Fermilab Education Office News
Past Year's News from the Education Office
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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.
Volunteer Reception - Tuesday, Nov. 25
10/09/2008 00:00:00
**CHANGE OF DATE** Due to a power outage on November 5, the Volunteer Reception will now be held on Tuesday, November 25 at 5:00 pm. The reception and Director's Award recognizes one volunteer a year whose contributions are outstanding, even among the many volunteer supporters of Fermilab's K12 education programs. More information is available here: http://ed.fnal.gov/award/
**CHANGE OF DATE** Due to a power outage on November 5, the Volunteer Reception will now be held on Tuesday, November 25 at 5:00 pm. The reception and Director's Award recognizes one volunteer a year whose contributions are outstanding, even among the many volunteer supporters of Fermilab's K12 education programs. More information is available here: http://ed.fnal.gov/award/
LabFest - Science Chicago (Display With Photo)
10/02/2008 00:00:00
On Saturday, September 20, Fermilab participated in LabFest, the kick-off event for Science Chicago. The event took place at the Museum of Science and Industry and was free to the public. The Fermilab team of scientists and educators packed the new van full of science equipment and headed to Chicago. Adults and children alike were amazed by what they saw. One child even declared, "Science is cool, science is fun, and science is a workout!"
On Saturday, September 20, Fermilab participated in LabFest, the kick-off event for Science Chicago. The event took place at the Museum of Science and Industry and was free to the public. The Fermilab team of scientists and educators packed the new van full of science equipment and headed to Chicago. Adults and children alike were amazed by what they saw. One child even declared, "Science is cool, science is fun, and science is a workout!"