ACU researchers at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory near Chicago during the summer

Physics on iTunes U

Download the presentations from the 2007 American Association of Physics Teachers Conference and the Math/Science Centennial Conference at ACU on iTunes U.

ACU physics research team receives DOE grant

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Physics students join research at Los Alamos National Laboratory

Last summer, three students worked with the ACU nuclear physics research group at Los Alamos National Lab in New Mexico. The project's goal is to study atomic fission more precisely in an effort to construct new nuclear reactors that are safer and produce less waste.

Nat McConnell, sophomore computational physics major from Spring, Texas

Nat can't remember a time when he didn't like figuring out in a logical fashion how the world works.

Sarah Schmidt ('05), E.On Climate & Renewables, wind energy developer

Sarah's job is essential to the rapidly developing wind energy industry. She designs meteorological measurements at potential wind farm locations, analyzes the quality of the wind at the site, and designs wind farm layouts.

Darby Hewitt ('08), at the University of Illinois studying to be an electrical engineer

With a physics degree from ACU, Darby Hewitt found himself qualified for acceptance into the top engineering programs in the country.

Mike Ballard ('83), senior applications analyst, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Co. in Fort Worth

A typical work day for Mike Ballard might include a 3 a.m. conference call with European and Australian partners in the aerospace industry or it could include tinkering with the ejection seat design on an F-22 fighter jet.

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