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10/24/2003
The 2003 L. H. Thomas Lecture,
"Time -- Its Miracles and Mysteries"
will be presented by Ahmed H. Zewail, Linus Pauling Chair Professor of Chemistry and Professor of Physics, California Institute of Technology. Nobel Laureate in Chemistry 1999
Ever since the beginning of history, humankind has been the benefactor of time's miracles. But at the same time people have been baffled by time's mysteries. In this lecture we will overview some aspects of time and history taking it from the calendars to the world of split-second, in a millionth of a billionth of a second. This freezing of time opens up new vistas in fundamental research and in applied technology.
The lecture will be Friday, October 31, at 3:00 p.m. in the Auditorium of Riddick Engineering Labs, (room 242). A reception in the Cox/Dabney auditorium lobby will immediately follow.
Please note the change in location of the lecture from previous years.
Please also note the change in the location of the reception from the original announcement.
North Carolina State Fair!
Only 3 days left! The 150th NC State Fair will be at the State Fairgrounds just past the College of Veterinary Medicine and the University Club, running from October 17 to 26!
Physics Faculty: Proposed changes to graduate curriculum: We will be having our brown-bag lunch open committee meetings to discuss the proposed changes to the graduate curriculum in Cox 400 at the following times:
Wednesday 11/5 1:30-3:00
Tuesday 11/11 12-2
Tuesday 11/25 12-2
The committee is interested in your input and welcomes you to these meetings.
State Employee's Combined Campaign. The annual State Employee's combined campaign is continuing. Thanks to all those who have donated. The forms were distributed in your mailbox 2 weeks ago, so dig through that pile of papers on your desk to find the form, and if you haven't done so already, please consider a contribution this year.
Please return your forms to Phyllis Breedlove in Cox 110, even if you choose not to participate this year.
Additional Courses offered in Spring:
The following courses for the Spring 2004 semester were added too late to appear in the printed TRACS book:
PY 561, Electronics for Physicists
M, W, 12:30 to 2:30, BOM 20
(We hope to be able to offer a similar course for undergraduates in the future, but at this time PY561 is restricted to graduate students only.)
PY 126, Computer-based Astronomy Lab
W, 1:30 to 3:20, HA G108
(Pre- or co-requisite PY124)
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