Physics News

Physics students gain research opportunities through a $484,300 National Science Foundation grant awarded to Charlotte Christensen, assistant professor of physics.

Michael Noyce Merino accepted the Iowa Award from Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds on behalf of his grandfather.

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.

Grinnellians attend the largest academic meeting of minority physicists in the United States.

Science students from thirteen institutions gather annually to present research.

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

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

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

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

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.