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April 2008

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Friday, April 11, 2008

Chemistry Seminar: noon, Jones Annex 101. Shangfeng Tang of New Mexico Tech speaks

Master's Defense in Hydrology: 2 p.m., MSEC 103. Josh Simpson defends his thesis "Nonequilibrium Sorption of Volatile Petroleum Hydrocarbons by Surfactant-modified Zeolite."

Math Seminar: 4 p.m., Weir 102. Christian Lucero speaks.

Billiard-Snooker- Straight (Best Player) Tournament: Game Room, Fidel. Tournament is open to students, alumni, faculty, and staff. No entry fee - cash prizes. Hosted by Billy Aardd's Club. More information can be found at http://www.nmt.edu/~billiard/tournaments/2008/spring/BSS/flyer.html

The Mikado: 7:30 p.m., Macey Center. Starring performers from the Tech and Socorro communities. $8 adults; $6 senior citizens; $5 youth. NMT Music Program. http://www.nmt.edu/mainpage/pas/mikado.html

Star, Music and Dance party: 8 p.m., Tech Athletic Field. Sponsored by KTEK. Featuring live DJs Audio Executioner and Count Monte Cristo, and really big balls of hydrogen and helium really far away. Bring telescopes and blankets to lie on. 8-9 p.m., live ambient space music. 9 p.m., serious (or Sirius?) dance party: House, trance, Industrial, Hip Hop, IDM, Old Scratchy Jazz, and whatever else the DJs feel like playing. Ladies night: bring requests (on CD please).

Saturday, April 12, 2008

FE Exam: arrive by 7:20 a.m., East Gym. Details at http://www.nmt.edu/mainpage/registration/feexam.html

Billiard-Snooker- Straight (Best Player) Tournament: Game Room, Fidel. Tournament is open to students, alumni, faculty, and staff. No entry fee - cash prizes. Hosted by Billy Aardd's Club. More information can be found at http://www.nmt.edu/~billiard/tournaments/2008/spring/BSS/flyer.html

Rugby Match: 1 p.m., Johnson Field, UNM. Tech Pygmies vs. UNM

The Mikado: 7:30 p.m., Macey Center. Starring performers from the Tech and Socorro communities. $8 adults; $6 senior citizens; $5 youth. NMT Music Program. http://www.nmt.edu/mainpage/pas/mikado.html

Sunday, April 13, 2008

Peter Munk Farewell 4-on-4 Volleyball Tournament: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., West Gym.

Billiard-Snooker- Straight (Best Player) Tournament: Game Room, Fidel. Tournament is open to students, alumni, faculty, and staff. No entry fee - cash prizes. Hosted by Billy Aardd's Club. More information can be found at http://www.nmt.edu/~billiard/tournaments/2008/spring/BSS/flyer.html

The Mikado: 2:30 p.m., Macey Center. Starring performers from the Tech and Socorro communities. $8 adults; $6 senior citizens; $5 youth. NMT Music Program. http://www.nmt.edu/mainpage/pas/mikado.html

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Humanities Research Colloquium: 4 p.m., Weir 102. Barbara Bonnekessen, assistant professor of social science, speaks: "Of Good Women, Fake Women, and Those Scary Feminists."

Seminar: Technical Computing with MATLAB: 2 - 4 p.m., Workman 101. This free technical session will demonstrate how you can use MATLAB as a flexible platform for technical computing and application development in engineering, math, and science curricula and research. Register by visiting http://www.mathworks.com/seminars/nmtapr08.html

Intro to Python: 4 p.m., Speare 23. Introduction to programming in Python. FREE class presented by TCC. Today: "Matplotlib, a complete plotting package."

Earth Science Club Meeting: 5 p.m., MSEC 101. For details, see http://infohost.nmt.edu/~earth/events.html

Advanced Python Applications: 5:30 p.m., Speare 23. Open discussion of Python programming tools and methods.

