Dear All,
The Physics 15c poster session is starting at 4:30 today in Science Center
306. Everyone is cordially invited. Food will be served. I hope to see
you there.
Mara
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Professor of Physics
Harvard University
17 Oxford Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
If you are doing research through Phys 90r this semester, this google form replaces the old paper form:
https://forms.gle/YgQhmxz4f54CvAT8A
Please fill this out as soon as your 90r research plan is settled. This is just an internal physics form, so don’t forget to officially sign up for 90r in your crimson cart. Let me know if you have any questions.
This email is a reminder about the Physics Department's rule for the 15b and 15c labs, and also (starting with the class of 2027) the 15a lab; see below. The lab rule applies to Physics concentrators, Chem/Phys concentrators, and students completing a Physics secondary:
If you skip 15b and/or 15c and satisfy the E&M and/or waves requirement by taking an alternative course (approved by Prof. Georgi or me), then you must still complete the 15b and/or 15c labs at some point, on a pass/fail basis. (However, you don't need to do the 15b lab if you took AP50b or PS12b.) This is just an internal Physics Dept requirement; it’s doesn’t shown up anywhere in my.harvard.
You can complete the labs in a future semester if you wish, but our recommendation is that you do them at the same time you take the alternative course. (Students in 15b and 15c must of course do the lab when taking the course.) However, if you’re a senior, we strongly recommend doing the lab **now in the fall**, because the labs get very crowded in the spring, and additionally you may be traveling around visiting grad schools etc.
NEW THIS YEAR: Starting with the incoming first-years (the class of 2027), we will also require the 15a lab, for students who don’t take 15a/16/19 (or AP50a or PS12a).
If you are presently a sophomore or higher, this does NOT apply to you. You don’t need to compete the 15a lab if you didn’t take 15a/16. You just need to do the 15b and 15c labs.
To schedule your lab time, please email (as soon as possible):
15a: Preceptor Gregorio Ponti (gponti(a)g.harvard.edu<mailto:gponti@g.harvard.edu>)
15b: Prof. Mara Prentiss (prentiss(a)g.harvard.edu<mailto:prentiss@g.harvard.edu>)
15c: Preceptor Anna Wang-Holtzen (annawang1(a)g.harvard.edu<mailto:annawang1@g.harvard.edu>)
Please let me know if you have any questions.
For those of you who are planning to do research this coming summer, this email contains important information, as does the physics summer-research webpage:
https://www.physics.harvard.edu/undergrad/summer
You can do research either on campus with a Harvard professor, or in a program somewhere else. For the latter case, there are a zillion REU opportunities listed at:
https://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/reu_search.jsp<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__www.nsf.gov_crssprgm_r…>
And a few others are listed on the above summer webpage.
In you want to do research with a Harvard prof, your main task is to find an advisor by searching the faculty webpage:
https://www.physics.harvard.edu/people/faculty
and sending out emails. Feel free to look in related departments too. Stop by my office hours if you have any questions about contacting profs. Once you find a lab (let me know if you have any trouble with this), the funding is guaranteed to work out. Assuming that the usual number of students apply for Physics Dept funding (pieced together with HCRP and faculty funding), the awards will be about $5000 (total from all sources). Additionally, as we did last year, we’re hoping to be able to give supplements based on the level of financial need. The standard time span is 10 weeks of full-time work (don't try to add on a summer course).
If you are planning on heading to grad school, my personal recommendation is to do at least one summer of research with a Harvard prof, and then another summer either here or elsewhere. Variety can be nice - it's good to see some other places in the country/world. But it’s also certainly fine to spend all your summers here. Try to bookend at least one of those with a semester or two of research, so that you have a longer total time in the lab.
You should strongly consider applying for PRISE (for research here) and for the Herchel Smith fellowship (for here or elsewhere). See the above summer webpage. These deadlines are early. If you get one of these, then there is no need to apply to Physics or HCRP. Because of this, the Physics application purposely won’t be available until early March. Dionne or I will send out a link to a google form then.
If you're a first-year who is going to be a Physics or Chem/Phys concentrator, then you're eligible for Physics Dept funding (item #3 on the above summer webpage).
Let me know if you have any questions.
Office hour schedule:
https://scholar.harvard.edu/david-morin/office-hours
Hello everyone,
See the messages below for some interesting opportunities!
