Science programs and science festivals
FRIB’s outreach program engages the public, generates enthusiasm and learning among young people for scientific careers, and builds innovative collaborations that cross disciplines to illustrate and translate the power of research in physics and other areas. FRIB hosts and/or participates in a number of science programs and science festivals to allow students and young researchers the opportunity to explore the world of science.
Science programs
FRIB is participating in the following events throughout 2024. Specific information about the time/location of FRIB's participation is noted for each event.
- PBS KIDS Day at WKAR: 27 January 2024 (10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at MSU's College of Communication Arts and Sciences)
- Nuclear Science Summer School (NS3): 12-18 May 2024 (FRIB Laboratory)
- MSU's Gifted University for Parents and Precocious Youth (GUPPY) program: 8-12 July 2024 (MSU)
- Mathematics, Science, and Technology (MST) at Michigan State University program: 8-12 July 2024 (MSU)
- Physicists Inspiring the Next Generation: Exploring the Nuclear Matter (PING): 15-27 July 2024 (FRIB Laboratory)
- Physics of Atomic Nuclei (PAN): 21-26 July 2024 (FRIB Laboratory)
Science festivals
FRIB researchers often take their enthusiasm for nuclear science on the road, visiting classrooms and science festivals to share their work with curious students.
Look for FRIB scientists at events at:
Exhibits often include demonstrations of:
- Nuclear fragmentation
- Detector physics
- Cosmic rays
- Isotope separation by mass
- Superconductivity
- Radioactivity