Outreach
Outreach News and Events:
- October 19, 2011: Vernon Lecture by Greg Laughlin, "The Search for Exoplanets"
- November 11, 2010: Schools, public invited to follow UD Antarctic expedition
- October 20, 2010: Vernon Lecture by Captain Alan Bean, Apolo Astronaut
- December 17, 2009: South Pole researchers connect with Delaware K-12 students
As part of our commitment to physics in the public service, our Department takes as part of its mission the encouragement of young people’s interest in science careers and the enhancement of public scientific literacy through a variety of outreach programs. We share the excitement of physics and the wonder of our natural world with elementary school children through grandparents— students, teachers, and the general public.
Outreach Programs:
- Delaware Space Grant Consortium outreach for pre-college and general public
- Future Scientist and Engineers Series
- Summer research experience for high scool students
- Nanophysics for High School Teachers
Educational Web sites involving UD research teams:
- UD Antarctic Research - Dispatches from the Frozen Frontier
- VERITAS Education Website
- Chandra X-Ray Observatory overview for teachers and students
| Title | Date | Time | Speaker | Host |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portrait unveiling reception | 1 Jun 2012 | 4:00PM | Dr. Arthur Campbell, Ph.D 1971 | Department of Physics and Astronomy |