Wouldn't you know it? Officially, we are almost to the midway point of winter. So to celebrate, we'll have a "Yeah! We're halfway through winter" day celebration on the exact halfway point of winter, Feb. 4th here at UW.
We will build snow forts, have snowball fights, design sculptures made of snow and ice. We will also have a toughman competition in which people compete to see how long they can withstand the cold air wearing only a T-shirt and a pair of shorts. In honour of Groundhog Day, we will hold a contest in which a number of men and women will compete to determine who has to potential of becoming a real groundhog himself/herself. Anyone interested in participating can contact me in my office at MC7056 or meet outside my office on Feb. 4th.
The celebration will occur only if the weather cooperates. So if it's 10 degrees above zero and/or there is no snow to be found anywhere on campus on Feb. 4th, we would have to postpone it until next year.
Mark McDermot