Get Ready for the 2018 SPS Zone 4 Meeting!
Zone meetings bring together students from SPS chapters within geographical zones. They are a fun and effective way for undergraduates to meet other students, present their research, and interact with practicing scientists.
The Zone 4 Meeting will take place April 21-22, 2018 at The University of Maryland campus, where we will be holding a "Celebration of Sustainability," filled with fun and exciting events. Some of these include: Workshops hosted by the UMD Physics Makerspace, Lab Tours focused on green energy and sustainability projects, a Student Poster Session, an Outreach Session from Towson SPS, a genuine Farm to Table Dinner, an On-Campus Sleep-In, and more!
Tours
The Zone Meeting will feature tours of some of UMDs cutting-edge facilities working on sustainability efforts.
The Maryland University Training Reactor
Sunday, April 22, 10:30am
Tour Host: University of Maryland Radiation Facilities
The Maryland University Training Reactor (MUTR) is a very early model 250 kW General Atomics low enrichment uranium TRIGA reactor that was installed in 1970 as an upgrade from a 10 kW HEU Materials Testing Reactor previously installed in 1960. The UMD NRC license is #70 (Docket R-70). It is a major facility that supports teaching, research, and service for UMD as well as numerous outside collaborators.
Visitor Form must be filled out in order to participate in the tour. Please print, sign, and bring with you to the meeting.
