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2017 Graduate Written Exam
The 2017 Graduate Written Exam will be held on Saturday, September 9. Exam begins at 10:00 a.m. in Bennett Hall, Rm. 102 The use of calculators is allowed, though they will not be provided. The use of cell phones will not be permitted. Every student entering the program must take and pass the Graduate Written Examination. […]
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Thompson New Department Chair
Dr. John R. Thompson, Professor of Physics has recently taken over as Chair of the Physics Department, his appointment starting on July 1st, 2017. He has been teaching Physics since 2000, starting at the University of Maine in 2002. We are looking forward to his future plans for the Physics Department!
Read moreCommencement 2017
Congratulations to the Class of 2017 graduates!!! The Department graduated 3 doctoral candidates, two masters candidates, and 8 bachelor’s candidates this year. The list is below. Drs. Batuski, Bernhardt, Stetzer, Thompson, and Wittmann attended Commencement on behalf of the Department. PhDs Robert Fryer Synthesis, Structure, and Thermal Stability of Electrically Conductive Co-Evaporated Pt1-xSix Thin Films (Robert […]
Read moreBorer to serve on National Council
Samuel Borer, a physics and mathematics major at the University of Maine, has been selected to serve on the National Council of the Society of Physics Students. The Society of Physics Students (SPS) is an international professional association operating within the American Institute of Physics, an umbrella organization for ten other professional science societies. With […]
Read moreVan De Bogart Defends Thesis
Congratulations to physics student, Kevin Van De Bogart, who successfully defended his Ph.D. Thesis this morning. The department is very proud of you and of all your hard work! THESIS DEFENSE Department of Physics & Astronomy, University of Maine, Orono Kevin L. Van De Bogart Ph.D. Candidate will speak on “Investigating Student Learning of […]
Read morePhysics Undergrad Receives Prestigious Scholarship
We are proud to announce that Graham Van Goffrier, one of our juniors, has been chosen as a recipient for the Goldwater Scholarship. The scholarship program was created to honor the memory of Senator Barry Goldwater and is given out to top performing sophomores and juniors in the United States. A total of 240 scholarships […]
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Stetzer Receives Promotion and Tenure
Congratulations to Dr. MacKenzie Stetzer, who was one of fifteen UMaine faculty to receive promotion and tenure. Effective Fall ’17, Dr. Stetzer will be an Associate Professor with Tenure. Congratulations, Dr. Stetzer! We are so proud of and happy for you!
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Maine Science Festival This Weekend!!
The third annual Maine Science Festival kicks off on Thursday, March 16th! Fun and educational panels, activities and events for scientists of all ages are planned at several locations throughout the city of Bangor and nearby areas. Events include, but are by no means limited to: Robotics Workshops, discussions on Green Energy, Minecraft Mod workshops and “Papermaker,” […]
Read moreRegistration Open for 2017 Science Summer Camps
Online Registration is now available for the seventh season of Science Summer Camps, hosted by the Department of Physics and Astronomy! Dates and sessions are as follows: 7/3—7/7: K-2 Astronomy (4 days) 7/10—7/14: 6-8 Space & Energy 7/17—7/21: K-2 Math & Art 7/24—7/28: 3-5 Math & Art 8/7—8/11: 3-5 Astronomy 8/14—8/18: 6-8 Space & Energy […]
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