Oswego’s Little White School Museum will host a special presentation, “The History of Fermilab,” starting at noon at the museum Saturday, Feb. 7. The museum is at 72 Polk Street, just two blocks from Oswego’s historic downtown business district.
Batavia’s Fermilab is the United States’ premier high-energy particle physics laboratory. This presentation by Fermilab archivist Valerie J. Higgins will give participants a brief overview of the lab’s fascinating history from its founding in 1967 to the present day.
Saturday’s program will cover key aspects of the lab’s organization, the Village of Weston that once occupied part of the site, science, art, and the lab’s natural areas, including Fermilab’s prairie restoration and growing bison herd.
Following her presentation, Higgins will host a question and answer session.
“The history of Fermilab–a lab of international renown–is absolutely fascinating,” observed museum director Roger Matile. “It may be the only place in the world where subatomic particles like bosons share space with American bison. We’re all going to learn a lot this Saturday.”
While walk-in registrations, $5, the day of the program are welcome, preregistration is available by visiting the museum’s registration page at https://littlewhiteschoolmuseum.org/event/the-history-of-fermilab. Proceeds will directly benefit the museum’s mission to preserve and protect the rich history and heritage of the Oswegoland area.
For more information, call the museum at 630-554-2999, send an email to director@littlewhiteschoolmuseum.org, or visit their web page at www.littlewhiteschoolmuseum.org.
—Little White School Museum