Work for Reunion 2016
Would you like to meet some awesome alumni? Would you like to have a great time and make some money? Why not work Reunion 2016, June 16-19? Spend just a few days for an amazing experience! Find more information and apply now at go.carleton.edu/workreunion! Questions? Send them to meia@carleton.edu.
Seminar Announcement
Friday, February 26, 2016
3:30 p.m.
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Deborah Gross
Carleton College
Atmospheric Aerosol Particles: Impacts on Climate and Human Health
Particulate matter in the atmosphere consists of solids or liquid droplets in the micrometer or nanometer size range, suspended in the air, otherwise known as aerosol particles. Each breath we take contains tens- to hundreds-of-thousands of aerosol particles. These particles have a profound detrimental impact on our health and provide the largest degree of uncertainty in our understanding of the global climate system. In this presentation, I will review the sources and atmospheric processes that lead to the formation and transformation of aerosol particles in the atmosphere in the context of projects and studies undertaken in my lab and in Carleton courses, including analysis of particles in the US and China.
Periodic Table Meets This Week
Periodic Table meets this Thursday in the LDC. We meet at noon in the chemistry hallway and walk over together, or you can join us there. If you are off board, the department will cover your lunch. Note: We do not have one of the dining rooms reserved this week.
Teaching Experiences for Undergraduates
Summer Science Teaching Experiences for Undergraduates (TEU) offers participants an immersive summer experience in secondary science education at Trinity College. Selected from a national network of 61 liberal arts institutions, TEU participants earn a generous stipend, take a 60-hour course in science teaching methods, and apply what they’re learning to teaching high school students under the supervision of a master teacher. Funded by the National Science Foundation, TEU aims to develop future educational leaders. If you are committed to a career in secondary education or seriously interested in exploring the possibility of such a career, apply now. For more information, visit http://teu.vassar.edu/. Application deadline: February 28, 2016.
Backpacking with a Purpose
Operation Groundswell is a non-profit organization that runs international volunteering programs, focusing on social justice issues and working alongside local activists, organizations, and communities. They are looking for globally conscious and socially active students who want to spend their summer exploring some of the most complex and beautiful countries in the world! Summer programs are open in many countries and regions. Financial assistance is available for all students on five- and six-week programs. For more information, visit www.operationgroundswell.com. Early bird deadline: February 29, 2016.