Welcome to Kids Day @ SLAC 2008
Morning Welcome/Science Talks with Dr. Eleanor Schofield
and Dr. William White
Due to space limitations, sponsors, parents, and escorts
will not be able to attend the morning sessions.
9:00 am, Redwood Rooms, ROB
9 - 11 years old
Dr. Eleanor Schofield will
speak about how she decided to pursue science as
career and what she learned along the way. |
Dr. Eleanor Schofield |
9:00 am, Kavli Auditorium
12 - 16 years old
Dr. William White will talk about and demonstrate
what coherence is and the property that makes it
special. |
Dr. William White |
Afternoon Science Talks with Dr. Uwe Bergmann and Dr. Eduardo do Couto e Silva
Kids, sponsors, escorts and workshop volunteers are invited
to an ice cream social on the lawn in front of the breezeway
of Panofsky Auditorium at 2:30, just after the last workshop
is over. There will be an opportunity to relax and re-energize
before the final, fun science talks.
3:00 pm, Panofsky Auditorium
9 - 11 years old
Archimedes was a famous Greek mathematician who
lived in the third century BC. It is hard to believe
that some of his most important writings have only
now been uncovered. How? With a powerful x-ray beam
produced here at SLAC! Join Dr. Bergmann in a
fascinating journey through 2000 years of science
and history. We will also have 3-D glasses! |
Dr. Uwe Bergmann |
3:00 pm, Kavli Auditorium
12 - 16 years old
The night sky appears calm, but it is in fact
populated by incredible explosions taking place out
in the universe and the hunt is on to find an
explanation! GLAST is an observatory that will allow
us to listen to what the universe is trying to tell
us by measuring gamma rays. Not only do gamma ray
bursts emit radiation that GLAST can see, but exotic
physics may be happening out there that we are not
aware of! Join Dr. do Couto e Silva as we explore
this topic together. |
Dr.
Eduardo do Couto e Silva |
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