• Clare Boothe Luce Research Scholars Symposium Talk “Reaching for the Sky”

    October 25 (Monday) 7:30-8:30pm, Olin 141


    Dr. Sidney Wolff will describe her current work on the Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, a project described as the “widest, fastest and deepest eye of the new digital age”. The LSST is an 8.4-m telescope equipped with a 3200 Megapixel camera capable of imaging a 10-degree wide field of view.  Each patch of sky will be imaged every three days, giving us unprecedented views of how our universe is changing over time.  Each night over 30 Terabytes of data will be stored and processed and Google has signed on to help with this huge data management challenge.

     

     

  • Informal Departmental Reception for Sidney Wolff

    October 24 (Sunday) 7:00-8:00pm, Olin 2nd floor lounge

    Come meet Dr. Sidney Wolff, an astronomy major from Carleton’s Class of ’62 and a Trustee of the College.  We’ll have cake and ice cream to celebrate the new Large Synoptic Survey Telescope, one of Sidney’s current projects. She is eager to meet you and learn what Carleton life is like for current physics majors.  

  • Humphrey Institute and Ford School of Public Affairs Info Session

    The Humphrey Institute and the Ford School are hosting an information session Tuesday, October 19 at 5pm in Sayles Hill.

    Recruiters from both the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey Institute and the University of Michigan’s Ford School will be holding an information session to share about their programs in policy, planning, international development, and other fields. This session is an excellent step in learning about applying to some of the highest ranked policy schools in the nation. You can learn more about the programs on their respective websites:

    Ford School of Public Policy: http://www.fordschool.umich.edu/
    Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs: http://www.hhh.umn.edu/

  • Book Discussion of Siderius Nuncius by Galileo Galilei

    In 1609, Galileo turned the telescope upwards for the first time. What he saw changed astronomy, both in how we viewed the universe and in how astronomy was done afterward. His book, The Starry Messenger (Siderius Nucius in the original Latin, published in 1610) documented his first findings and shared them with the world. Come, join us in celebrating his work by reading The Starry Messenger and see the world through the eyes of a 17th-century astronomer!  We will discuss the book On Friday, January 7, at 3:30pm.  Please RSVP here by November 1 if you would like to join this book discussion.

  • Physics Table

    October 19 (Tuesday) noon-1pm, LDC Shearer Dining Room

    Plan to have lunch with physics students, faculty and staff at the LDC at noon.  We can meet on 3rd Olin for the short walk over, or you can meet us there.

  • All Science and Math Poster Session

    October 22 (Friday) 3:45-5:15pm, Hulings Atrium

    All students who have done research in math or science are encouraged to present a poster at the All Science and Math Poster Session.  Students should register by Friday, Oct 8 at http://serc.carleton.edu/cismi/register.html.  CISMI/HHMI will pay for poster printing at Carleton Printing and Mailing Services.  Students should have their posters to Printing and Mailing no later than Oct 15 to ensure printing will be completed by Oct 22. When giving the digital copy of the poster to PMS indicate that the poster is for the Science and Math poster session, and the proper account will be billed.  Students are also invited to upload invited (http://serc.carleton.edu/cismi/poster_upload.html) for our HHMI grant archives/data requests and various levels of public consumption, with faculty PI permission where proprietary concerns arise after the poster session is over.if you have any question, please contact Mary Drew.

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