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Physics of Atomic Nuclei (PAN)
| Primary Institution: | Michigan State University |
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| Affiliation: | JINA and NSCL |
| City: | East Lansing |
| State: | MI |
| Job Duration: | one week |
| Class Requirement: | current high school student |
| Position Type: | Education/Outreach |
| Discipline(s): | Astronomy; Astrophysics; Gravitation Nuclear Physics |
| Description: | Science educators (those who are working toward teaching certification, graduate students, science museum administrators, middle- and high school teachers) and high school students participate in week-long programs offering lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on experiments. PAN is an outreach program at the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (NSCL)--one of the world's leading nuclear physics laboratories--located on the campus of Michigan State University. It is run by the Joint Institute for Nuclear Astrophysics (JINA), NSCL faculty, and staff. The PAN experience: * Learn about forefront research in one of the leading nuclear physics laboratories in the world. * Get introduced to the fascination of astrophysics, cosmology, and nuclear science. * Perform your own nuclear physics experiments. * Experience the atmosphere of one of the biggest university campuses in the country. * Teachers: your PAN experience can count as continuing education if you register for one credit through MSU! |
| Benefits: | Housing Meal Plan |
| Application Deadline: | 04/30/2011 |
| Job Website: | http://www.nscl.msu.edu/teachersstudents/programs/pan |
| Additional Information: | PROGRAM DATES Science Teachers: July 31 - August 5, 2011 High School Students: August 7 - 12, 2011 |
Research/Internship Opportunity Contact Information | |
| Primary Contact: |
Zachary Constan 1 Cyclotron Michigan State University East Lansing, MI 48824 Email: pan@nscl.msu.edu Phone: 517-333-6363 |
