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The John Deere Chapter of Sigma Xi
is pleased to announce its annual induction of new members banquet to be
held on Thursday, December 1, 2011 in the Wilson Center at
Augustana College. Directions
are given below.
New members will be inducted in a brief
ceremony, we will enjoy a delicious meal, and then
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"Undergraduate Research in Neutron-rich
Atomic Nuclei"
Dr. Nathan Frank
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Augustana College |
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From radioactive carbon dating to the
natural abundance of the elements, the physics of the atomic nucleus is
all around us. It is remarkable how a physical system of 10-15 meters in
size composed of neutron and protons so strongly determines the
structure of our universe. What is the structure of such a system? What
are the forces that hold it together? How do we learn about the atomic
nucleus? These are the questions that intrigue me as an experimental
nuclear physicist. One way to
answer these questions is to study atomic nuclei that you cannot find in
a typical scoop of dirt in your backyard. Of particular interest in the
field are nuclei that have extreme ratios of neutrons to protons since
these nuclei demonstrate different properties than nuclei in your own
scoop of dirt. These nuclei are so excited that they emit a neutron and
by measuring the resulting fragments we can reconstruct the extreme
nucleus. These extreme nuclei are produced at the National
Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory at Michigan State University where
the neutrons are detected in a detector built by the undergraduate
research collaboration that I am a member of. In this talk I will
describe this research, the undergraduate collaboration, and the work of
my current and former students. I will also cover experimental results
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Thursday, December
1, 2011
Wilson Center
Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois
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5:00 - 5:30
5:30 - 6:00
6:00 - 7:00
7:00 - 8:00 |
Arrival and conversation
Induction of new members
Banquet
Dr. Frank's talk |
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New Members to be Inducted |
| Joshua M. Dyer |
Full |
Department of Physics and Astronomy, Augustana College |
| Scott R. Gehler |
Full |
Biology Department, Augustana College |
| John D. Johnson |
Full |
Deere and Company |
| Kimberly Ann Murphy |
Full |
Biology Department, Augustana College |
| Shara Stough |
Full |
Psychology Department, Augustana College |
| Alexander Bergstrom |
Associate |
Senior biochemistry major at Augustana College |
| Mary C. Harmon |
Associate |
Senior biology and English major at St. Ambrose University |
| Danielle R. Joerger |
Associate |
Junior biology major at Augustana College |
| Austin D. Larson |
Associate |
Junior biology major at Augustana College |
| Braden B. Perkins |
Associate |
Sophomore engineering physics major at Augustana College |
| Huangyuying Zheng |
Associate |
Junior geography, art, graphic design major at Augustana College |
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Please join us in
discussing and celebrating science and learning from each other.
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The banquet will be a delicious buffet
dinner. The menu is Egg Rolls and Pot Stickers with Dipping Sauce,
Wonton Soup, Choice of entrees: Sweet and Sour Chicken, Sesame Beef, and Vegetable LoMein; Fried and
Steamed Rice, Fortune Cookie.
Banquet reservations must be made
no later than Monday, November 28.
Send a check for $25 (made out to "John Deere
Chapter of Sigma Xi") to our treasurer
Nathan Frank
Department of Physics and Astronomy
Augustana College
Rock Island, IL 61201
New student members should also make a reservation but they will receive a
free meal.
For last minute reservations, send Nathan Frank an e-mail
(nathanfrank@augustana.edu)
or call him at (309)
794-3402.
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Directions: The Wilson Center is in the
College Center at Augustana College. As shown on this
map, the
building is on the southwest corner of 7th Avenue and 38th Street in Rock
Island, Illinois. Parking is available in Lot E, adjacent to Centennial Hall.
Take the pedestrian bridge across 7th Avenue, enter the building, go around the
mailbox area, up one flight of stairs, and exit the building. The doors of the
Wilson Center will be on your left. There is an elevator near the west end of
the College Center to provide handicap access.
Last update: December 5, 2011
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