The Society of Physics Students, or SPS for short, is the quintessential organization for students of physics. SPS is one of the ten professional science organizations within the American Institute of Physics. The Lynchburg College chapter of SPS was reestablished in the Fall 2002 semester. For only $20 per year in chapter dues, a student in SPS receives Physics Today, which is a very popular monthly magazine that contains articles on current research at a very readable level. Also included with membership is a subscription to SPS Observer, which is the society newsletter that comes out every three months, and the Journal of Undergraduate Research in Physics, which contains student-written and student peer-reviewed articles describing undergraduate research.
2003-2004
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Cookout at Dr. Sigler's house!! (Friday, 05/07/04)
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The 2003-2004 year of LC's SPS came to
a close with a cookout at Dr. Sigler's house. Pleasant weather with hot
dogs and hamburgers made for a great time!!
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13th Meeting for 2003-2004 (Wednesday, 04/28/04) Kevin Shay (LC '04) talked to us about golf ball physics. Next year's officers were also determined. Stuart Farrell (LC '05) will be President; Brent Shrader (LC '06) will be Vice-President; Brandon Cook (LC '07) will be Secretary/Treasurer. |
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Trip to Busch Gardens!! (Saturday, 04/17/04) The photo on the right shows Dan, Stuart, Kevin, and Brandon on the Loch Ness Monster. |
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12th Meeting for 2003-2004 (Thursday, 04/15/04) Kevin Shay (LC '04) talked to us about amusement park physics. |
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11th Meeting for 2003-2004 (Wednesday, 03/31/04) Andrew Crawford (LC '06) talked to us about diesel engines. |
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10th Meeting for 2003-2004 (Thursday, 03/18/04) Dr. Goff gave his "Model of the 2003 Tour de France" talk. |
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9th Meeting for 2003-2004 (Wednesday, 02/25/04) Kevin Shay (LC '04) talked to us about careers in physics. |
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8th Meeting for 2003-2004 (Wednesday, 02/11/04) Dan Hartlaub (LC '04) and Kevin Shay (LC '04) showed off some of their optics experiments. |
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7th Meeting for 2003-2004 (Wednesday, 01/28/04) Our first spring semester meeting was a chance to chat and discuss possible trips. |
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6th Meeting for 2003-2004 (Wednesday, 12/10/03) Stuart Farrell (LC '05) taught us a little about exotic space flight. |
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5th Meeting for 2003-2004 (Wednesday, 11/19/03) Dan Hartlaub (LC '04) talked to us about geothermal heat pumps. We learned some thermodynamics! |
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4th Meeting for 2003-2004 (Wednesday, 11/5/03) Membership forms and member dues were collected. |
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3rd Meeting for 2003-2004 (Wednesday, 10/22/03) Kevin Shay (LC '04) talked to us about the Manhattan Project. We learned a little nuclear physics! |
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2nd Meeting for 2003-2004 (Wednesday, 10/8/03) Andrew Crawford (LC '06) and Adam Hudak (LC '06) explained to the group a little bit about special relativity. |
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1st Meeting for 2003-2004 (Wednesday, 9/24/03) In addition to getting reacquainted, SPS officers were selected. Shown here, from left to right, are Secretary/Treasurer Stuart Farrell (LC '05), President Dan Hartlaub (LC '04), and Vice-President Kevin Shay (LC '04). |
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Club Fair Day (Wednesday, 9/10/03) Adam Hudak (LC '06) is working the table for SPS. Many student clubs were set up this day to attract new students. |
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