International conference offers public
the chance to hear from top scientists

An international science conference usually held in such cities as London, Paris and Vienna will be held at Western Michigan University July 22-28, giving Kalamazoo area residents a chance to hear popular lectures by two internationally known physicists.

• Thursday, July 23, 7:30 p.m.--Dr. Pat Dehmer, deputy director for science programs in the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science, will speak on "Facing Our Energy Challenges in a New Era of Science" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 23, in Shaw Theatre.
• Friday, July 24, 7:30 p.m.--Dr. William Phillips, leader of the Laser Cooling and Trapping Group at the National Institute of Standards and Technology, will speak on "Time, Einstein and the Coolest Stuff in the Universe" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 24, also in Shaw Theatre.

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