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Community
As a bright scientific beacon, the CP 3 -Origins centre at the University of Southern Denmark is
both enriching and serving the research community. It puts Denmark at the forefront of research
in this field and creates the potential for achieving substantial global recognition.
Being in the frontline, our approach is one of transparency, accountability and a real commitment
to engaging citizens. Value to the community can be measured qualitatively in terms of
the centre becoming a household name in Odense and in the Region, and by generating greater
interest in the public arena, and quantitatively in its effect on the numbers of young people
choosing to study physics at higher levels.
We have launched a large number of extremely successful and novel outreach activities that will
harness the energy generated by the fascination of young and old alike for particle physics, to
further fuel our work and to give something tangible and of quality in return.
Science Revealed Behind Angels and Demons
CP³-Origins together with the University of Southern Denmark, CERN, Fermilab, the US Department
of Energy, National Science Foundation, as well as several other worldwide organizations
proudly presented the science revealed behind the
Sony Pictures blockbuster Angels and Demons. The events
took place on October 20 and 21st 2009 at the Kulturmaskine
conference center in Odense. The first day was
reserved for high school students while the second day
was open to the general public. The event was a success
and sold out on both days.
CP³-Genius Program
We launched in February 2010 a novel initiative meant to allow the brightest young minds at
the bachelor and high school level to join the research activities at our centre.
Here is the way it works:
For Bachelor Students: If you are enrolled as a bachelor student in physics at the University of
Southern Denmark, and you think you are not challenged enough, you have top grades and are
burning for understanding the fundamental laws of the universe, you are perfect for the genius
program.
You will:
• Keep following your standard bachelor curriculum in physics and, at the same time, you will
be able to join the advanced research programs at our centre.
• Be part of a mini unit consisting of a graduate student (master and/or PhD student), an experienced
researcher (typically a postdoc), and a staff member.
• Be assigned a research topic on which you will have to report regularly and possibly do research
work on it.
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