The Physics Department at Utah State University recently donated several books to the library on the subject of lasers, as part of the American Physical Society's LaserFest program. LaserFest runs through calendar year 2010 and is a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the invention of the laser. Lasers have profoundly impacted all our lives, being the critical technology in CD and DVD players, checkout machines at grocery stores, Lasik eye-surgery, and countless other applications. For more information about LaserFest, go to www.laserfest.org.


The books donated are for children and teens, and include the following titles:

• The Great Hope for an Energy Alternative: Laser-Powered Fusion Energy by Carol Hand (age 9-12)
• Laser Man: Theodore H. Maiman and His Brilliant Invention by Edwin B. Wyckoff (age 6-10)
• Lasers by Don Nardo (age 10-14)
• Lasers: The Technology and Uses of Crafted Light by Charlene Billings (age 12-adult)
• Light and Optics by Kyle Kirkland (age 12-adult)

The flu season is quickly approaching. To complicate matters, in addition to the seasonal flu, we also need to worry about H1N1, otherwise known as swine flu. The following websites have reliable up-to-date information about H1N1 and seasonal flu.

• Flu.gov
• Bear River Health Department
• Centers For Disease Control and Prevention

Today is Constitution Day. This annual observance recognizes the signing and ratification of the United States Constitution on September 17, 1787. Use the following resources to learn more about the U.S. constitution.

• Charters of Freedom
• ConstitutionDay.com
• National Constitution Center