Radiations

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Carleton College

SEPTEMBER 25 - OCTOBER 1, 2005

September 27&28 (Tuesday & Wednesday) 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 have chartered a bus to take us there on Tuesday, September 27. The bus will be leaving from Sayles Hill at 8:00am and returning at approximately 5:30. On Wednesday, September 28 vans will be taken and will leave at 8:00am from Sayles Hill. 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. Tickets 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 28 (Wednesday) The Peace Corps will be in Sayles-Hill 10 am – 2 pm with an Information Session/Slide Show 4 – 5 pm. Get information on secondary education science teaching in the Peace Corp.

September 29 (Thursday) Physics Table, 12:00-1:00 p.m.,

PHYSICS TABLE MOVED TO OLIN 04 (SEE BELOW)

PHYSICS AND PIZZA: Hans Bantilan and Sarah Vigeland will give a talk

Laser Interferometer Gravity Wave Observatory (LIGO) Research at Carleton

over pizza at noon Thursday (common time) in Olin 04. Contact Mary Drew mdrew@carleton.edu, sign up outside Olin 331, or sign up in class by Wednesday so we can order the right amount of pizza. All are welcome.

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.

FYI:

Physics Picnic: Set aside Friday afternoon, October 7 (3:30-8:00) for the annual Phun Physics Picnic on the Hill of Three Oaks. Mara Morgenstern has volunteered to plan the festivities. One more Senior is needed. Please see Mary in Olin 331 or Mara if you can help.

Goodsell Observatory Open House is scheduled for October 7, 8pm-10pm.

The Open House will be held if skies are clear. View stars, nebulas, and planets. Dress warmly! Cancelled if cloudy.

Student Science Poster Session is scheduled for Friday, October 21 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.

Help civilians learn about Einstein and get a $25 River City Books Gift Certificate! The Northfield Public Library is sponsoring several activities related to the hundredth anniversary of Einstein's greatest year, in conjunction with a Nova TV program on Einstein. The librarians are looking for physics students like you, willing to demonstrate examples of Einstein's theories for a hands-on "Einstein Exploratorium" Saturday October 8 from 10 AM to 2 PM. (Arjendu and Joel will also be giving public lectures on Einstein there on October 6 and 13, and the Nova program itself is October 11.) Please contact Northfield Public Library librarians Kathy Ness or Leesa Wisdorf at 645-1804 or kathyn@selco.info and leesa@selco.info if you are interested. They or Joel can also give you further information.

Are you planning on taking the GRE this year? GRE Practicing to take the Physics Test books are available for checkout in the Physics Office, Olin 331.

These practice books include three previously administered tests to help you become acquainted with the structure and content focus of the GRE Physics Test.

Personal tutors are needed for introductory and intermediate physics classes. If you would like to be a tutor, contact Arjendu Pattanayak at apattana@carleton.edu or stop by his office, Olin 337.

REU, Internships Fellowships

National Physical Science consortium Fellowship: Interested in grad school? Consider applying for a National Physical Science Consortium Fellowship. These NPSC Fellowships support 2-3 years of graduate study plus two summer internships. Fellowships are open to all eligible students with emphasis on recruiting historically underrepresented minority and women students in the physical sciences and related field. Check out the poster on second Olin or visit their website at www.npsc.org.

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