NANO, NANO*
July 29, 2012
The Center for Functional Nanomaterials at Brookhaven National Laboratory
FREE!
No reservations needed; All activities available on
a first-come, first served basis.
Gates open 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Visitors age 16 and over must bring a photo ID.
Handicapped accessible
1-1/2 miles north of LIE Exit 68
Maps & Directions to Brookhaven Lab
Call (631) 344-2651
Visit the Center for Functional Nanomaterials where researchers probe structures as tiny as a billionth of a meter! Obtain bus tickets after attending overview in Berkner Hall Room “B”.
SCIENCE TALKS
“How we can make and see things ten thousand times smaller than the width of a hair”
Presented by Emilio Mendez, Director, Center for Functional Nanomaterials
Science Education Center Auditorium
11:00am, 1:00pm and 3:00pm
ENJOY THE “FANTASTIC FORCES” SHOW
Berkner Hall Auditorium
12noon, 1:30 and 3:00pm
Be sure to arrive early as the auditorium fills quickly!
JOIN THE SCIGIRLS REVOLUTION
Every girl can be a SciGirl with a groundbreaking new PBS TV show and
interactive website that will transform the way tween girls look at
science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). The empowering series
has the right formula to inspire the next generation of scientists and
engineers with an engaging combination of actual girls exploring real-world
science and math alongside successful female mentors in the field – plus
an online destination unlike any other where young viewers can share their
own exciting ideas and projects. Meet a SciGirl and participate in some
fun filled nano activities.
Berkner Hall Lobby, all day.
THE NANO-TOY ZONE
Come have fun playing with super sized nanostructures while learning about
nanoscience in our “Nano Toy Zone.”
Berkner Hall Room “A” all day!
INTERACTIVE ONLINE CLASSROOM
Berkner Hall Room “D” all day!
HANDS ON SCIENCE FUN!
Velocity up; pressure down! Experience the Bernoulli Principle in action,
or, make your hair stand on end with our Van de Graaff
generator in our hands-on science room in the Berkner Hall Lobby every ½ hour.
HOP ABOARD THE BIO-BUS
See science up close in a carbon neutral laboratory on wheels!
All day outside of Science Education Center.