1. Harvard Forest Spring Remote Internship: Connecting Indigenous Community Health and Land History/Futures – Due 1/24/23
2. The Homeland Security Professional Opportunities for Student Workforce Program – Now Accepting Applications!
3. Wesleyan University PhD Program Now Accepting Applications – Info Session on 1/9/24
4. The Harvard Forest Summer Research Program in Ecology – Applications Due 2/2/24
5. Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics – Available Programs and Fellowships
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Please share this opportunity! Perimeter is accepting applications for visiting fellows, postdocs, graduate and undergraduate programs
Harvard Forest Spring Remote Internship: Connecting Indigenous Community Health and Land History/Futures – Due 1/24/23
I am writing to share a very exciting opportunity for an undergraduate or graduate student to participate in remote research during the upcoming spring semester mentored by Cheryll Toney Holley, Sonksq (female chief) of the Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band. This opportunity may be of interest to students excited about Native American & Indigenous Studies, Environmental Science, Public Health, Data Visualization, History, and more.
Spring Remote Internship: Connecting Indigenous Community Health and Land History/Futures<https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/news/harvard-student-opportunity-spri…>
Open to currently enrolled Harvard undergraduates and graduate students (including international students)
Mentored by: Cheryll Toney Holley, Harvard 2023-2024 Bullard Fellow and Sonksq (female chief) of the Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band
Additional mentors: Andrea Smith, sub-chief for Tribal Heath & Wellness, Hassanamisco Nipmuc Band; with support from Emily Johnson & Clarisse Hart, Harvard Forest
Hourly rate: $22/hr for undergraduates, $25/hr for graduate students
# of hours: 60 total (20 hours/month from Feb. 14 to May 14, 2024)
Public health data collected by Nipmuc tribal members in 2018 reveals that over 51% of Nipmuc families are affected by diabetes or heart disease. Both of these health outcomes are documented to have causal origins in diminished food and land sovereignty in Indigenous communities. We seek a Harvard student intern – or pair of student interns – to:
1) Synthesize Nipmuc public health data and wider public health literature related to land/food sovereignty
2) Research the history of 3 land parcels in Western Massachusetts currently being returned to, or hoped to be returned to, the tribe through a land-back process
TO APPLY, please submit a combined PDF file to bgoulet(a)g.harvard.edu<mailto:bgoulet@g.harvard.edu> by January 12, 2024 that includes:
1) A full resume or a resume “lite” that includes your contact info, study concentration, and graduation year, plus a list of 3-5 relevant courses you have taken, and 3-5 relevant jobs or activities you have had
2) Contact info for two academic or professional references
3) A digital data visualization, interactive map, or other similar resource you have created
4) A 250-500-word statement of interest exploring these questions:
· Why do you think that this internship would be a valuable opportunity for your growth?
· What do you hope to gain from this experience, and what do you hope to give back?
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We also have two other paid research opportunities at Harvard Forest which are currently accepting applications:
1) The Harvard Forest Summer Research Program in Ecology<https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/education/reu-apply> is accepting applications until Feb. 2, 2024. (Open to current First-years, Sophomores, and Juniors)
2) The Tree Ring Lab at Harvard Forest is hiring a summer field technician<https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/employment> and is also accepting applications until Feb. 2, 2024. (Open to all current students and recent graduates)
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The Homeland Security Professional Opportunities for Student Workforce Program – Now Accepting Applications!
The Homeland Security Professional Opportunities for Student Workforce to Experience Research program is now accepting applications for internships starting in the summer of 2024.
* Want to learn more about the US Department of Homeland Security and the research the agency and component agencies do to enhance your research interests and career goals?
* Interested in learning from top scientists and subject matter experts in homeland security related areas?
* Seeking to network with your peers and members of the academic and scientific communities in government facilities conducting research in DHS relevant areas?
If you answered “Yes”, to the above questions, the HS-POWER program is for you!
* The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate Office of University Programs<https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/office-university-programs> sponsors the Professional Opportunities for Student Workforce to Experience Research (HS-POWER) Program for undergraduate and graduate students.
* HS-POWER is open to students majoring in a broad spectrum of homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines as well as DHS mission-relevant research areas<https://www.dhs.gov/strategic-planning> which includes social sciences.
* As a participant in the HS-POWER Program, you will participate in quality research experiences with federal research facilities and other DHS-STEM focused entities nationwide. You will establish connections with DHS professionals that facilitate long-term relationships between yourself, researchers, DHS personnel and research facilities, giving you a competitive edge as you move forward toward your career.
