Under the spirit of the International Cosmic Day (ICD), a special scientific exchange will take place at Gymnasium Villa Elisabeth in Wildau, organized in cooperation with DESY Zeuthen.
Scientists from the EEE Project (Extreme Energy Events, Fig. 1) are visiting the school with their cosmic ray detector (Fig. 2). Starting their journey in Bologna, Italy, the researchers are on their way to Tromsø, Norway, making a special stop in Wildau to share their knowledge and passion for cosmic ray research.
Students will have the unique opportunity to explore the detector up close and participate in a live Zoom session with students in Italy. The event aims to strengthen international friendship, encourage cross-border scientific collaboration, and inspire students to discover the fascinating world of particle physics — truly living up to the ICD’s motto:
„Science Without Borders.“
The EEE Project is an experiment for cosmic-ray measurements with a strong component of outreach involving the Italian high schools (Fig. 3). The project is supported by two Italian research institutes within the Ministry of University and Research, namely the ”Enrico Fermi” Historical Museum of Physics and Research and Study Centre (CREF) and the National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN). Among the scientific accomplishments there is also the measurement of the cosmic-ray flux over a latitude interval 34-82 north with a specifically designed scintillator-based detector. Since 2019 three of these detectors have been taking data at the Svalbard Islands (Norway). Students used these data to make their ICD24 analysis.
https://eee.centrofermi.it/en/
Gymnasium Villa Elisabeth in Wildau has been involved in the International Cosmic Day from the very beginning and participates every year. As part of their ongoing collaboration with DESY, the school regularly works with CosMO detectors provided by DESY and maintains close contact with the scientists. Each year, students measure cosmic radiation and continuously develop new research tasks and experiments, deepening their understanding of particle physics while contributing to the international exchange of knowledge.
