Radiations

September 30-October 6, 2001

Weekly Calendar

Tuesday, Oct 2, 4-5 pm, Olin 04, "The Most Massive Stars: What They Tell Us"

Katy Garmany, Director, Astronomy Program, Columbia University’s Biosphere 2. The most massive stars known range up to almost 100 times the mass of our Sun. These stars are extremely rare, so it might seems that they cannot play an important role in galactic ecology and evolution. However, it turns out that they are very important for a variety of reasons. Dr Garmany will review their impact on other stars and galaxies, with emphasis on how we have learned about them. She will also describe ongoing research that includes undergraduates attending Universe Semester at Columbia University's Biosphere 2 program in Arizona. Discussion will follow and refreshments will be served.

Wednesday, Oct 3, 9 am-12:30 pm, Olin 302, 3-2 Dual Engineering Degree Information Sessions

A representative from Washington University (St. Louis) will be on campus all morning Wednesday, October 3, 2001. This will be a great opportunity to hear about the 3-2 dual degree program. Contact Nelson Christensen to make an appointment

Thursday, Oct 4, 12:00-1:00 pm, 113 LCD, Physics Table

Join the department staff for lunch and good company. We can meet on 3rd Olin at 11:50 for the short walk to the new dinning hall or you can meet us in room 113 at the Language Center Dining Hall.

Friday, October 5, 3:30 pm, Hullings Atrium, Science Poster Session

The Fall All-Science Poster Session for presentation of undergraduate research results in Math/CS and Science is scheduled. Organization and food by the Biology and Chemistry Depts and Sigma Xi.

Friday, Oct 5, 8-10 pm, Goodsell Open House

Friday night is Open House at the Goodsell Observatory. The dome(s) will be open from 8-10 pm and open to everyone and their brother. Dress accordingly. The event will be cancelled if it is cloudy. If you have questions, contact Jesse Ball: email jball@carleton.edu phone x5719.

The Twelfth Annual Argonne Symposium for Undergraduates in Science, Engineering and Mathematics invites undergraduate authors to submit papers on their research. The Symposium will be held Friday and Saturday, Nov 9 & 10 at Argonne National Laboratory. Authors should prepare a 15 minute presentation and allow an additional 5 minutes for questions from the audience. There is a $35 registration fee. Deadline for electronic receipt of abstracts is Friday, Oct 9, 2001. Please contact Bill Titus for more information.

Comps Information Anyone planning to do comps this year and missed the September 19, 2001 meeting should contact Bruce Thomas ASAP.

2002 National Observatory summer research assistantships for graduate & undergraduate Students in solar physics, solar-terrestrial physics, solar-stellar physics and instrumentation.. Contact Ms. Brenda Ramos, National Solar Observatory, P.O. Box 62, Sunspot NM 88349. Deadline: January 15, 2002.http://www.nso.edu/INFO/MISC/SS_PROGRAM

Current and Past REU and Internship Listings: http://physics.carleton.edu/Updates/finternships.html