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Electron B-day (1897-1997)




To: Physics and Chemistry Department Faculty Members
Re: THE BIRTHDAY OF THE ELECTRON

Looking for ways to spice up your introductory courses? On Wed., April 9,
your students can explore exciting new advances in atomic-level science
and technology in a student-oriented symposium broadcast LIVE over the
satellite KU-band from Central Michigan University. The
program commemorates the centennial of the electron's discovery with an
afternoon of presentations by award-winning scientists aimed specifically
at student audiences. The symposium will run from 1:30 to 3:30 pm Eastern
Time.

Speakers include:
* Roald Hoffmann, Frank H. T. Rhodes Professor of Chemistry at Cornell
University and recipient of the 1981 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.
* Marvin Cohen, Professor of Physics at the University of California at
Berkeley and University Professor of the U.C. system.
* Max Lagally, E. W. Mueller Professor of Materials Science at the
University of Wisconsin.
* Judith Voet, Professor of Biochemistry at Swarthmore College.

The broadcast can be downlinked FREE using the following satellite
"coordinates":

Satellite name: SBS6
Transponder: 15
Location: 74 degrees W
Bandwidth: 43 MHZ
Downlink Freq: 12.068 GHZ

If you have questions about the Electron Birthday Project, call
(517) 774-3487, or visit the Electron Birthday website at

http://www.phy.cmich.edu/electron

Contact your library or technology specialist today to give your
students the opportunity to see this special broadcast!

The Electron Birthday Project is sponsored in part by the National Science
Foundation, GTE, and Central Michigan University.