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[If you're in the DC area or will be for SLA, this may be of interest] Hi, Come join the NRL Research Library and the NRL Edison Chapter of Sigma Xi for a celebration of one of the greatest, yet little known, men in science - James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879). Referred to as the 'father of modern physics', Maxwell's theories have paved the way for most modern technologies including TV, microwaves, mobile phones, nuclear energy, and color photography. Albert Einstein referred to Maxwell's theories as "the most profound and the most fruitful that physics has experienced since the time of Newton." Everyone is invited to join in this world-wide celebration of his 175th birthday (http://www.maxwellyear2006.org/) on Wednesday, June 14th at 2pm at the Naval Research Laboratory (after SLA has finished in Baltimore). Our special guest speaker will be Professor Francis Everitt who is a faculty member at Stanford University in the department of physics and an active member of the Gravity Probe-B program. Prof. Everitt is a noted scholar of Maxwell and has written four books about Maxwell's science and life. Please pass this onto your scientific, engineering, and technical staff for consideration. For more information or to register for this free event, please contact [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] -James R. James King, MLS Chief Librarian Naval Research Laboratory Ruth H. Hooker Research Library "NRL Partner in Research" for over 75 years! [log in to unmask] (202) 767-2357