Monday is the first day of a new semester. I’ll be teaching just one class this semester (the rest of my time is going to IYA), second semester calculus based physics for Scientists and Engineers. This will be my first time teaching this course, although I’ve taught the algebra-based version several times. At this stage I have my syllabus written and photocopied, I have MasteringPhysics setup and the first homework posted, and all I really have left to do is configure BlackBoard , but since I forgot to request a login until today, that one is going to have to wait. I’m thinking I might also give these students a copy of the final I wrote for the first semester version of this class so they’ll know what I expect them to know. I’m in the odd situation of teaching the second semester of a class I didn’t teach the first semester of, and I know my teaching style is radically different from those who taught the first semester (There are man...
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T’was the Astronomer’s Sys Admin’s Night Before ChristmasFrom: feeds.feedburner.com
Post Date: 2007-12-24 15:56:50
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and clouds filled the sky
Not an object was twinkling, not even Iota Tri;
The telescope was parked in its dome with great care,
In hopes of spying a star on which it could stare;
My students were nested all snug in their beds
While visions of data danced in their heads
And I in my office, my Mac at my side,
Was Googling for gifts - no bargain could hide.
When on the network, there arose a great clatter,
I popped up an xterm to ping what’s t...
more Repeat: T’was the Astronomer’s Day Before ChristmasFrom: feeds.feedburner.com
Post Date: 2007-12-24 07:36:30
A couple years ago I wrote the following for “Slacker Astronomy.” Enjoy! (New adventures may be posted this evening).
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T’was the day before Christmas, and all through the dome
Not a GUI was stirring, not even gnome.
The CCDs were stored in their cases with care,
In hopes that a super nova soon would be there;
The astronomers nestled all snug in their beds,
While visions of dark-matter danced in their heads;
And I in my headphones, and my Mac i...
more Austin Meetup Jan 8 at 8pmFrom: feeds.feedburner.com
Post Date: 2007-12-21 21:33:00
Astronomy Cast and the Bad Astronomer his bad self are planning to have meetup for all you wonderful fans and friends out there who will be at the AAS meeting or who feel like driving to Austin.
The place isn’t set in stone, but we’re thinking maybe the Iron Cactus downtown (the bar and grill within walking of the convention center - Anyone in Austin willing to do some footwork? Checking out if the Iron Cactus has a room and making reservations or similar?)
Time is Tuesd...
more Carnival of Space #34From: feeds.feedburner.com
Post Date: 2007-12-20 21:37:14
Yes, it’s that time of the week again.
This weeks carnival can be found over at Rainer Gerhards’ Spaceflight Blog
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