NMU Telescope Rebuilt

Jacobs

Physics professor Mark Jacobs has spent the last six months rebuilding the telescope in the NMU observatory, constructing a custom-designed mounting that let the telescope follow the sky accurately so that it can be used to take photographs.  Jacobs enlisted the help of engineering technology instructor Cale Polkinghorn and physics student Amelia Shirtz to do the construction.  Learn more

Physics Prof and Student Research Neutrons
Physics experiment

An experiment analyzing the internal structure of neutrons at the Department of Energy’s Jefferson Laboratory will shed more precise light on how nuclei form and interact. Physics professor Will Tireman said the data collection will lead to a “greater understanding of the stars, sun and beginning of all matter in the universe.”  Research on the tiny particles might also lead to visionary applications for computing technology, which he said is rapidly approaching the physical limit of how much smaller electronic devices can get. Full Story

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Madsen Ice Cube Project
Dr. Jim Madsen from the University of Wisconsin - River Falls spoke recently on the NMU campus about the international IceCube project. The approach of the project was named the weirdest of the seven marvels of astronomy by Scientific American magazine. The Ice Cube project is the single largest detector ever built and uses a cubic kilometer of ice and a companion surface array to look for particles from outer space. Check out the project website.
Physics student Career Options
What can you do with a career in physics?  Click here for a PowerPoint presentation.  The opportunities are almost too numerous to mention. Click here for some examples of physics-related careers provided by the American Institute of Physics. 
   
Student wins AAUW award

Martha Griffiths awardPhysics graduate Alexandra "Alie" Fittanti received the AAUW Martha Griffiths Award. The award is given to people who demonstrate equity to women and girls in the state of Michigan. Congratulations Alie!

The Paulding Light
Paulding LightSeveral members of NMU Physics Club and Dr. Neil Russell went to see the Paulding Light near Watersmeet, Mich., recently.  This has become an annual fall outing for the club.  The trip included fish fry at dinner, mucking through the woods and attempting to spot the ghost-light phenomenon.  Although some lights were seen, club members plan to come again next year to get a better look.
Get Involved
  • The Physics Club is a student organization for anyone who thinks physics is "phun."  Students majoring or minoring in physics are encouraged to join.
  • science olympiadStudents and faculty in the Physics Department are invited to participate in a number of outreach efforts, including interactions with students at Sandy Knoll Elementary School, assisting with Science Olympiad and Project Kaleidoscope, and participating in astronomical activities to supplement elementary students' study of the solar system.
    Click here to learn more.

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