Billy Aardd's Club Meeting: 7 - 9 p.m., Game Room, Fidel Center. Free billiards on three reserved tables. http://www.nmt.edu/~billiard/

Astrobiology Talk: 7:30 p.m., Workman 101. Mark Swain of JPL speaks on "Detection and Characterization of Exoplanet Atmospheres." Swain and his team have using the Spitzer and Hubble Space telescopes to characterize extrasolar planets. Open to the public.

Paydirt Deadline: Submit stories to Paydirt@nmt.edu for April 16 issue.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

MST Thesis Defense: 2 p.m., Cramer 123. Kerri Lathrop, graduate student in Master of Science for Teachers, presents her thesis "San Pedro Creek Water Quality and Riparian Vegetation Monitoring by East Mountain High School (2004-2007)." Public invited.

Physics Seminar POSTPONED: SORRY, postponed till April 24.

Advanced Python Applications: 4 p.m., Speare 23. Open discussion of Python programming tools and methods.

Tech Amateur Radio Assn. Net: 7 p.m., 146.680MHz, pl 100. All amateur radio operators are invited to participate.

Swing Dance: 8 - 10 p.m., SAC. Not limited to swing dancing. If you want a special song or style please bring a CD for us to play. Open to everyone; includes short lesson, if requested. Sponsored by the New Mexico Tech Ballroom Dance Club.

Saturday, April 19, 2008

Rugby Tournament: Albuquerque. Tech Pygmies participate in the USA Collegiate Playoffs.

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Rugby Tournament: Albuquerque. Tech Pygmies participate in the USA Collegiate Playoffs.

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Rugby Match: Colorado Springs. Tech Pygmies vs. Colorado College

Soccer Tournament: Tech Miners participate in Lumberjack Invitational Tournament, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

Saturday, April 5, 2008

Science Fair: all day, Tech Gym. Students from across New Mexico exhibit prize-winning projects. Exhibits will be open for public viewing from 4 to 6 p.m.

Region 3 AISES Conference: Hosted by NMT AISES.

Bookstore Open: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fidel Center.

Used Book Sale: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in front of Workman. Sponsored by Friends of Socorro Public Library.

Book Signing: all day. Fidel Atrium. Pari Noskin Taichert signs her new book, THE SOCORRO BLAST, and other mysteries set in New Mexico. Talk at 10:30 a.m.

Soccer Tournament: Tech Miners participate in Lumberjack Invitational Tournament, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

Rugby Match: Colorado Springs. Tech Pygmies vs. Air Force Academy B

Friday, April 4, 2008

Region 3 AISES Conference: EMRTC Demo, career information, entertainment, food, AISES Alumni panel, interesting speakers, networking with students from Four Corners states, etc. Registration is FREE for Tech Native American students. Go to Admission Office, 2nd floor Fidel, for a registration form. http://aises-region3conference.pbwiki.com/

NRAO Colloquium: 11 a.m., AOC. Ylva Pihlstron, UNM, speaks "On the Origin of OH Megamasers."

Chemistry Seminar: noon, Jones Annex 101. Manoj Kumar of New Mexico Tech speaks

Math Seminar: 4 p.m., Weir 102. John Starrett, New Mexico Tech, speaks on"Karhunen-Loeve Decomposition for Modeling Physical Phenomena."

Soccer Tournament: Tech Miners participate in Lumberjack Invitational Tournament, Northern Arizona

Billiard-Snooker- Straight Tournament Deadline: 5:30 p.m., Game Room, Fidel. Deadline to sign up for tournament to be held on April 11 - 13. Tournament is open to students, alumni, faculty, and staff. No entry fee - cash prizes. Hosted by Billy Aardd's Club. More information can be found at http://www.nmt.edu/~billiard/tournaments/2008/spring/BSS/flyer.html

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Region 3 AISES Conference: "Uniting Cultural and Scientific Diversity for Today." Activities include keynotes by Benny Shendo, Jr., NM Secretary of Indian Affairs; President Joe Garcia, National Congress of American Indians; and Dr. Van Romero. Also included are an EMRTC Demo, career information, entertainment, food, AISES Alumni panel, interesting speakers, networking with students from Four Corners states, etc. Registration is FREE for Tech Native American students. Go to Admission Office, 2nd floor Fidel, for a registration form. http://aises-region3conference.pbwiki.com/

MST Independent Study Presentation: 10 a.m., Cramer 123. Brenda Becker, graduate student in Master of Science for Teachers, presents her Independent Study "Teaching Problem Solving in the Mathematics Classroom: A Problem-Driven, Student-Centered, Standards-Based Approach." Public invited.

