Ames Laboratory Feature |
||
Turning Students into ScientistsAmes Laboratory hosts educational activity for community studentsHundreds of young students transformed into curious chromatographers at an interactive educational display hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Ames Laboratory on March 29. The Ames Lab “Chromatography: The Science of Color” program was part of Science Night at Fellows Elementary School in Ames, Iowa.
Many participants had been counting down the days for their chance to do hands-on science activities like the one sponsored by Ames Lab. “My son Max, a first grader at Fellows, has been excited about Science Night all week. This is such a great event for families in Ames,” said Jenny Goeders. Ames Laboratory, celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2007, is operated for the Department of Energy by Iowa State University. The Lab conducts research into various areas of national concern, including energy resources, high-speed computer design, environmental cleanup and restoration, and the synthesis and study of new materials.
~ Breehan Gerleman, Public Affairs, 515-294-9750 |