A Tolkien Evening: Three Aspects of the Background of Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings"
Daniel Kemp
Wed Jan 22, 07-10:00pm, 6-120
Single session event
1. Readings from Tolkien's relevant writings prior to starting "Lord of the Rings".
2. Readings from other English fantasy writers who may have influenced his conceptions.
3. Reading of the short fragment of an Old English poem "The Battle of Malden."
Contact: Allison Kelsey, 6-208, x8-0848, akelsey@mit.edu
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How Scoville You Go?
William M. Davis, Mary Jane E. O'Rourke
Tue Jan 28, Thu Jan 30, 07-08:00pm, 2-146
Enrollment limited: first come, first served
Signup by: 15-Dec-2002
Limited to 20 participants.
The Scoville unit is the measurement of hotness of a chile pepper. Anyone who has made chili will know the wide and wild varieties of chiles and other ingredients that can be used in the dish. The chemistry of common ingredients will be discussed as well as indigenous varieties of the main course. Participants will be required to build a chili that will be part a tasting the last day of the activity.
Contact: William M. Davis, 2-325, x3-1884, wmdavis@mit.edu
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Issues in Public Education
Krzysztof Grabarek
Tue Jan 14, Thu Jan 16, Tue Jan 21, Thu Jan 23, 12-01:00pm, 4-251
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 06-Jan-2003
Limited to 20 participants.
What is the purpose of public education? What is its role in our society? We'll consider these questions in the first session of the series, then use them to frame our subsequent discussions of current debates in public education. Topics for the final 3 sessions will be based on the participants' interests, but could include such issues as the voucher debate, charter schools, Bush's No Child Left Behind Act, state exams, or parental involvement, etc. Anyone who is considering teaching or has children in the public schools may find the sessions informative. Readings provided before each session for subsequent discussions. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions; attendance at individual sessions is possible if space is available.
Contact: K. Grabarek, 2-204, x3-0909, grabarek@mit.edu
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Special Topics in Small Molecule Crystallography
William M. Davis
Mon Jan 13, Wed Jan 15, Fri Jan 17, 11am-12:00pm, 2-325
No limit but advance sign up required (see contact below)
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Prereq: 5.068 or equivalent
Advanced strategies for the solution and refinement of small molecule diffraction problems will be discussed.
Contact: William M. Davis, 2-325, x3-1884, wmdavis@mit.edu
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Want to be a Chemistry Magician?
ClubChem
Mon, Wed, Fri, Jan 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 01:30-03:00pm, 8-119
Enrollment limited: advance sign up required (see contact below)
Signup by: 15-Dec-2002
Limited to 15 participants.
Participants requested to attend all sessions (non-series)
Think it would be fun to run Chemistry Magic Shows, to show off your magical powers in front of dozens of fascinated elementary school children? Want to teach children about chemistry in a way they will never forget? Take this class, learn the tricks, then join our Magic Show team. The class culminates in several magic shows at elementary schools and hospitals at the end of January. Safety lecture 1st day; magic shows in the last week of January (schedule to be announced).
Contact: Katarzyna Puchala, 2-204, x5-6519, kpuchala@mit.edu
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