PION
Physics In Our Neighborhood

Past Meetings

1. 14 January 1995 at Sonoma State University
   Hosts: Steve Anderson, Duncan Poland, Joe Tenn
   Topics: Use of the World Wide Web, Show and Tell

2. 4 March 1995 at Hewlett-Packard, Santa Rosa
   Host: Dennis Derickson
   Topic: Fiber Optics Communication Demonstrations

3. 13 May 1995 at Sonoma State University
   Host: Jim Hill, Piner High School, Santa Rosa
   Topic: Use of Interactive Physics

4. 16 September 1995 at Compumotor, Rohnert Park
   Hosts: Leonard Luna, Stuart Goodnick
   Topic: Computer-Controlled Motors

5. 2 December 1995 at Analy High School, Sebastopol, Sebastopol
   Host: Jay Goldberg
   Topic: Computer labs and demonstrations featuring Vernier and Pasco software

6. 3 February 1996 at Santa Rosa Jr. College
   Hosts: Sally Heath, Wes Kendall, John Breakey
   Topic: Discussion of current practices and trends in our classrooms and labs

7. 16 March 1996 at Optical Coating Laboratory, Inc., Santa Rosa
   Hosts: Howard Rafla-Yuan, Steve Sapers, Bryant Hichwa
   Topic: Optical coating

8. 11 May 1996 at Piner High School, Santa Rosa
   Host: Jim Hill
   Topic: Bringing physics into technology classes

9. 21 September 1996 at Napa Valley College
   Host: Niles Severy
   Topic: Physics-related materials on the World Wide Web and publishing your own Web pages

10. 12 October 1996 at the Exploratorium, San Francisco
    Hosts: Jim Hill (Piner High School), Don Rathjen
    Topics: Questions and answers; the Exploratorium

11. 7 December 1996 at Geyserville Educational Park
    Host: Steve Grossberg
    Topic: Science Projects

12. 22 February 1997 at Sonoma State University
    Hosts: Carl Pennypacker, Amelia Marshal, Tinka Ross, Joe Tenn
    Topic:  Hands-On Universe

13. 15 March 1997 at Cloverdale High School
    Host: Steve Salkovics
    Topic: Integrated Physical Science

14. 18 May 1997 at The Robert H. Ferguson Observatory
    Hosts: George Loyer, Joe Tenn
    Topic: The Ferguson Observatory and how teachers can use it.

15. 27 September 1997 at Piner High School, Santa Rosa
    Host: Jim Hill
    Topics: Show and Tell; Web resources for elementary, middle school, and secondary school science.

16. 6 December 1997 at Piner High School, Santa Rosa
    Host: Jim Hill
    Topic: Teaching the physics of sound.

17. 24 January 1998 at Montgomery High School, Santa Rosa
    Host: Charles Rhodes
    Topic: The Modeling Project.

18. 28 February 1998 at Montgomery High School, Santa Rosa
    Host: Charles Rhodes
    Topic: Teaching electricity using CASTLE and modeling methods.

19. 4 April 1998 at Santa Rosa Jr. College
    Host: Sally Heath
    Topic: Teaching sound with keyboards, QuickCams, and Video Graph

20. 16 May 1998 at Piner High School, Santa Rosa.
    Hosts: Jim Hill, Bob Albrecht, Paul Davis
    Topic: Teaching with the HOBO data logger

21. 26 September 1998 at Piner High School, Santa Rosa
    Host: Fred Oswald
    Topic: Physics Through Inquiry

22. 12 December 1998 at Piner High School, Santa Rosa
    Host: Jim Hill
    Topic: Discuss radio waves and amplitude modulation and building your own simple AM radio.

23. 6 February 1999 at Sonoma State University
    Hosts: Saeid Rahimi, Steve Anderson, Duncan Poland
    Topic: Lasers and fiber optics, including demonstrations of student research projects

24. 15 May 1999 at Robert H. Ferguson Observatory
    Hosts: Valley of the Moon Observatory Association, Joe Tenn
    Topic: Potluck picnic followed by telescopic observations

25. 25 Sep 1999 at Analy High School, Sebastopol
    Hosts: Jay Goldberg, Saeid Rahimi
    Topic: The Physics of Toys

26. 11 December 1999 at Santa Rosa Jr. College
    Host: Sally Heath
    Topic: The Physics of Magic and the Magic of Physics—demo by J. David Wall, CCSF

27. 22 January 2000 at Sonoma State University
    Host: Laura Whitlock
    Topic: Imagine the Universe! and StarChild

28. 26 February 2000 at Next Level Communications
    Host: Amy Weber
    Topic: Fiber: The Backbone of Telecommunications

29. 25 March 2000 at The Branson School
    Host: David Piazza
    Topic: A favorite activity, demonstration, or laboratory to share with the other members.

30. 23 September 2000 at Vintage High School, Napa
    Host: Mike Scrivner
    Topic: Computer-Based Labs

31. 21 October 2000 at Tamalpais High School, Mill Valley
    Host: Dave Lapp
    Topic: Effective Physics Projects

32. 2 December 2000 at Santa Rosa Jr. College
    Host: Younes Ataiiyan
    Topic: Finite Element Analysis and its Use in Science and Engineering

33. 26 April 2001 at Sonoma State University
    Hosts: Joe Tenn and Steve Anderson
    Topic: Favorite Demonstrations

34. 19 May 2001 at Robert Ferguson Observatory
    Host: Joe Tenn
    Topic: Potluck picnic followed by telescopic observations

35. 12 September 2001 at Santa Rosa Jr. College
    Host: Younes Attaiyan
    Topic: PHYSLETs

36. 3 November 2001 at Sonoma Valley High School
    Host: Dean Knight
    Topic: High School Radio Astronomy

37. 9 May 2002 at Piner High School
    Hosts: Bob Albrecht and Steve Salkovicz
    Topic: Starship Gaia

38. 9 December 2002 at Sonoma State University
    Hosts: Lynn Cominsky and Phil Plait
    Topic: NASA Education and Public Outreach Activities at SSU
39. 6 March 2003 at Petaluma High School
    Host: Keith Gilmore
    Topic: Laptop Labs
40. 29 May 2003 at St. John the Baptist School, Healdsburg
    Host: Jack Strange
    Topic: Inventicon: An Invention Fair for Youth
41. 11October 2003 at Analy High School, Sebastopol
    Host: Jay Goldberg
    Topic: Fluids
42. 24 January 2004 at Sonoma State University
    Host: Dave Lapp
    Topic: The Physics of Music
43. 30 September 2004 at Sebastopol Center for the Arts
    Host: Dave Lapp
    Topic: Tour of the Ned Kahn Exhibit
44. 20 October 2004 at Analy High School, Sebastopol
    Host: Jay Goldberg
    Topic: Teaching strategies and useful demonstrations for optics
45. 27 February 2005 at Santa Rosa Jr. College
    Host: Lynda Williams
    Topic: Activities related to the World Year of Physics

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