EES/Bureau Seminar: 4 p.m., MSEC 101. Shane Ingate of IRIS/PASSCAL speaks on "EarthScope Magnetotellurics: A Shocking Experiment."

Physics Seminar: 4 p.m., Workman 101. Faculty candidate Steven Gibson of Arecibo Observatory / Cornell University, speaks on "Cold Clouds, Turbulence, and Galactic Spiral Shocks"

Advanced Python Applications: 4 p.m., Speare 23. Open discussion of Python programming tools and methods.

Tech Amateur Radio Assn. Net: 7 p.m., 146.680MHz, pl 100. All amateur radio operators are invited to participate.

Swing Dance: 8 - 10 p.m., SAC. Not limited to swing dancing. If you want a special song or style please bring a CD for us to play. Open to everyone; includes short lesson, if requested. Sponsored by the New Mexico Tech Ballroom Dance Club.

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

MS Thesis Defense in Geology: 1 p.m., MSEC 105. Gabriel Graf, graduate student in geology, defends his thesis "Mineralogical and Geochemical Changes Associated with Sulfide and Silicate Weathering, Natural Alteration Scars, Taos County, New Mexico."

EES/Bureau/ Hydrology Seminar: 3 p.m., MSEC 101. John Moylan, 2007 Jahns Distinguished Lecturer speaks on "Geologic Influences on Midcontinent Dams"

Ph.D. Dissertation Defense: 3 p.m., AOC-NRAO Auditorium. Esteban Araya, graduate student in physics, defends his dissertation "From Established to Potentially New Probes of Massive Star Formation"

Faculty Senate Meeting: 4 p.m., Workman 101.

Intro to Python: 5:30 p.m., Speare 23. Introduction to programming in Python. FREE class presented by TCC. Today: "Numeric and scientific packages."

Billy Aardd's Club Meeting: 7 - 9 p.m., Game Room, Fidel Center. Free billiards on three reserved tables. http://www.nmt.edu/~billiard/

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

HR Seminar on Permanent Employment of Aliens: 10 a.m., Tripp Room, Skeen Library. Estella Green of Human Resources explains this process, including the Labor Certification Process for Permanent Residents and the new regulations which obligate New Mexico Tech to incur a portion of the cost for the Labor Certification. To register please email Estella or JoAnn.

5 K Fun Run/Walk: noon, starts at Gym. Tech Physical Recreation invites everyone to participate in these fun events on the last Weds. of every month. If you attend all four events, you receive an incentive gift.

Public Seminar on Climate Change: 1 - 5 p.m., MSEC 103. Presented by CHEM 422. For details, see http://infohost.nmt.edu/~climate/

Intro to Python: 4 p.m., Speare 23. Introduction to programming in Python. FREE class presented by TCC. Today: "The Tkinter graphical user interface, part II."

Earth Science Club Meeting: 5 p.m., MSEC 101. For details, see http://infohost.nmt.edu/~earth/events.html

"Biodiesel and Beyond": 7 p.m., Macey Center. Charris Ford, entrepreneur and biodiesel activist, delivers the keynote address for the CHEM 422 seminar on climate change. Open to the public.

Our Talented Friends: 7:30 p.m., Fire and Ice, Fidel. Miners' Ink presents a book reading and signing by special guest author (and NMT alum) David Lee Summers. Other talented people who want to be on the program should email ink@nmt.edu. Refreshments by Residential Life.

