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DOI 10.2172/768662
Title An Overview of Science Education and Outreach Activities at the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
Creator/Author J. DeLooper ; A. DeMeo ; P. Lucas ; A. Post-Zwicker ; C. Phillips ; C. Ritter ; J. Morgan ; P. Wieser ; A. Percival ; E. Starkman ; G. Czechowicz
Publication Date2000 Nov 07
OSTI IdentifierOSTI ID: 768662
Report Number(s)PPPL-3518
DOE Contract NumberAC02-76CH03073
DOI10.2172/768662
Other Number(s)TRN: AH200038%%571
Resource TypeTechnical Report
Resource RelationOther Information: PBD: 7 Nov 2000
Research OrgPrinceton Plasma Physics Lab., Princeton, NJ (US)
Sponsoring OrgUSDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
Subject99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; EDUCATION; METRICS; PHYSICS; PLASMA
Description/AbstractThe U. S. Department of Energy's Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) has an energetic science education program and outreach effort. This overview describes the components of the programs and evaluates the changes that have occurred in this effort during the last several years. Efforts have been expanded to reach more students, as well as the public in general. The primary goal is to inform the public regarding the fusion and plasma research at PPPL and to excite students so that they can appreciate science and technology. A student's interest in science can be raised by tours, summer research experiences, in-classroom presentations, plasma expos, teacher workshops and web-based materials. The ultimate result of this effort is a better-informed public, as well as an increase in the number of women and minorities who choose science as a vocation. Measuring the results is difficult, but current metrics are reviewed. The science education and outreach programs are supported by a de dicated core group of individuals and supplemented by other members of the PPPL staff and consultants who perform various outreach and educational activities.
Country of PublicationUnited States
LanguageEnglish
FormatMedium: ED; Size: 3 MB pages
Availability OSTI as DE00768662
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System Entry Date2008 Feb 05
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