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The Consortium for Undergraduate Research and Education in Astronomy (CUREA) is hosting an in-residence educational program at Mount Wilson Observatory for the 17th year. The program, which runs from July 16 through 29, is aimed at undergraduate physics and astronomy majors with junior or senior standing who are considering a career in science or teaching. For more information about CUREA 2006, go to http://www.curea.org. The application deadine is April 1, 2006.
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NNNIN reu
The National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network is hosting REUs for the summer of 2006. Approximately 50 positions will be filled at nine participating sites. Selected students will undertake a hands-on nanofabrication research project with applications in bioengineering, chemistry, electronics, material science, optics, optoelectronics, and physics. For more information and an online application go to http://www.nnin.org/nnin_reu.html.
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Locke Perkins Comps Talk
On Wednesday January 25 at 3:10 p.m. in Olin 02 Locke Perkins will give the first comps talk of the year. The topic of Locke’s talk is the earth/moon system. All are welcome to attend.
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Rebecca Davis Comps Talk
On Friday January 27 at 3:30 p.m. in Olin 04 Rebecca Davis will give her comps talk. The topic of Rebecca’s talk is QCD and color transparency. All are welcome.
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Physics Table
January 19 (Thursday) 12:00-1:00 p.m., LDC 113 Plan to have lunch with physics students and staff at the LDC at noon. We can meet on 3rd Olin at 11:55 for the short walk over or you can meet us there. All are welcome.
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Girl Scout Cookies
Brownie Girl Scout Olivia Drew is selling Girl Scout cookies. If you would like to buy some delicious cookies, please place your order on the sheet outside her mothers office, Olin 331. The cookies are $3.50 per box and payment is due when the cookies are delivered. Delivery will be shortly after February 23.