• The Pacific North West section meeting of the Mathematical Association of America meets on Fri. Apr. 20 and Sat. Apr. 21 at Seattle University.
• We leave from Parking Lot C (“C lot”) on campus on Fri. Apr. 20 at 3pm, and should arrive back on campus by 11:30pm.
• We leave on Saturday at 7:30am, from two locations: on campus and another location in town (TBA). We should return to campus by 9:30pm.
• Reminder: this is an optional trip. You should register on your own. Please confirm directly with Krishna, either in person or via email, if you are planning to attend, and which day(s).
• (updated) On Friday evening, there should be food at the Puzzle Hunt and something to eat at the reception following the opening lecture (should we want to stay for the reception). On Saturday, lunch is provided, and there are coffee breaks and receptions at various times (unsure of the food at those). You may want to bring your own food.

• • The Calendar page is accessible via the main navigation bar.
  • Week 13 Reading Responses#12 are due 10am Monday.
  • Problem Set #11 is due by 1pm Mon. Apr. 16, and Solutions will be posted to the Calendar page by Saturday evening.
  • For Problem Set #12, the chosen problem is Flatland Speed Distribution.

• The Calendar page is accessible via the main navigation bar.
• Week 12 Reading Responses#11 are due 10am Monday.
• Problem Set #10 is due by 1pm Mon. Apr. 9, and Solutions will be posted to the Calendar page by Saturday evening.
• For Problem Set #11, the chosen problem is 6.20.

We discussed Problem 5.34(c) in class on Thu. Apr. 5. I got confused and said some incorrect things. The scenario is just like what we discussed for the stretched rubber band, which also went from low entropy to high entropy, adiabatically. As you recall from that experience, the temperature of the rubber band decreased.

• Rubric for Homework in spring quarter
• For Problem Set #10, the chosen problem is 5.27

Tutoring times are:

• Wed. 1:30 – 3:30
• Thu. 3:30 – 5:30
• Sat. 4:00 – 6:00

All tutoring is in the Cave, Lab 1 054.

Tutoring times are:

• Wed. 1:30 – 3:30
• Thu. 3:30 – 5:30

We are considering one more slot, either Friday 10am-noon, Friday 4 – 6pm, or Saturday 4-6pm.

All tutoring is in the Cave, Lab 1 054.

• The Calendar page is accessible via the main navigation bar.
• Week 11 Reading Responses#10 are due 10am Monday.
• Problem Set #10 is due by 1pm Mon. Apr. 9, and Solutions will be posted to the Calendar page by Saturday evening.

• Spring Syllabus and Learning Goals. No need to print out; I’ll give a paper copy during our first spring quarter class meeting, but some of you might be interested to look it over in advance.
• You may find it convenient to refer to the Winter Syllabus.

Regional Science Conference Opportunities. All are optional. Register on your own, transportation provided. All conferences are local, so for any that last more than one day, we’ll return back to campus each day. Please let me know ASAP if you are planning to go and if you would like transportation from campus.

• MAA PNW (Mathematics Association of America Pacific Northwest) Section Meeting. 4/20-4/21, Seattle University. https://www.seattleu.edu/scieng/math/talks-and-events/pnw-maa-section-meeting-2018/
• ACS PSS URS (American Chemical Society Puget Sound Section Undergraduate Research Symposium). 4/28, Evergreen. http://pugetsound.sites.acs.org/pssugressymp.htm
• APS NW (American Physical Society Northwest) Section Meeting. 6/1-6/2, University of Puget Sound. https://www.pugetsound.edu/academics/departments-and-programs/undergraduate/physics/nwaps2018 
  • The first day of this conference is the same as Evergreen’s Science Carnival. If we do go on the first day, we’ll try to make it in time for the afternoon poster session and for the evening banquet (which is an additional charge not covered in the registration fee). It is possible that we may only go up for Saturday.