This is an old revision of the document!
PAN@MSU 2019 information can be found here.
Materials marked with year of last update. This information will continue being updated before and throughout the program.
Return to the main PAN page at JINAweb.
Map of MSU campus highlighting PAN locations (2019)
CATA bus service in East Lansing and Lansing Route 14 from the airport to the CATA Transportation Center, then transfer to Route 1. Exit on Grand River past Abbot, at the north end of campus. It should cost <$2.
PAN rideshare board (coordinate your arrivals/trips from the airport, coming in or going out)
Teacher arrival preparations letter (2019)
Teacher acceptance letter (2019) You received this in April/May
Continuing Education credit information (2016, update coming)
Packing List (2019) (some items apply mostly to the students, but you may still want them!)
Student arrival preparations letter (2019)
Student acceptance letter (2019) (you got this in April/May)
PAN@MSU Program Handbook for review by student participants and their parents/guardians (2019)
Information about Shaw Residence Hall (2017)
Packing List (2019) (one thing to note: if you can't bring a Windows laptop for the nuclear theory exercise, we'll have extras or you can share)
Forms - please complete and mail or email to pan@nscl.msu.edu by 6/30.
Note: this is not all necessary, but it is all useful
Particle Adventure: A review of particle names and families HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
Nuclear shell model and Nuclear density and Nuclear Binding Energy HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
(all from the extremely useful Hyperphysics site)
Learn Nuclear Science with Marbles (downloadable lessons and activities, an introduction to basic concepts)
A great summary article on Cosmic Rays
A nice glossary of nuclear terminology
Play "Isotopolis" now and learn about rare isotope production!
An article on the importance of theory
Other resources on Nuclear Theory
About your host institutions:
From Kirsten Tollefson: - How to Build Your Own Cloud Chamber:
Yet another cheap homemade cloud chamber - try them all!
Interesting reading about Dark Matter: "The Cosmic Cocktail" by Katherine Freese
Joint Institute for Nuclear Astrophysics (JINA), major sponsor of PAN.
National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory (NSCL), major sponsor of PAN.
"For the Love of Physics" references/links
Jefferson Lab's nuclear science education page
Zach Constan Tour Introduction
Stephanie Lyons Nuclear Experimentation slides
Isotope Mass Chart for use in calculating Binding Energy
Stephanie Lyons Nuclear Experimentation Q&A
Marco Cortesi Radiation Detectors slides
Marco Cortesi Radiation Detectors Q&A
Andrea Richard Gammas Spectroscopy Lab
Luke Roberts Nuclear Astrophysics slides
Luke Roberts Nuclear Astrophysics Q&A
Teacher deliverable info (2019)
Lesson/poster/activity shared drive
Poster Template (PPT) (2019)
Poster Tips (2019)
Oak Ridge resource provided by Teresa Rainey
Big poster standard model particles and interactions
Zach's Careers in Science talk
Introduction to FRIB/NSCL and our FREE outreach opportunities!
Geiger counter schematic (2019)
Geiger counter assembly instructions (2019)
Chemmatters article about nucleosynthesis (from Sally Mitchell, needs updating)
Buying marble “nuclei”
Tour intro for college science students edited to remove maps
Shared Photo Album for PAN Teachers!
Online graphing program submitted by Cathy Farrell
Post-program teacher survey (please complete this before leaving!)
“[PAN] has very much influenced my choice of major and colleges that I’m applying to. It has improved my understanding of physics and definitely helped me figure out what I want to do with my life.”
Zach Constan Tour Introduction
Stephanie Lyons Nuclear Experimentation slides
Marco Cortesi Radiation Detectors slides
Andrea Richard Gammas Spectroscopy Lab
Luke Roberts Nuclear Astrophysics slides
Nuclear Theory by Alex Brown
Evening plans/chaperone coverage
A google doc where you can share resources and opportunities (e.g. camps/programs) for PAN students!
A discord physics community recommended by Nicole Verboncoeur