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Physics & Astronomy Spring Picnic
May 22 (Friday) 4-8pm, Hill of Oaks
All Physics & Astronomy students, faculty, and staff are invited to the annual spring picnic. Please RSVP no later than May 12 by clicking on this link and filling out the form
https://apps.carleton.edu/curricular/physics/events/picnic_rsvp/.
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Alex Filippenko at U of MN
Interested in going to a talk on dark energy on Thursday, May 7 ? Alex Filippenko, professor of astronomy at the University of California, Berkeley, will present “Dark Energy and the Runaway Universe” as part of the Karlis Kaufmanis Lecture Series ( http://www.astro.umn.edu/outreach/Kaufmanis2009.html ). The talk begins at 7:00pm so we will need to leave Carleton by 5:45pm. Contact Cindy by Tuesday, May 5 if your interested in going to the lecture.
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John Weiss Talk
May 5 (Tuesday) Noon-1:00pm, Olin 04
John Weiss, Carleton alum from the class of 1999 and currently a researcher at the Space Science Institute, will give a talk about “Planet Formation (How to Make a Solar System with Things You Probably Have Around Your Universe)”. Sub sandwiches will be served for lunch. after the talk all students are invited to the Olin 2nd floor lounge for dessert and conversation with John.
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Physics Table
May 8 (Friday) 12:00-1:00PM, ’51 Dining Room
Plan to have lunch with physics students, faculty, and staff. Meet on 3rd Olin at 11:55pm for the short walk over or meet us there. All are welcome.
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Mother’s Day
May 10 (Sunday) All Day Long, Everywhere
Mother’s Day is this Sunday. Don’t forget to call your Mom and tell her that you love and appreciate her – that’s all she really wants for Mother’s Day.
If you are really missing your mom, view this video to hear all the things she said to you everyday http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7R9SFBLvIk.