Concert: 7:30 p.m., Macey Recital Hall. The Gleek Lub, a male vocal ensemble, sings a varied program of Barbershop and some Irish music. Woodwind Brass will feature music of Handel and other pieces. The concert is free. The public is cordially invited.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008

Intro to Python: 4 p.m., Speare 23. Introduction to programming in Python. FREE class presented by TCC. Today: "Numeric and scientific packages."

Earth Science Club Meeting: 5 p.m., MSEC 101. For details, see http://infohost.nmt.edu/~earth/events.html

Advanced Python Applications: 5:30 p.m., Speare 23. Open discussion of Python programming tools and methods.

Talk on Energy Problem: 7 p.m., Tripp Room, Skeen Library. Emeritus Professor Kay Brower speaks on "Everything you wanted to know about the energy problem, but didn't know whom to ask." Dr. Brower will discuss possible energy solutions. Sponsored by Socorro Branch of AAUW. Open to the public.

Movie Night at Loma: about 9 p.m., Loma Movie Theater. Late show is FREE to Tech students showing ID. Sponsored by Student Activities Board. For exact time and movie, please see Loma's website at http://transluxmovies.com/loc_loma.asp

Monday, April 7, 2008

NRAO Colloquium: 11 a.m., AOC. Barth Netterfield, University of Toronto, speaks on "Cosmology from the Stratsosphere."

Hydrology Seminar: 3:30 p.m., MSEC 101. David Bedford, U. of Colorado and U.S.G.S., speaks on "Effects of Vegetation on Overland Flow and Infiltration at Hillslope Scale."

AMP/ Biology Dept. Seminar: 4 p.m., Jones Annex 101. Dr. David Bear, Assistant Dean of Admissions, UNM Medical School, speaks on "Strategies for Successful Application to Medical School." ALL majors encouraged to attend.

Air Rifle Practice: 5:30 p.m., Tech Gym Basement. Precision air rifles, targets and pellets provided. Free to NMT students, sponsored by Tech Shooting Sports Club.

Saturday, April 26, 2008

Baby Item Drive: NMT Students for Life are sponsoring a Baby Item Drive. Donation boxes are available in Fidel and Wells through May 2.

Talk on "Walking New Mexico": 11 a.m., El Camino Real. Writer, artist, distance walker and adventurer Susan Reynolds is walking back roads echoing the Camino Real, Jornada del Muerto, and the Turquoise Trail. Reynolds shares a slide-show presentation highlighting her journey. For info: 575-854-3600, or http://www.elcaminoreal.org.

Monday, April 28, 2008

Grad Student Association Meeting: 12:30 p.m., Tripp Room, Skeen Library.

Carino Toy Lending Library: 3 to 5 p.m., NMT Children's Center. Anyone from Tech and the community may check out free toys for children.

Hydrology Seminar: 3:30 p.m., MSEC 101. Jungho Park, New Mexico Tech, speaks on "Reactive transport modeling of the geochemical and microbiological processes of the Middendorf aquifer, South Carolina"

Math Seminar/ Independent Study: 4 p.m., Weir 209. Siyu Lin presents his Independent Study Report, "Well-Posedness and Dynamics of the Three-Dimensional Brinkman-Forchheimer Equation."

Air Rifle Practice: 5:30 p.m., Tech Gym Basement. Precision air rifles, targets and pellets provided. Free to NMT students, sponsored by Tech Shooting Sports Club.

Sunday, April 27, 2008

Concert: 3 p.m., Epiphany Episcopal Church (across the street from Skeen Library). New Mexico Tech Chamber Chorus sings the rarely heard Musical Exequien (German Requiem) of Heinrich Schuetz. Guest artists The Quantum Trio performs Beethoven's String Trio in G major, Op. 9 No. 1. Free.

Friday, April 25, 2008

MESA USA Trebuchet Competition: Students from all over the state will be competing in MESA's trebuchet competition on the Tech campus.

Registration for Fall 2008: Beginning today, freshmen and special students may register online at Banweb or in person at the Registrar's Office.

