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APS News November 2019, Vol. 28, No. 10
Professional The Optics of Topical Group on Back Page: Physics Education 02│ Skills Seminar 03│ Augmented Reality 05│ Data Science 08│ in Texas November 2019 • Vol. 28, No. 10 aps.org/apsnews A PUBLICATION OF THE AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY HONORS OUTREACH 2019 Nobel Prize in Physics Evaluating a Decade of BY LEAH POFFENBERGER PhysicsQuest BY LEAH POFFENBERGER he Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has announced the or the past 10 years, middle winners of the 2019 Nobel T school classrooms all Prize in Physics, recognizing both theoretical and experimental F across the country have contributions to understanding had a chance to learn physics the universe. This year, the prize with hands-on demos thanks to is awarded to APS Fellow James the APS PhysicsQuest program. Peebles (Princeton University), PhysicsQuest distributes kits Michel Mayor (University of packed with experiment demos, Geneva), and Didier Queloz comic books, and a teacher’s guide (University of Geneva; University in hopes of inspiring students to of Cambridge). be more interested in physics. In New physics laureates (L-R): Didier Queloz, Michel Mayor, James Peebles Half of the prize is awarded the 2018-2019 school year alone, IMAGE: NOBEL FOUNDATION PhysicsQuest reached nearly to Peebles for his theoretical This year’s PhysicsQuest kits focus insights into physical cosmology Nobel Laureate David Gross. “Jim and measure the properties of the 184,000 students taught by more on the achievements of physicist that have impacted the trajec- is among the fathers of physical universe.” than 5,000 teachers. Chien-Shiung Wu. tory of cosmology research for cosmology that laid the foundation Peebles receives the Nobel Prize This year, APS commissioned good timing,” says James Roche, the past 50 years and form the for the now remarkably successful for his decoding of the cosmic an evaluation report of the Outreach Programs Manager basis of the current ideas about standard theory of the structure microwave background, left behind PhysicsQuest program to assess its at APS. -
The Citadel the Military College of South Carolina Charleston, S.C
THE CITADEL THE MILITARY COLLEGE OF SOUTH CAROLINA CHARLESTON, S.C. FOUNDED 1842 CATALOG ISSUE 2015-2016 Leadership Since 1842, The Citadel has molded individuals into lead- ers. As we enter a new millennium, The Citadel reaffirms its belief that the whole person is one who is worthy of the trust of others. The following qualities of leadership will be the guiding principles for The Citadel as we develop a new generation of leaders to serve their families, their communities, their profes- sions, and their country. A Leader. believes in an optimistic vision for the future. motivates others to achieve. demonstrates loyalty. respects the rights of others. sets a good example. pursues excellence in all endeavors. treats others with concern and civility. demonstrates the courage to act responsibly. possesses uncompromising integrity. is devoted to duty and honor. These principles will guide our behavior and serve as our moral compass in all that we say and do. Lieutenant General John W. Rosa, USAF, Retired President Brigadier General Connie Ledoux Book Provost and Dean of the College Table of Contents Academic Calendar ............................................................................................... 6 History of The Citadel........................................................................................... 7 General Information ............................................................................................ 10 Requirements for Admission .............................................................................. -
Top 100 Global Innovators 2021 10-Year Anniversary
Top 100 Global Innovators 2021 10-year anniversary edition Celebrating 10 years of Top 100 Global Innovators Contents 06 Foreword 09 A habit for the new 10 Creating the list 12 Top 100 Global Innovators 2021 18 One year on 24 The hidden value of innovation culture 26 An ideation keel 3 Break– out 4 29 that have led the way. These 29 companies have appeared in the Top 100 Global Innovators list every single year since its inception a decade ago. With an average age of a century, the foundational stories of these firms and the themes they teach, endure and resonate today. Company history information was sourced from publicly available web records, including company websites, and best efforts were made to share with organizations for veracity. Break– 1665 — Saint-Gobain In October 1665, King Louis 14th of France granted a charter to minister Jean-Baptiste Colbert for a new glass and mirror making company, the Royal Mirror Glass Factory. With glassmaking expertise in the 17th century monopolized by Venice, the new company brought valuable Venetian glass makers, and their rare knowledge, across the Alps. After 365 years of prosperity and expansion with orders from the royal household (including the Hall of Mirrors at Versailles), today Saint-Gobain is a out global supplier and innovator of high- performance and sustainable materials (including glass) across a broad range of industries including construction, mobility, health and manufacturing. 1875 — Toshiba In 1875 Hisashige Tanaka opened Tanaka Engineering Works in Tokyo, manufacturing telegraphic equipment. Five years later, Ichisuke Fujioka established Hakunetsu-sha & Company, with a focus on developing the first Japanese-designed electric lamps. -
