Astronomy and Physics Club

1st Meeting

Slides on Website: pccastronomyandphysics.club

Ice Breaker

• What is your name?

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• What is your major?

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• What is your dream job?

Volunteering: Explore

Not volunteering? You can still go:

http://explore.caltech.edu/

Date: Sat. March 14, 2020

Setup Time: 9:00-10:00 am

Booth Time: 10:00 am-1:00 pm

Officers:

Aung Zin

Winnie Jeng

Activity: Physics Demonstrations

Recommended Outside Resources

• PCC Resources
• Mas²
• MESA Center - Join it!
• Recommended Programs
• L’SPACE
• Deadline: April 26
• https://sservi.nasa.gov/articles/join-nasas-lspace-virtual-academy/

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• NCAS - NASA National Community College Aerospace Scholars
• May 15
• https://nas.okstate.edu/ncas/

Later Volunteer Opportunities

• Caltech Stargazing Lectures
• Telescope Volunteer - Point at the moon. Caltech trains you
• Talk to People at the Door
• Volunteering Dates: 4/12, 5/10
• Astronomy on Tap
• PowerPoint Monitor
• Collect Quizzes
• Volunteering Dates: 3/25, 4/22

Must sign up at the door 2 weeks prior.

Talk to Paul Event Coordinator

Online Resources

Website: pccastronomyandphysics.club

• New Members can Join there(using CSThorn)
• puts you on mailing list
• Handy Dandy Calendar of Talks and Events

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Instagram: @astronomyandphysicsclubpcc

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Projects

Still in works:

• Tesla Coil
• EMP Jammer
• Project Proposals

Talks - Open to all PCC Students

Condensed Matter Physics Series

March 19

When we cannot find a particle in the universe, so we go to solids.

by Junyi Shan - Caltech Grad Student

March 26

From PCC to JPL with my Condensed Matter Physics

by Simon Huy T Vuong - PCC Student Currently Working at JPL

Kahoot - And Win Prizes

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https://create.kahoot.it/share/astronomy-and-physics-club-quiz/e2db1497-52d6-4b35-a53f-e09e636832a2

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Winners get prizes which include NASA Stickers or bookmark.

We have a telescope!

Who wants to Star Gaze?

• Good day of week?
• Good time?