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Academic News
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 Student Achievement in TOPS
Congratulations to Erin Scanlon! Erin participated in the TOPS program at MIT this past summer as one of just 8 students invited to learn about teaching physics by hands-on experience. In the Oct. 2009 issue of Physics Today, Dr. Daniel Kleppner has a "Reference Frame" column praising the virtues of the program. You can see Erin in the photo of instructors working with students on page 8 (restricted access).
Physics Today, Vol. 62, Issue 10, pp. 8-100, October 2009.
Posted October 10, 2009
Service for Emeritus Professor of Physics Dean W. Stebbins
Collegiate Presbyterian Church, Ames, IA, on November 2-8, 2008
Posted October 10, 2009
Web Page Set Up in Honor of the Late Sam Marshall
The Department of Physics has established a memorial web page for Professor Emeritus Sam Marshall, who passed away late last year. The page can be viewed at www.phy.mtu.edu/Marshall.html . Acquaintances of Marshall are welcome to submit stories or comments, to be posted on the web page, to Bryan Suits at suits@mtu.edu .
Tech Today, August 20, 2009
Tech Hires Seven New Faculty
In its second Strategic Faculty Hiring Initiative (SFHI), Michigan Tech has hired seven new faculty members to conduct research in computational discovery and innovation. They are from some of the best research universities across the country and the world and will join six departments. The new hires include Chien Wang, MIT, geological and mining engineering and sciences/physics: Chien Wang develops computer models to simulate atmospheric processes. He will start his joint appointment in geological and mining engineering and sciences and in physics in fall 2010 and plans to continue his collaborative efforts in computational simulations of the earth's climate.
Tech Today, August 18, 2009
Professor John Jaszczak (Physics) gave an invited lecture, "Nanotech Innovations Enterprise at Michigan Technological University," at the Symposium on Advances in Higher Education in Nanoscale Science and Engineering, held Aug. 5-8 in Albany, N.Y., and sponsored by the National Center for Learning and Teaching in Nanoscale Science and Engineering, and SUNY University at Albany's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering.
Tech Today, August 11, 2009
Michigan Tech Receives Stimulus Money for Teacher Education Program (Jaszczak)
Tech Today, June 5, 2009
Lecturer Michael Meyer is a finalist for the 2009 Teaching Award in the Assistant Professor/Lecturer/Professor of Practice category.
Tech Today, March 2, 2009
Professor Ulrich H. E. Hansmann is co-sponsoring a seminar series through Mathematical Sciences on emerging computational tools. The series runs from February 12, 2009, through the end of Spring Semester.
Tech Today, February 10, 2009
Members of Michigan Tech's Enterprise programs gave poster presentations at the Engineering Education NSF Awardees Conference, held in Washington, DC. John Jaszczak (Physics), advisor for the Nanotechnology Enterprise, presented "Nanotech Innovations Enterprise at Michigan Technological University".
Tech Today, February 6, 2009
Seel steps in as interim provost
Michigan Tech Lode, January 28, 2009
Physics Professor Max Seel Named Interim Provost
Tech Today, January 26, 2009
Professor John Jaszczak (Physics) presented a paper, "Nanotech Innovations: Nanotechnology Enterprise at Michigan Technological University," at the AICHE conference's session on Educational Issues in Nanotechnology held in Philadelphia on Nov. 20. Coauthors included Associate Director Mary Raber (Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies), Michael Bennett (Vassar), Assistant Professor Nassar Alaraje (Technology) and Associate Professor Paul L. Bergstrom (Electrical and Computer Engineering).
Tech Today, November 25, 2008
CTLFD Workshop Dec. 4 on Instructional Technology (Meyer)
Tech Today, November 20, 2008
New Strategic Faculty Hiring Initiative and Appointments (Mazzoleni)
Claudio Mazzoleni joins Tech from Los Alamos National Laboratory. His research focuses on air quality and climate science, including measurement and analysis of emissions from large fleets and biodiesel-powered vehicles under real-world conditions and characterization of the properties of aerosols that can affect climate. He will hold a faculty appointment in the Department of Physics.