The American Army Air Service During World War I's Hundred Days
University of Washington Tacoma UW Tacoma Digital Commons History Undergraduate Theses History Winter 3-12-2020 The American Army Air Service During World War I's Hundred Days Offensive: Looking at Reconnaissance, Bombing and Pursuit Aviation in the Saint-Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Operations. Duncan Hamlin [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.tacoma.uw.edu/history_theses Part of the Military History Commons Recommended Citation Hamlin, Duncan, "The American Army Air Service During World War I's Hundred Days Offensive: Looking at Reconnaissance, Bombing and Pursuit Aviation in the Saint-Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Operations." (2020). History Undergraduate Theses. 44. https://digitalcommons.tacoma.uw.edu/history_theses/44 This Undergraduate Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the History at UW Tacoma Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in History Undergraduate Theses by an authorized administrator of UW Tacoma Digital Commons. The American Army Air Service During World War I's Hundred Days Offensive: Looking at Reconnaissance, Bombing and Pursuit Aviation in the Saint-Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne Operations. A Senior Paper Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Graduation Undergraduate History Program of the University of Washington By Duncan Hamlin University of Washington Tacoma 2020 Advisor: Dr. Nicoletta Acknowledgments I would first like to thank Dr. Burghart and Dr. Nicoletta for guiding me along with this project. This has been quite the process for me, as I have never had to write a paper this long and they both provided a plethora of sources, suggestions and answers when I needed them. -
The Role of MIT
Entrepreneurial Impact: The Role of MIT Edward B. Roberts and Charles Eesley MIT Sloan School of Management February 2009 © 2009 by Edward B. Roberts. All rights reserved. ENTREPRENEURIAL IMPACT: THE ROLE OF MIT Entrepreneurial Impact: The Role of MIT Edward B. Roberts and Charles Eesley Edward B. Roberts is the David Sarnoff Professor of Management of Technology, MIT Sloan School of Management, and founder/chair of the MIT Entrepreneurship Center, which is sponsored in part by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Charles Eesley is a doctoral candidate in the Technological Innovation & Entrepreneurship Group at the MIT Sloan School of Management and the recipient of a Kauffman Dissertation Fellowship. We thank MIT, the MIT Entrepreneurship Center, the Kauffman Foundation, and Gideon Gartner for their generous support of our research. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation or MIT. Any mistakes are the authors’. ENTREPRENEURIAL IMPACT: THE ROLE OF MIT 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Executive Summary................................................................................................................................4 Economic Impact of MIT Alumni Entrepreneurs......................................................................................4 The Types of Companies MIT Graduates Create......................................................................................5 The MIT Entrepreneurial Ecosystem ........................................................................................................6 -
Division of Research and Economic Development
University of Rhode Island DigitalCommons@URI Reports (Research and Economic Development) Division of Research and Economic Development 2012 Division of Research and Economic Development Annual Report for FY2012 URI Division of Research and Economic Development Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.uri.edu/researchecondev_reports Recommended Citation URI Division of Research and Economic Development, "Division of Research and Economic Development Annual Report for FY2012" (2012). Reports (Research and Economic Development). Paper 7. http://digitalcommons.uri.edu/researchecondev_reports/7http://digitalcommons.uri.edu/researchecondev_reports/7 This Annual Report is brought to you for free and open access by the Division of Research and Economic Development at DigitalCommons@URI. It has been accepted for inclusion in Reports (Research and Economic Development) by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@URI. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Annual Report FY2012 PROPOSALS SUBMITTED through the Division of Research and Economic Development FY2012 Number of Proposals Dollar Amount 654 $299,726,030 AWARDS RECEIVED through the Division of Research and Economic Development FY2012 Type of Awards Dollar Amount Awards received through the Division of Research and Economic Development $95,004,749 Research-related awards through the URI Foundation $2,297,509 Research-related activity through the URI Research Foundation $343,245 Vice President for Research and Economic Development Support $506,998 -
