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Presently,
PPPL, a federal facility, is taking heightened security measures because
of the September 11 national tragedy. Upon arrival, all adult visitors
must show a government-issued photo I.D. This could include a passport
or a driver's license. Non-U.S. adult citizens must show a photo I.D.,
plus give us the following information: citizenship, date of birth, and
place of birth. For the welfare of both our staff and visitors, PPPL
security staff retains the right to inspect vehicles and personal
packages such as briefcases, satchels, bookbags, and purses.
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Science on Saturday Lecture Series 2008 |
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A series of
talks geared toward high school students but open to all,
the program draws more than 300 students, teachers, parents,
and community members each Saturday.
Topics are selected from the forefront of research in a
variety of disciplines. The lectures are given by
scientists, mathematicians, and other professionals involved
in cutting-edge research. The program runs January through
March.
For directions to PPPL and important entrance information please visit: http://www.pppl.gov/visiting.cfm
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VIEW LECTURES ON YOUR COMPUTER
Once
lectures are available for viewing on your computer they
will be linked below. You'll need the free "Real
Player" to view these. Download it from
www.real.com .
NEW!
A select number of lectures will be simulcast to the
Liberty Science Center in Jersey City.
Directions to Liberty Science Center are available online.
For
further information, please contact Dr. Nancy Butnick ,
Director of Online Education, Liberty Science Center:
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Schedule |
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January 12
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"Is the Universe Infinite," Prof. Janna Levin,
Professor of Physics and Astronomy, Barnard College of
Columbia University, New York, NY |
| View the lecture -
rtsp://webmedia.pppl.gov/Science_On_Saturday_2008/SOS12JAN08.rm |
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January 19 |
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"From Accreting Black Holes to Merging Galaxies:
Computation in Astrophysics," Prof. Jim Stone,
Associate Chair, Dept of Astrophysical Sciences, Princeton
University, Princeton, NJ |
| View the lecture -
rtsp://webmedia.pppl.gov/Science_On_Saturday_2008/SOS19JAN08.rm |
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January 26 |
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"Scrapes, Scabs, and Scars - a Wound Healing Saga," Prof. Jean Schwarzbauer,
Department of Molecular Biology, Princeton University,
Princeton, NJ, |
| View the lecture -
rtsp://webmedia.pppl.gov/Science_On_Saturday_2008/SOS26JAN08.rm |
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February 2
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"Symmetry: From Human Perception to the Laws of
Nature," Dr. Mario Livio, Senior Astrophysicist,
Space Telescope Science Institute, Baltimore, MD |
| View the lecture -rtsp://webmedia.pppl.gov/Science_On_Saturday_2008/SOS02FEB08.rm |
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February 9
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"Collective Motion and Decision-Making in Animal Groups,"
Prof. Iain D. Couzin, Department of Ecology and Evolutionary
Biology, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ |
| View the lecture -
rtsp://webmedia.pppl.gov/Science_On_Saturday_2008/SOS09FEB08.rm |
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February 16 |
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"From Satellite Remote Sensing of the Earth to
Non-Invasive Diagnostics of Skin Cancer,"
Prof. Knut Stamnes, Department of Physics & Engineering
Physics, Stevens Institute of Technology, Hoboken, NJ |
| View the lecture -
rtsp://webmedia.pppl.gov/Science_On_Saturday_2008/SOS16FEB08.rm |
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February 23 |
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NO PROGRAM - NEW JERSEY REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE BOWL |
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March 1
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"Getting Behavior Out of Fossils," Prof. Alan
Walker, Evan Pugh Professor of Anthropology & Biology, Penn
State University, State College, PA |
| View the lecture -
rtsp://webmedia.pppl.gov/Science_On_Saturday_2008/SOS01MAR08.rm |
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March 8 |
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"Spreading Rumors on Facebook," Prof. Bernard Brooks,
School of Mathematical Sciences, Rochester Institute of
Technology, Rochester, NY |
| View the lecture -
rtsp://webmedia.pppl.gov/Science_On_Saturday_2008/SOS08MAR08.rm |
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March 15 |
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"The Science and Art of Population Based Healthcare," Dr.
Joan T. Beckwith, MD, Fellow, American College of
Physicians, Temple University Hospital and School of
Medicine, Philadelphia, PA |
| View the lecture -
rtsp://webmedia.pppl.gov/Science_On_Saturday_2008/SOS15MAR08.rm |
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Location
All talks will
be held at Princeton University's Plasma Physics Laboratory.
The Laboratory is located on the Forrestal Campus off U.S.
Route 1 in Plainsboro and not on the University's main
campus in Princeton.
Driving instructions and entrance requirements.
Entrance Procedures
-- Important --
As a federal
facility, the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory is
operating under heightened security measures because of the
events of September 11, 2001.
Upon arrival at PPPL, all adult visitors must show a
government-issued photo I.D. -- for example, a passport or a
driver's license. Non-U.S. citizens must show a
government-issued photo I.D., plus provide the following
information: citizenship, date of birth, and place of birth.
For the welfare of both our staff and visitors, PPPL
security staff retain the right to inspect vehicles and
personal packages, such as briefcases, satchels, book bags,
and purses.
Time and Registration
The lectures
begin at 9:30 a.m. and usually finish by 11:15 a.m. There is
no fee for the program. Registration is on-site prior to
each session. No pre-registrations accepted. Seating is on a
first-come, first-served basis.
Cancellation
If it is
necessary to cancel a session due to snow or ice storms, a
message will be left on the Science on Saturday Hotline:
(609) 243-2121.
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