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Daniel Klein is a doctoral candidate in the physics department at UC San Diego. He is a member of the CMS experiment at the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. His research focuses on the the top quark, the heaviest known subatomic particle. His projects include measuring the unique properties of the top quark, and using the top quark to search for potential physics beyond the Standard Model. His thesis project is a search for evidence of the supersymmetric top quark partner in data from the CMS experiment. Daniel is also highly active in scientific outreach in the San Diego area. He co-directs the UCSD Young Physicists Program, a group that engages schoolchildren with physics concepts through demonstrations and interactive experiments. In addition, he has collaborated with several local clubs and institutions to bring physics demonstrations to underprivileged and underrepresented communities throughout San Diego county.
