This January (2024) several Valpo physics and astronomy majors attended the Conference of Undergraduate Women in Physics held at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. They got a selfie with Noted physicist Jocelyn Bell Burnell, discoverer of the first radio pulsars in 1967. Valpo Senior Brook Burbridge’s poster presentation was awarded a presentation award: Alyssa […]
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Valpo Alum Wins Prestigious NSF CAREER Grant
Rachael (Jensema) Filwett, a graduate of Valpo’s Physics & Astronomy program in 2013, joined Montana State University as an Assistant Professor of physics this year, specializing in space weather and solar physics. This fall, she was awarded the very prestigious NSF CAREER Grant which funds promising researchers early in their careers. She and her students […]
Observatory Open House program restarted
After several years of closure due to the pandemic, we have restarted our public observatory open house program! The observatory will be open on six Friday evenings this Fall. See our full schedule for details. […]
Professor Hillwig’s Research Highlighted in Science Magazine
Professor Todd Hillwig and his collaborators have recently published research showing that many of the beautiful and elaborate planetary nebulae we see in space may have been shaped by two stars acting together at the core of the gas cloud. The work, to be published in the Astrophysical Journal, has also been highlighted in Science […]
Professor Richter’s article featured as cover story
The June 2014 issue of “Langmuir” featured the work of Andrew Richter, Ph.D., as the cover article. “Langmuir” is a highly-ranked journal in the area of polymers, particles, and surfaces, and is published by the American Chemical Society. Professor Richter was a co-author of the article, which reports on a new, simple, and inexpensive way to […]
Physics and Astronomy Colloquium
Join us to learn more about student research and find out what physicists from around the country are exploring. We meet in the Neils Science Center, Room 224. All are welcome! NEW TIME! Fridays, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Refreshments at 2:15 p.m in the Neils Science Center lobby. Spring 2020 Colloquium Schedule Date Speaker Affiliation […]
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