Fermilab Education Office News
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Director`s Volunteer Award winner announced
11/05/2009 00:00:00
Suzanne Weber was declared the winner of the Director`s Volunteer Award last night at a reception held in Wilson Hall. She was one of six nominees. The reception is held each year to honor and thank Fermilab employees who volunteer their time for the lab`s many K-12 education programs.
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Suzanne Weber was declared the winner of the Director`s Volunteer Award last night at a reception held in Wilson Hall. She was one of six nominees. The reception is held each year to honor and thank Fermilab employees who volunteer their time for the lab`s many K-12 education programs.
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Fall prairie field trips
11/04/2009 00:00:00
The fall outdoor prairie field trips came to an end today with Washington Middle School visiting from Aurora. Since mid-September we have had 35 Particles & Prairies field trips with 3,500 students and 17 Prairie: Our Heartland field trips with 1,400 students. Middle school students will begin visiting soon for Beauty & Charm physics field trips.
The fall outdoor prairie field trips came to an end today with Washington Middle School visiting from Aurora. Since mid-September we have had 35 Particles & Prairies field trips with 3,500 students and 17 Prairie: Our Heartland field trips with 1,400 students. Middle school students will begin visiting soon for Beauty & Charm physics field trips.
Lederman Science Center CLOSED Monday, September 7, 2009.
09/03/2009 00:00:00
The Lederman Science Center will be CLOSED on Monday, September 7, 2009 for Labor Day. We will reopen at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, September 8.
The Lederman Science Center will be CLOSED on Monday, September 7, 2009 for Labor Day. We will reopen at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, September 8.
LabFest Finale at Millennium Park (Display With Photo)
09/02/2009 00:00:00
Read Dave Schmitz`s blog about the final LabFest. All summer, the Education Office has participated in LabFest, which took place at schools and parks throughout Chicagoland. Dave describes the cryogenics show he and fellow physicist Mike Cooke performed at Chicago`s Millennium Park.
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Read Dave Schmitz`s blog about the final LabFest. All summer, the Education Office has participated in LabFest, which took place at schools and parks throughout Chicagoland. Dave describes the cryogenics show he and fellow physicist Mike Cooke performed at Chicago`s Millennium Park.
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DOE ACTS teachers explore science at Fermilab
08/17/2009 00:00:00
Check out this Fermilab Today article about teachers participating in the DOE ACTS program.
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Check out this Fermilab Today article about teachers participating in the DOE ACTS program.
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Student Web Page Updated
08/14/2009 00:00:00
Check out the updated student page. We have reorganized and added new links including the new publication Accelerators and Beams.
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Check out the updated student page. We have reorganized and added new links including the new publication Accelerators and Beams.
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Lederman Science Center CLOSED Friday, August 7, 2009
07/31/2009 00:00:00
The Lederman Science Center will be closed on Friday, August 7 due to a scheduled power outage. We will reopen Saturday, August 8 at 9:00 AM.
The Lederman Science Center will be closed on Friday, August 7 due to a scheduled power outage. We will reopen Saturday, August 8 at 9:00 AM.
Stair Reconstruction at the LSEC (Display With Photo)
07/29/2009 00:00:00
Pardon our appearance! The stairs at the Lederman Science Center are being rebuilt this week. Wednesday morning the construction crew poured concrete for the steps. They are now getting ready to fix up the walkway. Our next project: a new roof!
Pardon our appearance! The stairs at the Lederman Science Center are being rebuilt this week. Wednesday morning the construction crew poured concrete for the steps. They are now getting ready to fix up the walkway. Our next project: a new roof!
South Dakota students visit Fermilab
07/27/2009 00:00:00
Last week ten high school seniors and college freshmen from South Dakota visited Fermilab for four days. They toured the Lab and learned about not only Fermilab physics, but also its prairie. Check out the Fermilab Today story about the visit.
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Last week ten high school seniors and college freshmen from South Dakota visited Fermilab for four days. They toured the Lab and learned about not only Fermilab physics, but also its prairie. Check out the Fermilab Today story about the visit.
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Lederman Science Center CLOSED July 3-4, 2009
06/23/2009 00:00:00
The Lederman Science Center will be closed on Friday and Saturday, July 3 & 4, 2009 for the Independence Day holiday. The Center will reopen on Monday, July 6.
The Lederman Science Center will be closed on Friday and Saturday, July 3 & 4, 2009 for the Independence Day holiday. The Center will reopen on Monday, July 6.
Prairie Quadrat Studies for the Public
06/08/2009 00:00:00
Help Fermilab monitor the restoration of our prairie. Using scientific plant monitoring techniques and with the help of a docent, citizen scientists identify and count the different plant species in a square meter of the prairie. Come back and watch the progress of your quadrat. Check the Education Office calendar for available dates. For more information, click on "Learn More."
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Help Fermilab monitor the restoration of our prairie. Using scientific plant monitoring techniques and with the help of a docent, citizen scientists identify and count the different plant species in a square meter of the prairie. Come back and watch the progress of your quadrat. Check the Education Office calendar for available dates. For more information, click on "Learn More."
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Prairie Quadrat Studies
06/06/2009 00:00:00
Help Fermilab monitor the restoration of our prairie. Using scientific plant monitoring techniques and with the help of a docent, citizen scientists identify and count the different plant species in a square meter of the prairie. Come back and watch the progress of your quadrat. Check the Education Office calendar for available dates. More information is available at http://ed.fnal.gov/data/life_sci/citizen/.