Robert Noyce Papers
http://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt3m3nc61v No online items Guide to the Robert Noyce Papers Colyn Wohlmut Department of Special Collections Green Library Stanford University Libraries Stanford, CA 94305-6004 Phone: (650) 725-1022 Email: [email protected] URL: http://library.stanford.edu/spc/ © 2006 The Board of Trustees of Stanford University. All rights reserved. Guide to the Robert Noyce Papers M1490 1 Guide to the Robert Noyce Papers Collection number: M1490 Department of Special Collections and University Archives Stanford University Libraries Stanford, California Processed by: Colyn Wohlmut Date Completed: December 2005 Encoded by: Bill O'Hanlon © 2006 The Board of Trustees of Stanford University. All rights reserved. Descriptive Summary Title: Robert Noyce papers Dates: ca. 1948-1990 Collection number: M1490 Creator: Noyce, Robert N., 1927- Collection Size: 11 linear ft. (19 manuscript boxes and 3 oversize boxes) Repository: Stanford University. Libraries. Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives. Abstract: Collection contains documents, photographs, videotape, and audio tape (reel to reel). Languages: Languages represented in the collection: English Access Collection is open for research; materials must be requested at least 24 hours in advance of intended use. Requests for electronic media (audio and video tape, disks, etc.) will require a review before patron use; please refer to http://www-sul.stanford.edu/depts/spc/emedia/access.html for complete policy statement. Publication Rights Property rights reside with the repository. Literary rights reside with the creators of the documents or their heirs. To obtain permission to publish or reproduce, please contact the Public Services Librarian of the Dept. of Special Collections. -
Photography, Filming and Videography On
THE CITADEL The Military College of South Carolina 171 Moultrie Street Charleston, SC 29409 MEMORANDUM 13 August 2010 NUMBER 7-1 PHOTOGRAPHY, FILMING, AND VIDEOGRAPHY ON CAMPUS 1. PURPOSE As an educational institution, The Citadel seeks to further its mission of education, research, and public service, and to minimize activities that disrupt or are inconsistent with that mission. In pursuit of this mission, this Memorandum establishes policies and regulations for photography, filming, and videography on The Citadel campus. 2. REFERENCES S.C. Code Ann. 12-62-10, et. seq. 3. DEFINITIONS A. “Private photography, filming, and videography” is the capturing of images by individuals for their personal use. B. “Professional photography, filming, and videography” is the capturing of images on behalf of other parties, including campus offices, regardless of whether or not there is compensation for the services rendered. 4. POLICY A. Photography in the Barracks i. Barracks at The Citadel are residences for cadets, summer school students, and other designated persons. Entry into the barracks is limited to these individuals and certain members of the faculty and staff of The Citadel, as well as designated employees of The Citadel’s janitorial contractor. Persons in violation of Citadel policies regarding entry into barracks are considered trespassers who may be escorted from the premises by Campus Public Safety, and/or prosecuted under applicable South Carolina law. Page 1 Residents of the barracks are permitted photography, filming, and videography within the barracks for personal use. During periods when the public is allowed access into the barracks, such as Parents’ Day, Homecoming, and Corps Day, private photography, filming, and videography are permitted. -
Buildings Around Campus
Buildings Around Campus The Daniel Library was constructed in 1960 and is named in honor of the late Charles E. Daniel, Citadel 1918, and the late R. Hugh Daniel, Citadel 1929, both distinguished Citadel men who were lifelong benefactors of the college. The men established the Daniel International Corporation - at one time the third largest construction company in the world. The main library collection contains more than 1,128,798 books, bound periodicals, and government documents and pamphlets. Facilities include a 12,000 volume reference collection and 449,390 microfilm and microfilm readers. Wireless internet is accessible from most major seating areas of the first and second floors. Eight Citadel murals and portraits of The Citadel's superintendents, presidents (a term used after 1922), and distinguished alumni are featured on the interior walls. Summerall Chapel was erected during 1936-1937. Cruciform in design, the Chapel is a shrine of religion, patriotism, and remembrance. From the air the red clay tile roof forms a cross. It was designed in the spirit of 14th century Gothic. The furniture throughout is plain-sawed Appalachian Mountain white oak stained cathedral brown. The ceiling and timbering are pine. The lighting fixtures are handcrafted wrought iron throughout. Hanging from the walls are flags from the 50 states and the territories. The Chapel is in use year round with weekly religious services and weddings. The Grave of General Mark W. Clark. By his choice, and with the approval of the Board of Visitors and the General Assembly of South Carolina, General Mark W. Clark was buried on The Citadel campus. -
