Outreach

Physics Force members Cindy Cattell and John Anderson prepare Nancy Bresnahan for an air pressure demonstration at the Minnesota State Fair.

photo by Jonathan Chapman

Here are a few examples of the way in which the School of Physics and Astronomy reaches out to the surrounding world:

• The Physics Force is a group of Physics and Astronomy professors and high school teachers who put on a physics circus of dynamic and entertaining demonstrations for area school children and the general public.

• Astronomy Outreach activities: The Minnesota Institute for Astrophysics runs Universe in the Park, Observation Nights, Minnesota Starwatch, school presentations and more.

• Research Opportunities for Undergraduates (REU) is a ten-week summer research program for physics undergraduates open to students from around the country as well as Minnesota.

• Research Experience for Teachers (RET)is a program designed to help high school teachers participate in cutting edge physics with our research groups.

• QuarkNet is a five-day workshop for physical science teachers designed to help bring the world of particle physics into high schools.

• PACES, Parents and Children Experiencing Science is a program designed to promote science education in under-represented communities in a format where parents model learning for their children.

• Soudan Mine Tour The Soudan State Park Underground Mine tour includes a stop at the MINOS far dector.

• Van Vleck Lectures Annual lecture series sponsored by the physics department.

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