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Maine Space grant Consortium Research internships for T eachers and Students (MeRiTS) (Me) Rocky Mountain Star Stare (Co) Grade 11; 7 weeks; commuter. Participants work in a wide variety of research areas including information technology; semiconductor engineering; electrical engineering; environmental studies; molecular genetics; medical research; estuary and ocean science; marine biology; precision manufacturing; geology and soil science; and analytical chemistry. www.msgc.org/ programs/precollege/MERITS.php All ages; 5 days. Astronomers of all ages gather in the mountains west of Colorado Springs for this annual event sponsored by the Colorado Springs Astronomical Society. By night they observe the stars; daytime activities include workshops. www.rmss.org University of Maryland Summer Physics Program for girls (Md) Grades 9 and 11; girls only; 2 weeks; commuter. Students attend lectures and demonstrations and participate in hands-on experiments and labs. (301) 405-5949; http://umdphysics.umd. edu/about-us/outreach/summer-girls Physics of the Future by Michio Kaku (Doubleday, 2011). The Physics of Superheroes by James Kakalios (Gotham, 2009). The Six-Cornered Snowﬂake: A New Year’s Gift by Johannes Kepler (Paul Dry Books, 2010). Summer Science Program in astronomy (Ca & nM) Michigan State University Physics of atomic nuclei (Pan) Program @ nSCL (Mi Grades 10–12; 1 week; residential & commuter. Students study astrophysics, cosmology, and nuclear science through participation in hands-on experiments, seminars, and workshops. (517) 333-6363; www.nscl.msu.edu/ teachersstudents/programs/pan Grades 11–12; 5 weeks. By day, students learn college-level astronomy, physics, calculus, and programming. By night, they take telescopic observations of a near-earth asteroid. Also featured are guest speakers and field trips. (866) 728-0999; www.summerscience.org University of Michigan Math and Science Scholars (MMSS) (Mi) Summer @ Stanford (Ca) Grades 10–11; 2 weeks; residential and commuter. Courses include Climbing the Distance Ladder: How Astronomers Survey the Universe, Forensic Physics, roller Coaster Physics, and The Physics of Magic and the Magic of Physics. (734) 647-4466; www.math.lsa.umich.edu/mmss MAGAZINES ad astra www.nss.org/adastra astronomy www.astronomy.com Sky & Telescope www.skyandtelescope.com northwestern University CTd (iL) Grades 7–12; 1–3 weeks; residential and commuter. Courses for qualifying students in grades 7–8 include Introductory Physics, Forces in Our World: Environmental Physics, and Architecture: A Study in Math and Physics; courses for students in grades 9–12 include Physics and Astrophysics. www.ctd.northwestern. edu/summer/programs Ages 16–18; 8 or 10 weeks; residential and commuter. Course oﬀerings include Astronomy Laboratory and Observational Astronomy; Electricity and Magnetism, Optics, and Modern Physics; Light and Heat; Light and Heat Laboratory; Mechanics and Heat with Laboratory; Mechanics, Heat, and Electricity; Modern Physics with Lab; and The Nature of the Universe. http:// summer.stanford.edu/programs Worcester Polytechnic institute Frontiers (Ma) WEBSITES adler Planetarium The planetarium is located in Chicago, but its website oﬀers a public resource for learning about astronomy. Grades 10–11; 2 weeks. Students attend classes and conduct lab work in one of nine areas of study, assisted by students majoring in that area. research focuses on unsolved problems in a range of scientific disciplines, including physics. (508) 8315286; www.admissions.wpi.edu/Frontiers www.adlerplanetarium.org amazing Space astrocentral University of Connecticut Mentor Connection (CT) Princeton Plasma Physics Lab Summer internship Program (nJ) Here you’ll find the Hubble Space T elescope Online. http://amazing-space.stsci.edu At this fun and funny site, you can go (virtual) star hopping, build your own model of the solar system, and visit a time machine.www.astrocentral.co.uk oregon Museum of Science and industry astronomy Camp (oR) Grades 6–12; 1 week. At the Hancock Field Station, students explore theories and discoveries of modern astronomy through hands-on learning, group work, and discussions. (503) 797-4661; http://omsi.edu/camps-classes Grades 11 & 12; 3 weeks. Qualifying students choose a mentorship site and work closely with university mentors on research projects. 