Radiations

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Carleton College

SEPTEMBER 11-17, 2004

September 15 (Thursday) Physics Table, 12:00-1:00 p.m., LDC 113

Plan to have lunch with physics students and staff at the LDC at noon. We can meet on 3rd Olin at 11:55 for the short walk to the dining hall or you can meet us there. All are welcome.

FYI:

September 22 Nanoscience Lecture in LaCrosse

Horst Stormer, Nobel laureate and professor of physics at Columbia, will be giving a public lecture on nanoscience at the University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse. We would probably leave campus between 2 and 2:30 pm, have dinner in LaCrosse after the talk, and return late in the evening (between 9:30 and 10). If you are interested in going to this talk, let Melissa know as soon as possible so that we can make appropriate travel arrangements.

September 23 Seniors Meeting 3:30-4:30p.m Olin 02

This is an important meeting for senior majors to discuss your senior year and preparing for life after Carleton. (That means mainly comps, and applying for jobs or grad school.) Any juniors thinking about doing comps this year should also attend.

September 27&28 The annual Nobel Conference at Gustavus Adolphus College

The annual Nobel Conference at Gustavus Adolphus College is on Cosmology (it is actually called "The Legacy of Einstein") this year. We have purchased 40 tickets and will be chartering a bus to take us there on Tuesday, September 27, and Wednesday, September 28. It promises to be an outstanding set of lectures. Among other luminaries, cosmologists George Ellis and Kip Thorne will speak. Arjendu, Cindy, Joel, and Rich will be going, along with Cindy's Cosmology Seminar students. If you want a ticket and a ride for either or both days, contact Mary. They will be available on a first-come, first served basis. For more information on the conference, see <http://www.gustavus.edu/events/nobel/2005/>.

September 30 Sophomores Meeting, 3:30-4:30p.m Olin 02 This is a meeting for Sophomores to help answer questions about the major and the department, and to welcome you to Olin.

Physics Picnic: Set aside Friday afternoon, October 7 (3:30-8:00) for the annual Phun Physics Picnic on the Hill of Three Oaks. Two seniors are needed to plan the festivities. Please see Mary in Olin 331 if you can help .

Student Science Poster Session is scheduled for Friday, October 7 in Hulings. All students who have participated in summer research are strongly encouraged to make a poster and share your work with the science community.

Student Workers: Welcome to the Physics Department. Please check with you supervisor soon to arrange your work schedule. Timesheets will be kept in a binder on a shelf outside the department office (Olin 331). We are looking forward to another great year. Any questions ask Arjendu or Mary.

SDAs Student Departmental Advisors for 2005-06 are Ben Diehl and Sara Vigeland. SDAs are available to all students, especially new students who want to talk to a knowledgeable and experienced upperclass student about physics and astronomy courses and registration. Please give them a call if you want the real scoop from a student’s perspective.

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