Society of Physics Students
Chapter Officers for 2006-2007
Rhodes College
Chapter of the
Society of Physics Students
Chapter Officers for 2006-2007
president: David Johnson '07
vice-president: Paul Sinclair '07
secretary: Jenna Smith '09
treasurer: Jennifer Thompson '08
Events
The Rhodes SPS chapter is well-known for its many on-campus and community
events. Our annual favorites include such things as the Liquid Nitrogen
Halloween Pumpkin Drop, Toothpick and Marshmallow Tower Building Contest, Easter
Egg Drop, Physics Fun at local schools, Rites to Play Magic Show and much much
more.
2006-2007 Schedule
| Date | Event |
| Septebmer 22-23 | Camping and stargazing at Natchez Trace State Park |
| September 29 | Demo show for Parent's Weekend |
| September 30 | Obervatory Open House for Parent's Weekend |
| October 1 | Physics-Math picnic at Meeman Shelby Forest State Park |
| October 26 | Annual Pumpkin Drop: 9pm |
| November 3 | Bowling Night |
| Novembr 30 | Tower Building Contest |
| December 9 | Holiday Party at Viano-Hoffmeister home |
| March 9-11 | Zone 10 SPS meeting at Lousiana State University |
Meetings
Meetings for the 2006-2007 academic year will be every other Wednesday at 4pm
in the SIM lab.
Pizza and Physics; what more you could ask for?
Meeting dates for 2006-2007:
| Fall | Spring |
| September 6 | January 24 |
| September 20 | January 31 |
| October 4 | February 14 |
| October 25 | February 28 |
| November 8 | March 7 |
| November 29 | March 21 |
| April 4 | |
| April 18 |
Join Us!! Join SPS
- Joining SPS is easy. Just show up at the meetings and participate, and join SPS national by filling out the online form. The physics department will pay half of your membership fee.
- SPS national website
