• IDSC 209 – A course in science writing for Spring 2008

    Interested in becoming a better science communicator? Wondering how writing practices differ from discipline to discipline? Eager to describe your scientific discoveries with effectiveness and style? Then our new course called Writing Science is just for you. We will explore how science is written for a variety of audiences – from scientific journals to the popular press. Through class discussions and opportunities for writing and speaking, we will exchange our science stories and create poster presentations and on-campus science journals.

    IDSC 209 (that’s short for Interdisciplinary), Writing Science, is a sophomore priority course taught by Carol Rutz, Director of the Writing Program and Cindy Blaha, Physics & Astronomy Professor. It will be held 5th period in Olin 02. Feel free to call either Cindy (x4429) or Carol (x4082) with questions

  • Matt Blosser Comps Talk

    February 25 (Monday) 3:10-4:20 pm, Olin 04

    Join Matt as he gives his comps talk “Electrophoretic Displays and Electronic Paper”. All are invited.

  • Physics Table

    February 28 (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.

  • Einstein on Race and Racism – What It Means Today

    February 28 (Thursday) 7:00-8:30 pm, Olin 149

    The authors of Einstein on Race and Racism, Fred Jerome and Rodger Taylor, will give a public talk “Einstein on Race & Racism-
    What It Means Today”. All physics and astronomy students are also invited to a reception and book signing with the authors in the Olin lobby outside 149 starting at 4:30 pm. Refreshments will be served.

  • Santiago Caride Comp Talk

    February 29 (Friday) 3:30-4:40 pm, Olin 02

    Join Santiago as he gives his comps talk “Hydrogen Fuel Cells; Operation, Applications and Challenges”. Everyone is welcome.

  • 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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