Physics and Astronomy
Radiations

March 9-15, 1998

* MARK YOUR CALENDAR *

Tuesday, March 10

noon-1:30 p.m.
Commercial Tea Room

Physics Table: We have reserved the CTR for an hour and a half on Tuesdays this term, so that people can come for lunch as their schedules allow. Hope you can make it!

Wednesday, March 11

3:10-4:20 p.m.
Olin 04

Comps Talk: : Come hear Ryan Retzlaff's comps talk Atmospheric Processes Leading to Tornado Formation on Wednesday during 6th hour. Everyone is invited to attend. Ryan's pre-paper is available for your perusal in the student lounge on 2nd Olin.

Thursday, March 5

12:30-1:30 p.m.
CMC 206

Guest Speaker: : Prof. Jeffrey Bub of the University of Maryland will talk about "The Bit Commitment Problem of Quantum Cryptography" at 12:30 on Thursday. See below for details.

* FYI *

OSA Meeting: The sixth meeting of the 1997-98 academic year of the OSA - Minnesota Section will be held on Thursday 19 March 1998 in the Cherrywood Room of the Student Center on the University of Minnesota St. Paul campus. The evening schedule is:
6:00 p.m. Social hour
6:15 p.m. Dinner
7:15 p.m. Coffee and cookies (Come for coffee even if you donšt come for dinner)
7:30 p.m. Program (UV Optical Disk Mastering, Jathan D. Edwards, Imation Optical Storage Solutions Dept)
If you would like to make reservations for dinner, please call Bill Challener (612) 704-5949 (or e-mail to wachallener@imation.com) by Monday 16 March 98. (Please observe this deadline, if at all possible, to simplify meal planning.)

* SUMMER INTERNSHIPS *

1998 Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates in Physics at the University of North Dakota. Sophomores or juniors having completed at least one semester of introductory physics are eligible. Review of applications begins on March 25, but applications will be accepted until all positions are filled. For more info, see bulletin board or check out http://www.und.edu/dept/physics/mainpage.htm.