FRIB hosts and participates in several science programs designed to engage young minds and attract them to nuclear science.

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Distinguished Trailblazers in the Sciences

MSU and FRIB host an annual competition for pre-college students highlighting scientists and engineers who have made a meaningful impact to nuclear science, accelerator science, and accelerator engineering and deserve recognition.

 Visit Trailblazers

FRIB participates in several MSU programs throughout the year, focusing on broadening youth interest in the sciences.

Created for gifted and talented students in grades 4-6, the GUPPY program offers various accelerated exploratory educational presentations and hands-on experiences.

 Visit GUPPY

This MSU precollege program lets youth (aged 12-19) explore new interests, gain confidence, and build independence through hands-on activities.

 Visit 4-H exploration days

MST@MSU is a one-week summer program focused on mathematics, science, and technology for academically gifted middle school students currently in grades 7 or 8. 

 Visit MST
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Isotopolis Racer

Developed by the GEL Lab at Michigan State University, Isotopolis Racer introduces players ages 10 and older to concepts used in real accelerator science. You guide a nucleus through an environment inspired by FRIB, learning how ionization, acceleration, and beam interactions work.

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Isotopolis

The original “Isotopolis” is an exploratory game for players 10 and older about the process of discovering rare isotopes. In the game, players accelerate particles and assemble new isotopes in the effort to complete the table of nuclides in a process inspired by what goes on at the sub-atomic level within a linear accelerator.


 Learn more on how to play Isotopolis

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