The Saturday Morning Physics program is given at Fermilab three times a year in what are called sessions. See the Fermilab Website for complete details. Advance registration required.
The schedule for the 2014-15 Sessions follow:
Session 1 | October 4 - December 6, 2014 (No class Thanksgiving weekend, November 29) |
Session 2 | January 10 - March 7, 2015 |
Session 3 | March 14 - May 16, 2015 (No class Easter weekend, April 4) |
Each session of the Saturday Morning Physics program consist of nine Saturday mornings. The Saturday starts at 9 am with a lecture followed by a tour at 11 am visiting some of Fermilab's interesting sites. The tours last about 40 minutes. Each Saturday one of the SMP coordinators will be present to introduce the lecturer to the students. After the lecture the coordinator will introduce the tour guides to the students and help coordinate the tour visits. To learn more about the lectures and tours click on the Program and Tours links at the left of the screen. Transportation for the tours are not provided. Those students who do not have a car are paired up with ones who do or with the tour guide. Class is held in Wilson Hall, room One West located on the first floor, Atrium level.
Class is from 9 am to 11 am. Attendance will be taken each week so please arrive early to check-in. Check-in is outside of the One West room.
Tours are from 11 am to 12 pm. Please note, tours may end early.
Closed toe shoes to be worn on tours. Flip flops, sandles or slippers are not allowed.
Students should be dropped-off at the Wilson Hall front horseshoe and can be picked-up there after tours.