Master's Thesis Defense: 10 a.m., Workman Extension Room W208. Josh Crook, graduate student in Mineral Engineering, defends his master's thesis, "The Age and Hydrothermal Alteration of the Webster Pass Prospect, Summit and Park Counties, Colorado, USA." All are invited to attend.

NRAO Colloquium: 11 a.m., AOC. Paul Demorest, NRAO, speaks on "Detecting Gravitational Radiation with a Pulsar Timing Array."

Whistle Stop Open House: noon - 2 p.m., Otero Ave. between 977 and 978. The Rail Runner Express Commuter Train will be parked and available for tours. Come see the Rio Grande Valley's latest in transportation. Parking available on Otero near Hope Farms Road and Chaparral.

Master's Thesis Defense: 2 p.m., moved to Workman 208. Roshelly Paliza, graduate student in mining engineering, defends her thesis on "Characterization of Pb-Zn-Ag-(Cu) Mineralization in Jurassic carbonates, Manto Italia area, Morococha District, Peru."

Materials Engineering Senior Design Presentations: 2 p.m., Jones Annex 101. Kristo Beyale, Stephen Graves, and Kyle Wolf speak on "Manufacturing of a Convocation Keychain." Matt Burr, Russel Myer, and Nathan Rimkus speak on "Environmental Aging of Flexlock and Its Effects on Toughness."

Defense Postponed: Sorry, Nicole Alkov's defense has been postponed until a date TBA.

Math Seminar/ Thesis Defense: 4 p.m., Weir 102. Maxx Kureczko speaks on Modeling a Hepatitis B Viral Attack and the Immune System's Response."

Master's Thesis Defense: 4 p.m., Workman 109. Will Walden-Newman, graduate student in physics, defends his thesis: "Commandable- Cutdown Instrument and Correlation Study between Lightning Flash Count and Meteorological Parameters."

Concert: 7:30 p.m., Epiphany Episcopal Church (across the street from Skeen Library). New Mexico Tech Chamber Chorus sings the rarely heard Musical Exequien (German Requiem) of Heinrich Schuetz. Guest artists The Quantum Trio performs Beethoven's String Trio in G major, Op. 9 No. 1. Free.

Thursday, April 24, 2008

Registration for Fall 2008: Beginning today, sophomores may register online at Banweb or in person at the Registrar's Office.

SA Elections: all day, Fidel Center.

Master's Thesis Defense: 9 a.m., Cramer 221. David Burton, graduate student in computer science, defends his thesis, "Dynamic Statistical Modeling of Transmission Control Protocol Sessions for Network-Centric Parallel Digital Forensics."

Master's Thesis Defense: noon, MSEC 202. Jesus D. Gomez, graduate student in EES, defends his master's thesis "Sensible and Latent Heat Flux Estimation Using Optical Scintillometry."

Visiting Poet Craft Talk: 12:30 - 1:50 p.m., Cramer 120. Visiting poet Diane Thiel conducts a Creative Writing Craft Discussion http://www.nmt.edu/mainpage/events/poetry.html

EES/Bureau Seminar: 4 p.m., MSEC 101. Kate Miller of the University of Texas at El Paso presents "Crustal Structure of the Southern Rio Grande Rift: New Results from Seismic Refraction and Xenoliths."

Physics Seminar: 4 p.m., Workman 101. Faculty candidate Massimo Marengo, Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, speaks on "A Spitzer View of the Epsilon Eridani Planetary System"

Electrical Engr. Seminar: 4 p.m., MSEC 103. Scott Miller speaks on "Gigabyte/Second Stream-Based Network Sensing and Analysis" at 4 pm in MSEC 103. Scott received a BS in electrical engineering and an MS in computer science from New Mexico Tech, and is currently working on his Ph.D. at UNM. He is also the Senior System Architect of Los Alamos National Laboratory's Advanced Computing Solution Program.

Fine Arts Reception: 4 - 6 p.m., Macey Center. Art works created by NMT Fine Arts classes. Just in time for Mother's Day presents! Refreshments.