Tech Today, August 26, 2008
Reception Friday for Max Seel
Tech Today, April 22, 2008
Lloyal Bacon Passes Away
Tech Today, April 21, 2008
Lloyal Bacon Passes Away
Daily Mining Gazette, April 17, 2008
 Jaszczak and Seely Co-Author Nano Chapter
Professor John Jaszczak (Physics) and chair Bruce Seely (Social Sciences) published a chapter, "Developing Nano Education at a Technological University: Science, Technology and Societal Implications of Nanotechnology," in the new book "Nanoscale Science and Engineering Education," edited by A. Sweeney and S. Seal, American Scientific Publishers, 2008.
April 17, 2008
Student Leader spotlight: USG President Bob Niffenegger
Michigan Tech Online Lode, November 14, 2007
Byte-size classes growing (Nemiroff)
Michigan Tech, other universities post lectures to iTunes U, for use from Houghton to China.
The Detroit News, October 29, 2007
Tech seeks funds for building expansion; Fisher Hall the focus
Daily Mining Gazette, October 5, 2007
Michigan Tech Board Finalizes State Capital Outlay Request (Pandey)
Michigan Tech Online Lode, October 5, 2007
Faculty Member Profile: A sit down with Bryan Suits
Michigan Tech Online Lode, September 19, 2007
Enrollment Rises at Michigan Tech
Tech Today, September 14, 2007
Remembering Victor Muzzin
Michigan Tech Online Lode, September 12, 2007
Apple's iTunes U : Michigan Tech's "Astronomy" 2nd Most Downloaded Ahead of Steve Jobs Stanford Speech (Nemiroff)
The Daily Galaxy, July 19, 2007
Tech Makes a Splash on iTunes U (Nemiroff)
Daily Mining Gazette, July 18, 2007
Tech lectures now on iTunes (Nemiroff)
Daily Mining Gazette, June 23, 2007
PhD Program in Atmospheric Sciences Approved by Board
Tech Today, May 9, 2007
JOURNAL OF NANO EDUCATION (JNE)
JNE is a peer-reviewed international journal that aims to provide the most complete and reliable source of information on current developments in nanoscale science, technology, engineering and medical education. Professor of Physics John A. Jaszczak has agreed to serve on the editorial board of this journal.
May 8, 2007
Interdisciplinary Atmospheric Sciences Program Delivers New Appeal
Daily Mining Gazette, May 7, 2007
Physics Helping to Attract Students
Daily Mining Gazette, May 5, 2007
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Outreach and Alumni News
More on Professor Chimino
TechAlum News, From the Email Bag, September 21, 2009
Dave Chimino and the Goose
TechAlum News, From the Email Bag, September 8, 2009
Connecting with David Chimino
TechAlum News, From the Email Bag, August 24, 2009
A Perfect Season In Review (GSC Softball 2009 Champs)
sgowtham.net, Brain Dump v1.0, August 14, 2009
SPS Students Participate in Science Fair
Physics Outreach News, April 7, 2009
Nuclear Power Seminar
Donald Daavettila, physics faculty emeritus, presented a seminar, "A Review of the Physical and Chemical Fundamentals of Nuclear Power," at 3 p.m. on April 6, in Chem Sci 101.
Tech Today, April 6, 2009
APOD Lecture
Dr. Robert J. Nemiroff addressed the Amateur Astronomers Association of New York City Friday, January 2 on “Best Astronomy Pictures of the Day 2008.” The pictures were taken from the popular Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) website. The free public lecture began at 6:15 p. m. in the Kaufmann Theater of the American Museum of Natural History. Related Post
January 7, 2008
GLIAC Honors 37 Michigan Tech Student-Athletes
Physics majors Nicholas Black, Sam Kipela, and Chris Schafer were among athletes named to the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Association All-Academic Team.
