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Mac Cameron, a junior in the School of Physics and Astronomy, is the founder of the student group, the Nicola Tesla Patent Producers (NTP^2). Cameron started the group in the fall of 2010 after being fascinated with Nicola Tesla’s unproduced patents, some of which are ground-breaking even today. Inspired by the idea that these old unproduced inventions could have an impact on the world today, he decided to gather up the smartest people he knew to produce some of the patents. |
NewsAPS Names Tate Lab a Site of Historic SignificanceTate Laboratory of Physics has been selected by the American Physical Society (APS) as a historically significant site for physics. This designation honors the pioneering work of the late Regents Professor Alfred O.C. Nier and his colleagues in the development and application of mass spectrometry, including the first-ever separation of the Uranium-235 isotope. More » Kaler and others open NOvA far-detector facility in Northern MinnesotaOn April 27, more than 250 people attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the NOvA far detector facility near the Ash River in northern Minnesota. On hand were Eric Kaler, President of the University of Minnesota, Pier Oddone, Director of Fermilab, Mos Kaveh, Associate Dean of the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota and Marvin L. Marshak, Director of the NOvA Ash River Laboratory. The 45 million dollar facility will be home to The NOvA far detector, which when complete, will be the largest plastic structure in the world. More » Goldman wins Graduate Education AwardProfessor Allen Goldman of the School of Physics and Astronomy has won a 2012 Awards for Outstanding Contributions to Postbaccalaureate, Graduate and Professional Education. As part of this award Goldman was admitted to the Academy of Distinguished Teachers. Rudaz wins Horace T. Morse AwardProfessor Serge Rudaz of the School of Physics and Astronomy won the Horace T. Morse-University of Minnesota Alumni Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education. Rudaz will also be inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Teachers as part of the award. Remmen receives Hertz Fellowship AwardThe Fannie and John Hertz Foundation announced today that University of Minnesota Honors Program student Grant Remmen has been awarded a prestigious Hertz Fellowship to support his future graduate studies. Considered to be the nation’s most prestigious and generous support for graduate education in applied sciences and engineering, the Hertz Fellowship is valued at more than $250,000 per student, with support lasting up to five years. More » |
CalendarThursday, May 17th
Friday, July 6th
2:00 pm: Fine Theoretical Physics Institute Seminar
in 435 Physics Cliff Burgess (Perimeter Institute) Tuesday, September 18th
7:00 pm: The Misel Family Lecture
in McNamara Alumni Center To be announced — John Ellis, King's College, London and CERN Wednesday, September 19th
3:35 pm: Physics and Astronomy Colloquium
in 131 Physics To be announced — John Ellis, King's College, London Refreshments served in Room 216 Physics after colloquium Tuesday, November 27th
Wednesday, November 28th
3:35 pm: Physics and Astronomy Colloquium
in 131 Physics Joint CBS/SPA colloquium — Michelle Wang, Cornell Refreshments served in Room 216 Physics after colloquium |