The SRC Education and Outreach Group
Educating. Supporting. Illuminating.
SRC is situated at the intersection of the National Science Foundation, the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and the Scientific Community of Lightsource users. This invaluable placement along with the unique partnerships formed with UW-Madison, a world leader in science outreach, allows SRC to actively and effectively accomplish its science education goals of Educating, Supporting, and Illuminating.
Educating: Preparing Tomorrow's Scientists
Each year, the SRC Education and Outreach group coordinates two important educational programs that both seek to encourage aspiring science students from traditionally underrepresented groups to learn about the science of synchrotron light and physics. Additionally, the group participates in a UW-Madison program for encouraging kids to consider careers in engineering.
PEOPLE
The Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence (PEOPLE) was initiated by University of Wisconsin-Madison and seeks to support and encourage minority middle school and high school students from Wisconsin in order to prepare them for future success as undergraduates. Read more about PEOPLE
SRC-REU
As part of the SRC Research Experiences for Undergraduates (SRC-REU) program each student spends ten weeks working closely with a UW-Madison researcher whose work utilizes the electron storage ring. Read more about the SRC-REU program
Supporting: Encouraging Today's Teachers
SPECTRA
Developed at SRC, the SPECTRA program (Students Performing Experiments Collaboratively Through Remote Access) allows students to perform experiments remotely using the Grasshopper Mark V beamline at SRC via a website interface. To date, SPECTRA has been utilized by a range of users, including high school science teachers, and undergraduate instructors. Read more about SPECTRA
TEACHERS WORKSHOP
The "Learning with Light" Science Teachers Workshop for high school science teachers seeks to support teachers interested in including innovative ways of teaching about the physics of light. Read more about the Teachers Workshop
Illuminating: Contributing to the Public's Understanding of Science
Throughout the year SRC takes part in numerous public tours and presentations as well as opening up its doors for an Open House once every 18 months.
