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We're holding our annual Physoc Christmas Party at 8pm tonight, in room G7 of the Kane Building. There'll be plenty of free crackers, selections of cheeses, mince pies and festive cheer to go around!
We'll be braving the winter cold and heading to the Liquid Lounge afterwards, where much dancing and even worse - singing to cheesy Christmas hits will inevitably ensue. Oh dear.
Be sure to come, anyway, it should be great fun!
Don't forget that the Maths/Physics Ball is on tonight in Silversprings Hotel! Buses depart for the full ball from Castlewhite Apartments at 6:30pm, and buses depart for the after-party at 10:00pm, also from Castlewhite. Be there a little bit early to make sure you don't miss your ride!
There are still some tickets left for the after-party - they cost €20, and you can contact (EDIT: The ball's over now, so... *snip!*) if you want to buy one.
We hope everybody has a great time!
Thanks to everybody who came to our mystery tour! It was a brilliant night for all involved, and we even managed to make a profit! Here are some photos of the night for levity and posterity:
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Dr. Denise Gabuzda will be giving a talk at 7:00PM in Áras Na Laoi - Room 9 this Wednesday (11/11/09). In order to create a sense of intrigue and mystique for the event, Dr. Gabuzda has only disclosed the title of the talk - Cosmic Battery! Fascinating astrophysical stuff, most definitely... so be sure to join us for it! As usual, we should have helpings of cookies and milk afterwards.
We'll be holding our annual, magical Mystery Tour next week, so be sure to invite your friends and come along! Here are all the relevant details you'll need:
| Date: | Tuesday, 27th of October |
| Time: | 8PM |
| Cost: | €12 |
| Meeting at: | Art McBrides*, Washington Street, Cork |
| *Formerly known as The Thirsty/The Thirsty Scholar | |
Tickets are now on sale from any of your friendly neighbourhood Physoc minions! If you'd like to buy one, text 087-9373528 for details, or contact any of the Physoc committee and they should point you in the right direction.
As for where we're going? Well... it's kind of a mystery. In fact, even we're not all that sure about where we're going! The Uncertainty Principle forbids us.
And if the promise of an evening of conversational fun-times with your physics (and non-physics, invite them too!) classmates wasn't enough to sway you - we've also arranged to have free entry into Gorby's afterwards. We just like being lovely to you like that.
Art McBrides is located on Washington Street, on the side of the street opposite the river. It's a few hundred yards beyond the Connolly Building, in the direction of town. But in case that description is a little bit too vague, here's what Google Maps has to say on the matter:
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We look forward to seeing you there!
We're holding our first of many physics-related talks this Wednesday! Dr. Frank Peters will be discussing the exciting world of quantum mechanics at 7:00 PM in Áras Na Laoi, Room 9. Be sure to come along - particularly because there's a strong likelihood his wife will bake cookies for the occasion!
"Many of the 'surprising' results of Quantum Mechanics are a direct result of the wave properties of materials. As a result there are many acoustic or optical analogies to basic Quantum Mechanics problems. These mathematically equivalent problems can be useful to gain additional insight into both the Quantum Mechanical theory, or the physical optics or acoustics. One area of research even takes advantage of both the Quantum and the optical design simultaneously. The talk will be light on mathematics and mostly based on pictures."
The Physoc webslaves have been working around the clock these past few weeks... Their skin is now pallid and paste-like, there are bags beneath their once-youthful eyes and they've become so very sensitive to sunlight. But finally, their dark deed is done! As their last few keystrokes are plodded into a terminal keyboard, something amazing happens.
The vast darkness is split apart instantly by a brilliant burst of light and heat. The fragile glass of reality strains under the weight of this new chaos. Where once there was 404, there now lies more! For a new UCC Physics Society website has been born unto this world.
Alright, so it's probably not as dramatic a happening as that, but it's still noteworthy. =p So, yes indeed! We've got ourselves a shiny new website, courtesy of insomnia and a box o' crayons. Here's a rough outline of the sort of thing we hope to use it for:
- Letting people know about upcoming events. Including the 'when's and the 'where's, because we're thinking fourth-dimensionally, Marty!
- Posting photos of recent events for posterity and embarrassment.
- Letting lecturers post an introduction or some background information relating to the topics they'll be talking about.
- Debating whether or not Science will eventually achieve that loftiest of goals: jetpack-clad dinosaurs.
You know, the usual. So be sure to check back for news about the many exciting and tenuously physics-related events we have planned for the year ahead.
It was that time of year once again, as UCC's many societies set up shop in the Student Centre, armed with banners, leaflets and sign-up sheets. Ruthless as ever, they lured thousands of hapless, unsuspecting first years into their carnivorous maws with promises of free pens, sweets and social engagement.
Thankfully, the Physics Soc didn't resort to any such base acts - our members just, um... *cough* gravitated towards us naturally. Y-you see what I did there, I'm sure.
Anyway, thanks to everybody who signed up! We'll be kicking off the year's proceedings before long, so stay posted for details. In the meantime, here are some rubbish photos from Socs' Day. You may point and laugh at those involved.
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