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New Stuff Tuesday – September 25

Posted on September 25, 2012 by kyle

Mathletics: A Scientist Explains 100 Amazing Things About the World of Sports by John Barrow GV 706.8 .B373 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor This past weekend, I did something that I had previously thought was unthinkable – I ran a … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – July 10

Posted on July 11, 2012 by kyle

Sensitive Matter: Foams, Gels, Liquid Crystals and Other Miracles by Michel Mitov QC173.458 .S62 M5813 2012 New Arrivals, 2nd floor Think back to when you were a child. Were you just as fascinated with personal hygiene as I was? You … Continue reading →

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Collisions on the Extragalactic Superhighway

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Barbara

Dr. Paul Rybski, UWW Dept. of Physics, will talk about “Collisions on the Extragalactic Superhighway: What happens to their stars, gas, and dust when galaxies collide” on Fri., Dec. 3, at 8 p.m. (Upham Hall 140), followed by a public … Continue reading →

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Last star talk this spring: May 7

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Barbara

Hear Dr. Paul Rybski, UWW Physics Dept., talk about “When fusion stops, what follows: The long retirement of stars as white dwarfs, neutron stars and black holes” on Fri., May 7 @8pm (Upham Hall 140), followed by public viewing at … Continue reading →

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“The Life and Death of the Sun” Apr. 30

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Barbara

Dr. Robert Benjamin, UWW Physics Dept., will present “The Life and Death of the Sun” on Fri., Apr. 30 @8pm in Upham Hall 140, followed by public viewing at the UWW Observatory @9:15pm (weather permitting). It’s the fourth spring David … Continue reading →

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New Stuff Tuesday – April 13

Posted on April 13, 2010 by kyle

How To Teach Physics to Your Dog by Chad Orzel QC24.5 .O79 2009 New Book Island, 2nd floor Physics: not exactly a subject that is high on many people’s list of favorites. I know that I took the required physics … Continue reading →

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How a Star is Born (Mar. 12)

Posted on March 11, 2010 by Barbara

“How a star is born: Making the gas and dust soup in molecular clouds from which stars are born” will be presented on Fri., Mar. 12 @8pm in Upham Hall 140, followed by public viewing at the UWW Observatory @9:15pm … Continue reading →

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Explore IEEE Xplore

Posted on January 20, 2010 by Carol

Although the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) and the Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE) publish it, IEEE Xplore Digital Library offers much more than its name implies. It includes articles on engineering, computer science, biology, chemistry, physics, and … Continue reading →

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Pluto: Planet! Not!

Posted on December 4, 2009 by Barbara

The Physic Dept.’s final Fall 2009 Whitewater Observatory Public Lecture, “Is Pluto a Planet? We debate; you decide!” will take place at 8pm on Fri., Dec. 4, in Upham Hall 140. Physics faculty Robert Benjamin and Paul Rybski will deliver … Continue reading →

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Quasars, Black Holes & Galaxies talk Nov. 20

Posted on November 18, 2009 by Barbara

Dr. Marsha Wolf, UW-Madison Astronomy Dept. research scientist, will talk about “Quasars, Black Holes and Galaxies: Which Came First?” (UWW Physics Dept.’s 4th Fall 2009 Whitewater Observatory Public Lecture) on Fri., Nov. 20, 8pm, 141 Upham Hall. Public viewing at … Continue reading →

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