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Brian Jackson, @decaelus of @astrobroncos, awarded $1 million from @NASA’s Science Activation Program to support @BroncoPhysics’ Astronomy outreach program and build a partnership with Central Dark Sky Reserve, only of its kind in the U.S.
🌌 boi.st/3CaCyHi #BoiseState
Miss the launch of #JWST over the weekend? Here's a quick rundown on where it's headed and why.
#JWSTfacts
What Is a Lagrange Point? A spot in space where the gravitational forces of our planet and the sun are roughly equal, creating a stable orbital location.
Boise State Physics retweeted
Brian Jackson, @decaelus of @astrobroncos, awarded $1 million from @NASA’s Science Activation Program to support @BroncoPhysics’ Astronomy outreach program and build a partnership with Central Dark Sky Reserve, only of its kind in the U.S.
🌌 boi.st/3vEnPBN #BoiseState
The weather keeps getting colder here. One #physicsMyth is that winter occurs when we're furthest from the sun. But if that was the case, the southern hemisphere would experience the same seasons as us! Instead, it has to do with the tilt of the earth.
ALT Diagram of the tilt of the earth relative to the sun at various dates. June 22, summer solstice has the earth tilted toward the sun. September 23, autumnal equinox is a neutral tilt, as is March 21, vernal equinox. December 22, winter solstice has the earth tilted at 23.5 degrees away from the sun. Image credit: National Weather Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Web site.
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#BoiseState celebrates 5️⃣ years of @BroncoPhysics First Friday Astronomy series that has enlightened and inspired countless students and members of the community through lectures and stargazing events since 2016.
Congrats @decaelus + @astrobroncos!
🌟 boi.st/2XuZqSI
Dr. Daniel Fologea runs one of our biophysics labs. He must be doing something right because his students tend to make headlines such as @BoiseStateAlum top ten scholar Jason Ward and NSF fellowship awardee Zoe Hutchinson.
ALT Photo credit: Allison Corona, Boise State University. Dr. Daniel Fologea looks at proteins extracted from the fluid of earthworms in his lab at Boise State University.
Dr. Matt Ferguson has been with the department since 2013. He runs one of our biophysics labs but you might be able to catch him in the hallways. Read more about his work and the lab here: sites.google.com/boisestate.…
We're only a couple weeks away from the start of the semester. Time to get to know all of us here in #BroncoPhys
You won't want to miss this one!
🔭🌌The Perseid meteor shower has promise to be a showstopper!
At noon today on Idaho Matters @KBSX915, @decaelus, associate professor @astrobroncos @BroncoPhysics, will offer expertise and suggestions on how, where and when to see the Perseids.
Blog: boi.st/perseids
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Being able to store huge amounts of energy would make it easier to expand the use of renewable energy. @BoiseState, @argonne & @UChicago researchers used @advancedphoton to research sodium-ion batteries that could store far more than current batteries: boisestate.edu/news/2021/06/…
ALT Aerial photo of the Advanced Photon Source, a large ring surrounded by buildings
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Friday August 6th is the recommended day to finalize student course schedules for Fall 2021 for financial aid purposes. Please meet with your advisor for any scheduling questions!
The American Physical Society is hosting a Virtual Career Fair from September 13-15. A great opportunity for physics majors to explore careers and graduate school. Registration deadline for students is September 1.
aps.org/careers/virtual/?utm…
So Nobel established a prize
Whose value is quite a large size
It provides some relief
From everyday grief
For those who we consider wise
#BadPhysicsLimericks
The professor's lab was a mess
Which caused me concern I confess
When asked which device
Would prove most precise
He threw up his hands and said guess!
#BadPhysicsLimericks
A new student felt very uptight
Her worry was failure to be right
She studied mechanics
Which caused her some panics
But Newton's laws were her sheer delight
#BadPhysicsLimericks
Has your favorite pitcher been tossed from a game for sticky fingers? Check out this article on baseball spin and the current controversy - physicstoday.scitation.org/d…
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#BoiseState launches new form for research news requests: boi.st/2TGVGeO
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Tune in tomorrow, July 13, at 12:30pm MT for a panel discussion on net zero carbon goals:
attendee.gotowebinar.com/reg…
What do Physics grads do if they do not attend graduate school? See aip.org/statistics/physics-t…. For some Information.
Way to go Zoe!
Congrats to @BoiseState McNair Scholar Zoë Hutchinson who received a Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) award through the @NSF. Hutchinson graduated in May with a bachelor of science degree in physics with a biology emphasis.
boisestate.edu/education/blo…
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