ISU SPS Celebrates Pi Day and Einstein's Birthday with Outreach Events
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 MARCH 14-The Idaho State University Department of Physics and the I.S.U. Society of Physics Students invited everyone Saturday afternoon to celebrate Pi Day at the Pine Ridge Mall in Chubbuck, ID.
Saturday March 14th was "Pi Day," (Pi is 3.14) and it's also Einstein's birthday.
The event had physics demonstrations, hands-on science exhibits and much more. There was free pie for the kids and real ice cream made in minutes with the help of liquid nitrogen.
Students say it's a great way to show kids that science is not boring. "We're just trying to show them that science is a lot of fun. It's not boring. It is just something that is really cool and it would be great to know about," said Dayton Smye, a sophomore at I.S.U.
"We're really excited to give them an opportunity to see science in action and to do some fun stuff that they might not normally be able to do and hopefully inspire them to study science more for themselves," says president of the Society of Physics Students Andrew Harmon.
Einstein would have turned 130 years old today.
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In spring 2010 the Society of Physics Students will elect new Zone Councilors from Zones 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 13 and 17; and new Associate Zone Councilors from all 18 Zones. In addition, the position of Sigma Pi Sigma President will be on the ballot. Consider nominating your most capable SPS members for Associate Zone Councilors and colleagues who serve as SPS advisors for Zone Councilor or President of Sigma Pi Sigma...you may even nominate yourself! 
