Physics Department

Physics

The physics program at St. Kate’s stresses hands on problem solving with connections to theory and experimental coursework and labs. Students learn from engaged physics educators who stress creativity and resourcefulness to solutions with real world applications.

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As part of the Minnesota Space Grant Consortium — a NASA outreach program — students have hands-on research with connections to career skills.

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Hands-on faculty and student collaborative research opportunities.

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Interdisciplinary connections with outside universities and companies.

 

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College for Women
Physics
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Physics Educators

Our stratospheric ballooning research can’t be done by a single person. Students and faculty build equipment for near space research, learning career skills along the way. Faculty work with students throughout to accomplish their research goals. 

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Summer Scholars 2020 Virtual 3
Virtual summer research strengthens the community of faculty and scholars
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Goldwater Scholarships Open for Application
Students presenting their research poster at the 2017 Summer Scholars Showcase. Photo by Amy Mullowney '19
Students present their research at the 2017 Summer Scholars showcase
Summer Scholar Alynie Walter '18 displays "Grandma's Clock" (as nicknamed by the ballooning team), a clock from the 1920's that was painted with iridium to make the clock face glow in the dark and is slightly radioactive as a byproduct. The team uses "Grandma's Clock" to make sure that their radiation data-gathering equipment is working correctly. Photo by Michelle Mullowney '17
Summer Scholars spotlight: 2017 Solar Eclipse
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