Radiations

February 16 - 22, 2003

Weekly Calendar

February 17, "TALKING SCIENCE: In the elevator, the hallway, the office, and beyond?" by Dr. Richard Reis, Stanford University Research Communications Program. Monday, 4:30 ?5:30 p.m. in Olin 04

Ever wanted to talk about your research with people without making their eyes glaze over? Come hear Rick Reis talk about a program at Stanford University that is helping researchers explain their work more effectively. Rick is currently co-director of the I-RITE (Integrating Research and Teaching in Education) and I-SPEAK programs at the Stanford Research Communications Program.

February 18, Physics Table, Tuesday, 11:30-12:30 p.m., LDC 113 (Fireplace Room) Join the Department staff for lunch. We can meet on 3rd Olin at 11:25 for the short walk to the dinning hall or you can join us there.

February 19, SDA Lunch, Wednesday, 11:30-12:30 p.m., Olin Second Floor Lounge, Questions about what physics classes to take? Other questions regarding the major (or anything else, for that matter)? Come talk to Carl and Becky, your SDAs, and eat pizza for lunch!

Comps Calendar

February 17, Dan Miller, "Fundamental Physics of Airplane Flight: Generating lift and thrust", Monday, 3:10-4:20 p.m., Olin 02

February 19, Nick Auger, "Particle Physics", Wednesday, 3:10-4:20 p.m., Olin O2.

February 21, Nate Pogue, "The Physics of Hydrogen Powered Vehicles", Friday, 3:30-4:40 p.m., Olin 101.

Introductory papers of upcoming talks are available in binders in the second and third floor lounges. These will provide you with important background information and a brief outline of the talks to be presented.

FYI

Physics Major, Daniel Krawisz (Baritone) will be presenting his Junior Recital, Sunday, February 23 at 2:00 p.m. in the Concert Hall.

Dr. Jill Banfield, Geologist-in-Residence and a Frances and Rol Allensworth Distinguished Lecturer, will present two lectures. "How subsurface microbial communities control metal concentrations in the environment" on Thursday, February 20, 4:30 p.m., Olin 141 will be followed by a reception, and "Microorganisms, nanoparticles, and metal cycling", Friday, February 21, 1:30 p.m., Mudd 73. During her visit, Dr. Banfield will participate in geology classes, have lunches with students and have open office hours. If you would like to participate in any of these events please check with the Geology Department Office (x4407) for a full schedule.

2003 REU AND INTERNSHIP INFORMATION

List of REU and internship opportunities are also on the Carleton Physics Web page at http://physics.carleton.edu/Updates/finternships.html

University of Nebraska Any student that is interested in applying to the Quantum and Spin Phenomena in Nanomagnetic Materials MRSEC at The University of Nebraska for summer REU-type opportunities should speak with Kevin. This program is seeking pairs (one professor and one student) from four-year colleges to work at the University of Nebraska doing research involving nanomagnetic materials. This is the field of research that Kevin works in and he is interested in applying if any student would like to join him there during the summer of 2003.