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About PAN

During PAN, participants engage in hands-on activities led by FRIB faculty, staff, and students, exploring atomic nuclei and their connections to astrophysics. PAN is sponsored by FRIB, which is a user facility for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science (DOE-SC),(link is external) supporting the mission of the DOE-SC Office of Nuclear Physics.(link is external)

PAN offers:

  • Insight into research at a top rare-isotope laboratory.
  • Introductions to astrophysics, precision measurement, and nuclear science.
  • Opportunities to conduct nuclear physics experiments.
  • Networking with researchers on diverse scientific questions.
  • Exploration of various career opportunities in science.
  • Experience of college life.
  • Free room and board provided on campus, if needed.

Application instructions

A complete application requires submission of an application and two teacher recommendations. We use a Qualtrics survey to collect the information and send email notifications.

Eligibility: U.S. students who are currently at the high school level are eligible to apply.

"Learning with a group of peers interested in science the way I am was one of the best educational experiences I've had so far!"

"Fantastic all-around program. It's the best summer camp I've ever attended. It is a real treat to be around people who want to chat about math and science and who are smarter than I am. It is in some ways a small taste of college."

 

For questions or more information regarding PAN, please contact the FRIB Outreach Coordinator.

Contact us

Michigan State University (MSU) operates the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB) as a user facility for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science(link is external) (DOE SC), with financial support from and furthering the mission of the DOE‑SC Office of Nuclear Physics. FRIB is registered to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and ISO 45001.

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