"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has
its own reason for existing." A. Einstein
World Year of Physics Events
Tuesday, May 17
6:00-7:45 p.m.
Science and Music: Jack Liebeck Violin Concert Accompanied by piano and commented by Brian Foster Master of Ceremonies, S. Chattopadhyay (JLab)
Wednesday, May 18
The 100th anniversary of Einstein’s three important discoveries was honored in several World Year of Physics (WYOP) conference activities.
All activities took place on Wednesday, May 18.
Local Radio Broadcast
5:30-10:00 a.m.
Local personality Hallerin Hilton Hill broadcasted his morning talk
show on WNOX from the conference site.
Physics Teachers' Day
This all-day seminar presented an opportunity for local physical sciences
teachers to learn more about particle accelerators and Einstein’s discoveries.
"Einstein and the World Year of Physics"
Special Session
3:00-5:50 p.m.
Open to the public
The
featured presentation for this special session was given by Professor
Carlo Rubbia, winner of the 1984 Nobel Prize in Physics. The session was chaired by Bill Madia (former director of Oak Ridge National Laboratory)
and was jointly sponsored by PAC/EPAC/APAC. The complete lineup of talks and presenters follows:
Cosmic Acceleration (Michael Turner, National Science Foundation)
Symmetries (M. Kobayashi, High Energy Accelerator Research
Organization—KEK)
Cosmic Rays (Y. Suzuki, University of Tokyo)
Cooling and Antiprotons (C. Rubbia, European Organization for
Nuclear Research—CERN)
"Einstein in the City" Celebration
Wednesday, May 18
6:00-9:00 p.m.
World's Fair Park (outside the KCC)
Sponsored by the city of Knoxville
Part of the World Year of Physics (WYOP), this event was an opportunity
for the public to celebrate and learn more about Einstein’s legacy
alongside the conference attendees. In addition to food and drinks from local
restaurants and live entertainment, events included
a science fair for local high school students from Roane, Anderson, Knox,
and Blount counties
live demonstrations
children’s activities
a science discussion chaired by Dr. Bill Madia
(former director of ORNL)
The Spallation Neutron
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