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Re: Protective Sports Gear (Was The Physics of Baseball)
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Julia Griffey <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 24 May 2007 11:29:08 -0500
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Hi Martin -

You may want to contact a former professor of mine - an expert in protective 
clothing (including sports equipment).  She has written a book on the 
subject and many, many articles.  Her name is Susan Watkins and she taught 
for many years at Cornell University.  She is now retired - but still 
speaks, writes and consults.  If you would like me to put you in touch with 
her - I can probably find her contact information.

Feel free to contact me off-line.

Julia Griffey
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Animocation
Interactive, Animated, Movement-Driven Experiences
www.animocation.com



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "martin weiss" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 9:20 AM
Subject: Protective Sports Gear (Was The Physics of Baseball)


> ISEN-ASTC-L is a service of the Association of Science-Technology Centers
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> institutions.
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> We are preparing an exhibit (part of a series of demonstrations which we 
> bring to visitors on carts) focusing on new materials used in in sports 
> equipment especially protective sports gear (eg, batting, football, 
> bicycling helmets).
>
> I'd be interested in hearing about approaches you have used to enlighten 
> your visitors  about the protective nature of these materials-exhibits, 
> demonstrations. . .?-especially due to the special nature of the 
> materials.
>
> On-line or off-line and I will summarize.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Martin
> -- 
> Martin Weiss, Ph.D
> Vice President, Science
> New York Hall of Science
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