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| Lawrence University |
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| Prof. Megan Pickett and Zhe Zhang '12 |
mong the best respected undergraduate
physics programs in the nation, the Lawrence physics curriculum is structured to help students
develop a firm grasp of important theories and a secure competence in active experimental areas
and techniques. The department features faculty involved in several areas of contemporary
research, including plasma physics, condensed matter physics, astrophysics,
biophysics, laser physics and atomic spectroscopy and computational physics. These faculty members endeavor
strongly to involve students in the research going on around them.
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| Brian Van Hoozen '12, Lu Yu '11, Prof. Doug Martin, and Carol Bodnar '11 |
n recent years, faculty have received
numerous grants to establish unique facilities in biophysics, computational physics, laser physics,
surface physics, and plasma confinement. Model Lawrence programs in laser and computational physics
have received particular acclaim.
ince 1987, Lawrence has hosted a highly
selective workshop for high school seniors who apply to Lawrence. The annual
workshop for prospective physics majors is unique for a liberal arts college.The application deadline has passed for this year's edition of the
Watch the video from the 2010 workshop!
Videos featuring the Lawrence physics program, its faculty and its students:
Lawrence physics alumnus, Daniel Casner ('06), was interviewed on the Today Show
David M. Cook, Professor of Physics Emeritus and Philetus E. Sawyer Professor of Science Emeritus is the outgoing president of the American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT).
Previous special news items are accessible at this link.
