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Vol. 57 No. 3 Physics in Canada May/June 2001 La Physique au Canada mai / juin 2001 T a b l e o f C o n t e n t s / Ta b l e d e s m a t iè r e s Editorial/Éditorial : The Responsibility of the Scientist in Communicating New 2001 CAP C o n g r e s s Discoveries ! / Les scientifiques ont la responsabilité de communiquer leurs nouvelles découvertes! by/par J.S.C. McKee, P.Phys.......................................... 2 Congrès de l 'A CP 2001 In Memóriám / In memóriám ................................................. Technical Program Committee & Local Calendar / C a le n d rie r .................................................................. ° Organizing Committee / Comité du programme