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Physics

  1. Goldwater recipients 2018

    Goldwater Scholarship Foundation Honors Two Grinnell College Students

    Apr 09, 2018
    Rachel Bass ’19 and Timothy Burnette ’19 were selected for their academic achievements. The award was designed to foster and encourage outstanding students to pursue careers in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering.
  2. Six black students attend the 2017 NSBP Conference.

    Grinnell College Students Attend the National Society of Black Physicists Conference

    Feb 21, 2018
    Grinnellians attend the largest academic meeting of minority physicists in the United States.

  3. Science Students Present Research at Regional Conference

    Nov 15, 2017
    Science students from thirteen institutions gather annually to present research.

  4. Physics Majors Demonstrate Ambient Energy Harvesting

    Aug 08, 2017
    Students and professor work together in an elegant tabletop experiment to use harvested wind energy to enhance signal detection.

  5. The 2017 Solar Eclipse at Grinnell College

    Aug 07, 2017
    Join The Grinnell Science Project and the Department of Physics on central campus to view the 2017 solar eclipse.

  6. From Mumbai to Grinnell to NASA HQ - Adventures in Time and Space

    Apr 27, 2017
    Astrophysicist Kartik Sheth ’93 on his path to NASA, scientific highlights in his field, and incredible discoveries and opportunities that await.

  7. Observatory Open House

    Apr 26, 2017
    Open house at Grant O. Gale Observatory starts at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 2.

  8. Astronomy for Everyone

    Apr 12, 2017
    Register for this short, informal course no later than Tuesday, April 18. The free, public course is designed for anyone with an interest in astronomy, regardless of age.

  9. Two Seniors Earn Esteemed Watson Fellowships

    Mar 17, 2017
    Each student will receive $30,000 for postgraduate travel and exploration.

  10. Three Students Recognized with Awards at Annual IINSPIRE LSAMP conference

    Mar 08, 2017
    Grinnellians led conference sessions and earned awards at STEM-focused conference.

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