Jim Watson Obituary Posted
James Watson, Emeritus Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Ball State
University, was born on June 29, 1943 and died on December 2, 2009 after
a long battle with cancer.
Jim's obituary is in the Star Press today (Tuesday, 12/8/09). This is also online on the Star Press Website at the URL below
http://www.thestarpress.com/article/20091208/OBITUARIES/912080332/1023?GID=dzUUIxSIZo9gH/v35fpWWWFXbfNAqYUDdgDgmpVg4m4%3D
Ruth Howes and I have written a professional obituary that was submitted yesterday to Physics Today magazine. Their new policy is to post all submitted obituaries online, but to only publish selected obituaries in the magazine. It is available from our department home page (see upper right entry in the menu which directs you to
http://cms.bsu.edu/~/media/DepartmentalContent/Physics/PDFs/JimWatson.ashx
Thom Robertson, Chair Department of Physics & Astronomy Ball State University Muncie, IN 47306 Phone: (765) 285-8869 FAX: (765) 285-5674