Dear students,

Are you wondering, “How do I get into the best PhD programs in physics?” Or, “I want to go into industry after I graduate, but how do I acquire the research experience to qualify?”  Apply to the MS program in physics at Miami University.
• Miami Physics consistently ranks in the top five (of 62 terminal MS departments in physics) to graduate the
largest number of physics majors.
• The Physics MS program is one of eleven “top-tier” programs among forty graduate programs at Miami as
ranked by the Graduate School.
• In the past ten years, 95 MS students graduated from our program; 65 students entered PhD programs and
25 entered the STEM workforce. Our program served as a “gateway” to top-quality physics PhD programs,
such as Rochester, Michigan, Colorado, Purdue, Penn State, North Carolina State, UC San Diego, UC
Riverside, New Mexico, Oregon, Maryland, etc. The remaining students went into industry, national labs,
or positions at universities and high schools.
• In the past ten years, 92 out of 95 MS students performed significant (publication-worthy) research activity
that culminated in a research thesis.
“Does Miami offer competitive stipends to its MS students?”  Yes! A 100% tuition waiver plus a stipend is provided to Masters’ students.
• For 2021-2022, the offer of admission includes a teaching assistantship for the 9-month academic year of
$18,109.
• An additional $1,500 stipend may be earned, depending on availability, by students performing physics
research during summer. Some professors may further augment graduate summer stipends from research
grants.
• Students opting for grading or teaching assistant duties during summer may earn an additional $700.
“How do I get admitted into the MS physics program at Miami?”
• Applicants need a minimum GPA of 2.7 and an undergraduate degree in physics or a related field.
• The General GRE and the Physics GRE are strongly recommended, but not required.
• All application materials must be sent to the Graduate School by February 1 for fall admission, although
late applications will be accepted until all positions are filled. The application fee cannot be waived.
• A brief research statement-of-intent indicating your preference for one or more of the department’s
research areas is required with your application.
• Go to the grad school landing page and click on “Apply Now.”
Explore your options on our web page and contact me if you have any questions. Best wishes for a
satisfying career in science!
Sincerely,
Dr. Mahmud Khan, Assistant Professor and Graduate Director

Adam Ickler
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
8:30 am in Olin 141
Application of Physics in Archaeology

 In the study of Archeology, the focus resides on material remains of the past. As such it is especially benefited by technologies that can help analyze the physical. In this talk I describe three key areas in which the application of physics has greatly benefited the study of archeology with three technologies that remain at the forefront of new developments. I will discuss the various methods of mass spectrometry used to identify materials, the radioactive carbon dating techniques used to determine the age of materials, and the use of LIDAR to survey and image large areas.

Zack Johnson
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
3:10 pm in Olin 141
Reaching for the Stars: The Physics of a Space Elevator

 From the biblical “Tower of Babel” to the new TV series Foundation, people have always dreamed about building structures connecting the Earth and the heavens. But how would it work? Is it even possible? These are the questions considered in this talk. We will explore the freestanding cable-in-tension design from both the macro, planetary scale and the nano-scale. Covering some of the physical requirements of such a system and the ability of our current materials to achieve them, we will evaluate this particular way to reach for the stars from a more grounded perspective.

No talk today!
Friday, February 18, 2022
3:30 pm in Olin 141

Vincent He                                                                                                                                                                                                                Monday, February 14, 2022
8:30 am  in Olin 141

What’s the matter with antimatter? (Samples of antimatter provided!)

“Why is there anything at all?” – a question which baffled generations of philosophers, now takes on a new perspective with the advancement of physics. It manifests in physics as the unsolved mystery of matter-antimatter asymmetry: If antimatter is truly the exact opposite of matter, shouldn’t everything annihilate into pure energy, leaving nothing behind? This asymmetry reveals the flaws in our current physical paradigm. This talk intends to give the audience an overview of the problem and current developments in addressing the problem. Along the way, we will also learn about some theoretical and experimental foundations for antimatter.

• Wednesday 2/16 4:30 – 6:00 PM
• Thursday 2/17 8:30 – 10:00 PM

REU opportunity at Louisiana State University  The Center for Computation & Technology (CCT) will host a ten-week Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program where students work collaboratively on a wide…

Physics WAPhLS Seminar (Women in Astronomy Physics Lecture Series): Chasing electrons in topological matter
Dr. Ming Yi, Rice University
4:30 pm, Zoom Link