• Summer Internship at Soudan Underground Lab

    We are looking for two undergraduate students who are studying in the science and/or education field to work at the Soudan Underground Lab this summer.  This position will involve continued development of the outreach program and working with the DNR giving science tours in the park and, depending on when the underground tours resume, also in the lab.  Visit www.soudan.umn.edu to learn more about the lab.  Positions are for eight weeks, starting June 20.  To apply, please e-mail your resume and a cover letter describing your interest, by April 30, to the outreach coordinator Al Lipke at alipke@d.umn.edu.

  • 2011 T-Shirt Design Contest

    It’s time to utilize your pent-up creativity for the physics T-shirt design contest. If you have an idea (something fantastically nerdy, perhaps?), submit it! Designs will be posted in the 2nd Olin lounge so you can vote on your favorite during the week of the 18th. Designs are due to eberlel on Sunday, April 17

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  • Student Work in Physics & Astronomy Next School Year

    The Physics & Astronomy Department relies heavily on our students to serve as laboratory assistants, graders, tutors, and technical assistants in support of our academic program.  We strongly believe that such activities provide important benefits to you beyond the obvious monetary compensation.  Seniors and recent grads will tell you that a lot of good solid learning occurs, and new insights develop.  You can, and should, cite this experience in future employment or grad  school applications, just as we will cite it in formulating  supporting letters for you.

    It is time to arrange these job positions for next year.  All students who would like to work in the Department should fill out an application found here.  Applications must be received by April 20, 2011.

  • Sophie Bushwick Comps Talk

    April 11 (Monday) 8:30-9:40am, Olin 02

    Join Sophie as she gives her comps talk on Graphene.  Everyone is welcome.

     

  • Sam McKay Comps Talk

    April 13 (Wednesday) 3:10-4:20pm, Olin 04

    Join Sam as he gives his comps talk on The Physics of Sailing.  Everyone is welcome.

  • PHYS 123 Speaker – Emily Baker

    April 15 (Friday) 1:10-2:20pm, LDC 104

    Emily Baker ’01 works as a Science Planner on the Cassini mission to Saturn. She will speak about how she came to be a small part of a large, complex, and sometimes-messy mission that somehow manages to produce a wealth of beautiful data. Come for nice pictures of Saturn, stay for the juggling.

     

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