Explore Brookhaven Lab

Scheduled Activities

Fantastic Forces (SHOW)

See a circus performer present astounding tricks with scientific explanations. This talk is suitable for all ages.

Noon • 1:30 p.m. • 3 p.m. (1 hour)

Berkner Auditorium

Doors open 15 minutes before showtime. Arrive early. The auditorium may fill up quickly.

STAR-struck! (TALK)

Get ready for a virtual visit to the awe-inspiring STAR detector at RHIC. For more than two decades, scientists have used STAR to investigate the astounding stuff that came before stars in the early universe. This talk is recommended for ages 10 and older.

Presented by Gene Van Buren and Rongrong Ma, Physics Department

10:30 a.m. • 11:15 a.m. • Noon • 12:45 p.m. • 1:30 p.m. • 2:15 p.m. • 3 p.m. (45 minutes)

Hamilton Seminar Room, Chemistry (Bldg. 555)

The Electron-Ion Collider (EIC): Physics and Engineering Powering Two Particle Colliders

Take a virtual tour of the future EIC and learn about the amazing science and engineering for this next-generation discovery machine. Check out a magnet prototype, model of the accelerator, and more. This experience is recommended for ages 10 and older.

11 a.m. • 12:30 p.m. • 1:30 p.m. • 2:30 p.m. (30 minutes)

Office of Educational Programs Seminar Room (Bldg. 438)

All-Day Activities

Superconducting Magnet Division (TOUR)

Visit the Superconducting Magnet Division, which designs unique magnets for particle accelerators, experimental facilities, and industrial applications. This tour is approximately one hour and appropriate for ages 10 and older.

Tour starts in Berkner Hall Room B. Bus transportation is provided to the Superconducting Magnet Division. Arrive by 2:30 p.m. for the last bus to the facility.

Tandem Van de Graaff (TOUR)

See the Tandem Van de Graaff, which produces ion beams that researchers use for industrial and space-related applications. Tour appropriate for ages 10 and older.

Tour starts in Berkner Hall Room B. Bus transportation is provided to the Superconducting Magnet Division. Arrive by 2:30 p.m. for the last bus to the facility.

See What's Inside sPHENIX

Learn about the newest experiment at the Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider (RHIC) — the only particle collider in the United States. Inside the sPHENIX detector is a powerful magnet large enough that an elephant can walk through. It helps scientists measure properties of some of the universe's smallest building blocks. This activity is recommended for ages 10 and older.

Lobby, Chemistry Division (Bldg.555)

Fun Physics Activities

Explore engineering, electricity, and magnetism with employees of Brookhaven Lab’s Collider-Accelerator Department. This activity is recommended for ages 10 and older.

Berkner Hall