The Department of Physics
has finalized its Fall 2010 Colloquium Series with nine speakers
presenting their research on Fridays at 2:30 p.m. in Weyandt Hall, Room
331.

The Physics Department welcomes speakers from various universities,
including Pitt, CMU, and Penn State, as well as three undergraduate
students as part of the Fall 2010 Colloquium Series.

During the Summer 2010 break, three Physics undergradute students
were awarded internships by the National Science Foundation. NSF
supported the 2010 Research Experiences for the following IUP
undergradutes: Honors College student Rachel Marie Umbel, Louis Didio, and Mark Regalla.

Ms. Umbell had the change to work with the University of Colorado on manipulation of laser beam waist and homodyne systems.

Mr. Didio worked with the University of Notre Dame and the importance
of inquiry-based learning in the sciences and how the brain responds to
learning.

Mr. Regalla interned with Michigan State University and presented his
research on the fabrication of ultrasharp tips for scanning probe
microscopy methods.

All three undergradutes were able to present their research during
the Physics Department Colloquium series this Fall on September 24,
October 8, and October 15, respectively.

The department extends its congratulations on the hard work of its students this summer.

For further information on the remaining seminars, please see the Physics Department events calendar.