Magnet Lab 7th Annual Open House
February 8, 2001
Contact:
Pat Dixon / Ann Spangler
(850) 644-3347 / 644-9186
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (NHMFL) will hold its 7th Annual Open House on Saturday, March 3, 2001, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This popular community event is great for the whole family, with hands-on science activities, self-guided tours of the laboratory, interactive demonstrations, food, and tons of fun.
This year's theme, "Supporting Science, Education, and Our Community," is emphasized through the Science in My Community Contest. The goal of this contest is to encourage students, classes, families, and community groups to look beyond the laboratory and explore science at work in the many communities around them: classrooms, schools, homes, neighborhoods, and the world. All participants will be recognized for their contribution to the Open House with a display of their projects and certificates of participation. Prizes will be awarded at 11:00 a.m. and include multimedia resources such as: QX3 microscopes, classroom libraries, and curriculum resources.
Open House visitors will get a bird's eye view of the world-class laboratory-the only facility of its kind in the Western Hemisphere and one of only nine in the world. Scientists and engineers will explain their work in layman's terms or demonstrate some basic science or engineering principle. Highlights also include scavenger hunts for students, a moon rock demonstration by the geochemistry group, a Formula 1 car by the Society of Automotive Engineering, a rocket launch display, and a levitating student-constructed magnetic train.
Community participation by the laboratory's Community Science and Education Partners echoes the theme of this year's Open House. Participating groups include: St. Marks Wildlife Refuge, Academic Resource Center, Girl Scouts, Tallahassee Museum of History and Natural Science, United States Geological Survey, Joe Budd Aquatic Education Center, Leon County Public Library, Birdsong Nature Sanctuary, and many others.
The laboratory is located in Tallahassee's Innovation Park, 1800 E. Paul Dirac Dr., near the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. For more information, call 850-644-0311 or 644-9186.
