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The Humphrey Institute of Public Policy will hold an information session for prospective MS (Master of Science) and MPP-STEP (Master of Public Policy – Science, Technology, and Environmental Policy) students at 12-1:30pm on Thursday, February 28. The information session will take place in room 170 Humphrey Center. Beverages and pizza will be served. Faculty, current students, and admissions staff will speak briefly and answer questions.
People can RSVP via our online form:
http://www2.hhh.umn.edu/forms/admissions_infosessions.html
Or email: HHHadmit@umn.edu; or via phone at 612-626-7229.
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New Environmental Physics Course!
Announcing the new Spring Term course, Environmental Physics (Phys 152). In this class, your will get to look at environmental issues through the lens of physics. A particular focus will be energy. It is a second five-week course which has a prerequisite of one of the introductory physics five week courses.Physics majors will have already seen much of the theory in this class, but the practical applications may be new. The two-course combination counts toward the ENTS Concentration as an Environmental Science Elective and as a Lab Science course. See catalog and contact Joel for further details. -
ASTRO 113 in Spring Term
Night sky lovers: Any physics major is eligible to take Astro Lab, Astro 113, this spring. It is a very fun class. If you are interested, register for it and you will be automatically placed on a wait list. Email Joel that you are a physics major and he will make sure you get in (subject to your registration number).
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Matt Blosser Comps Talk
February 25 (Monday) 3:10-4:20 pm, Olin 04
Join Matt as he gives his comps talk on electrophoretic display devices. All are invited.
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Santiago Caride Comp Talk
February 29 (Friday) 3:30-4:40 pm, Olin 02
Join Santiago as he gives his comps talk on hydrogen fuel celss. Everyone is welcome.
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February 18 (Monday) 3:10-4:20 pm, Olin 04
Join Andrew as he gives his comps talk on “Storms and Supercells: The Physics of Bad Weather”. All are invited.
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SDA Pizza Lunch
Who: Majors and anyone interested in taking physics
What: SDA lunch meeting
When: Tuesday, Feb 19 Common Time (12-1)
Where: Olin 2nd lounge
Why: Come talk to the physics SDAs and other physics students
to learn about the physics major, figure out what to take next term, eat pizza, have fun, etc.
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Physics Table
February 21 (Thursday) 12:00-1:00 pm, LDC 113
Plan to have lunch with physics students, faculty 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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February 22 (Friday) 3:30-4:40 pm, Olin 02
Join Erich as he gives his comps talk on “Nanoparticles in Medicine: Stronger tools for fighting cancer “. Everyone is welcome.