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Brookhaven Lab Open to the Public on Summer Sundays, July 10 - August 21 (fwd)
Dear PHENIXians and Friends,
Once again they are saving the best for last:
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August 21 - Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) - Probing Matter
Thought to Have Existed at the Beginning of the Universe
What do you get when you smash together two beams of gold particles,
moving at 99.9 percent the speed of light? Using three-story tall
detectors at RHIC, scientists are probing matter thought to have
existed in the first millionth of a second after the Big Bang.
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As the date approaches, Achim Franz and I will make our usual call for
volunteers to sign up for shifts to greet the public. Please plan now to
participate in this important outreach activity on Sunday, August 21.
Thanks, Brant
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Date: Thu, 9 Jun 2005 11:14:51 -0400
From: BNL Media & Communications Office <pubaf@bnl.gov>
To: announce <bnl-announce-l@lists.bnl.gov>
Subject: Brookhaven Lab Open to the Public on Summer Sundays,
July 10 - August 21
Brookhaven National Laboratory is issuing the following news release today.
number: 05-64
For release: June 9, 2005
contact: Diane Greenberg, 631 344-2347, greenb@bnl.gov, or
Mona S. Rowe, 631 344-5056, mrowe@bnl.gov
Brookhaven Lab Open to the Public on Summer Sundays, July 10 - August 21
UPTON, NY - Are you looking for some free family fun this summer?
Then Summer Sundays at the U.S. Department of Energy's Brookhaven
National Laboratory is tailor-made for you. The science research
laboratory that is home to six Nobel Prizes will feature interactive
exhibits and an entertaining science show. Each week, tour a research
facility used by scientists from around the world and meet a
physicist.
Summer Sundays will be offered from July 10 through August 21. No
reservations are needed. Visitors may arrive any time between 10 a.m.
and 3 p.m. All visitors age 16 and over must bring a photo ID.
The educational and entertaining "Whiz Bang Science Show" will be
staged at 10:30 a.m., noon, 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. every Sunday.
Visitors may test their creative and problem-solving skills at the
Brain Teasers exhibit, which features a wide array of mind-boggling
puzzles for enthusiasts of all ages. Artifacts from Camp Upton - the
U.S. Army base that occupied the Laboratory site during World Wars I
and II - will be on display.
The full Summer Sunday schedule follows:
July 10 - National Weather Service - Meet the People who Forecast the Weather
Tour the National Weather Service facility; learn about the weather,
how it is forecast, and how you can be prepared for it. See a tornado
simulator, Doppler radar, and computer tracking. A weather balloon
will be launched at 3:30 p.m.
July 17 - Life Sciences - Investigate the Living World
Explore the fascinating world of biological and biomedical research.
Discover how today's research may lead to tomorrow's cures for common
illnesses. See a demonstration of DNA sequencing; learn about the
Scanning Transmission Electron Microscope, a super-powerful
microscope that allows scientists to see the intricate details of
living organisms; see how a molecule's structure is determined with
x-ray crystallography; and find out how biosensors can detect heavy
metals in soils.
July 24 - Chemistry and Nanoscience - Bringing Chemistry to Life
Discover how Brookhaven scientists get an inside glimpse of the
workings of the human brain to better understand such problems as
alcoholism, addiction and obesity. See a facility that scientists use
to study ultra-fast chemical reactions. Learn about the up-and-coming
field of nanoscience, the study of materials at the scale of one
billionth of a meter. Create your own chemical reaction - make slime!
July 31 - Science Museum - Playing with Science
Explore fun-filled interactive exhibits at the Laboratory's Science
Museum. New this year, a 3-D visualization theater will be available
for viewing of fascinating scientific images. Also, the Long Island
ScienCenter will feature a hands-on exhibit on the physics of toys,
and the Goudreau Math Museum will offer stimulating math games. Be
entertained by a science magician while discovering the science
behind the tricks.
August 7 - National Synchrotron Light Source - See with Invisible Light
Powerful beams of invisible light help scientists make remarkable
discoveries that can impact our everyday life! The National
Synchrotron Light Source is one of the world's brightest sources of
x-ray, infrared, and ultraviolet light. Used by over 2,000
researchers from around the world each year and by the 2003 Nobel
Prize-winner in chemistry, the Light Source has contributed to
advances in medicine, materials, space travel, and more.
August 14 - Celebration Sunday - Celebrate the World Year of Physics 2005
Celebrate the World Year of Physics 2005 and the history of
Brookhaven Lab. See the special magic show called "Einstein and
Beyond." New this year, hear talks on the history of Camp Upton, the
U.S. Army camp that was located on the Lab site during World Wars I
and II, and take a historical bus tour of the site. See models and
artifacts from the early days of the Laboratory. Bring your chairs
and enjoy the jazz, blues, and drumming of the BNL Music Club. Also,
witness the Laboratory's glassblower at work.
August 21 - Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) - Probing Matter
Thought to Have Existed at the Beginning of the Universe
What do you get when you smash together two beams of gold particles,
moving at 99.9 percent the speed of light? Using three-story tall
detectors at RHIC, scientists are probing matter thought to have
existed in the first millionth of a second after the Big Bang.
The Laboratory is located 1.5 miles north of LI Expressway Exit 68.
For more information, call (631) 344-2651, or visit the Brookhaven
Lab website: www.bnl.gov .
One of ten national laboratories overseen and primarily funded by the
Office of Science of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Brookhaven
National Laboratory conducts research in the physical, biomedical,
and environmental sciences, as well as in energy technologies and
national security. Brookhaven Lab also builds and operates major
scientific facilities available to university, industry and
government researchers. Brookhaven is operated and managed for DOE's
Office of Science by Brookhaven Science Associates, a
limited-liability company founded by Stony Brook University, the
largest academic user of Laboratory facilities, and Battelle, a
nonprofit, applied science and technology organization. Visit
Brookhaven Lab's electronic newsroom for links, news archives,
graphics, and more: http://www.bnl.gov/newsroom
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