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    Jefferson Lab hosts Open House on April 21

    Posted March 5, 2001

    Bring the family, bring a friend and plan on spending the day with us! Take in the latest physics research and technology developments underway at Jefferson Lab.

    The Open House is set for Saturday, April 21, 2001, from
    10 a.m.- 4 p.m. rain or shine and is free. The Lab's last Open House was about 2 years ago.

    Every major area of the facility will be open. In addition to the unique electron beam accelerator (located 25 feet underground), visitors will also be able to see two of the Lab's experimental halls (35 feet underground), the Free Electron Laser and Laser Labs, and the Test Lab where the components for the accelerator are assembled and tested. In every area, experts will be on hand to answer questions and provide information. And, of course Lab staff will be giving the ever-popular Liquid Nitrogen Demonstration throughout the day.

    Bring the family, bring a friend, and wear comfortable shoes! The Jefferson Lab Open House is a great way to learn more about the latest physics research and technology development underway at the Lab.

    Visitors will be able to see Jefferson Lab's Computer Center and view a 15-minute Lab video. The U.S. Department of Energy will have an information booth at the event, and new this year, a Human Resources Information table will be staffed to answer questions about job opportunities, qualifications, etc. at the Lab.



    Meet the staff of the Free-Electron Laser and discover what makes it unique to any other laser in the world.
    For further information please contact Sarah Ingels (269-7444), Linda Ware (269-7689) or Debbie Magaldi (269-5102).

    Jefferson Lab is managed and operated for the U.S. Department of Energy by the Southeastern Universities Research Association, a consortium of 54 universities in the southeast.



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