Tech Today, July 1, 2008
GLIAC names All-Academic team for spring
The Mining Journal, July 1, 2008
Keweenaw Community Foundation holds awards dinner, honors citizens for support (Hinzmann)
The Daily Mining Gazette, January 17, 2008 | Paul Hinzmann, Emeritus Physics Faculty
Materials Science and Engineering Seminar
Professor Miguel Levy gave a seminar, "Engineering Photonic State Coupling and Photonic Band Gaps," on Friday, Oct. 26, at 3 p.m. in M&M 610.
Perseids meteor show this weekend (Nemiroff)
The Daily Mining Gazette, August 10, 2007
GLC Astronomy Gathering On Brockway Mountain (Nemiroff)
Gratiot Lake Conservancy, August 10, 2007
Houghton students learn mysteries of physics: MTU stages family event (Family Physics Night with SPS)
The Daily Mining Gazette, April 18, 2007
Walking toward a cooler future: Pinwheel Parade tries to focus on global warming (Cantrell)
The Daily Mining Gazette, April 16, 2007
Cantrell Chemistry Seminar: Freezing and the associated latent heat of fusion in Earth's atmosphere
April 6, 2007
A final night to remember (MSA Advisor Yap)
The Daily Mining Gazette, March 31, 2007
Winter Carnival stamp cancellation, holiday stamp unveiling Saturday (Jaszczak)
The Daily Mining Gazette, February 8, 2007
Get Your Snowflake Stamp Cancelled, Apply for a Passport and See a Stamp Unveiling Saturday at the MUB (Jaszczak)
Tech Today, February 8, 2007
New type of energy hypothesized
"Ultralight" energy is proposed as the opposite of dark energy. (Nemiroff)
Astronomy Magazine, January 25, 2007
MTU gets initial nod for new Ph.D program (Shaw)
The Daily Mining Gazette, December 16, 2006
Materials Science and Engineering Seminar
Professor John A. Jaszczak gave a seminar, "Surprising Nano- and Micro-Structures in Natural Graphite," on Friday, Dec. 1, at 3 p.m. in M&M 610.
Nemiroff Cited in Dayton Daily News
Tech Today, November 2, 2006
Local Snowflake Makes Good (Jaszczak)
Michigan Tech News, October 3, 2006 | Related Link
Local educators tackle the Pluto issue (Nemiroff)
The Daily Mining Gazette, August 29, 2006 (article expired)| Related Link
Making clouds in the lab (Shaw)
news @ nature.com, April 26, 2006
Star Power: Can the Sun Magnify Gravity? (Nemiroff)
Michigan Tech Magazine, Spring 2006
Flash5 and Adventures with Energy Evolution in the Universe (Nemiroff)
The College of New Jersey Astronomy Club, April 12, 2006
Presentation
About Astronomy Picture of the Day (Nemiroff)
Amateur Astronomers Association of Princeton, April 8, 2006
Family Physics Night 2006 (SPS)
February 28, 2006
A Good Read - A fluid for any volume (John Holmlund, Physics Alumnus)
MTU Online Lode, February 22, 2006
A Good Read - The inessential John Nash (John Holmlund, Physics Alumnus)
MTU Online Lode, February 15, 2006
Tech Students Set Three Wintery Records (Robert Niffenegger, Physics Junior)
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Physics prof making world headlines with new theory (Nemiroff)
MTU Online Lode, January 25, 2006
Yap Quoted in NED Technology Review Article
January 19, 2006
Gravity bends light, but can it also magnify itself? (Nemiroff)
USA TODAY, January 15, 2006 | Related Link
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challenge to evolution of the universe:
‘Dark energy’ finding casts doubt on Einstein’s ‘cosmological constant’ (Nemiroff)
MSNBC, January 12, 2006 (article expired)
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