Radiations

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Carleton College

September 9-15, 2001

Weekly Calendar

Thursday, Sept 13, 12:00-1:00 pm, LCD (new dining hall) Physics Table

Join the Department staff for lunch and good company for the first Physics Table of 2001-02. 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 new dinning hall or you can meet us there.

Friday, Sept 14, 3:30-4:30 pm 02 Olin, Weekly Seminar

The Physics and Astronomy Department weekly seminar will be held on Fridays from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Olin 02. We all hope you take advantage of this "enrichment" opportunity and find out what all of us, students included, have been up to research wise. Beside the intellectual benefits for attending, you will also be treated to great refreshments and if you have any particular request, just contact Bill Titus.

The first seminar of the term will be on Friday, September 14 and will be given by Doug Foxgrover and his students on the Carleton Weather Project.

So come and get the "Weather Report", and meet new and old colleagues.

Hello Students Workers! Welcome to the department or welcome back. Please check with your supervisor soon to arrange your work schedule. Timesheets will be kept in a binder on the shelves outside the department office (Olin 331). We are looking forward to another great year.

Physics Fall Picnic is scheduled for Friday, September 28. We need 2 seniors to plan the fabulous fun fall event. Please contact Ann by Friday, Sept 14th if you will be willing to volunteer to be a coordinator. Ann has the planning information.

SDA Student Departmental Advisors for 2001-02 are Ben Luey and Sara Karbeling. 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 Sept 19, 4:30-5:30 in Olin 02. Mark your calendar

Physics 223 Announcement: Currently no students are enrolled in 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 would 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 in the afternoon in Olin 02. If you are interested in taking this course or in finding out more about it, contact Bill Titus (x4386 or btitus@carleton.edu) as soon as possible.