Lab postpones FEL dedication; plans Spring open house

The Free Electron User Facility dedication originally planned for this fall has been postponed until the spring of 1999.

A specific date for the event hasn't been set, but it is tentatively scheduled for sometime in March. The Director's office hopes to announce a new date in the next few months.

The Director's office is also tentatively planning a Jefferson Lab Open House in late April. It has been a few years since the Lab has held a public open house, and the accelerator shutdown planned for April 20 through May 20 will provide the opportunity to hold this event.

The Lab will need many volunteers to help with both of these major events. Volunteers will be needed to escort VIPs and media, act as tour guides, give cryogenic demonstrations and staff information booths. Please pencil these events onto your calendar; the Public Affairs office will provide updates and a call for volunteers as more information becomes available.

Education announces Science Series events

The Jefferson Lab Education staff is sponsoring two Science Series presentations this fall.

On Tuesday, November 3, Andrew Post-Zwicker, from the Princeton Plasma Physics Lab will discuss fusion. He will be followed by Chris Eckstrom, from the U.S. Naval Observatory, who will examine the Physics of Time Keeping on Tuesday, December 15.

Both presentations will begin at 7 p.m. in the CEBAF Center auditorium on their respective nights. The lectures are free and open to the public.

BEAMS up and running in new school year

The Education staff have kicked off a new school year. BEAMS, or Becoming Enthusiastic About Math and Science, started October 12. "We had a nice turnout during our BEAMS Volunteer Fair held in September, but we are always looking for additional activity presenters and pre- and post-visit volunteers," said Stacy Ring, education technician. "Come sit through an activity to see if you¹d like to become a BEAMS volunteer."

The Education program expanded this year, and in addition to inviting local sixth-grade classes out for BEAMS, former BEAMS students are now being invited back during their seventh- and eighth-grade years.

Anyone interested in volunteering for an activity, or just finding out more about the Education programs, may call Lisa Surles-Law at ext. 5002.