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Physics, Astronomy and Engineering News

November 2, 2005
Department Seminars

Title: "Microscopic Description of the Breathing Mode and Nuclear Compressibility - Part Two"
         by Carson Fuls

Title: "Ball and Piston Engine"
         by Allen Hubbard

Time: 4:00 PM on Thursday, November 3, 2005

Place: Science Room 334

All students and faculty are welcome to attend our seminars. Refreshments will be served.


SFA Observatory - SFA 101
SFA101 class will be visiting the observatory next week. We could use your help. Dr. Markworth has picked Nov. 7 and 9 with Nov. 14 as the back-up day for SFA 101. Busses will arrive at 7, 8, 9 and 10pm (I think). As one of our majors you are welcome to drive out to the observatory for star gazing on these nights. Here's a map: http://www.physics.sfasu.edu/observatory/tour_form.html

Mars approaches Opposition
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2005/22sep_doublemars.htm


Job Opportunities and Scholarships

"EMGS will be on campus interviewing for a Geoscientist on Friday, Nov.4, 2005. They are interested in mathematics,geology, physics, and computer science majors. They are interested in Dec. 2005-Dec.2006 graduates. I’m sure they are also interested in Alumnus. Would you please ask the appropriate faculty to get the word out to their students who meet this criteria?They are looking for students with a 3.4 cumulative GPA, and a 3.5 major GPA. I feel like if someone is close to these requirements, I could contact the recruiter and find out if they would let them interview. Please have your students call me at 468-2139 or e-mail me if they are interested! Thanks so much for all of your help! We are excited to have a new company on campus!"
-- Penny Tousha, Interview Coordinator, ptousha@sfasu.edu

Barbara Lotze Scholarships for Future Teachers
http://www.aapt.org/Grants/lotze.cfm

IBM Research Internship for Undergraduate Women 2006
http://www.aps.org/educ/cswp/ibmintern.cfm

New Job Opportunities in EMGS
http://www.emgs.no/

Careers in Academia
http://www.academickeys.com/


Contributors' Links
More news from newsletter recipients

Come join Patrick Steward as we trace humanity's centuries-long cultural and scientific fascination with the planet Mars. "MarsQuest" plays on Fridays at 7 pm, October 21 - November 18. After the show we will use the planetarium's star projector to locate Mars and the summer constellations in the evening sky.
http://www.physics.sfasu.edu/planetarium/index.htm

SkyCar
http://www.moller.com/

Freedom Motors
http://www.moller.com/faq/#Rotapower%20Engine1

Crazy Patents
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/crazy.html

Orbit Java Applet
http://www.colorado.edu/physics/2000/applets/satellites.html

10+ things you should know about troubleshooting a slow PC
http://www.physics.sfasu.edu/astro/social/social140/10_things_troubleshooting_slow_pc.pdf

Online Bowling Game
http://www.bravozulu.com/content/released/lets_play.swf
http://micro.magnet.fsu.edu/primer/java/scienceopticsu/powersof10/index.html

10 Qualities that Make a Good Teacher
http://www.csupomona.edu/~faculty_center/learning_links/10_qualities_make_good_teacher.htm

Could this lead to a revolution?
http://babelfish.altavista.com/babelfish/trurl_pagecontent?url=http://diepresse.at/Artikel.aspx?channel=h&ressort=ws&id=512951&lp=de_en

Life-Like Android Video
http://199.246.67.28/exnmedia/exn20050324-android.asf

Need help in your CHE, MTH, EGR or other course?
If so, you can get free help in the library. Here are the times and room numbers:
http://libweb.sfasu.edu/aarc/SuppInstr/fall05_groups.htm

Jarvis Christian College "We are planning a Star Party for November 12, 2005 here at Jarvis Christian College at 5:00 - 9:30 PM. Our Astronomy staff of one is Dr. Ignatius Okafor. We would like to network with you and your staff." -- Harvey Rayson, Ed.D. (SFA gradate), Chair, Division of Education, Hawkins is NE of Tyler on Hwy 80 and 2015.


Tutors Wanted

The Athletic Academic Center is currently in need of tutors in a variety of academic fields. (The pay is really good I hear.)

Criteria: "We prefer tutors who have mastery of an academic field, with minimum overall/field of study GPS of 3.0. Junior, Senior, and Graduate students are highly encouraged to apply."

Areas Include: AST105, PHY101, PHY110

Contact: Stephanie McDonald or Jared Gould at 468-4484 or 4429 or mcdonaldsg@sfasu.edu


Scholarships and Employment Opportunities

Consider teaching labs for our department or teaching at the high school or college level in your future. For more info see your professors and http://www.aapt.org/

SFA Opportunities

Other Opportunities


Thanks to Jonathan Belew, Walter Trikosko, Norm Markworth, Ryan Williams, Nathan Phetteplace Dave Deming, Kris Byboth, Nathan Ryan, Chris Pierce, Marco Meniero, Ryan Williams Robert Payne, Wally Boyd, Andy Flanagan, Jessi Souther, Barry Smith, Robin Marshall, Andy Wagers, Nathan Phetteplace, Larry Luther, Chris Dahl, Doreen E. Everett, Tommy Gober, James Teel, Brian Thomas, Tim Rothenbush, Andy Flanagan, Allen Hubbard, Norman Markworth, Robert Payne and others for the links and information above. Feel free to send any interesting links that you find. This email message is sent to students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the department. If you would like to be removed from the emailing list or are getting multiple copies of these newsletters, then feel free to reply to this message with your request.

Clear skies,
Dan Bruton
astro@sfasu.edu

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