2011 projects include Nuclear Physics and Be a Star Detective. (860) 486-0283; www.gifted.uconn.edu/mentor Grades 11–12; 7 weeks; commuter. Students perform independent laboratory work in plasma physics. http://scienceeducation.pppl.gov/HSInternship.html BOOKS astronomy Picture of the day Atoms in the Family: My Life with Enrico Fermi by Laura Fermi (University of Chicago Press, 1995). For the Love of Physics: From the End of the Rainbow to the Edge of Time—A Journey through the Wonders of Physics by Walter Lewin and Warren Goldstein (Free Press, 2011). The Grand Design by Stephen Hawking (Bantam, 2010). The Hidden Reality: Parallel Universes and the Deep Laws of the Cosmos by Brian Greene (Knopf, 2001). How to Teach Physics to Your Dog by Chad Orzel (Scribner, 2009). The Manga Guide to Physics by Hideo Nitta and Keita T akatsu (No Starch Press, 2009). University of iowa Secondary Student Training Program (SSTP) (ia) Each day a diﬀerent image or photograph of our universe is featured along with a brief explanation written by a professional astronomer. http://antwrp. gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html astronomy Web guide Penn Summer Science academy (SSa) (Pa) Grades 10–12; 4 weeks; residential and commuter. In the Experimental Physics Academy, students explore mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum dynamics, and astrophysics through lectures, discussions, hands-on experiments, and field trips. www. physics.upenn.edu/~pssa Grades 10–11; 6 weeks. Under the guidance of a faculty mentor, students spend approximately 40 hours per week researching a field of interest to them. The program culminates in a formal symposium where students present their research to the other SSTP participants, faculty, and staﬀ. research projects are typically available in a range of scientific disciplines, including physics and astronomy. www. education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/ old/summer/programs/9-11/sstp From Amateur Telescope Making to Star Charts, this site provides links to a wide range of astronomy resources. http://astronomywebguide.com Cosmic Journey: a History of Scientiﬁc Cosmology This site is dedicated to the people, theories, and tools used in cosmology, from ancient Greek astronomy to space telescopes. www.aip. org/history/cosmology 30 imagine Sept/Oct 2011 http://www.umdphysics.umd.edu/about-us/outreach/summer-girls http://www.umdphysics.umd.edu/about-us/outreach/summer-girls http://www.rmss.org http://www.msgc.org/programs/precollege/MERITS.php http://www.nss.org/adastra http://www.msgc.org/programs/precollege/MERITS.php http://www.astronomy.com http://www.summerscience.org http://www.skyandtelescope.com http://www.math.lsa.umich.edu/mmss http://www.nscl.msu.edu/teachersstudents/programs/pan http://www.nscl.msu.edu/teachersstudents/programs/pan http://www.adlerplanetarium.org http://www.admissions.wpi.edu/Frontiers http://amazing-space.stsci.edu http://summer.stanford.edu/programs http://summer.stanford.edu/programs http://science.education.pppl.gov/HSinternship.html http://www.astrocentral.co.uk http://science.education.pppl.gov/HSinternship.html http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/summer/programs http://www.ctd.northwestern.edu/summer/programs http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html http://www.gifted.uconn.edu/mentor http://antwrp.gsfc.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html http://www.omsi.edu/camps-classes http://www.astronomywebguide.com http://www.aip.org/history/cosmoloogy http://www.aip.org/history/cosmoloogy http://physics.upenn.edu/~pssa http://www.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/old.summer/programs/9-11/sstp http://physics.upenn.edu/~pssa http://www.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/old.summer/programs/9-11/sstp

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - September/October 2011

Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - September/October 2011
Contents
Big Picture
In My Own Words
Physics Is…
Making the Team
Nuclear by Nature
Physics: The Next Generation
Telescopic Views
Exploring the Mysterious Lives of Stars
Around the Universe in Three Weeks
Selected Opportunities & Resources
Book Buddies
Meeting the (Economics) Challenge
Off the Shelf
Word Wise
Exploring Career Options
One Step Ahead
Planning Ahead for College
Students Review
Creative Minds Imagine
Mark Your Calendar
Knossos Games

Imagine Magazine - Johns Hopkins - September/October 2011