From slshanks at ysu.edu  Mon Oct 10 22:50:04 2005
From: slshanks at ysu.edu (Sharon Shanks)
Date: Mon Oct 10 21:50:16 2005
Subject: [YAPA] Testing the new YAPA mailing list
Message-ID: <1128995404.434b1a4c34701@webmail.ysu.edu>

We've been working on a new mail list for YAPA and now have one up and running
through YSU (thanks to Doug Sewell, systems programmer in Computer Services).

Everyone who was subscribed through Coollist has been transferred over to the
new list on YSU.

You'll be seeing an introductory message from the Big Z soon - this message is
just a test of the system.

Thanks!
Sharon

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From mcrescim at cc.ysu.edu  Mon Oct 10 23:48:51 2005
From: mcrescim at cc.ysu.edu (michael crescimanno)
Date: Tue Oct 11 09:52:10 2005
Subject: [YAPA] Free, cool computer data aquisition system to student! From
	Dataq
Message-ID: <434B2813.7010203@cc.ysu.edu>


Dear YAPA educators;

    The Akron-based DATAQ Instruments Corp. is giving away
a very nice data aquisition system to students K-12 doing a science
fair project which makes use of the system. It is -very- simple
to setup and use, and very versatile; seems to have some capabilities
beyond the ULI' s (and it is theirs to keep !) Application looks easy too.

    Check it out at the website :
    http://www.dataq.com/science-fair/sciencefair.php
   
    and earlier sections on their web site for more information.
(Submitted by m. crescimanno, YSU, Oct. 11, 05)


From jmccul at hotmail.com  Tue Oct 11 13:39:20 2005
From: jmccul at hotmail.com (Jodi McCullough)
Date: Tue Oct 11 12:40:45 2005
Subject: [YAPA] Add me to the list
Message-ID: <BAY106-F335A92E5ACFF4038E5620BD1780@phx.gbl>

I want to be added to the YAPA list.   Jodi McCullough



From rjzitto at ysu.edu  Fri Oct 14 18:01:54 2005
From: rjzitto at ysu.edu (R J Zitto)
Date: Fri Oct 14 22:42:58 2005
Subject: [YAPA] Fwd: Mail delivery failed: returning message to sender
Message-ID: <1129323714.43501cc2b95c8@webmail.ysu.edu>





Attached is the meeting announcement for next week. this is the first time for
our new server - if you have any problems please email me at rjzitto@ysu.edu
see you next Wednesday,   Z
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From slshanks at ysu.edu  Fri Oct 14 23:46:06 2005
From: slshanks at ysu.edu (Sharon Shanks)
Date: Fri Oct 14 22:46:09 2005
Subject: [YAPA] new server woes
Message-ID: <1129344366.43506d6e1321c@webmail.ysu.edu>

Just f.y.i. for everyone - the server denied sending Dick's message because it
was too large and asked the moderator to approve it before it was sent. This is
a little confusing because Dick is a moderator as well. :)

We'll look into it.

Sharon

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From rjzitto at ysu.edu  Sat Oct 15 23:51:48 2005
From: rjzitto at ysu.edu (R J Zitto)
Date: Sat Oct 15 22:52:09 2005
Subject: [YAPA] new listserver???
Message-ID: <1129431108.4351c044778e5@webmail.ysu.edu>

Attached is a shorter version of the announcement. Come join us next Wednesday.
Z

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From rjzitto at ysu.edu  Thu Oct 20 00:34:57 2005
From: rjzitto at ysu.edu (R J Zitto)
Date: Wed Oct 19 23:35:09 2005
Subject: [YAPA] 
Message-ID: <1129779297.435710616e19d@webmail.ysu.edu>


Just a note from Z

Now that this list server is up and running, please take a minute to see if you
are receiving snail mailings this year. If you have had an address change
we would appreciate a heads up about it as our mail gets return to us unopened.
Make sure you and your colleagues are signed up for the email.
Hope your year is moving with lots of phun!    Z
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From rjzitto at ysu.edu  Thu Oct 20 00:44:36 2005
From: rjzitto at ysu.edu (R J Zitto)
Date: Wed Oct 19 23:44:48 2005
Subject: [YAPA] Nuclewar Workshop Information
Message-ID: <1129779876.435712a4190fd@webmail.ysu.edu>

The Nuclear Workshop will be held on November 12 (Saturday) starting with
registration and refreshments at 8:30 a.m.

Name _______________________________
School ___________________________
email address _________________________
Check for $5 made out to YAPA


Send to R J Zitto
Physics and Astronomy Dept
Yougstown State University
Youngstown, OH 44555

We are assuming that a free radiation detection meter will be part of this
workshop. This is great (and the right price) for your classroom.