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Help Fermilab monitor the restoration of our prairie. Using scientific plant monitoring techniques and with the help of a docent, citizen scientists identify and count the different plant species in a square meter of the prairie. Come back and watch the progress of your quadrat. Check the Education Office calendar for available dates. More information is available at http://ed.fnal.gov/data/life_sci/citizen/.
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Lederman Science Center CLOSED Memorial Day
05/20/2009 00:00:00
The Lederman Science Center will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. The Center will reopen Tuesday, May 26 at 8:30 AM.
The Lederman Science Center will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. The Center will reopen Tuesday, May 26 at 8:30 AM.
Celebrating 25 Years of Dedicated Service
04/29/2009 00:00:00
On Friday, April 24, 2009, Fermilab Friends for Science Education celebrated Marge Bardeen and her 25 years of dedicated service. Though Marge has stepped down as President of FFSE, she continues to lead the Education Office. Read the Fermilab Today article for more details about her contributions to the laboratory.
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On Friday, April 24, 2009, Fermilab Friends for Science Education celebrated Marge Bardeen and her 25 years of dedicated service. Though Marge has stepped down as President of FFSE, she continues to lead the Education Office. Read the Fermilab Today article for more details about her contributions to the laboratory.
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STEM Career Expo April 29, 2009
04/22/2009 00:00:00
The Education Office is hosting the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Career Expo on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 from 5:30-8:30 PM in Wilson Hall. The expo is for Kane and DuPage County high school students interested in meeting experts in STEM careers. There will be three panel sessions for students to learn about different career areas. Visit our Web site for more detailed information.
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The Education Office is hosting the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Career Expo on Wednesday, April 29, 2009 from 5:30-8:30 PM in Wilson Hall. The expo is for Kane and DuPage County high school students interested in meeting experts in STEM careers. There will be three panel sessions for students to learn about different career areas. Visit our Web site for more detailed information.
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QuarkNet Masterclass
03/17/2009 00:00:00
Approximately 45 students attended the QuarkNet Masterclass at Fermilab on February 21. Students worked with Fermilab physicists Chris Stoughton, Fred Kuehn and Kendall Mahn to analyze 1,000 LEP events to confirm Z branching ratios. The class culminated in a “scientific conference” in Curia II.
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Approximately 45 students attended the QuarkNet Masterclass at Fermilab on February 21. Students worked with Fermilab physicists Chris Stoughton, Fred Kuehn and Kendall Mahn to analyze 1,000 LEP events to confirm Z branching ratios. The class culminated in a “scientific conference” in Curia II.
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Ask-a-Scientist resumes February 1, 2009
12/17/2008 00:00:00
The “Ask-a-Scientist” program will resume on February 1, 2009. Please note that there will be NO lecture or tour on Sunday, January 4, 2009. Check our calendar (http://ed.fnal.gov/public) for available tour dates.
The “Ask-a-Scientist” program will resume on February 1, 2009. Please note that there will be NO lecture or tour on Sunday, January 4, 2009. Check our calendar (http://ed.fnal.gov/public) for available tour dates.
Lederman Science Center open until Dec. 22, 2008
12/08/2008 00:00:00
The Lederman Science Center and gift shop will be closed for the holidays beginning Dec. 22 through Jan. 2. Orders placed by Dec. 18 will be mailed immediately but deliveries before Christmas are not guaranteed. Orders placed after Dec. 18 will be mailed Jan. 5. The LSC will be open on Saturday, Dec. 27, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Regular hours resume Saturday, Jan. 3. Call 630-840-8258 for more information.
The Lederman Science Center and gift shop will be closed for the holidays beginning Dec. 22 through Jan. 2. Orders placed by Dec. 18 will be mailed immediately but deliveries before Christmas are not guaranteed. Orders placed after Dec. 18 will be mailed Jan. 5. The LSC will be open on Saturday, Dec. 27, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Regular hours resume Saturday, Jan. 3. Call 630-840-8258 for more information.
Special Guided Tour December 27, 2008
12/08/2008 00:00:00
We are offering a Get-to-Know Fermilab guided tour on Saturday, December 27, 2008. Meet at Wilson Hall by 10:30 am. No need to sign up in advance. Visit our calendar (http://ed.fnal.gov/public) for more information.
We are offering a Get-to-Know Fermilab guided tour on Saturday, December 27, 2008. Meet at Wilson Hall by 10:30 am. No need to sign up in advance. Visit our calendar (http://ed.fnal.gov/public) for more information.
Summer intern wins first place at SERCh (Display With Photo)
11/19/2008 00:00:00
Gabriel Caceres, a student in the Summer Internships in Science and Technology program, won first place in the physics category at the first DOE Science and Energy Research Challenge (SERCh) held November 9-10. Gabe participated in the poster competition, showcasing the research he conducted with Dan Hooper this summer. His paper, "Neutralino Dark Matter as the Source of the WMAP Haze," will be published in DOE's Journal of Undergraduate Research. Gabe is a first-year graduate student at Penn State.
Gabriel Caceres, a student in the Summer Internships in Science and Technology program, won first place in the physics category at the first DOE Science and Energy Research Challenge (SERCh) held November 9-10. Gabe participated in the poster competition, showcasing the research he conducted with Dan Hooper this summer. His paper, "Neutralino Dark Matter as the Source of the WMAP Haze," will be published in DOE's Journal of Undergraduate Research. Gabe is a first-year graduate student at Penn State.