January 13 - 19, 2002 THE BOSTON AREA PHYSICS CALENDAR The Boston Area Physics Calendar is published weekly during the academic year by the Department of Physics at Northeastern University. You may send your announcement by e-mail (bapc@neu.edu) or FAX (617-373-2943). We cannot accept announcements by telephone. Entries should reach us no later than 11:00 a.m. the Monday of the week proceeding the week of the event. ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER THE DEADLINE WILL NOT BE PUBLISHED. Monday, January 14, 2002 Tuesday, January 15, 2002 Tuesday, January 15, 2002, 4:00pm Northeastern University CIRCS Dana Research Center, Room 114 "Fluctuating energy landscapes and enzymes, molecular motors, and ion pumps" Professor Dean Astumian University of Maine Wednesday, January 16, 2002 Thursday, January 17, 2002 Thursday, January 17, 2002, 7:30pm New England Section, Optical Society of America (www.nesosa.org) Shearaton Lexington Hotel, Route 2A at 128/95 "The Almost Magical World of Photonic Crystals" Professor John Joannopoulos MIT and Omniguide Social Hour at 5:45pm, Dinner at 6:30pm Friday, January 18, 2002