The history and role of computing will be the focus of the first of two addresses on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 20 and 21, through the Gentile Interdisciplinary Lecture series in the natural and applied sciences at Hope College by Dr. Andrew Christlieb of the Michigan State University faculty. Learn more…
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DOE Scholars Internship Program
Application Open Through December 15, 2016 Scientific research conducted through the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) supports an improved quality of life for all Americans. With a mission focused on discovering solutions to power and to secure America’s future, DOE is committed to: Energy security Nuclear security Scientific discovery and innovation Environmental responsibility Management excellence …
SPS this Week
There will be no SPS meeting this week. This Day in Physics 1879 October 9: Max von Laue, German physicist is born. 1968 October 11: Apollo 7, with three men aboard, is successfully launched from Cape Kennedy. 2000 October 11: NASA launches its 100th Space Shuttle mission. 1964 October 12: USSR launches Voskhod I, first …
SPS this Week
SPS will meet at 4:30 to 5:30 on Wednesday, October 6th this week in VanderWerf 102. This Week in Physics October 2 1909: Orville Wright sets an altitude record, flying at 1,600 feet. This exceeded Hubert Latham’s previous record of 508 feet. October 3 1985: The Space Shuttle Atlantis makes its maiden flight. October 4 …
SPS Weekly Update
SPS this Week Next meeting: Wednesday 9/27 VW102 4:30-5:30. Events: Movie night – The Martian. Meet for dinner at 5:00 at Phelps. Walk over to VW102 for the movie after dinner. Physics Seminar at 3:00pm in VanderWerf Hall 104 – Learn about STEM opportunities in Philadelphia from Dr. Annie Dandavadi, the director of the Philadelphia Center. …