On May 3, the students from the physics department independent research courses PHYS 470 (for first years and sophomores) and PHYS 472 (for juniors and seniors) presented the results of their research done over the spring term in a poster session held in the Kline Tower 14th floor meeting/event space.
Students work with faculty mentors throughout the spring on their projects. Reina Maruyama, professor of physics and astronomy, oversees the two courses as instructor.
PHYS 471 and PHYS 472 together complete the senior requirement for those students pursuing a physics (intensive) major. For the other major paths in physics, students can take either course. PHYS 469 and PHYS 470 were developed to introduce prospective majors to doing independent research and to prepare them for fulfilling their senior requirement.
See below for link to photo album.