Public Forum / Celebration to mark the opening of the LHC
6:30 - 9:30pm
Schwartz Auditorium, Cornell Campus FREE and OPEN to entire community 6:30pm
Chat with Physics Grads & View Informational posters. Refreshments served. 7:00pm
Hear talks by Cornell Scientists Yuval Grossman (7pm) and Peter Wittich (8pm). Throughout the evening
Check out the instruments on display; see actual components of the detector!
Wilson Laboratory Open House - 2005 & 2007
2005 Wilson Lab Open House
On June 11th 2005, a special Wilson Laboratory Open House was organized by LEPP as part of an ongoing effort to encourage the general public to tour the Lab and learn about the fascinating science that takes place here. As announced to the public during the opening remarks, the science at the Lab depends critically on the formula E = mc2. This recognition of Einstein's contributions to the research conducted at Wilson thoughtfully meshed the celebration of the World Year of Physics with our Open House festivities.
The Laboratory was open to visitors for over four hours, during which time over 600 attendees wandered the hallways and were both entertained and educated by Wilson staff members. A variety of demonstrations and hands-on activities were hosted by staff volunteers working at stations placed throughout the facility. Guided tours of the LEPP and CHESS research facilities were conducted on a continual basis. Free refreshments and door prizes rounded out the day's events.
Many thanks are extended to the efforts of the Wilson Lab volunteers as well as our numerous visitors. The hard work and enthusiasm of all people involved made the Wilson Lab Open House a tremendous success!
- A Smashing Good Time at the Wilson Synchrotron Laboratory Open House Press Release by Larry Klaes
Supported by the National Science Foundation and the US Department of Energy
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