Meeting Notes for Next Telecon

Agenda for Feb 18, 2026

quarknet.org

• Current page on i2u2-quarknet-d10
• Xeno Media Basecamp page for issues
• Several How-To updates Google Sheet
• XM recommended several security upgrades. They are currently looking into 2FA options for us.

e-Labs

• e-Labs issues tracking page (Google Doc)
• Investigating differences between i2u2-prod-24 and i2u2-prod-24-test. Lots of differences in the live webapp directory possibly due to the build process.
• Group update function is broken, Joel is looking to fix that now

Cosmic

• Cosmic Watches have been very popular at workshops. Several teachers have asked about purchasing CWs. We have piloted making, and selling CWs at cost with one teacher. It is a moderate time-sink so far. Perhaps we should get an evaluation from the teacher.
• The pyramid detector readout has had a synchronization problem for a few months while we wait to a stand to be completed in Mexico City. The synchronization has been solved using the detector in Chicago. The detector in Mexico City should be moving to installation at Chichen Itza soon.

CMS

• Masterclass preparation
  • The new masterclass iSpy files are done and are here: https://cernbox.cern.ch/s/tBzolVT5pZVUnUA
    • The masterclass iSpy files are viewable in the event display here: https://ispy-masterclass.web.cern.ch/
    • Test masterclass (with answers) done my me: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SExqt-dInZRoH607Cz3NjGbpuEs4PBnk8karK0_lUA0/edit?usp=sharing
  • CIMA is out for IMC 2026 - replace with Google Sheets.
    • Tom has been exploring the use of Google Sheets (the API): with a python script one can specify the name of the group, and the number of students in the group, and from a template sheet a new sheet is generated in Drive
    • GitHub repo: https://github.com/QuarkNet-HEP/cms-masterclass-sheets
    • Template and test sheets: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1RkvEGKgLl55BYvnuImmu63plUM3H3bud?usp=sharing
    • Currently Tom is using his own Google account and Drive (while developing and debugging) but has made a service account which would be a better longer-term - possible switch to QN Shared Drive.
    • Google gives the the limit of simultaneous access to any one worksheet as 100. It is true, alas.
    • Tom has made a fairly sturdy scheme: each IMC CMS institute gets their own worksheet and their results are compiled in a special Combination worksheet for each masterclass day. (H/T Shane for discovering this can be done.)
    • First test of Combination aproach on Feb 11, International Day of Women and Girls in Science special masterclasses.
• IMC ramp-up
  • We currently have MORE THAN 33 registrations for FNAL-QN masterclasses: 7 ATLAS, 16 CMS, and 10 MINERvA, 3 NOvA. The schedule is at https://quarknet.org/mc-comm#vc .
  • CMS documentation (https://quarknet.org/cmsdoc2026) and CMS Library page (https://quarknet.org/content/cms-wzh-path-measurement) are updated for Google Sheets; further edits may be needed.
  • Screencasts need to be updated.
  • CMS website at (https://web.quarknet.org/mc/cms/) needs updating too - not sure how to treat it.
  • New iSpy and Google Sheets:
    • We have 100 Run 2 data files (10^4 events). Ken has asked for the addition of another 100 from Run 1 as there are some very big masterclasses.
    • Two LHC fellows tried new iSpy. They were enthusuastic, with suggestions.
    • Notes from McCauley, LHC fellows, Cecire are available.

Neutrino

• IMC ramp-up
  • We currently have 33 registrations for FNAL-QN masterclasses: 7 ATLAS, 16 CMS, and 10 MINERvA, 3 NOvA. The schedule is at https://quarknet.org/mc-comm#vc .
  • NOvA documentation and screencasts need to be enhanced.
• Masterclass Questions Time:
  • MINERvA - Feb. 11 @ 10:00 AM CT
  • NOvA - Feb. 12 @ 10:00 AM CT

Servers

General - Archived to bottom

• CIMA & recent OS - Google sheets not an ideal solution due to limitations
• CR e-Lab & recent OS
• Java versions in HYPATIA, EQUIP, etc
• EQUIP on Raspberry Pi 64-bit (rxtx on the way out?)
• Drupal long-term (will need to replace in a few years)
• Not enough time to update content in masterclass web pages, e-Labs
• Vulnerability