Monthly Archives: June 2012

Mystery Streak During Venus Transit

Posted on June 6, 2012 by talkingphysics

My colleague, Alan Scott, went out with a telescope yesterday to view the transit of Venus across the Sun. He caught a mysterious streak which appears to be passing near the Sun.  This is an awesome (and serendipitous) video.  Great … Continue reading →

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What I Learned At Faculty College

Posted on June 2, 2012 by talkingphysics

I just got back from a wonderful week of talking with other educators. Every year the University of Wisconsin System Office of Professional and Instructional Development (OPID) holds a four day faculty college where instructors from the UW system can … Continue reading →

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