EAST LANSING, Mich. — The National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory at Michigan State will host a family-friendly open house on Sunday, Nov. 5, featuring guided tours; presentations by nuclear scientists; demonstrations of superconductivity, radioactivity and cosmic rays; up-close views of floating magnets; and a screening of "The Nucleus Factory" documentary.
The free event will run from 1-5 p.m. at the laboratory, which is located on Shaw Lane near the corner of Bogue Street.
A brief 3 p.m. ceremony will honor a piece of artwork produced by third-grade students of Eric Staib, an art teacher at Wardcliff Elementary School in East Lansing. Staib, who will be at the ceremony with several of his students, received support from an art-to-science program co-sponsored by the laboratory. The painting recently won a national award for integrating art into the curriculum.
Cameras are welcome in the laboratory; the artwork, demonstrations and tour will provide visual opportunities for media.
The cyclotron laboratory is one of the world's leading rare isotope research facilities and renowned for its work in nuclear science and astrophysics. The laboratory's research into the origin of heavy elements relates to efforts to fight cancer and keep astronauts safe in space.
Additional information is online at http://www.nscl.msu.edu.
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