Student Plasma Expo 2016 and Public Expo Open House

Introduction to Plasma Sciences Expo

Who should attend?
Middle and high school students and teachers can register to attend during school hours. A special evening Expo for the general public will be offered on Thursday evening from 6 pm -8:30 pm. There is no registration required for the Thursday evening Expo.Â (See registration procedures below)

When?
Thursday, Nov. 3, and Friday, Nov. 4, 2016

What is Plasma Sciences Expo?
Plasma Sciences Expo is an exhibition that focuses on hands-on science education. It is for students at all levels, parents, teachers and the general public. Examples of activities are:

â€¢	Make lightning with a Van de Graaff generator.
â€¢	Observe your fluctuating body temperature on a special monitor.
â€¢	Participate in a "flow bubble" demonstration.
â€¢	Manipulate plasma with magnets.
â€¢	Watch an electromagnetic wave demonstration.
â€¢	Learn how to confine plasmas magnetically in a fusion device by participating in a computer simulation.
â€¢	Meet and talk with professional scientists and engineers in the field of plasma physics and visit their displays to learn about current research in this cutting-edge field.
â€¢	Play with plasma â€œtoys.â€

Public: 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. , Thursday, Nov. 3, 2015
Parents, students, teacher, and the community, and other interested parties are invited to this special evening event. Teachers in other cities have encouraged students to attend the evening session with their parents when a class trip was not possible. A few bonus points are always a good incentive!