Visiting Poet Reading: 5 p.m., Jean Macey Music Annex. Visiting poet Diane Thiel reads from her works. Book signing and reception follow. http://www.nmt.edu/mainpage/events/poetry.html

Intro to Python: 4 p.m., Speare 23. Introduction to programming in Python. FREE class presented by TCC. Today:

Tech Amateur Radio Assn. Net: 7 p.m., 146.680MHz, pl 100. All amateur radio operators are invited to participate.

Movie: 7 p.m., Workman 101. "Black is for Sunday," a movie by Invisible Children, a non-profit organization aimed at exposing the harsh realities of northern Uganda. Followed by discussion about current issues in Uganda and ways to help

Swing Dance: 8 - 10 p.m., SAC. Not limited to swing dancing. If you want a special song or style please bring a CD for us to play. Open to everyone; includes short lesson, if requested. Sponsored by the New Mexico Tech Ballroom Dance Club.

Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Registration for Fall 2008: Beginning today, juniors may register online at Banweb or in person at the Registrar's Office.

Spring Fashion Show: noon - 1:15 p.m., Macey Center. Tickets $10. Nearly sold out! Contact Roz at 835-5050.

Mechanical Engineering Seminar: 2 p.m., Weir 102. William Moffatt, Surety Assessment Center at Sandia National Laboratories, speaks on "Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing: What Is It and Why Should I Care?"

Master's Thesis Defense: 3:30 p.m., Weir 102. Norelle I. Shlanta, graduate student in mathematics, defends her thesis "Statistical Models of Student Retention at New Mexico Tech."

Intro to Python: 4 p.m., Speare 23. Introduction to programming in Python. FREE class presented by TCC. Today: "The Tkinter graphical user interface, part I."

Earth Science Club Meeting: 5 p.m., MSEC 101. For details, see http://infohost.nmt.edu/~earth/events.html

Advanced Python Applications: 5:30 p.m., Speare 23. Open discussion of Python programming tools and methods.

Billy Aardd's Club Meeting: 7 - 9 p.m., Game Room, Fidel Center. Free billiards on three reserved tables. http://www.nmt.edu/~billiard/

Paydirt Deadline: Submit stories to Paydirt@nmt.edu for April 30 issue.

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Registration for Fall 2008: Beginning today, seniors may register online at Banweb or in person at the Registrar's Office.

FBI Interviews: all day, Career Services/Student Affairs.

Fine Arts Show Opens: all day, Macey Center. Art works created by NMT Fine Arts classes. Just in time for Mother's Day presents! Through April 27.

MST Independent Study Presentation: 11 a.m., Cramer 123. Teresa Walker, graduate student in Master of Science for Teachers, presents her Independent Study "A Model for Teaching Algebra Based Advanced Placement Physics and Calculus Based Advanced Physics in the Same Classroom." Public invited.

Master's Thesis Defense: 11 a.m., Tripp Room, Skeen Library. Jason L. Mathews, graduate student in mechanical engineering, defends his thesis "Shock and Vibration Characteristics of a Bio-Inspired Structure under Blast Loading."

MST Independent Study Presentation: 2 p.m., Cramer 123. Barbie Lynch, graduate student in Master of Science for Teachers, presents her Independent Study, "Augmenting the 4th Grade Geology Curriculum." This document uses English and Navajo languages jointly to address the diversity requirements of a reservation school. Public invited.

Dissertation Defense: 2 p.m., Cramer 221. Gopalakrishna R Tadiparthi, graduate student in computer science, defends "A Multi-Agent Intelligent System for Analysis of US Wholesale Electricity Markets."

Physics Seminar: 4 p.m., Workman 101. Faculty candidate, Gerhardt Meurer, The Johns Hopkins University, speaks on "Star formation in HI selected galaxies - scaling relations and the Initial Mass Function"

Intro to Python: 5:30 p.m., Speare 23. Introduction to programming in Python. FREE class presented by TCC. Today: "The Tkinter graphical user interface, part I."

