• Information Sessions at the Humphrey Institute

    The Humphrey Institute at the University of Minnesota is happy to announce it is hosting information sessions about graduate programs in Public Policy and Urban and Regional Planning. Spring info sessions are:

    • Thursday, January 28, 2010 from 5:30-7:00 PM
    • Monday, February 15, 2010 from 5:30-7:00 PM
    • Tuesday, March 9, 2010 from 5:30-7:00 PM
    • Thursday, April 22, 2010, 12:00-1:00 PM

    Those interested can register here:

    http://www.hhh.umn.edu/learn/infosessions.html

    The information session will take place in Room 215 Humphrey Center (Wilkins Room). Beverages and pizza will be served.  Faculty and current students will speak briefly about our MPP and MURP programs and will also be available to answer questions.

    This event is free and open to the public.  Information about Humphrey Institute degree programs can also be found  at www.hhh.umn.edu.

  • PHYS 223 Offered in Spring

    The Physics & Astronomy Department has decided to offer PHYS 223 in the spring. Presentation Skills in Physics is designed to help students improve their skills in oral and visual presentation of scientific topics. The course, which will be taught by John Weiss, will begin with readings and discussion of effective oral presentation skills. Students will report on physics-related topics of their choice (e.g., their previous summer’s research, or a topic studied in another course). Prerequisite: Physics 115, 151, 152, 153, 161 or 162.

  • Astro 110 Tutor Needed

    A student in ASTRO 110 is looking for a personal tutor for 1-2 hr/wk of discussion of material.  Please contact Joel if you are interested.

  • Presentation on Approaches to Sustainable Infrastructure in Northfield and Abroad

    January 26 (Tuesday) 7:45pm, Gould Library Athenaeum

    The Carleton College Chapter of Engineers Without Borders will be giving a presentation to share the details of their efforts in Northfield and Ccapacmachay, a rural community situated high in the Peruvian Andes.  For more information about Engineers Without Borders, please visit their website https://apps.carleton.edu/student/orgs/ewb/.

  • Andrew McClung’s Comps Talk

    January 27 (Wednesday) 3:10-4:10pm, Olin 04

    Join Andrew as he gives the first comps talk of the year on “The Thermodynamic Cost of Forgetting“.  Everyone is invited to attend.

  • Callie Sand’s Comps Talk

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

    Join Callie as she gives her comps talk on “Megastructures: The Physics of Skyscraper and Stadium Design”. Everyone is welcome to attend.

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