Transcript Jefferson Lab Programs

Jefferson Lab Programs
Joint and bridge Faculty appointments
Summer programs
K-12 programs
Impact
Introduction
• JLab is a World leading experimental facility
in Nuclear Physics.
• Located in Newport News, Virginia, in the
proximity of five Universities with Physics
Departments.
• With numerous programs that impact
education and outreach, in particular at
universities.
• These programs have important impact in the
education of minority scientists.
Joint and Bridge Faculty Appointments
Appointments aimed at:
stimulating Faculty growth in Nuclear Physics at various
universities.
increasing participation of HBCU’s and other MEI in Nuclear
Science.
Joint Appts.: indefinite time regulated by MOU. Typically 50% of
Faculty salary and benefits supported through Jlab.
Bridge Appts.: similar conditions but for limited time, 2 to 5 years.
Joint Positions at Local Universities
• Hampton University: 4 joint appointments (1 Th., 3
Exp.), plus support for 3 graduate students and 1
postdoc.
• Norfolk State University: 2 (Exp.) and 1/2 postdoc.
• Old Dominion University: 5 (Th.).
• College of William and Mary: 2 (Th.).
Theory
9
Experiment
13 (7)
Bridge
12
24
Minorities
2
2
Women
0
4
Joint
HBCU
current
HBCU
past
HIS
Current
HIS
past
Faculty
Postdoc
Grad Student
7
2
4
14
8
10
4
1
0
10
1
5
Costs of Joint+Bridge
Positions
• Peak cost $800,000/year.
• Current cost $400,000/year.
Summer Programs
• HUGS at CEBAF: Hampton Univ. in partnership with
Jlab. Graduate school. 3 weeks program since 1986.
25 to 30 students per year, about 30% women and
minorities.
• UnIPhy-REU: Hampton Univ. 8 week program for
minority undergraduates. Accepts up to 8 students.
Among the research sites is Jlab.
• Summer internships for high school students (9 per
summer).
• Summer internships for undergraduate physics
students.
K-12
Several programs with Newport News public
schools.
BEAMS: 6th grade students spend 1 week at
Jlab involved in math and science activities.
An effective way to attract minority students
to science.
Impact
• 2002-2004: 7 PhD and 8 MS graduates
from HBCU and MEI with research
directly related to JLab.
• Hampton University: 28 PhD to date, 13
in Nuclear Physics, 17 African American
(6 in Nuclear Physics).
Jlab Staff Scientists
• Total: 112
• Minorities: 22
• Women: 10
New York Times (4-15-05)
50 top Universities:
# Faculty in Phys. Science+Eng.
#
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Minorities
13,235
468
3.5 % representation
vs
20% in population
a mismatch factor greater than 5 !
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