade students from Kittredge Magnet School who are studying Earth Science and are excited to learn about quantum physics and the ATLAS experiment.
This ATLAS virtual visit will be organised as part of the masterclasses in Bratislava, Slovakia.
This virtual visit is intended for high school students studying physics in Ferrara north Italy.
Open Virtual Visits
We also schedule periodic open visits that can be joined by individuals or small groups. You can find them in the list on this page. Select the Open Virtual Visit of the date/time/language that best fits, click on it and register.