September 15-21, 2002
Weekly Calendar
Sept 18, 12:00-1:00 pm, LCD 113,
Physics
Table, Join the Department
staff for lunch and good company at the first Physics Table of
2002-03. Lets share those stories of our summer vacation and get
reacquainted. We can meet on 3rd Olin at 11:50 for the short walk to
the dinning hall or you can meet us there. You may win the surprise
door prize.
FYI
Hello Students Workers! Welcome to the department or welcome back. Please check with your supervisor soon to arrange your work schedule. If this is your first job assignment on compus, be sure to complete the I-9 Form before your first day of work. Timesheets will be kept in a binder on the shelves outside the department office (Olin 331). We are looking forward to another great year.
Fun Physics Work Opportunities: Fun jobs available this term in the Physics/Astro Department:
1. Physics 113/5 - Grader, 5 hours/week
2. Physics 128 - Grader, 5 hours/week
3. Astro 113 - Lab Asst., 3 hours/week
4. Sun computer system manager asst - 3 hours/week (training to take over from Brian Knight after he graduates)
5. Observatory Open House: Assist with Open Houses for the public and school groups, average 2 hours/week.
Please contact Joel ASAP,jweisber@carleton.edu
Physics Fall Picnic is scheduled for Friday, October 4, . We need 2 seniors to plan the fabulous fun fall event. Please contact Ann by Friday, Sept 20th if you will be willing to volunteer to be a coordinator (need 2). Ann has the planning information.
SDA Student Departmental Advisors for 2002-03 are Becky Anthoney and Carl Ebeling. SDAs are available to all students, especially new students who want to talk to a knowledgeable and experienced upperclass student about courses and registration. Please give them a call if you want the real scoop from a student’s perspective.
Senior’s Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday Sept 25, 4:30-5:30 in Olin 02. Mark your calendar
Physics 223 Announcement: Physics majors need to seriously consider enrolling our one credit Research Seminar, Physics 223. This course is designed to accomplish two aims. The first is to expose students to a variety of undergraduate research experiences at Carleton and elsewhere. The second is to help students develop effective oral presentation skills, something that will certainty be useful in your courses and in your senior comps presentations. The class is scheduled to meet Wednesdays from 3:10 to 4:20 pm in Olin 02. If you are interested in taking this course or in finding out more about it, contact Cindy Blaha (x4386 or cblaha@carleton.edu) as soon as possible.