Departmental Centennial
The Centennial Celebration
for OU's Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy!
Centennial Celebration
H.L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy,
University of Oklahoma, Norman,
September 9-12, 2010
Flier for the Centennial Celebration
Invitation letter to Alumni from Greg Parker, Chair
Registration form for Centennial Celebration. This should be returned no later than August 19. Also note that because this is a football weekend few hotel rooms are still available, and they should be booked at once.
Further information about the play, and about Niels Bohr's connection to the physics department.
List of events
- Thursday, September 9
- 8:00pm: Production of Copenhagen, Weitzenhoffer Theatre
- Friday, September 10
- 10am and 2pm: Tours of History of Science Collection
- 5:30-7:30pm: Reception at Nielsen Hall
- 8:00-10:00pm: Production of Copenhagen, Weitzenhoffer Theatre
- Saturday, September 11
- 10:00-11:00am: Chair's welcome and department research overview, Room 270
- 11:00-12:00m: Dr. Indestructo in Room 170
- 12:00-1:00pm: Picnic lunch, in front of Ellison Hall
- 1:00-2:00pm: Tours of Nielsen Hall facilities and labs
- 2:00-6:00pm: OU vs. Florida State (tickets required)
- or, Tour of National Weather Center (advance signup required, since this is a Federal lab)
- 6:00-7:30pm: Cash bar near banquet venue
- 7:30-9:30pm: Centennial Banquet, Governors/Regents Room, OMU, Neal Lane, speaker
- Sunday, September 12
- 3:00pm: Production of Copenhagen, followed by panel discussion, Weitzenhoffer Theatre. A light reception will follow in the lobby of the theatre.
(Updates to follow.)
Funding graciously provided by:
- H.L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy, Greg Parker, Chair
- College of Arts and Sciences, Dean Paul Bell
- Vice President for Research, Kelvin Droegemeier
- President of the University of Oklahoma, David L. Boren