April 2015 – The Eighteenth Elephant

April 26, 2015

Slammed! (Why do bacteria care about physics?)

I was a participant (contestant?) in our local “Physics Slam” two weeks ago, in which half a dozen physics faculty gave 10 minute talks to the general public, with a “winner” chosen by about five judges selected from the audience. About 500 people came, filling an auditorium: My talk, Why do bacteria care about physics?, … Continue reading Slammed! (Why do bacteria care about physics?)

April 8, 2015April 8, 2015

You should appreciate the infrequency of my blog posts

Today’s illustration doesn’t have anything to do with the topic below. I made it for a ten minute talk I’ll give tomorrow, at the local “Physics Slam.” You can see the program here. Short version: Six physics faculty will have ten minutes each to explain something. The audience votes on their favorite presentation. Apparently, when … Continue reading You should appreciate the infrequency of my blog posts

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