Application at the following link: https://bit.ly/HSPOWER24
Benefits
* Stipend: Undergraduate students receive $750 per week and graduate students will receive $950 per week.
* Travel: A total of $1,000 travel reimbursement for inbound and outbound expenses for participants who live more than fifty miles, one-way, from the assigned hosting site, and who are paying for housing onsite is available.
* Housing Allowance: A housing allowance of $400/week is provided to participants whose home of record is more than fifty miles, one-way, from their assigned hosting facility, move onsite for the duration of their appointment, and are paying for housing while onsite. Alternatively, for those whose appointment is 100% virtual, a $50 virtual allowance will be added.
Appointment Details
* Appointments will be for 10 consecutive weeks during the months of May-July. Factors such as class schedules, housing availability and facility schedules may be taken into consideration when determining appointment start and end dates.
* Interns will be assigned to research projects and/or other technical activities under the guidance of a DHS mentor.
* An appointment involves daily participation at the host facility with the HS-POWER participant in residence at the specified location. Virtual appointments may be available for some appointments.
* HS-POWER participants are required to have health insurance coverage during the appointment period and to provide proof of this coverage prior to the start of the appointment.
Important Information
Preference will be given to applicants who are:
· Veterans and Disabled Veterans
· Underrepresented minorities in STEM
· Persons with disabilities
· Persons possessing a suitability or security clearance within the last five years.
Employees of DHS Component agencies or participating partner agencies are not eligible to participate in this program.
Eligibility Requirements
* Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
* Degree: Currently pursuing an Associate's Degree, Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree, or Doctoral Degree.
If you have questions, send an email to DHSed(a)orau.org<mailto:DHSed@orau.org>. We look forward to receiving your application!
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Wesleyan University PhD Program Now Accepting Applications – Info Session on 1/9/24
The Physics Department at Wesleyan University has openings in its PhD program<https://www.wesleyan.edu/physics/graduate/>. Review of applications begins February 1st for Fall 2024 admission. Our online application<https://www.wesleyan.edu/grad/Application%20Information/index.html> is currently open, and there is no application fee.
For those who are interested, I will hold an information session about our PhD program via zoom on Tuesday, Jan 9, 2024 from 12-1 pm (EDT) via Zoom. To participate please fill out a form here<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfngT_L1ElWvl0MJdPNcfs8rbD0SSdwf4P…> and we will send you the meeting information and zoom link.
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The Harvard Forest Summer Research Program in Ecology – Applications Due 2/2/24
The Harvard Forest Summer Research Program in Ecology<https://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/summerprogram> is an immersive research experience, connecting undergraduate students to mentors and researchers in the pursuit of scientific inquiry. Each year, 15-25 undergraduates from across the US live and work at the 4,000-acre Harvard Forest for 11 weeks. Students work with a research mentor in interdisciplinary team-based projects focused on how ecosystems change over time, especially in response to human and natural disturbance.
Harvard Forest is Harvard University's world-class ecological research hub at the nexus of many national and international scientific networks, which Summer Program students leverage to conduct research and build their careers through:
* Research: Work collaboratively to solve environmental problems using scientific methods.
* Education: Bridge from student to scientist, build marketable skills, learn how to use and understand data
* Community: Join scientists at a world-class virtual research hub to expand your network
Program Details for 2024:
* The 11-week program dates are May 20 to August 2, 2024
* Includes $7,700 stipend, plus full room & board, and travel to/from Harvard Forest
* Applications are currently open and are due Feb. 2, 2024: https://etap.nsf.gov/award/2709/opportunity/5748
* Questions? See FAQ<http://harvardforest.fas.harvard.edu/faq/education> or contact hf-srpe(a)fas.harvard.edu<mailto:hf-srpe@fas.harvard.edu>
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Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics – Available Programs and Fellowships
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From: Nataliya Yufa <natyufa1(a)gmail.com>
Hi everyone,
Hope the holiday ramp-up is treating everyone well, and apologies for
cross-posting.
Every year for the past 5 years, The Cambridge Math Circle has put on an
MLK Math Festival, usually at the Fletcher Maynard Academy school. We need
the help of the Cambridge community to bring this event to the
approximately 200 people who participate each year.
