Brookhaven National Laboratory conducts research in the physical, biomedical, and environmental sciences, as well as in energy technologies. Brookhaven also builds and operates major facilities available to university, industrial, and government scientists. http://www.bnl.gov en-us www@bnl.gov http://www.bnl.gov/world/images/BNLlogo_4web.gif http://www.bnl.gov More than 500 science projects from 121 Suffolk County schools were entered in the 2008 Elementary School Science Fair. Brookhaven scientists and local elementary school teachers judged the projects. http://www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/pr/PR_display.asp?prID=08-47 Wed, 7 May 2008 09:41:00 EST Project Floyd, a New York based Pink Floyd tribute band, will perform in concert at Brookhaven National Laboratory on Saturday, May 31, at 8 p.m. in Berkner Hall. Sponsored by the BNL Music Club, the concert is open to the public. http://www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/pr/PR_display.asp?prID=08-45 Wed, 7 May 2008 09:30:00 EST Robert Palmer, a senior physicist and head of the Advanced Accelerator Group at Brookhaven National Laboratory, has been elected a member of the National Academy of Sciences. He is among 72 new members elected this year "in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research." http://www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/pr/PR_display.asp?prID=08-46 Tue, 6 May 2008 09:53:00 EST Botulinum neurotoxin - responsible for the deadly food poisoning disease botulism and for the beneficial effects of smoothing out facial wrinkles - can also be used as a dreaded biological weapon. When ingested or inhaled, less than a billionth of an ounce can cause muscle paralysis and eventual death. http://www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/pr/PR_display.asp?prID=08-43 Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:30:00 EST Brain-imaging studies performed in animals at Brookhaven National Laboratory provide researchers with clues about why an increasingly popular recreational drug that causes hallucinations and motor-function impairment in humans is abused. http://www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/pr/PR_display.asp?prID=08-40 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 07:30:00 EST A At 10 a.m. on March 29, months of preparation by BNL staff came to life as the Berkner Hall doors opened and a stream of potential employees poured into a Career Open House to learn about opportunities for work at the Lab. http://www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/pr/PR_display.asp?prID=N2-19 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 11:45:00 EST Brookhaven scientist Weiqiang Han will be honored as the Laboratory's "Inventor of the Year" on April 25, in Columbus, Ohio, by Battelle, a global science and technology company that develops and commercializes technology. Battelle and Stony Brook University comprise Brookhaven Science Associates, the company that manages Brookhaven Lab. http://www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/pr/PR_display.asp?prID=08-42 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 07:30:00 EST One hundred eighteen Suffolk County schools will participate in the 2008 BNL Elementary School Science Fair, sponsored Brookhaven Lab. Over 500 science projects, created by children ranging in age from kindergarten through grade 6, will compete in the fair. http://www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/pr/PR_display.asp?prID=08-41 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:00:00 EST Smithtown High School East students won four of eleven prizes in the annual Science and Society Essay Contest sponsored by Brookhaven Lab on April 17. Mitchell Feinberg won the grand prize of $500, Lucas Spangher won $300 as the second-place winner, Brittney Vallarella won $200 in third place, and John Whalen won a $50 honorable mention prize. http://www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/pr/PR_display.asp?prID=08-39 Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:30:00 EST Westhampton Beach High School student Paul DiLandro won first place in Brookhaven Lab's 2008 Model Bridge Contest. Over 150 students from 13 Suffolk County high schools entered their model basswood bridges in the contest with the goal of making the lightest bridge that held the most weight. http://www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/pr/PR_display.asp?prID=08-38 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 01:35:00 EST Center Moriches Middle School students were the champions of the annual Maglev Contest held on April 16 at Brookhaven Lab, earning five out of a total of 21 prizes. Robert Moses Middle School students were the second-place winners with four prizes. http://www.bnl.gov/bnlweb/pubaf/pr/PR_display.asp?prID=08-37 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EST