The Swanson Science Center, housing the departments of Physics and Chemistry, opened in January,
2010.

2010-2011 PHYSICS DEPARTMENT NEWS

• The departments of Physics and Chemistry shared an NSF award for an atomic force microscope and scanning tunnelling microscope.
• April 1: ΣΠΣ field trip to Fermilab
• May 5: ΣΠΣ induction ceremony and dinner. Guest speaker: Mike Crescimanno, YSU
• May 10: Annual physics rib fest at Dr. Cannon's!

CONGRATULATIONS to our 2010 graduates, Josh Ridenour, Mike Ondash, Troy Lowry, Pete Gentile, and Phill Snyder!

2010-11 PRIZES AND AWARDS.
ΣΠΣ inductees: Braden Fyffe, Benjamin Kopchick, Victoria Merten and Lance Turturice
George Winchester prizes: Sean Maddock and Chris Portz
Josephine Markley Prize in Physics: Nitesh Damodara

QUICK LINKS.

• Which introductory physics course should you take?
• Physical Review Focus: Selections from Physical Review and Physical Review Letters explained for students and researchers in all fields of physics
• Physics Update from Physics Today
• the nucleus: resources for physics and astronomy undergraduates, including some summer research opportunities
• NSF REU listings: summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates
• Grad School Shopper
• AAPT guide to preparing for grad school
• Physics Today job listings
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For additional information, contact Dr. Pettersen.