Educational technology is advancing at a rapid rate, and teachers are increasingly turning to advanced research initiatives to stay ahead of the curve. One such initiative is the partnership between the University of Petroleum and Energy Studies (UPES) in Dehradun, India, and the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Switzerland.
This Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will allow UPES to contribute to CERN’s Future Circular Collider (FCC) project, a successor to the Large Hadron Collider, the world’s most powerful particle accelerator. The project will involve the construction of a 91 kilometre tunnel between France and Switzerland, and UPES will be responsible for developing software and particle detectors for the FCC.
UPES also has a significant background in particle physics research, having contributed to the ‘Belle’ and ‘Belle II’ projects. The university has also established the Belle II GRID Computing Centre on its campus, which is part of the GRID Computing Club, connecting computing resources globally to foster innovation in scientific research.
This partnership between UPES and CERN is a great learning opportunity for teachers and students alike, allowing them to participate in cutting-edge research and gain hands-on experience in particle physics. It also demonstrates UPES’ commitment to pushing the boundaries of scientific exploration, something that teachers should be inspired by in their own classrooms.
UPES has also formed unique partnerships with industry leaders such as IBM, Microsoft, and Tata, and established academic alliances with universities worldwide. This provides students with the opportunity to gain a unique insight into the world of STEM, and to gain an international perspective on their studies.
This collaboration between UPES and CERN is an ambitious move for educational technology, and one that teachers should be aware of. It will provide teachers and students with unprecedented access to advanced research and experience in particle physics, allowing them to stay on the cutting edge of STEM.
