Physics Theorynet Outreach Program

物理理论网推广计划

• 批准号: 1314392
• 负责人: Tomasz Taylor
• 金额: $ 1.2万
• 依托单位: Northeastern University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2013
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2013-09-01 至 2015-08-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1314392&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Physics; Theorynet; Outreach; Program

This awards funds the Physics TheoryNet outreach program coordinated by Professors Tomasz R. Taylor and Brent D. Nelson at Northeastern University in Boston.The main component of Physics TheoryNet is direct interaction between Greater Boston area theoretical physicists and high-school students, through lecture presentations, demonstrations and question-and-answer sessions during regular class hours and after classes. Presentation topics include physics in the news (such as dark energy or the Large Hadron Collider), traditional subjects of interest to young science students (such as black holes, time travel or extra dimensions), or concepts related to the high-school physics curriculum. The program also promotes physics as a field of study when students go on to college. Teachers and physicists gather each semester at Northeastern University to arrange visits, share experiences and develop a learning community. The TheoryNet program also has a broader impact on Greater Boston area communities by increasing students' understanding of science and raising the awareness of the importance of fundamental research.

该奖项资助由波士顿东北大学 Tomasz R. Taylor 教授和 Brent D. Nelson 教授协调的物理理论网推广计划。物理理论网的主要组成部分是大波士顿地区理论物理学家和高中生之间的直接互动，通过常规课时和课后的讲座演示、演示和问答环节。演讲主题包括新闻中的物理（例如暗能量或大型强子对撞机）、年轻理科学生感兴趣的传统主题（例如黑洞、时间旅行或额外维度）或与高中物理课程相关的概念。当学生进入大学时，该项目还促进物理学作为一个研究领域。教师和物理学家每个学期都会聚集在东北大学，安排参观、分享经验并建立学习社区。 TheoryNet 项目还通过增加学生对科学的理解和提高对基础研究重要性的认识，对大波士顿地区社区产生更广泛的影响。