Busy Week!

Robots, eclipse, nanotech - next week is a good week for science geeks!

This weekend, Feb 16-17: See the previous post for info about the robot at the mall. I hear that the robot's arm will be controlled by the driver's arm, mimicing its motion - that I gotta see!

Then Wednesday, Feb 20: Lunar Eclipse Open House 8-10 pm. Dr. Carkner is going to be wanting some help - let him know if you'd be willing to help with telescopes or traffic control or whatever. And you'll get the best view of this event, which I must say is quite astronomical. Oh, and if you are in charge of the weather, make sure it's clear!

Double-header Thursday, Feb 21: 11:30 am - A physics club meeting at long last. I'm in withdrawal!

Then Thursday evening, a talk by an Augie grad on nanotechnology for the Engineer's Week Banquet at the Putnam. This one costs money - banquet is $20 for students (plus $5 if you want to see Leonardo Da Vinci Exhibition before the banquet). Half price for dues-paying club members! We need to make reservations by Tuesday. Technically, a member of Sigma Xi (or ACS, or one of several other member societies) has to make reservations for themselves and their guests. Let me know if you want to be my guest (I'm a member of Sigma Xi) and I'll make reservations.

P.S. This is a good week to be a science geek, too. Neil DeGrasse Tyson was just on the Colbert Report, and Stephen became an astrophysicist as we watched! By the way, astrophysicist is my fall-back job, too. :-p