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Newsletter X is now available!
You can read the latest news from the Physics Department in the Spring 2008-2009 Newsletter (Vol. X). To read previous newsletters visit the Department News section section of the website and select the newsletter from the list on the right sidebar. Thanks to Dr. Zepf for compiling and publishing this newsletter!
Field Day Champions
This year we had a great turn out with 15 teams fielded from Gross Catholic, Papillion, Abraham Lincoln, Mount Michael, St. Albert, Central Academy and Burke High School. Teams competed in seven events: Death Star Laser Aiming, Boat Building, Chalk Talk (Space physics portrayed in film), Quiz Bowl, Circuit Building, and Toothpick Bridge Building (The complete program can be found here.
And the winners of the 35th Annual CU Physics Field Day are...
First Place: Central Academy (Team 1)
Second Place: Gross Catholic (Team 5)
Third Place: Central Academy (Team 2)
Prototype testing of solar arrays
The Physics Department has the opportunity to assist in the planning and prototype testing for solar cell arrays on the Creighton campus. Any student who would be interested in becoming part of this effort should contact Dr. Cherney this week. A commitment of at least 5 hours per week would be required. In the process students can earn Independent Study (PHY 495) credit.
Sandra Behncke Selected as a NASA Year of Astronomy Student Ambassador
Congratulations to Senior Physics Major Sandra Behncke who has been named the NASA International Year of Astronomy Student Ambassador for Nebraska. 2009 is the International Year of Astronomy, and NASA has selected ambasadors to actively participate in, and help coordinate their own outreach programs within the local community and beyond.
Smith and Brewer Tie for Alumni Award Scholarship!
Congratulations to Senior Physics Majors Joseph Brewer and Timothy Smith for their performance on the Modern Physics portion of the Graduate Comprehensive Exam. This exam is held annually and all senior physics majors are eligible to compete for the $1000 award.
The Computational Molecular Biophysics group has access to high-performance computing resources!
Dr. Patricia Soto has been awarded allocation time at teragrid. TeraGrid is an open scientific discovery infrastructure that integrates high-performance computers, data resources and tools, and high-end experimental facilities around the U.S. Dr.
New Major in Applied Physical Analysis
A new undergraduate major has been approved for students interested in pursuing engineering or a blend of computer science, math, and physics. This will appear in the next edition of the undergraduate bulletin. See the draft bulletin listing here.
Congratulations Katie!
Physics Major Katie Garrett has been selected to receive a Goldwater Fellowship. For 2007-2008, 321 fellowships were awarded to sophomores and juniors in the U.S. Katie is actively involved in particle physics research with Dr. Gintaras Duda to help in the search for and classification of dark matter. She is also interested in physics education research. Last year, Physics Major Carolyn Posey was named as a runner-up for the Goldwater Fellowship.
