Stakeholder Relations
We take great pride in being part of the Long Island community. We value the relationships that
we build together with our neighbors—relationships built by listening and speaking openly about the issues we all
care about. We know that the Laboratory's future as a world leader in science research depends on the trust and participation
of our neighbors.
Listening to You
The Community Advisory Council advises the Laboratory Director on issues that are important to the community. All meetings are open to the public. Learn more about the Council. Do you have an issue you'd like to raise, a question that you'd like to ask? Let us know!
About Us
Brookhaven scientists conduct research in the physical, biomedical, and environmental sciences, and in energy technology and national security. The Laboratory is among the five largest high-technology employers on Long Island. More...
Economic Impact
At a time when New York's state economy depends on its capacity for
innovation, Brookhaven Lab represents a uniquely valuable resource —
both as a major science-based enterprise in its own right, and as a
source of the scientific discovery and technological innovation on which
growth depends.
More...
David Manning
Director, Stakeholder and Community Relations
Building 400C
Upton, NY 11973-5000
(631) 344-4747
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Brookhaven Science Associates (BSA), the company which manages Brookhaven Lab, is committed to providing funding for outreach initiatives in the local community and Long Island region. BSA allocates funds in support science and math education, for fundraising events for recognized organizations, and supports community, civic, cultural and public awareness activities. More...
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Habitat for Humanity
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Habitat for Humanity
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Superstorm Sandy Relief
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BNLers with Island Harvest for Superstorm Sandy Relief
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United Way Road Bike Ride Event
PubSci: a science café where you can meet scientists, ask questions and talk it over in plain language
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This is Brookhaven Lab
Brookhaven National Laboratory delivers discovery science and transformative technology to power and secure America's future. Operated by Brookhaven Science Associates for the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science, Brookhaven Lab is a multidisciplinary laboratory with seven Nobel Prize-winning discoveries, 36 R&D 100 Awards, and more than 70 years of pioneering research.
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JUL
14
Tuesday
Physics Department Summer Lectures 2020
"How to analyze charge spectra from photo-sensors"
Presented by Milind Diwan, BNL
12 pm, Webcast
Tuesday, July 14, 2020, 12:00 pm
Hosted by: Mary Bishai
In this lecture, we will take a detailed look at the functioning and analysis of a common detector used in particle and nuclear physics. We will go through a detailed calculation of what we expect from a sensitive photo-multiplier tube used to detect photons. Through this calculation, you will learn the use of many tools that you already know from courses in calculus, probability and statistics, Fourier analysis, etc. In the end we will compare our results to actual measurements and discuss what we have learned and how to apply it in your laboratories.
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JUL
17
Friday
Physics Department Summer Lectures 2020
"Silicon Detectors"
Presented by Gabriele Giacomini, BNL
12 pm, Webcast
Friday, July 17, 2020, 12:00 pm
Hosted by: Milind Diwan
Silicon technology is approximately 70 years old, but thousands of years have been dedicated to R&D by a multitude of researchers; the well-established microelectronic industry is based on it. Being that the silicon is sensitive to photons (from infrared to X-rays, passing through visible light and ultraviolet) and to charged particles, we can leverage the microelectronic technology to make sensors out of silicon. Silicon sensors are used in a variety of applications including scientific experiments (High Energy Physics, Astrophysics, Photon Science, etc) as well as industrial and commercial use (cameras, etc). The basic structure is the p-n junction across which a voltage is applied. When an ionizing event occurs (a photon or a charged-particle interacting with silicon), a short current pulse (~ few ns) is generated and detected by the read-out electronics. There are many kinds of silicon sensors and each one must be tailored according to the specific application. We'll give an overview of the state of the silicon technology and its different applications.
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JUL
21
Tuesday
Physics Department Summer Lectures 2020
"Astronomical CCDs"
Presented by Andrei Nomerotski, BNL
12 pm, Webcast
Tuesday, July 21, 2020, 12:00 pm
Hosted by: Milind Diwan
I will review how the state-of-the-art sensors developed for astronomical applications can precisely measure the positions and shapes of billions of galaxies. The talk will also provide more detail on the camera and sensors for the Vera Rubin's Observatory Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) and will discuss limitations on the achievable precision coming from the instrumentation.
