Category Archives: Physics
ILP Theory Unit Receives NSF Grant
Two professors at Illinois State University received a $300,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to continue their award-winning work with lasers. The grant will assist University Professor Q. Charles Su and Distinguished Professor Rainer Grobe, both of the Physics … Continue reading
Planetarium Show Explores Native American Legends
The Illinois State University Planetarium will present Daughters of the Stars, premiering Friday, Feb. 10, and running through Saturday, May 5. Showtimes are Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m. Daughters of the Stars showcases legends about … Continue reading
Family Show Running through Feb. 4
The Illinois State University Planetarium will present the family favorite 3-2-1… Blast Off!, running weekends from Jan. 20 through Feb. 4. Show times are Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m. The show features two youngsters, Devon and … Continue reading
Wenning Speaks in Indonesia
ISU physics teacher educator Dr. Carl J. Wenning recently spent four days giving eight presentations at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (UPI, Education University of Indonesia) in Bandung. The dates of his talks ranged from October 21 to 25. In addition to keynoting … Continue reading
Matsuoka to Speak at Physics Colloquium
The Illinois State University Physics Fall 2011 Colloquium Series will welcome Hiroshi Matsuoka, who will give a talk titled How Do We Use Entropy to Understand Heat Conduction and Glass Transition? at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8, in Moulton … Continue reading
Physics Club Maintains Winning Streak
The Illinois State University Physics Club celebrated its fourth consecutive first place finish at the annual Morton Punkin’ Chuckin on October 15-16 in Morton, Illinois. At the Punkin’ Chuckin’ competition, teams are split into several different categories, depending on the use of their mechanism. The Illinois … Continue reading
Planetarium Presents “Northern Lights”
The Northern Lights will come to the Illinois State University Planetarium with the program Aurora, running weekends from Sept. 16 – Nov. 12. There will be no shows Oct. 28-29. For centuries the mysterious glow of the Northern Lights has … Continue reading
Planetarium Presents Summer Show
The Illinois State University Planetarium will present the family favorite 3-2-1… Blast Off!, running May 18 – July 22. Show times are 2 p.m. on Wednesdays and 7:30 p.m. on Fridays.The show features two youngsters, Devon and Alex, exploring the … Continue reading
Team Mercury to Compete in Formula Sun Grand Prix
Illinois State University’s Team Mercury will race its student-built, solar-powered vehicle, Mercury III, in the Formula Sun Grand Prix track race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, May 2-7. The closed track race will feature solar car teams from universities across … Continue reading
Planetarium Featuring Family Program
The Illinois State University Planetarium will present the family program Follow the Drinking Gourd, starting Februrary 18 and running through early May. Show times are Fridays at 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 2 p.m. The stars of the Big Dipper … Continue reading