NOTE: The University is changing the Academic Year Calendar effective January 1, 2006. This means that the dates you've seen for Spring 2006 Semester have likely changed.
Please note that the Physics Help Room will temporarily move from 0077 Rood Hall to
Bradley Commons, 2202 Everett Tower, from Friday 11 November 2005 to Friday 18 November 2005.
The Physics Help Room should return to 0077 Rood Hall beginning Monday 21 November 2005.
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Drew Isola says that all SED students can join with ScMaTA (The Science and Math Teachers Association here on campus) for their Finals Pizza -- Drew will be popping in and out from 10:30 to 12:30 to answer any questions you may be having about next semester, SED or student teaching.
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The Physics Department is sponsoring a unique presentation on Albert Einstein, with a reception following in Bradley Commons, 2202 Everett Tower. Abstract: Albert Einstein is the second-greatest Genius that ever lived. One-hundred years ago, in 1905, while laboring in obscurity after being rejected by the academic establishment, he published a series of papers that essentially reinvented physics, and completely revolutionized humankind's philosophical view of the world in the process. This popular lecture will discuss his discoveries of that year, and consider why Einstein's ideas set him apart. Note: If you wish to speak with our guest contact Prof. Nora Berrah at nora.berrah@wmich.edu; 269-387-4955 .
Abstract: The mineral-water interface is the primary site of
low-temperature geochemical processes and exerts a strong influence
over our environment. Yet our understanding of these systems is
strongly impaired by our inability to 'see' the associated structures
and processes in-situ through an aqueous phase. While interfacial
geochemistry is most widely studied with spectroscopic approaches
(e.g., X-ray absorption spectroscopy), X-ray scattering techniques
offer a number new and powerful capabilities to understand these
processes. I will discuss opportunities in this area derived from
advanced X-ray scattering techniques that incorporate additional
elemental and chemical sensitivities with surface specificity and
Å-scale resolution. Examples will include the determination of
interfacial water structure and interfacial ion distributions at
mineral-water interfaces with both elemental and chemical sensitivities.
*Supported by the US Department of Energy (BES, Division of Chemical
Sciences, Geosciences, and Biosciences)
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For our November PhysTEC Meeting we are joining with ScMaTA (The Science and Math Teachers Association here on campus) at their regularly scheduled meeting on Nov 17th at 7 pm in Rood 3302. The topic for the evening is teacher grants and grant writing. This is an important topic, especially for physics teachers, since many of you will end up in situations where you need $$$ to update and or purchase equipment and grant money is a valuable resource to tap into. We will have some local teachers at the meeting to share their experiences with applying for and getting grant money to improve their science programs. Drew Isola will get more info (and reminders) on this next meeting to you in the coming weeks.
(SWMSES = Southwest Michigan Science Educators Symposium)
All Future Physics Teachers Invited -- As will all physics teacher meetings, significant refreshments will be made available.
Email your plans to attend or any questions you may have to drew.isola@wmich.edu
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All Future Physics Teachers Invited -- As will all physics teacher meetings, significant refreshments will be made available.
Email your plans to attend or any questions you may have to drew.isola@wmich.edu
The IEEE student branch at WMU is hosting a bowling outing at Harpo's Lanes on Stadium Drive. We have informed the other engineering groups and hope to get a big turnout. This will be a great way for the first year students to meet with upper classmen in their major and meet other first year students in their major and other engineering majors. Josh Yeiter has arranged for the Metro to make an extra stop on their route to the Parkview Campus. We will meet at 5:45 near Rood Hall. We will be picked up at 8:30 from Harpo's and dropped off back at Rood Hall. This event is open and encouraged for all students regardless of their major; so, if you have roommates or other friends they are more than welcome to come too. Please see the attached flyer for information on advance ticket sales, etc. Questions? Send e-mail to: ieee.wmu@gmail.com
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Last Update: 02 December 2005 Friday