SOSI 2016: AMA (Ask Me Anything at the Summer Institute)

[heavymama]

SOPomo, do you know anything about how much the invasives list will change from last year?

Thanks for taking the time to answer all these questions!

[SOPomo]

SOPomo, do you know anything about how much the invasives list will change from last year?

Currently looks exactly the same.

[windu34]

What are the topics for dynamic planet? How many cheat sheets? What kind of calculator? Thanks

[heavymama]

SOPomo, do you know anything about how much the invasives list will change from last year?

Currently looks exactly the same.

Thank you!!

[Adi1008]

What are the topics for dynamic planet? How many cheat sheets? What kind of calculator? Thanks

I think the topics is tectonics (like tectonic plates and volcanoes and stuff). Don't know any of your other questions though :/

[sahil31415]

Hello,

Sorry for the inconvenience. Could you please see if there are any changes to the topics in the Optics Rules (theoretical portion, Physical & Geometric Optics) as well as any changes to the experimental portion (Laser Shoot)?
In addition, could you please see when Astronomy will be discussed in the SOSI Session?

Thank you very much!

[SOPomo]

Astronomy is Thursday, but if it's a simple rule question I can potentially check that.

[SOPomo]

What are the topics for dynamic planet? How many cheat sheets? What kind of calculator? Thanks

DP: Tectonics, 4 note pages, a non-graphing calculator

Could you please see if there are any changes to the topics in the Optics Rules (theoretical portion, Physical & Geometric Optics) as well as any changes to the experimental portion (Laser Shoot)?

There are almost no bolded changes anywhere on Optics rules at the moment. But, this is my first year with this event so I don't know if anything really changed.

[robotman]

Hey all,

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[SOPomo]

Thanks for the clarifications. Easy rules to follow. I didn't know exactly who to approach regarding a thread like this, and I knew the scans/photos would be a no-go, so 2-4 are much more nicely spelled out as guidelines for me/others to follow. Cheers, robotman, and thanks!