K-12:

From ART to SCIENCE

Special needs programs and after-school programs for at-risk children are invited to join us in igniting stellar imaginations.
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Physics of the Atomic Nuclei (PAN) Program @ MSU

Science educators and high school students participate in a two week program offering lectures, demonstrations, hands-on experiments @ MSU.
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PIXE-PAN Summer Science Program @ Notre Dame

Science educators and high school students will explore topics in modern science and nuclear physics in the Nuclear Structure laboratory at ND with the senior faculty and staff of the NSL.
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Sensing Our World @ Notre Dame (Archives)

A week-long, all-day summer camp about physical science, materials, physics, and sensors for students aged 12 - 14.
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Research Experience Program for High School Students

High school students work in the Nuclear Structure Laboratory for one or more semesters earning college course credit while doing research under the supervision of JINA scientists.

Bringing Science into the Classroom: JINA Classroom Mini-Grants

JINA’s Classroom Materials Mini-Grant Program is intended to provide the means to enhance science curricula with classroom materials that might not otherwise be utilized.
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Field Trip and Travel Support

JINA will provide financial support toward the transportation costs for K-12 classes to tour the NSCL at Michigan State or the NSL at Notre Dame.
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Catch a Cosmic Ray at NSCL

For those physics classes who want to go beyond the tour, delve into the problem of cosmic rays with a hands-on experiment. After being treated to a faculty discussion of the state of cosmic ray research, students will form their own hypotheses on the nature of cosmic rays and test them with directional detectors. This program includes materials for the teacher to use in class before and after visiting NSCL, turning it into a three-day lesson. JINA offers grants to defray some of the travel costs for classes participating in this program.
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Mathematics, Science, and Technology (MST)

Run by MSU's Honors College, this residential camp offers intensive two-week courses to over 100 high-achieving middle school students each summer. This year's program will feature the first Nuclear Astrophysics course, taught by JINA faculty and staff from NSCL and University of Notre Dame. JINA is also funding scholarships for interested students who demonstrate financial need.
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Undergraduates:

Undergraduate Research Assistant Program (JURA) @ MSU

Undergraduates at Michigan State University become members of the MSU Nuclear Astrophysics group and work on various research projects in experimental and theoretical nuclear astrophysics.

Undergraduate Research Assistant Program (JURA) @ ND

Undergrad students at Notre Dame work on various projects in nuclear astrophysics in the Nuclear Structure Laboratory.

REU (Research Experience for Undergrads) Programs

Michigan State, Notre Dame, and the University of Chicago all offer NSF-funded REU programs, as do JINA-Associated Institutions…apply directly via the following links:

Michigan State University

University of Notre Dame

University of Chicago

Argonne National Lab

Los Alamos National Laboratory

University of Arizona

University of California-Santa Barbara

University of California-Santa Cruz

Western Michigan University

Grad Students, Post-Docs, and Research Scholars:

From Art to Science

Grad students learn about education and outreach activities by participating in at-risk and special needs programs.
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JINA Visitor program

JINA welcomes the collaboration of scholars & students from all over the world.
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General Audience - Science for All Ages:

CNO Cycle Card Game

Magnetic Marbles

Nucleus Factory Online Video