Particle physics faculty initiated an outreach program in 2001 which was dubbed the Frontier Physics Program to reflect the research that goes on at Fermilab and Argonne. Activities have included visits to schools and community organizations, a Haunted Physics Lab each Fall for families (this year will be on Saturday, October 24), a Physics Olympics for high school students in the spring, and science camps during the summer. In 2008 this program has been expanded to include other science departments at NIU.
Check out the STEM OUTREACH web page for an extensive list of on and off campus activities.
The department also sponsers a number of programs with high school teachers and students including the Quarknet week during the summer.
For information on the Frontier Physics Program contact:
Pati Sievert, STEM Outreach Coordinator
(815) 753-6418
psievert@niu.edu
This effort is in coordination with NIU Outreach and CLAS External Programming and has received support from the
DeKalb County Community Foundation and the NIU Foundation.