Department of Physics and Astronomy Open House!

Saturday November 7, 2009 - 10:00AM-4:30PM

Clippinger Laboratories, Ohio University, Athens, Ohio (directions)

Physics Shows - Lab Tours - Hallway Activities - Talks
Geared towards all ages

The open house is free and open to anyone. Activities and talks will be geared towards a wide range of ages from elementary grades up through the ever-young and curious at heart. (That's a graceful way of saying K-99 in education speak).

Activities and shows are listed here: A schedule of times will be posted about a week before the Open House.

Physics Shows: (shows about 20-25 minutes duration; subject to change)

Fun with Liquid Nitrogen: Clippinger 119 - 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00
What NOT to do with Your Microwave: Clippinger 135 - 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30
Levitation: Beating Back Gravity: Clippinger 215 - 10:00, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2;30, 4:00
The Power of Air (featuring our Ping-Pong ball cannon demo and pencil through plywood): Third Floor Lobby - 10:30, 11:00, 12:00, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00, 2:30, 3:30, 4:00
"Sharks with Lasers on Their Heads": Clippinger 131 - 11:30, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00
The Quantum Shell Game: How to Trick Your Friends with Nanoscience": Clippinger 132A - 11:00, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30
Catching Rays: Clippinger 133 - 11:00, 12:30, 2:00, 3:30
Backyard Astronomy: When and Where to Find Stuff in the Night Sky: Clippinger 115 - 10:30, 12:00, 1:30, 3:00
Rainbows and Snowflakes: Everyday Science: Clippinger 205 - 11:00, 2:00
Relative Reality: (35 mins) Clippinger 194 - 1:30, 3:00

Talks:

The Dark Side of the Universe:(25 mins) Clippinger 259 - 11:00, 1:00
The Physics of Musical Instruments:(40 mins) Clippinger 194 - 1:30
Galileo's Early Influence on Ohio: (25 mins) Clippinger 259 - 12:00, 2:30
Spaced Out: A Cosmic Scene: (40 mins) Clippinger 194 - 3:00

Lab Tours:

Edwards Accelerator Lab: (40 mins, max 16 people) 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, 3:30
Atom Manipulation Lab - Playing with "Real" Atoms (20 mins, max 10 people): 10:45, 11:15, 11:45, 1:15, 1:45, 2:15, 2:45, 3:15, 3:45
Scanning Electron Microscope Lab: 10:30-12:00 and 1:00-2:30
Laser "Tweezers" Lab: 11:00-12:30 and 1:30-3:00

Hallway Activities: All Day Unless Otherwise Noted

How to Choose a Telescope Interactive Display
"Ask An Astronomer" Booth
Planet Panorama Display
Catching Some Rays - Cosmic Ray Booth
Hovercraft
Bowling Ball Slalom
Sand Bag Bungee Drop Challenge
Angular Momentum Demo
Physics and Toys Corner
Water Rockets (Outside - Weather Permitting)
Solar Viewing (Weather Permitting)
Future Scientist Awards - Small prizes for participating in a selection of activities and talks

Directions

The easiest way to reach Clippinger Labs is to follow US-50/S.R. 33 to the 682 exit. At the light at Richland Avenue, turn right. Cross the Hocking River and turn right onto South Green. The stadium will be on your right. Continue past Oxbow Trail and turn left onto University Terrace. As you swing around to the left, Clippinger is the large building on your left. You can park in any of the lots in the area.

For more general directions to Athens, check out Traveling to Ohio University Athens Campus.

A photo of Clippinger can be found here.

Parking

Parking is available in front and to the side of Clippinger Laboratories. Parking is free on Saturdays and Sundays. There is no football game on the day of the Open House. Overflow parking can be found by Walter Hall and the Stadium. Parking information is available here. Clippinger is building 81 and is located at H-6.

Poster - Spread the Word!

A copy of the poster can be found here. Feel free to print this and post it!

More Information:

For more information, contact Prof. Mark Lucas (lucasm@ohio.edu)

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