Purple Heart - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia Page 1 of 12
Purple Heart - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Page 1 of 12 Purple Heart From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to Purple Heart those wounded or killed, while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the U.S. military. With its forerunner, the Badge of Military Merit, which took the form of a heart made of purple cloth, the Purple Heart is the oldest military award still given to U.S. military members; the only earlier award being the obsolete Fidelity Medallion. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located in New Windsor, New York. Contents ◾ 1 History ◾ 2 Criteria Purple Heart ◾ 3 Appearance Awarded by United States Armed Forces ◾ 4 Devices Type Military medal (Decoration) ◾ 5 Presentation Eligibility Military personnel ◾ 6 Requests Awarded for "Being wounded or killed in any action against an enemy of the ◾ 6.1 Retroactive requests United States or as a result of an ◾ 6.2 Destroyed record requests act of any such enemy or ◾ 7 Notable recipients opposing armed forces" ◾ 7.1 Most Purple Heart awards Status Currently awarded ◾ 8 In popular culture Statistics ◾ 9 See also First awarded February 22, 1932 Total awarded Approximately 1,910,162 (as of ◾ 10 References 5 June 2010) [1] ◾ 11 External links Precedence Next (higher) Bronze Star Medal [2] History Next (lower) Defense Meritorious Service Medal [2] The original Purple Heart, designated as the Badge of Military Merit, was established by George Washington—then the commander-in-chief of the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Purple_Heart 6/ 17/ 2014 Purple Heart - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Page 2 of 12 Continental Army – by order from his Newburgh, New York headquarters on August 7, 1782. -
The Citadel Football
THE CITADEL FOOTBALL sOcon champions - 2016, 2015, 1992, 1961 • fcs playoffs - 2016, 2015, 1992, 1990, 1988 Football Contact: John Brush • O: 843-953-6795 • C: 270-293-0590 • Email: [email protected] The Citadel Athletic Communications, McAlister Field House, 171 Moultrie Street, Charleston, S.C. 29409 The citadel (5-4, 3-2 SOCON) NOVEMBER 2 - 3:30 p.m. Aug. 31 #11 Towson L, 21-28 Sept. 7 @ Elon L, 28-35 Game 10 JOHNSON CITY, TENN. - GREENE STADIUM Sept. 14 @ Georgia Tech W, 27-24ot Sept. 21 Charleston Southern W, 22-13 RV/RV THE CITADEL BULLDOGS (5-4, 3-2) Sept. 28 @ Samford * L, 55-61ot4 Head Coach: Brent Thompson, 4th Season (Norwich, 1998) Oct. 5 VMI * L, 21-34 Record at The Citadel: 25-18 (.581) Career Record: Same Oct. 12 Western Carolina * W, 35-17 Oct. 19 @ #8 Furman * W, 27-10 Record against ETSU: 2-1 Oct. 26 Mercer * W, 35-24 Nov. 2 @ ETSU * 3:30 p.m. NR/NR ETSU BUCCANEERS (2-6, 0-5) Nov. 16 @ Chattanooga * 2 p.m. Head Coach: Randy Sanders, 2nd Season (Tennessee, 1989) Nov. 23 Wofford * Noon Record at ETSU: 10-10 (.500) Career Record: Same Home games in BOLD; * - SoCon game Record against The Citadel: 1-0 ETSU (2-6, 0-5 SOCON) Aug. 31 @ Appalachian State L, 7-42 Sept. 7 Shorter W, 48-10 MatCHup at a Glance Sept. 14 VMI * L, 24-31ot The Citadel ____________________________ vs. _________________________________ ETSU Sept. 21 Austin Peay W, 20-14 Charleston, South Carolina ____________ Location ______________ Johnson City, Tennessee Sept. -
Historic Architectural Resources Survey of the Upper Peninsula Charleston, South Carolina
A Historic Architectural Resources Survey of the Upper Peninsula Charleston, South Carolina Final Report Prepared for City of Charleston Design, Development and Preservation Department Charleston, South Carolina Prepared by John Beaty Architectural Historian and Ralph Bailey Principal Investigator Brockington and Associates, Inc. Atlanta Charleston Raleigh January 2004 Acknowledgments In completing this survey of the Upper Peninsula, we were fortunate to have the help of many people. Lissa Felzer with the City of Charleston Design, Development, and Preservation Department provided a great deal of logistical support and a constant supply of useful questions and encouragement. Eddie Bello and Yvonne Fortenberry, also with the Design, Development, and Preservation Department, provided insight, information, and public meeting support. Greg Felzer provided the boat and piloting skills. Finally, the staff at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History, including Brad Sauls, was very helpful and accommodating. The activity that is the subject of this report has been financed in part with Federal funds from the National Park Service, US Department of the Interior. However, the contents and opinions do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the Department of the Interior. This program receives Federal financial assistance for identification and protection of historic properties. Under Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended, the US Department of the Interior prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, disability or age in its federally assisted programs. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility as described above, or if you desire further information, please write to: Office of Equal Opportunity, National Park Service, 1849 C Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20240.