Date:2/9/2011

three APS comic books including the laser-related adventures of a superhero called Spectra and a book about Nikola Tesla's professional battle with Thomas Edison. (A14.00005, http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/MAR11/Event/136505). John Fanchi from Texas Christian University will present a new undergraduate program intended to motivate students to work on solutions to our energy problems by becoming the next generation of energy professionals. (A14.00002, http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/MAR11/Event/136502). J. Pedro Ochoa, from the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, will give practical advice on overcoming cultural barriers, speaking from his own experience transitioning from Mexico to the United States and to China. (Y8.00002, http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/MAR11/Event/144003). Other topics in the session include a look at the nature of discovery and the pleasure of finding things out, (Joshua Borchardt, North Dakota State University, A14.00001, http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/MAR11/Event/136501), and an overview of a program at the University of Texas College of Natural Sciences that brings freshman into research laboratories, leading to improved retention, higher GPAs and increased graduate school enrollment. (Rosa Elia Cardenas, L14.00011, http://meetings.aps.org/Meeting/MAR11/Event/139874).

SPIDER-MAN FOR REAL

Spider webs are sticky stuff. Understanding how they trap and retain prey even in wet environments could lead to development of more durable adhesives. A spider-inspired, water-resistant adhesive could be used for anything from tougher bandages to underwater sealants. Vasav Sahni and colleagues at the University of Akron have investigated spider adhesive to reveal how the polyme
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Contact: James Riordon riordon@aps.org 301-209-3238 American Physical Society Source:Eurekalert

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