About STaRS

For the STARS event, (what physics did last year, and will most likely do again this year), we give the students the option of testing their projects (Catapults for 1111 & 2211 and Rube-Goldberg Machines for 1112 & 2212). If the students have class during the STARS event, then they must test their project during STARS, if they do not have class at that time (my class for example), then they can test the project during STARS, in which case they will not need to come to class on Friday morning.

Ask the Physics Rep on the STARS committee to have the catapult start at 1. I would then encourage both classes to come present at that time. However, you will need to be available to have the students test during the normal class time as well. You should also plan on having some of other instructor's students coming to present during STARS. Work out who will man the catapult testing during which times (I would ask for it to run from 1 to 3 for example).

Last year, the Rube-Goldberg Machines were in A1280, and the catapults were done outside of campus police during STARS (had to be at end of the hall due to foot traffic) and outside of A1280 before and after STARS.

If it is similar to the last few years, any time people have to assist with set-up and clean-up is greatly appreciated.