Meeting Notes for Next Telecon

Agenda for Dec 17, 2025

quarknet.org

• Current page on i2u2-quarknet-d10
• Xeno Media Basecamp page for issues
• Several How-To updates Google Sheet

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.
• There are multiple ways to request an e-Labs account
  • Drupal - Shane can demo this.
  • e-Labs self e-mail

Misc

• Notre Dame OIT is removing SMS text for 2FA, which Joel requires to connect to the VPN. Currently dealing with this.

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.
• Cosmic Ray e-Lab analyses have dropped to 100/month compared to a normal 3000/month before the loss of Uploading
• e-Lab user (Terry Hart with DAQ5000s) has consulted with Edit and has a prototype standalone Python program to read raw data files in order to create a lifetime plot. This is good but we'll have to discuss the many of the hardware issues that have to be corrected to get an absolute time. We strongly prefer that we put effort into fixing the upload issues but mentors are considering desparate solutions.
• 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 files are done and are here: https://cernbox.cern.ch/s/tBzolVT5pZVUnUA
  • The masterclass 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 as-it-was and getting it running remains an issue (getting it working at CERN and then developing it has proven difficult)
  • As a fall-back I have 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 I am using my own Google account and Drive (while I am developing and debugging) but have made a service account which would be a better longer-term
• IMC ramp-up
  • We currently have 29 registrations for FNAL-QN masterclasses: 5 ATLAS, 15 CMS, and 9 neutrino. The schedule is at https://quarknet.org/mc-comm#vc .
  • CMS documentation and screencasts need to be updated.
  • New iSpy and possible Google Sheet:
    • Tom sent suggestions for best use of new iSpy. They are helpful. Ken also has some ideas.
    • 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 29 registrations for FNAL-QN masterclasses: 8 MINERvA, 1 NOvA,and 20 LHC. The schedule is at https://quarknet.org/mc-comm#vc .
  • NOvA documentation and screencasts need to be enhanced.
• Anne Norrick will join our next fellows meeting (Dec. 17) at 7pm CT on Zoom and will give a talk.

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