The Weather Bus

Today's Arizona Daily Star has a short piece about Jimmy Stewart's "Weather Bus" initiative, launching in October. We at the Physics Factory feel as if we might be responsible for this, since we started doing outreach to schools with our Physics Bus back in 2003! Now we also have the "Arizona Mathematics Roadshow" (the Math Bus for short).

Jimmy "will visit schools in a bus that has been converted to a schoolroom, teaching the science of weather to children." You can check it out at www.weatherbus.org.

Family Fun Night at Sky Bar

The Physics Factory entertained kids and adults alike with various demonstrations. Bruce made a nifty dodecahedron out of 20 balloons and put Dolly inside! The geometric balloon wands and swords he made even elicited tips from appreciative youngsters. We'll be there once a month from 5-7pm, so mark your calendar.

Fun at Tanque Verde Elementary in May!

Around the world on rubbish (vegetable oil)

Here's a link to the Bio Truck Expedition. People after our own heart, for sure.

biotruckexpedition.org

Physics Factory in today's Star

It's a nice long article with great photos of Kip and some kids.

http://azstarnet.com/lifestyles/relationships-and-special-occasions/article_2ea80bf6-1e7f-5598-8c5d-e19d117bdf33.html

Tax deductible donations to the Physics Factory help support the after-school program at the Holmes-Tuttle Boys and Girls Club, as well as all the other Physics Factory outreach efforts. There's a handy place right on the home page to click and give. It's easy and so rewarding!

A great day for science in Tucson

We can all be proud of the scientists at the U of A for getting this amazing grant. It's so thrilling to be involved in science in Tucson because of developments such as this. http://azstarnet.com/news/local/article_b3ba74ec-870d-11e0-a4b2-001cc4c03286.html.

UA Physics Department in the news

Here's a link to the May 3rd article about our colleague Brian LeRoy, assistant professor of physics, and his research with graphene.
http://azstarnet.com/news/local/education/college/article_039ea02e-f6c7-5cac-a2ec-d046def4f481.html