Class Minutes February 11, 2010
Date: February 11, 2010
Prepared By: Joshua Menard
Class Start/End: 9:30am/10:50am
Participants: All present except, Amanda Tallman, Casey Cornelia-Galleto, and
Maegan Spindler.
1) Old business:
Review of previous class minutes:
-Minutes prepared by Aaron Day were read aloud by Don Wagner, then discussed
and ratified by the class.
2) Word of the day:
Homunculus (plural: homunculi) from: http://en.wikipedia.org:
-Of Latin origin meaning “little man”, first used in the 17th century for
discussing conception and birth. It was believed every sperm contained one
homunculus within, who grew into a person following conception.
-Later used for describing a mythical dwarf guardian, who protects anyone that
brings him to life.
3) Cover letters:
The class exchanged, reviewed, and critiqued each other’s cover letters:
-Rubric was handed out for critiquing
-Must include salutation, when, where, and how you found the listing.
4) Elevator pitches:
For 30 seconds you have the attention of an important individual, how you approach
and what you say is critical for a good impression:
-Handshakes: Allow them to initiate, do not orient hand above/below match
height and strength of their hand, and remember not everyone likes to shake.
-Tone and body language send important messages, be prepared before hand
5) Open class discussions:
What causes the banging noise that emanates from the heat radiators in the mornings?
-Homunculi, gnomes, leprechauns? Probably not, but maybe the cold pipes
receiving hot steam rapidly warm up causing the noise until the heat gradient is
equilibrated.
Does the violation of one’s own youth occur in nature, and is there an
increasing trend in the frequency of child abuse?
-New technologies: video cameras on shoes, hidden cameras, and “Sexting”
-Increase in communications makes it easier to find out when it happens
6) Assignments:
Visit the physics building on S.U. campus and check out the cloud chamber exhibit:
-Read and critique the project poster above the exhibit for a discussion next class.
Develop and practice an “elevator pitch”:
-If for 30 seconds you had the attention of a potential employer, how would you
approach it? What would you say? Practice a short and convincing pitch about
yourself.
Think about what you are and are not:
-Write a 1-2 pages narrative essay contrasting yourself. Really examine yourself
from the heart. Start with, “My name is ___, and I am not a ___”. See Don’s
example in your e-mail.
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