When is it: MLK Day, Monday, January 15th, 10 am - 12 pm
What is it: an event for Cambridge students in grades K-8 and their
families to take part in over a dozen hands-on math activities, and win
prizes (games and Rubik's cubes) to take home
RSVP to volunteer here: https://forms.gle/6qoVXwU5VSTSpow36
Childcare for younger kids will be provided. Older kids are welcome to help
out.
Questions? Email Nataliya at info(a)cambridgemathcircle.org.
Thank you everyone for your support!
Best,
Nataliya (director, Cambridge Math Circle
<http://www.cambridgemathcircle.org>)
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Dear Physics Community,
Please join me in congratulating Prof. Cumrun Vafa on receiving the Carl Friedrich von Siemens Research Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. This award is conferred in recognition of the award winner’s entire academic record to date. In addition, award winners are invited to carry out research projects of their own choice in cooperation with specialist colleagues in Germany.
The Alexander von Humboldt Foundation sponsors distinguished international scientists and scholars irrespectively of their academic discipline or nationality and maintains an international network of academic cooperation and trust. You can read more about the Foundation’s programs and activities at: https://www.humboldt-foundation.de.
Despina
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Department of Physics, Harvard University
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Remote days: Wednesday, Friday
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ROBERT N. CAHN and CHRIS QUIGG
Grace in all Simplicity: Beauty, Truth, and Wonders on the Path to the Higgs Boson and New Laws of Nature
in conversation with MELISSA FRANKLIN
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How do the remarkable recent discoveries of the Higgs boson, dark matter, and dark energy connect with the equally revolutionary discoveries in centuries past? In Grace in All Simplicity, readers will delight in Cahn and Quigg's engaging prose and see how the infinite and the infinitesimal are joined. Today, physicists and astronomers are exploring distances from a billionth of a billionth of the human scale to the entire cosmos, and contemplating time intervals that range from less than a trillionth of a trillionth of a second out to far longer than the age of the universe. Leaving home in this metaphorical way requires devising new instruments that spectacularly expand our senses and conceiving original ways of thinking that expand our minds. This is at once an act of audacity and an exercise in humility.
Grace in All Simplicity narrates the saga of how we have prospected for some of Nature’s most tightly held secrets, the basic constituents of matter and the fundamental forces that rule them. Our current understanding of the world (and universe) we inhabit is the result of curiosity, diligence, and daring, of abstraction and synthesis, and of an abiding faith in the value of exploration. In these pages we will meet scientists of both past and present. These men and women are professional scientists and amateurs, the eccentric and the conventional, performers and introverts. Join the adventure as scientists ascend mountain tops and descend into caverns deep underground, travel to the coldest places on Earth, and voyage back in time to near the birth of the Universe. Visit today’s great laboratories and the astounding instruments they house. Grace in All Simplicity is a thrilling voyage filled with improbable discoveries and the extraordinary community of people who make them. Together, we will travel the path to the Higgs boson, weigh the evidence for subliminal dark matter, and learn what makes scientists invoke a mysterious agent named “dark energy.” We will behold the emergence of a compelling picture of matter and forces, simple in its structure, graceful in the interplay of its parts, but still tantalizingly incomplete.
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Chris Quigg is Distinguished Scientist, Emeritus, at the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory. He graduated in physics at Yale before moving to Berkeley. He is the author of an acclaimed text on gauge theories and critical works on high-energy collisions, quarks, neutrinos, and the Higgs boson. He received the American Physical Society’s Sakurai Prize for theoretical physics and the German Alexander von Humboldt Prize. He rejuvenates himself on annual treks along France’s network of long-distance hiking trails.
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Dear students, faculty , staff
Come over to the science center now until 5:45: in Science Center room 305 the Physics 15c undergraduates will present their independent experimental projects they carried out this semester.
Please join us for the project presentation. Come see how ultrasonic waves can be visualized, how a Theramin instrument can be built, how you can build a holographic microscope without any lenses, and many other fascinating projects the students came up with.
Hope to see you there.
The 15c lab team and students
Dear students, faculty and staff,
Tomorrow, Friday Dec.8 from 4:30pm to 5:45pm in Science Center room 305 the Physics 15c undergraduates will present their independent experimental projects they carried out this semester.
Please join us for the project presentation. Come see how ultrasonic waves can be visualized, how a Theramin instrument can be built, how you can build a holographic microscope without any lenses, and many other fascinating projects the students came up with.
Hope to see you there.
The 15c lab team and students
