Research, teaching and public engagement in Physics at UW–Madison
By Francesca Smith, physics communications intern Students who signed up for a course about the physics of sports probably did not expect to take a field trip to the Kohler Art Library at the beginning of the semester. But the unexpected is the norm with Jim Reardon, the instructor for Physics 106: Physics of Sports. …
The department of physics is pleased to announce that Prof. Kevin Black has been named new department chair. His three-year term began July 1, 2024, succeeding Prof. Mark Eriksson. Black says he is looking to continue the department’s excellence in its mission of research, teaching, and outreach, and to continue developing an intentional commitment to …
Eleven research projects that illustrate how the Wisconsin Idea has evolved — including one from the Department of Physics — have now been funded by Extension and the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education. The premise of the Wisconsin Idea, extending university knowledge to all corners of the state, is traditionally …