We are excited to announce the newly renovated John R Engel Undergraduate Student Lounge. Located in PAS 268, the lounge is the place to be for all Physics undergraduates looking to study, relax, work in-between classes, or just socialize with their fellow majors. Stop on by and take in the new atmosphere!
We would also like to once again thank John Engel for his continued support of the physics department. This would not have been possible without your help.
On August 17th, we held our annual Freshmen Orientation for Physics majors. We are happy to announce that 2018 marks the largest ever class of incoming freshmen with 60 students.
By: Ian Marsh & Alexis Cibrian
It is very common to take a STEM class and feel like nothing makes sense. There are hundreds of equations in existence, each more obscure than the last. If you’ve ever felt a similar exasperation, and are wondering what lies at the heart of physics, then we hope you’ll appreciate the department’s new Physics Demo display, found currently on exhibit in the lobby of the PAS building.
The Physics department would like to extend our congratulations to Dr. David Sing, a former student from our department. Dr. Sing, who is now a professor at Johns Hopkins University, is a renowned professor in the field of exoplanets, or planets which exist outside of our solar system. Dr. Sing is currently leading the Hubble Space Telescope's largest research program with regards to exoplanets. Using wavelengths from UV to infrared, this study will look to compare 20 known exoplanets.
