The NSRRC held its annual Open House on November 7, welcoming 478 parents and children. This year’s event began with a popular science lecture titled “A Historic Encounter between Synchrotron Light and Paleontology,” introducing participants to how synchrotron light helps uncover the mysteries of prehistoric life. In addition to displays of amber, dinosaur fossils and models, the event featured a special exhibition of rare insect specimens from the collection of the National Museum of Natural Science.
Eight guided tour stations were set up throughout the facility, including four beamlines—13A, 21A, 24A, and 31A—at the Taiwan Photon Source (TPS). Participants of all ages had the opportunity to explore research facilities, experience the excitement of synchrotron radiation science up close, and learn how scientists use synchrotron light to investigate the natural world. NSRRC’s Administrative Division, Beam Dynamics Group, Utility and Civil Group, and Vacuum Group each organized a station, offering fun science games and hands-on activities that made scientific concepts accessible and enjoyable.
The event also brought together the Huang Kang Education Foundation, National Tsing Hua University’s THz Optics & Photonics Center, and Mr. Fossil. Through a variety of interactive science exhibits and hands-on activities, participants engaged with science in a relaxed and lively atmosphere.