Physics and All That
(Yes, I know this seems to be all I ever post about any more.)
So, it's once again time for U-MD's Physics is Phun show, this coming Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, March 15-17. We're doing a show entitled "The Sound of Science," which is not my fault. We'll be talking about how sounds are made, electronic synthesis of sounds, the properties of musical sounds, and how ears and voices work. This may be your one chance to get to see the Fourier spectrum of a physics professor playing a Baroque crumhorn!
Also, there is fire (see video). Phire is Phun, right?
Anyway, the program starts at 7pm each evening (same program each of the three evenings).
We're also still looking for a few volunteers to help show off the toys; if you'd be interested in this stunningly geeky way to spend an evening, sign up as per the instructions on the page above (or just tell me, if needs be, and I can go to the office and pretend to be you), and show up at 6 for pizza & training.
Note: If you want more warning of these shows, rather than just waiting for me to remember to post about it, there's an e-mailing list (as we boldly step into the 1980s).
UMD is also hosting NASA-Goddard's Eyes on the Sky lectures on exciting developments in astronomy and space exploration; the next one (on space storms) is coming up on March 29; you can register at the website above.
Another UMD event coming up, the first few days of the week after Physics is Phun, is probably exciting only to me, but I'm pretty excited- spring break. Time off! Yay!
So, it's once again time for U-MD's Physics is Phun show, this coming Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, March 15-17. We're doing a show entitled "The Sound of Science," which is not my fault. We'll be talking about how sounds are made, electronic synthesis of sounds, the properties of musical sounds, and how ears and voices work. This may be your one chance to get to see the Fourier spectrum of a physics professor playing a Baroque crumhorn!
Also, there is fire (see video). Phire is Phun, right?
Anyway, the program starts at 7pm each evening (same program each of the three evenings).
We're also still looking for a few volunteers to help show off the toys; if you'd be interested in this stunningly geeky way to spend an evening, sign up as per the instructions on the page above (or just tell me, if needs be, and I can go to the office and pretend to be you), and show up at 6 for pizza & training.
Note: If you want more warning of these shows, rather than just waiting for me to remember to post about it, there's an e-mailing list (as we boldly step into the 1980s).
UMD is also hosting NASA-Goddard's Eyes on the Sky lectures on exciting developments in astronomy and space exploration; the next one (on space storms) is coming up on March 29; you can register at the website above.
Another UMD event coming up, the first few days of the week after Physics is Phun, is probably exciting only to me, but I'm pretty excited- spring break. Time off! Yay!