NOTICE: EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

The Physics Department has spent a lot of money (probably ours) to revamp the first year laboratories on the first floor of McLennan Physics. To celebrate this spending of money, they are having an OPEN HOUSE to launch the new “Physics Practicals” Laboratory this Friday, February 1st in the afternoon.

If that’s not enough, there will be free food, drinks and fun demonstrations.

When: Friday, February 1st between 3 and 5 PM
Where: MP 126 (at McLennan Physics Labs, 60 St. George Street, enter from St. George and head to the right)
Details: Free food, drink and demonstrations. All are welcome!

This lecture series is a must-see for any space enthusiast. This week’s lecture includes two speakers. The first speaker is Daniel Kekez from the University of Toronto Institute for Aerospace Studies, Space Flight Laboratory (UTIAS SFL). Daniel is an Electronics Engineer and he will be discussing “The CanX Nanosatellite Saga”. The second speaker is Benois Larouche a Masters Student in Structural Engineering who will be discussing Lunette: The Mission for Gravity Mapping of the Moon.

When: Thursday, Novemeber 27th, 2007 @ 7pm (Doors open at 6:30pm)
Where: Bahen 1130
Details: Admission is Free. More information about the Faces of Space lecture series can be found here. The ASX society asks that if you are planning to attend this event, please RSVP to space.society@utoronto.ca.

Looking to party this Thursday night? Check out the El Mocambo at Spadina and College for a fun party. It’s only $10 at the door to get in and all the proceeds to go support a great cause. The money they earn will be put towards medical supplies at the Panzi hospital in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Where: El Mocambo at Spadina and College.
When: Thursday, November 22, 2007. Doors open at 8pm.
Details: $10 cover at the door. Also, check out their website here.

Are you about to graduate? Have you already graduated? Do you like parties? Then come out to the Spring Shaker and party with old and new UofT alumni. This is a global reunion so Vancover, London (England not ON) and Hong Kong are having Shakers at the same time.

When: Thursday, May 31, 6-8pm
Where: Cheval @ 606 King St. West, Toronto
Details: Check out the e-vite here so you can RSVP. Party includes free hors d’oeuvres and two drink tickets, with a cash bar opening after 8pm. Got a question? E-mail Sabrina Chang at mailto:sm.chang@utoronto.ca or visit this site

HART HOUSE FARM MAPLE SYRUP
Great gift idea! Glass bottles of syrup are for sale at the Porters’ Desk – 250mL for $6. and 375mL for $9.
Yummy!!

The Canadian Space Society (CSS) is looking for 3-4 committed individuals with a passion for space and an interest in spreading that passion to thousands of school children across Canada. As part of a pilot project being developed by the CSS, we are interested in developing a comprehensive teaching program for use at the Toronto Aerospace Museum for their “Astronaut for a Day” program. The CSS has compiled the necessary Materials to put together a program that covers a wide variety of topics relating to both Canadian and international space research and development but work needs to be done to assemble this material into a cohesive program. This team will be working directly with members of the CSS, the Education Director at the Toronto Aerospace Museum and other members of the space community.

An initial team meeting will be TODAY, May 11th at 13:00 at the Toronto Aerospace Museum.

The Let’s Talk Science Partnership Program at the University of Toronto is presenting The All Science Challenge @ MaRS (College & University) on Tuesday May 22, 2007.

The All Science Challenge is an exciting science trivia competition geared towards middle school students. It is meant to challenge them by to acquiring science knowledge beyond their curriculum, in a fun manner!

They are looking for 50 volunteers to:
-be judges
-read the questions to the kids
-perform hands-on activities
-tally scores
-register teams, etc

Where: MaRS (college and University)
When: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 from 10am-4:30pm
Details: A catered lunch will be provided and you can volunteer for half the day or all day. They are having a volunteer training session around May 10th, so please contact the organizer, Mary Kubesh at mary.kubesh@gmail.com, to let her your know volunteer intentions.