19:00--21:00 Invited Workshops

1. Materials Physics --- F.S. Razavi and F. Benko, Brock University

   This workshop will explore how physics plays a role in materials science. The temperature dependence of the electrical conductivity of insulators, semiconductors, and superconductors will be investigated. The preparation of a thin film superconductor via laser ablation technology, and an amorphous metallic glass using a melt-spinning technique will be demonstrated.

   Place: MC H200

2. Making Your Own Web page --- E. Sternin, Brock University

   In this workshop your will learn how to make a personalized Web page, and apply what you learn to create a Physics home-page for your classes.

   Place: MC B203

3. Using CBL Interfaces --- P. Scovil, Waterford District High School, and D. Ness, Humberside Collegiate Institute

   This workshop will focus on a Calculator-Based Laboratory (CBL) and will make use of the Texas Instruments TI82 graphing calculator interfaced to various physical probes.

   Place: Th255

4. Energy and the Environment --- R.A. Hinrichs, State University of New York, College at Oswego

   This workshop will focus on inexpensive projects for measuring energy in the environment.

   Place: Th256

5. Searching Strategies for the Internet --- J. Radue, Brock University

   In this workshop your will have a chance to try out various strategies for searching and finding information on the Internet.

   Place: MC A203

6. Digital Electronics Project --- Technical Services (Electronics), Brock University

   Note a modified description below: due to parts sourcing difficulties, a different device will be built. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

   In this workshop participants will construct a microcontroller-based Photo-Gate Timer for time interval measurements. The Photo-Gate Timer will monitor four infrared photo-gate detector inputs and record up to 10 time measurements for each gate. The time measurements can be viewed directly on a four-digit display or, with an inexpensive component added later, can be uploaded to a computer via the serial communication port for data analysis. The circuit will be assembled on a printed circuit board using soldering techniques, and tested in the workshop.

   Participants requiring glasses for reading are advised to bring them for the workshop.

   There is a $50 parts fee for this workshop.

   Place: MC H300