More than 30 graduate students participate in physics and space "training camp"

On March 3, at the International Center for Interdisciplinary Science andEducation (ICISE, Quy Hoa Valley, Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh), an introduction and opening ceremony for a basic science training event called “training camp” took place. The training camp gathered over 30 graduate students and students from 6 countries, including the US, Germany, Japan, India, the Czech Republic, and Vietnam.

Graduate students, lecturers and leaders of ICISE Center took souvenir photos and interacted on the sidelines of the event. Photo: TRONG NHAN

The training camp has the participation, guidance and direct teaching of major scientists in the world, such as: Professor Yuichi Oyama (High Energy Accelerator Research Institute, KEK, Japan); Professor Atsumu Suzuki (Kobe University, Japan); Dr. Michael Holik (Czech Technical University, Czech Republic).

In addition, the course will have online lectures and tutorials by American, Japanese and Vietnamese professors and doctors, including : Dr. Nhan Tran (Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, Fermilab, USA); Dr. Guillaume Pronost, University of Tokyo, Japan; Dr. Nam Tran (Boston University, USA); Dr. John Paul Cesar (University of Texas at Austin, USA); Dr. Chau Nguyen (University of Siegen, Germany) and Associate Professor, Dr. Van Nguyen (IOP Institute of Physics, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology).

Professors present their first lectures at the "training camp". Photo: TRONG NHAN

According to Professor Tran Thanh Van (Chairman of the Vietnam Science Association), the training camp is like a short-term training course lasting 5-6 days. Through that, it will provide students with knowledge about particle physics, the nature of light, rays in the universe and advanced methods to detect them...

In particular, students are guided and trained by leading scientists in experimental skills, such as: designing reading circuits with light sensors; how to use electronic modules to process and record signals; how to handle noise signals; how to simulate and design experiments; how to collect and process data with light signals and cosmic rays.

Scientists and lecturers will also introduce “Timepix” technology, an advanced technology used in NASA space exploration missions and medical imaging. The course also introduces FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) programming, a semiconductor device with more flexible integrated circuits.

In particular, on this occasion, the Neutrino Physics Research Group (IFIRSE Research Institute, under ICISE) will also organize a training event on Neutrino Physics called “Vietnam Neutrino School”. This is an annual course, held since 2017 at ICISE. This course has selected graduate students and students in Vietnam and Asia, Europe and America... to attend.

Dr. Cao Son (Head of Neutrino Physics Group at ICISE) presented a lecture on approaches to particle physics to students. Photo: TRONG NHAN

The Neutrino Physics Research Group was established and "sponsored" by Professor Tran Thanh Van and four famous physics professors in Japan. After nearly 9 years of operation, the group has made many great contributions to the field of Neutrino Physics research in Vietnam and the world. In particular, the group is the only representative of Southeast Asia to participate and contribute to many of the world's largest Neutrino "hunting" experiments located in Japan.

According to Professor Tran Thanh Van, through the course, students have the opportunity to approach leading scientists, professors, and doctors who are doing research at major institutes, universities, and laboratories around the world. This is also an opportunity for students to connect, seek scholarships, or receive “sponsorship” from “big brother” scientists around the world.

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Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/hon-30-nghien-cuu-sinh-tham-gia-trai-huan-luyen-vat-ly-vu-tru-post784314.html