December 2003 - Utah-Astronomy - mailman.xmission.com

Frontiers of Science-Hoffman
by David L Bennett 01 Dec '03

01 Dec '03

Forwarded message from Jim DeGooyer of the College of Science: Begin forwarded message: > From: Jim DeGooyer <jdegooyer(a)science.utah.edu> > Date: Mon Dec 1, 2003 10:48:20 AM US/Mountain > To: jdegooyer(a)science.utah.edu > Subject: Frontiers of Science-Hoffman > > Dear Frontiers of Science participants: > > The College of Science and College of Mines and Earth Sciences is > hosting a Frontiers of Science lecture this Weds, Dec. 3rd in room 220 > ASB at 7:30 p.m. This event is free and open to the public. We hope > you will join us for this presentation featuring Paul F. Hoffman from > Harvard University. > > See the attached .pdf file or visit our website, www.science.utah.edu, > or call 581-6958 for details. Note that Hoffman will give a live radio > interview on KCPW 88.3 FM on Dec. 3rd, 9:10-9:30 a.m. Tune in! > > Jim The second presentation will take place on Wednesday, December 3, 2003. This event will feature Paul F. Hoffman, the widely-renowned professor and author from Harvard University. His lecture title is "Snowball Earth: Testing the Limits of Global Climate Change." "Many lines of evidence support a theory that the entire Earth was ice-covered for long periods 600-700 million years ago. Each glacial period lasted for millions of years and ended violently under extreme greenhouse conditions. These climate shocks triggered the evolution of multicellular animal life, and challenge long-held assumptions regarding the limits of global change," wrote Paul F. Hoffman and Daniel P. Schrag in 1999. --

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Off-topic: Weather stations
by Richard Tenney 30 Nov '03

30 Nov '03

A colleague at work asked me today about weather stations available on the Wasatch front (he lives in Kaysville); seems his mother is in the market for one ($400 or less). Anyone on the list know of something recommendable? I suspect the best deals are probably on the web, or...? Anyway, I figured someone here might be into that sort of thing. Thanx, Rich __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Free Pop-Up Blocker - Get it now http://companion.yahoo.com/

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2" 40mm Konig MK-70
by UTAHDEB＠aol.com 30 Nov '03

30 Nov '03

Anyone own or viewed through a 2" 40mm Konig MK-70 made by University Optics. . At $200, it seems like a good deal. I was considering the Pentax SMC 40 XL eyepiece, but it has been replaced by the XW series. They newer Pentax eyepieces just don't fit into my budget. Debbie

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Fwd: Texas Star Party 2004
by Richard Tenney 30 Nov '03

30 Nov '03

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