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Physics Table
May 3 (Tuesday) noon-1:00pm, LDC ’51 Dining Room
Join physics students, faculty and staff for lunch at the LDC. Meet on third Olin for the short walk over or meet us there. Note that Physics Table is back on Tuesday for the rest of the term now that PHYS 123 is over.
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The Fukushima Reactor Accidents: Basics and Lessons to be Learned
May 5 (Thursday) 5:00pm, Olin 04
Joel Weisberg will demonstrate and describe the basic principles of nuclear electric power generation and nuclear radiation, before discussing what went wrong at Fukushima and the possible future outcomes of still-unfolding events there. He will then examine the Fukushima events as they illuminate unrecognized or unacknowledged dangers elsewhere in our highly technological world.
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Goodsell Observatory Open House
May 6 (Friday) 9:00-11:00pm, Goodsell Observatory If skies are clear, view stars, nebulas and planets. Dress warmly. Canceled if cloudy. Open house schedules can also be viewed at http://go.carleton.edu/83.
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2011 Spring Picnic
The spring picnic has been scheduled for Friday, May 13, 4-8pm on the Hill of Oaks. Please plan to attend. Two juniors are needed to help with the picnic. Contact Mary Drew if you can help organize and transport food. RSVP for the picnic here.