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Fri.-Sun.,
June 2-4, 2006
FOR
MOST PEOPLE, clocks are just a way to measure
the passage of time. But for physical scientists,
clocks do so much more. The clock is indispensable
for timing and monitoring experiments as
precisely as possible, according to University
of Virginia chemist Brooks Pate (left).
As part of this weekend’s reunions activities,
Pate will deliver a seminar on Saturday
that
examines
the basic principles behind clock making
with an emphasis on the scientific advances
that have come from better clocks and the
goals for future clock makers in the fields
of chemistry, physics and astronomy. The
talk will also highlight the drive for
improved clocks in computing, electronic
warfare and global positioning systems. Full
story. See
Full Coverage of Reunions Weekend.
A&S
Online/Photo: Jack Mellott
As
part of his 2006 summer tour, James Taylor,
pre-eminent singer and songwriter of the
1970s, will perform at the University of
Virginia’s John Paul Jones Arena
on Aug. 17 at 8 pm. “An Evening with
James Taylor” will highlight the
music of an artist whose career has spanned
four decades and has included inductions
into the Rock and Roll and Songwriter’s
Halls of Fame. Tickets for the event will
be available to the general public starting
Saturday at 10 a.m. and can be purchased
at johnpauljonesarena.com,
1-888-JPJTIXS
or any Plan 9 ticket
outlet. Full
story.
U.Va.
News Services
It
takes more than just technical skills to
become a successful engineer. They also
need to be able to work in environments
in which
other
considerations — social,
economic, environmental and cultural — affect
project outcomes, said P. Paxton Marshall
(left), professor of electrical and computer
engineering
and associate dean for undergraduate programs
at the University of Virginia School of
Engineering and Applied Science. Marshall,
along with Dana Elizey (center) and Zongli
Lin
(right),
are among engineering faculty members who
are working to better prepare tomorrow’s
engineers by exploring new ways to encourage
study abroad opportunities among the school’s
undergraduates. Full
story.
International Activities
Fourth in an Ongoing
Series
Assessing
the War on Islamic Extremism
Fri., 5 p.m., Miller Center of Public Affairs, 2201 Old Ivy
Rd. • Speaker: Tim Naftali, U.Va. • Free and open
to the public • Information: 924-7236.
