Last Friday was the official opening of R-MC’s new science center, Brock Hall. The new building will house the Environmental Studies Department and research labs
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Congrats to all of the 2017 Physics and Engineering Physics Graduates! (We didn’t get pics of everyone, but we are proud of you all!)
Read moreJapanese Math Conference
Dave Clark in the Mathematics Department and Todd Munson in Asian Studies put on a great conference on Sangaku, wooden tablets with math problems hung
Read moreMath Circle- Atomic Fingerprints
I led the Greater Richmond Math Circle in a lesson called Atomic Fingerprints: Each element can emit a characteristic pattern of light that scientists can
Read moreResearch Day 2017
We had several students participate in R-MC’s annual Research Day. The physics department had a morning reception with reports from physics majors on their senior
Read moreMarch 8, 2017: International Women’s Day
International Women’s Day is celebrated each year around the world in order to recognize the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women. This is
Read moreSpring Reception 2017
Thanks to all who came out to our annual Physics Department Spring Reception. Our department now represents the engineering physics major, as well as the
Read moreStorytelling conference
Randolph-Macon news article on the Storytelling Conference that I attended with Prof. Massery and three undergraduate students as part of our NSF Includes grant: http://www.rmc.edu/news-and-calendar/current-news/2017/04/28/r-mc-students-professors-attend-conference
Read moreRegister for Study Abroad Course to England: Physics of Light and Psychology of Vision
My course, “Physics 110: The Physics of Light”, has been approved for travel in January of 2018. I will be traveling with Dr. Cedar Riener,
Read moreR-MC hosts Kangaroo Math Competition
On March 16, 2017, Randolph-Macon hosted the Kangaroo Math Competition for middle school and high school students. Check out the website for more information, and
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