Astronomy public talk is Feb. 3 The physics department will celebrate the International Year of Astronomy 2009 by holding an astronomy and astrophysics public talk and telescope observing session at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, in 116 Witmer Hall. The talk, "The Telescope Turns 400: How Galileo Changed Our View of the Universe," will be presented by Dean Smith (physics). Following the talk, attendees will be given the opportunity to observe the night sky through a telescope (weather permitting). -- Wayne Barkhouse, Assistant Professor, Physics, wayne.barkhouse@und.nodak.edu, 777-3520