Students Perform at Percussion Concert

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NMU physics majors, Kylee Branning and Asu Rolland, took part in the NMU Percussion Ensemble Performance on Saturday, April 6 at NMU's Reynolds Recital Hall. The sound of specific percussion instruments, such as the xylophone, vibraphone (or "vibes") and various types of drums, was featured at the performance.

 

 

Wilbern Presents Research
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NMU Physics major, Daniel Wilbern, a Freshman Fellow who works with Dr. William Tireman, presented his research regarding time-of-flight and position dispersion in different configurations of plastic scintillator detectors.  Wilbern's presentation was part of NMU's Celebration of Student Research, Creative Works, and Academic Service Learning held on April 11, 2013.

 

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Student Accepted into REU Program

Elizabeth Butler has been accepted into the University of Minnesota Twin Cities Physics and Astronomy REU program for Summer 2013.  Elizabeth will be working with the cosmic microwave research group.  An NMU sophomore, Elizabeth is a double major in physics and English. 
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Egan Selected for Advocacy Training

Arika Egan, a sophomore in physics, has been selected to participate in the Global Campaign for Education’s Student Advocacy Training.  The training will take place over an extended weekend in April 2013 in Washington D.C.
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Hastings Selected for REU in Paris

NMU Physics major, Cassy Hastings, was one of 13 undergraduate junior level students selected in the U.S. to participate in the "Optics in the City of Light" REU experience.  Hastings will travel to France for two months where she will have the opportunity to work in a variety of laboratories in Paris performing research using ultrafast lasers. Learn more
 

 

 

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.        

Physics Club Travels to Mackinac Bridge

  • Physics Club students traveled to the Mackinac Bridge in the fall to learn more about the structure.  Two lucky students were taken to the top of one of the bridge towers.  The rest of the students viewed the bridge from the anchor piers. 
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Learn More About the Physics Department at NMU

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Interested in majoring or minoring in physics at NMU but not sure what to expect? Check out this video made by the physics department to see and hear what the physics department is all about.

 

 

Physics Career Options

What can you do with a career in physics?  Click here for a PowerPoint presentation. Also click here for a PowerPoint presentation about major and minor combinations incorporating physics. The opportunities are almost too numerous to mention. Click here for some examples of physics-related careers provided by the American Institute of Physics.

 

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