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Argonne Public Open House 2009

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Argonne is opening its gates to the community Saturday, Aug. 29, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. — rain or shine. Nearly 100 engaging exhibits, demonstrations, tours and presentations are being planned for a day of fun and education for the entire family.

A program of attractions and events, including a map of the Argonne campus, will be available free at the Argonne gates and is downloadable here.

Photos and videotaping are welcome.

Come and enjoy our beautiful campus and learn more about exciting new research in:

Energy
Environment
Safety
Chemistry
Computing
Engineering
Biology

National security
Physics
Materials science and nanomaterials
X-ray science
Transportation
Nuclear energy

Tours

Tours include the Advanced Photon Source, the Western Hemisphere's most brilliant source of X-rays for research; the Center for Nanoscale Materials; ATLAS, the Argonne Tandem-Linac Accelerator System; and the Argonne Wakefield Accelerator.

Featured presentations:

To be announced.

Directions

Argonne is located just south of I-55 near Darien. Visitors to Argonne's open house may enter through any of three gates:

Northgate Rd. – located off Cass Ave. immediately south of I-55. Take the Cass Ave. exit south from I-55.
Westgate Rd. – located off Lemont Rd. immediately south of I-55. Take the Lemont Rd. exit south from I-55.
Eastgate – located off Cass Ave. near Bluff Rd., about a mile and a half south of Northgate Rd. Take the Cass Ave. exit south from I-55.

Shuttle service

Free on-site shuttle service is available all day.

Free all-day shuttle service to the open house is available for visitors who park in the Argonne Park, located on Cass Avenue, directly across from the Argonne campus and about a half-mile north of Bluff Road.

Food service

Food and beverages are available for purchase at Buildings 213 and 401. Snacks and refreshments may be purchased near Buildings 200 and 362.

Information booths

Information booths will be open all day near Buildings 203 and 362 to answer your questions about activities and services Information is also available from Argonne hosts wearing white baseball hats imprinted with "Argonne National Laboratory."

For your safety

Argonne is dedicated to safety in all our activities. Observance of a few rules and safety precautions will make the 2009 Open House more enjoyable for everyone:

Please adhere to all Illinois traffic laws. Helmets are required on site if you are riding a motorcycle, bicycle or using any wheeled sporting equipment. Use of cell phones on site while driving is prohibited.
In case of serious illness, injury or vehicle accident, please use any laboratory telephone to dial 911, or call 630-252-1911 from any cell phone. Contact any Argonne staff member to give you assistance.
Alcohol, firearms, and weapons are not allowed on site.
Incoming calls for information or emergency situations should be made to 630-252-2525.

In the event of inclement weather, a siren will sound. Please follow an Argonne host wearing a white baseball hat imprinted with Argonne National Laboratory to the nearest building and seek shelter.

See more photos of Argonne from the 2006 Open House and more at Argonne's Flickr site.

Resources

Emily and Elizabeth Nels learn about spectra and light used in research
It's free! Jump on a unique chance to explore Argonne and discover the wonders of science and technology.

Master scientific glassblower Joe Gregar at work
Hot! Hot! Cold! See a master glassblower show his fiery craft & watch experiments with extreme cold.

Researchers study at Argonne's Advanced Photon Source, home of the Western Hemisphere's brightest X-ray beams
Journey to the center of the Earth to disocver how X-rays probe the earth's core & outer space at a tour of the Advanced Photon Source!

Tour the Gammasphere at Argonne!
What do Argonne & the Hulk have in common? Find out as you turn matter into energy at Argonne's ATLAS accelerator.

Laura Skubal introduces a visitor to the electronic nose developed at Argonne
Smell something? Test your nose against an electronic nose & learn how science can keep our community safe.

Explore the cosmos in 3-D glasses Explore the cosmos in 3-D! Strap on glasses and discover millions of galaxies, ultra-high energy cosmic rays, a black hole, Mars, and the outer edges of the universe.

Argonne scientist Cristina Negri examines samples of poplar trees that clean pollutants Get the dirt on dirt! Learn about living soil and its role in regulating carbon dioxide and cleaning pollution.

Scientists study visualizations created on Argonne's supercomputer Check out amazing wall-sized visualizations created by one of the world's most powerful supercomputers.

Argonne Wakefield Accelerator
Surf’s up! See electrons surfing on electromagnetic fields at Argonne’s Wakefield Accelerator.

Join the nano revolution and learn about the science of the infinitesimal! See nanoparticles change color at Argonne’s Center for Nanoscale Materials.

Race model cars at Argonne's Open House
Ready, Set, Go! Race model fuel-cell cars and learn about hydrogen and materials science.

Ever wonder what takes place behind the gates of a national lab? See first-hand how science and technology help solve challenges in energy, environment and national security.

See more photos of Argonne from the 2006 Open House and more at Argonne's Flickr site.

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