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Meeting Schedule for the 2010-2011 School Year
All meetings are Free and are on Fridays, 7:15 PM at:
NYU, Silver Center Room 207
32 Waverly Place (southeast corner Washington Sq. East)
Manhattan, NY 10003
Prior to the meeting, some of us gather at 6:00 PM to eat dinner at:
M&G Pub (Murphy and Gonzales) 212-529-1500
21 Waverly Place (at Green Street, North-east corner)
Manhattan, NY 10003
Security at NYU requires that you show a picture ID to enter the building
In case of unexpected severe weather, call John Roeder, 212-497-6500, between
9 AM and 2 PM to verify that meeting is still on; 914-961-8882 for other info.
Note: Street parking is free after 6:00 PM. For those who prefer indoor attended parking, it is available at the Melro/Romar Garages. The entrance is on the west side of Broadway just south of 8th Street, directly across from Astor Place. It is a short, easy walk from the garage to the restaurant or meeting room.
Upcoming Meetings
Fall 2010 Events
September 24, 2010 Mary Virginia Orna, Professor of Chemistry and Scientist in Residence, College of New Rochelle,Principal Investigator, NSF Grant for ChemSource, A Support Strategy for Pre-Service and Inservice Chemistry Teachers The New ChemSource: What is the Same and What is Different? This talk will highlight not only what is new, content-wise, in SourceBook and SourceView, the two chief components of ChemSource, but it will also demonstrate the new delivery system via CD and DVD so that now the 2200-page, four-volume SourceBook will fit in your pocket. There are completely updated media and reference sections for both components, plus field-tested inquiry-based laboratory activities, and modules on assessment and standards. Copies of the New ChemSource v. 3.0 will be available at the meeting for the BCCE conference price of $20.00. The seminar will be immediately preceded by dinner and a social at: M&G Pub (Murphy and Gonzales) 21 Waverly Place (at Green Street, North east corner) New York, NY No reservations required |
October 22, 2010 Daniel A. O'Brien SJDr. Jenny M. Mahoney, Ph.D Email , Center for Microplasma Science and Technology, Saint Peter's College, Jersey City, NJ The New ChemSource: What is the Same and What is Different? The exciting field of microplasma has been evolving over the last several decades. This talk will address what defines a microplasma, and the various ways in which they are produced. The talk will also include some practical applications of microplasmas, as well as some of the educational outreach activities of the Center for Microplasma Science and Technology at Saint Peter's College Website |
November 12, 2010 Dr. Roy R. GouldEmail , Director, NASA-Smithsonian Universe Education Forum Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Cambridge, MA Great Mysteries in Astrophysics Some of the universe's deepest mysteries, such as the origin of the universe and the nature of black holes, are remarkably simple to describe. We'll look at the latest discoveries about these astrophysical frontiers, and with the help of some spectacular new visualizations, we'll probe the concepts needed to make sense of the current research. Along the way, we'll dispel some misconceptions common even within the scientific community. Finally, we'll look at recent images of the universe in all their glory, and discuss why and how the universe seems to be so hospitable to life. |
December 17, 2010 Joseph J. CunninghamEmail , Adjunct Prof. Railway Systems, TCI College of Technology The Myth of the 'War of the Currents' (AC vs. DC). Legend depicts the origin of the electrical age as a titanic struggle between the direct current electrical system of Thomas Edison and alternating current favored by George Westinghouse and Nikola Tesla. In reality, however, both systems had advantages and limitations; in the short term hybrid systems developed while twelve decades later direct current still has significant and increasing application. Then and now, the selection was (and is) dependent not on rhetoric but on engineering practicality and economic feasibility. |
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