SuperWorld Public Outreach Program


Hands-on Superconductivity!

Fun Physics • Cool Chemistry • Engineering Enthusiasm

Tuesday, August 12, 2014 • 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall BC1, Charlotte Convention Center

This event is COMPLIMENTARY, however, a name badge will be required to enter the Exhibit Hall.
If you are not already registered for the conference, please go the ASC’14 Onsite Registration Desk to pick up a name badge.

Click here to download the SuperWorld flyer.

Hands-on Demonstrations

How do superconductors work? How will they change our world? Visit the conference exhibits to participate in demos, prototypes and applications.

Explore Physics

Investigate the unique properties of solids, liquids, gases and plasmas and how things change from one state of matter to another. See how physics uses ordinary objects to demonstrate the physics at work around us each day.

See Prototypes & Applications

Meet the Scientists 

Dr. Kathleen Amm
Technology Leader, MRI Technologies & Systems, GE Global Research, Niskayuna, NY

Dr. Cathy Foley
Chief, CSIRO Materials Science and Engineering (CSME) Division, Australia

Dr. Alan Lauder
Excecutive Director, Coalition for the Commercial Application of Superconductors (CCAS), Kennett Square, PA

Dr. David Larbalestier
Frances Eppes Professor of Superconducting Materials at Florida State University and Chief Materials Scientist at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Tallahassee, FL

Motion Picture Presentation – “Particle Fever”

Monday, August 11, 2014 • 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 12, 2014 • 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 13, 2014 • 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Grand Ballroom, Charlotte Convention Center

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