Tuesday, April 8, 2008

MST Independent Study: 3 p.m., Cramer 123. Ronda Cole, graduate student in Master of Science for Teachers, presents her Independent Study "Evolution of an Education Outreach Program: Boe-Bot Goes to School." Public invited.

Intro to Python: 5:30 p.m., Speare 23. Introduction to programming in Python. FREE class presented by TCC. Today: "Matplotlib, a complete plotting package."

APAS Meeting: 7 p.m., Tripp Room, Skeen Library. Stephanie Mitchell speaks on Wildlife Rescue, a local rescue group. Special feathered guest. Animal Protective Association of Socorro. http://www.sdc.org/~apas/

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Master's Thesis Defense: 1 p.m., MSEC 105. Melissa Dimeo, graduate student in EES, defends "Geology, Geochemistry, and Geochronology of Oligocene Mafic Dikes near Riley, New Mexico."

Distance Ed Open House: 3 - 6 p.m., 2445 Alamo Avenue SE (3rd floor), Albuquerque. Everyone is welcome to visit our new facility near the airport. It will allow more space for classes and students who view Distance Education courses. For more information, call 575-835-6908.

MST Independent Study Presentation: 3:30 p.m., Cramer 123. Destini Baldonado, graduate student in Master of Science for Teachers, presents her Independent Study "Roller Coasters: Teaching Inquiry-Based Newtonian Physics in a Middle School Setting." Public invited.

Intro to Python: 5:30 p.m., Speare 23. Introduction to programming in Python. FREE class presented by TCC. Today: "The Tkinter graphical user interface, part II."

Monday, April 21, 2008

Registration for Fall 2008: Beginning today, graduate students and Tech Scholars may register online at Banweb or in person at the Registrar's Office.

Geoscience Special Seminar: noon, MSEC 202. Anna Szynkiewicz, University of Indiana, speaks on "Origin of White Sands gypsum dunes--implications for Mars analog studies."

Hydrology Seminar: 3:30 p.m., MSEC 101. Patrick Longmire, Earth and Environmental Sciences Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, speaks on "Isotope and Aqueous Chemistry Investigations of Groundwater in the Espanola Basin, New Mexico."

Mathematics Seminar/ Thesis Defense: 3:30 p.m., Weir 209. Chenggeng Bi, graduate student in mathematics, defends his thesis "Study of the Sabr Model in Quantitative Finance."

Air Rifle Practice: 5:30 p.m., Tech Gym Basement. Precision air rifles, targets and pellets provided. Free to NMT students, sponsored by Tech Shooting Sports Club.

SA Meeting: 8 p.m., MSEC 103. Open to all NMT students.

Friday, April 18, 2008

Registration for Summer 2008: Beginning today, freshmen and special students may register online at Banweb or in person at the Registrar's Office.

NRAO Colloquium: 11 a.m., AOC. Martha Haynes, Cornell, speaks on "HI Cosmology in the Local Universe with ALFALFA".

Chemistry Seminar: noon, Jones Annex 101. Zhi Cao of New Mexico Tech speaks on "Arenecarboximides as Panchromatic Dyes for DSSC"

Math Seminar: 4 p.m., Weir 102. Justin Erwin speaks on "Estimating States in a System Modeled by Non-Linear Differential Algebraic Equations."

Spring Formal: "Black and White": 8 p.m. - midnight, SAC. In support of local food banks, entry fee is three cans of food per person or five cans per couple.

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Registration for Summer 2008: Beginning today, sophomores may register online at Banweb or in person at the Registrar's Office.

Master's Thesis Defense: 2 p.m., Workman 101. Sabit Ekin, graduate student in electrical engineering defends his thesis "RF-Based Location Determination in Heterogeneous Sensor Networks."