We need your registration by 9 NOV 05

Thanks   see you on 12 Nov  05     z

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From rjzitto at ysu.edu  Sat Oct 22 18:45:09 2005
From: rjzitto at ysu.edu (R J Zitto)
Date: Sat Oct 22 17:45:34 2005
Subject: [YAPA] Fwd: CLASS PROJECT GONE WRONG
Message-ID: <1130017509.435ab2e5378ba@webmail.ysu.edu>



----- Forwarded message from Wolf Pup <augusteen17@sbcglobal.net> -----
    Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 03:48:11 -0400 (Eastern Standard Time)
   I think that there might be a lesson to learn about student projects.
    Z :-)





CLASS PROJECT GONE WRONG



An elementary school class started a class project to make planters to

take home to their parents.



They wanted to have a plant in it that was easy to take care of, so they

decided to use cactus plants.



The students were given green-ware pottery planters in the shape of clowns

which they painted with glaze.



The clown planters were professionally fired at a class outing so they

could see the process.



It was great fun!



They planted cactus seeds in the finished planters and they grew nicely,

but unfortunately, the children were not allowed to take them home.



The cactus plants were removed and small ivy replaced them and the

children were then allowed to take them home instead.



The teacher said cactus seemed like a good idea at the time!












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CLASS PROJECT GONE WRONG 



An elementary school class started a class project to make planters to 

take home to their parents. 



They wanted to have a plant in it that was easy to take care of, so they 

decided to use cactus plants. 



The students were given green-ware pottery planters in the shape of clowns 

which they painted with glaze. 



The clown planters were professionally fired at a class outing so they 

could see the process. 



It was great fun! 



They planted cactus seeds in the finished planters and they grew nicely, 

but unfortunately, the children were not allowed to take them home. 



The cactus plants were removed and small ivy replaced them and the 

children were then allowed to take them home instead. 



The teacher said cactus seemed like a good idea at the time!  

 

 

 

 



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From rjzitto at ysu.edu  Mon Oct 31 19:03:54 2005
From: rjzitto at ysu.edu (R J Zitto)
Date: Mon Oct 31 19:03:58 2005
Subject: [YAPA] 
Message-ID: <1130803434.4366b0ea617d2@webmail.ysu.edu>

FYI  a letter from Ohio U iversity    Z
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Hi!

I'm on the faculty down here at Ohio University in the Department of
Physics and Astronomy. As part of my job I coordinate our algebra-based
physics series. As another part I handle LON-CAPA, the computer-based
homework system that Nathaniel is helping out with. As a third part, I get
to play, have fun, and do some outreach!

We're having a big open house to celebrate the World Year of Physics Nov
4/5. We weren't exactly figuring that people would drive down from
Youngstown's way unless they were really interested in both Physics and
Ohio University. But as well, we're having a physics contest/exam Nov 5
(starting at 10AM). This is for 11 and 12 graders, and has a $300 cash
prize plus $1500 scholarship (for OU Physics) attached to it. There might
be more students interested in this.

Nathaniel mentioned you were plugged into YAPA and might be able to spread
the word a bit. (So what is YAPA and who's involved???) I'm attaching
the information at the bottom here.

Thanks!
Mark

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Physics Contest

Our annual Physics Contest for 11th and 12th graders will
be held Saturday, November 5 in the morning (10AM). The one-hour exam
will be geared towards an Algebra-based Physics level, with an emphasis
on concepts. The top student will receive a $300 cash prize and a
Shipman Scholarship worth $1500 per year for the study in the Department
of Physics and Astronomy at Ohio University. Second and third prizes are
$200 and $100, respectively.

More information and a registration link can be found by going to
http://www.phy.ohiou.edu and clicking on the High School Contest link on
the righthand side.

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Physics and Astronomy Open House!

Join us as we celebrate the World Year of Physics! The Department of Physics
and Astronomy at Ohio University will be holding an Open House the afternoon
of Friday November 4 (beginning 1PM) and morning and afternoon on Saturday
November 5 (beginning 9:30AM) . The Open House will take place in Clippinger
Laboratory on the Athens Campus of Ohio Unversity and will include:

* Tours of the Accelerator Lab, Atomic Manipulation Lab, and Scanning
    Electron Microscope Lab (see web for scheduled times)

* Physics Shows: (twice daily)
    Fun with Liquid Nitgrogen
    What NOT to put in your Microwave
    NanoScience: Thinking Big, Building Small
    Waves, Resonance and Shattered Glass
    Relative Reality
        (a city drive in a world where the speed of light is 10m/s!)

* Physics Challenges (bowling balls, hovercraft and more)

* Solar Electricity, Einstein and Clean Power for the 21st Century
    Al Compaan, University of Toledo - Friday 6PM, Walter Hall 135

* Astronomy Viewing before and after lecture (followed by the Ohio
   University-Toledo football game)

* The Physics of Harry Potter - Join us for a light-hearted discussion
     of physics and magic and a viewing of "Harry Potter and the
   Sorceror's Stone."
    Saturday 2:30PM, Walter Hall 135

There will be displays, demos and talks geared towards ALL AGES! There
is no admission charge for any of the events.

For more information contact the Department of Physics and Astronomy at
593-1718 or visit us on the web at www.phy.ohiou.edu.


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Mark Lucas                                        email: lucasm@ohiou.edu
252D Clippinger Lab                                  phone: (740)597-2984
Department of Physics and Astronomy             fax:   (740)593-0433
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701



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