Round Rock New Neighbors Book Blog: Angels and Demons

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LOCAL LITERARY EVENTS: Joyce sends 2 San Gabriel Writers' League events at Georgetown Public Library: (1) Georgetown Public Library March 3rd, 6:00 PM Hear the stories and personal journeys of three new female authors: A former Catholic nun, a genocide survivor, and a retired manager and director in the corporate and non-profit sectors - all telling their stories.
(2) On March 6th at 6:30 p.m., the San Gabriel Writers' League will have Amanda Skenendore as a guest speaker. She is an award-winning author of historical fiction and a registered nurse. Her books have been translated into multiple languages and garnered accolades from the American Library Association, Reader’s Digest, Silicon Valley Reads, and Apple Books. In 2024, she was awarded the Nevada Arts Council Literary Fellowship. Her writing explores lesser-known corners of history and often includes themes of medicine, justice, and belonging. She is speaking on how to write historical fiction. Please contact Joyce (jmunsch@csun.edu) if you would like to attend as her guest.

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Friday, January 29, 2010

Angels & Demons Event at UT & Online

Here is the information about the program - click on the link to find out how to watch the webcast online. (Thanks to Cindy T. for this info.)

NEW! Upcoming Hot Science – Cool Talks event to feature Angels & Demons book discussion.
Chat with Physics researchers about Dan Brown's book Angels & Demons.
Book discussion participants will be eligible for door prizes! Topics of discussion will center around questions such as:

* What are some of the more outrageous ways in which Angels and Demons portrays antimatter?
* What exactly is antimatter? How exotic a substance is it? How long have we known about it?
* When we actually create antimatter, do we create it 'out of nothing'?
* When antimatter annihilates matter what happens? Are we worried about a future bomb?

Hot Science – Cool Talks
"Angels & Demons: Physics, Antimatter & Armageddon" by Dr. Sacha Kopp
Assistant Professor of Physics, The University of Texas at Austin

Friday, February 19, 2010 at 7:00 pm (Central Time)
Pre-lecture activities begin at 5:45 pm, come early and get involved!
Welch Hall (WEL) Rm. 2.224
FREE to the public

DESCRIPTION: Physicists from all over the world, searching for new particles, types of matter and even extra dimensions of space are on the verge of tomorrow's scientific discoveries. It is no wonder Hollywood borrows from this amazing science to keep movie goers on the edge of their seats. Join ESI and Dr. Sacha Kopp as we discuss antimatter, Armageddon and more.
More details can be found at http://www.esi.utexas.edu/outreach/ols/lectures/Kopp

SCHEDULE: Friday, February 19, 2010
5:45-6:30 pm: Angels & Demons Book Discussion, WEL 2.304
5:45-6:30 pm: Interactive exhibits, WEL Main Corridor
5:45-6:30 pm: Teacher Workshop on Physics Lesson Plans, WEL 2.246
6:40-6:55 pm: Physics Circus Grand Finale, WEL 2.224
7:00-8:15 pm: "Angels & Demons: Physics, Antimatter and Armageddon", WEL 2.224

Saturday, May 29, 2004

Angels and Demons

This was submitted via Email by Jo Trautman after our meeting discussing Angels & Demons, by Dan Brown:

Our discussion of Angels & Demons was interesting. I guess, with suspension of reality, the book was enjoyed. Everyone noticed the physical impossibilities Langdon performed, particularly survival of the fall...hmm, is that symbolic?

Someone did remark that our discussion of the much-maligned Alamo House lasted longer than our discussion of Angels & Demons. Sometimes I think there is an inverse relationship between the location on the best-seller list and the length of discussion needed for the book.