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Chicago high school students talk protons, neutrons, radiation with local scientists

by Bravetta Hassell
Jan 25, 2011


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Bravetta Hassell/MEDILL

MSI Science Achievers watch as iodine crystals are released into a heated pan. Saturday scientists from the Chicago section of the American Nuclear Society met with a group of high school students at the Museum of Science and Industry to talk about careers in nuclear science and engineering.