Call for Proposals

On the bulletin board in the library are two calls for observing proposals. One is for the Nobeyama Millimeter Array and the other is for the 45-m Telescope of the Nobeyama Radio Observatory.

Neighbor Island folks: If you want a copy faxed to you, please let us know.

Last Issue

Berkeley Newsletter of Molecular Spectra, no.271 May 2004, is the final issue. It is currently available in the library.

Astronomy Teaching Workshops

Two workshops on teaching astronomy are being offered in June: Teaching Astronomy Under Hawaiian Skies on Maui and Giants of Mauna Kea in Hilo.

Science Online

Our access to Science online from Harpo in the library should be restored by tomorrow at the latest.

IEEE Technology Research Week

During the week of 3 May 2004, the IEEE will offer a series of four free, technology-specific online seminars to users of IEEE technical content, including IEEE journals, magazines and conference proceedings. As part of IEEE Technology Research Week, each session will focus on competitive intelligence and the value of IEEE technical content in the creation of intellectual property, including patents, for specific technologies within the scope of electrical engineering and computer science.

These free online sessions are oriented to executives, engineers, researchers and designers in these technologies. Sessions last one hour, will be held at 1:00 PM EDT (7:00 AM HST), and require access to a phone line and high-speed Internet connection.

Sessions are scheduled for professionals in the following four technologies:

3 May Semiconductors
4 May Biomedical
5 May Aerospace and Defense
6 May Telecommunications and Computing

Advance registration is required, and space is limited. To register, visit
http://www.ieee.org/products/onlinepubs/form/techweek_form.html

New Books!

Currently on the New Book shelf:


"Grain Surface Chemistry in Astrophysical Objects: From H2 to Complex Molecules" by Stephanie Cazaux (Thesis)

An Introduction to Fluid Dynamics by G.K. Batchelor

The Life and Death of Planet Earth: How the New Science of Astrobiology Charts the Ultimate Fate of Our World by Ward, Peter D. and Don Brownlee

Practical Statistics for Astronomers by Wall, J.V. and C.R. Jenkins

Rare Earth by Ward, Peter D. and Donald Brownlee

The Sun to the Earth -- And Beyond: A Decadal Research Strategy in Solar and Space by National Research Council

Scientific Publications Evidence

These are links to uncorrected transcripts of testimonies given before the Science and Technology Committee of the UK Parliament regarding the pricing of scientific journals.

1 March 2004
8 March 2004