"Science as a Liberal Art": 3 p.m., Tripp Room, Skeen Library. Eric Poppele, a faculty member of St. John's College in Santa Fe, speaks. Open to all. Sponsored by the Innovation! Learning Community and the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning. Light refreshments. http://www.nmt.edu/mainpage/events/1apr02.html

Master's Thesis Defense: 4 p.m., Weir 209. Timothy Trujillo, graduate student in mathematics, defends his master's thesis, "Attractors for Nonlinear Reaction-Diffusion Equations in Unbounded Domains."

Mechanical Engr. Seminar: 4:15 p.m., Weir 102. James Ruff, mechanical engineer with NRAO, speaks on "Fatigue of VLBA Antenna Axle Shafts."

Advanced Python Applications: 4 p.m., Speare 23. Open discussion of Python programming tools and methods.

Tech Amateur Radio Assn. Net: 7 p.m., 146.680MHz, pl 100. All amateur radio operators are invited to participate.

Swing Dance: 8 - 10 p.m., SAC. Not limited to swing dancing. If you want a special song or style please bring a CD for us to play. Open to everyone; includes short lesson, if requested. Sponsored by the New Mexico Tech Ballroom Dance Club.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Registration for Summer 2008: Beginning today, juniors may register online at Banweb or in person at the Registrar's Office.

Master's Thesis Defense: 3 p.m., Workman 101. Hakan Cakan, graduate student in mechanical engineering defends his thesis: "Magneto Mechanical Impedance Technique for Dynamic Identification and Damage Diagnostics of Metallic Structures."

Intro to Python: 4 p.m., Speare 23. Introduction to programming in Python. FREE class presented by TCC. Today: "Active web pages and database access."

Earth Science Club Meeting: 5 p.m., MSEC 101. For details, see http://infohost.nmt.edu/~earth/events.html

Game Room Night: 6 p.m. - closing., Game Room. Free pool and other games. Sponsored by SAB.

Dance Night with KTEK: 8 p.m. - 1 p.m., SAC. Free sodas, live DJ.

Deadline to submit resumes for FBI Interviews: midnight. http://college.monstertrak.com

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Registration for Summer 2008: Beginning today, seniors may register online at Banweb or in person at the Registrar's Office.

Regents meeting: 1:30 p.m., Macey Center. The meeting agenda will be available on April 14, 2008 in the Office of the President, 217 Brown Hall, New Mexico Tech. Legal and personnel matters to be considered in Executive Session.

Physics Seminar: 4 p.m., Workman 101. Faculty candidate, David Meier, of AOC/NRAO, speaks on "Dense Gas, Star Formation and Gas Chemistry in Nearby Galaxies"

TCCM: 5 - 7:30 p.m., Macey Center. Social hour for people 21-and-over. Japan Adventure slide show by Gina Dello Russo.

Intro to Python: 5:30 p.m., Speare 23. Introduction to programming in Python. FREE class presented by TCC. Today: "Active web pages and database access."

Billy Aardd's Club Meeting: 7 - 9 p.m., Game Room, Fidel Center. Free billiards on three reserved tables. http://www.nmt.edu/~billiard/

Shidara Taiko: 7:30 p.m., Macey Center. 12-member traditional drumming troupe from the mountains of Japan. Tickets: $16 adults; $14 seniors; $12 youths. NMT Performing Arts Series. http://www.nmt.edu/mainpage/pas/taiko.html

Monday, April 14, 2008

Registration for Summer 2008: Beginning today, graduate students and Tech Scholars may register online at Banweb or in person at the Registrar's Office.

Grad Student Association Meeting: 12:30 p.m., Tripp Room, Skeen Library.

Biology Seminar: 4 p.m., Jones Annex 101. Geoffrey B. Smith, NMSU Biology Department and Molecular Biology Program, speaks on "Environmental Microbiology at NMSU: Biodetection and Biofuels Work." Meet the speaker at a pizza luncheon at noon, 3rd floor lounge.

Air Rifle Practice: 5:30 p.m., Tech Gym Basement. Precision air rifles, targets and pellets provided. Free to NMT students, sponsored by Tech Shooting Sports Club.