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Newsletter 2.4 - October 24, 2023

We are past the midway point of the semester! Spring registration starts soon, so please schedule meetings with your Physics faculty advisors to discuss your spring courses. Start looking into REUs for the summer.

Kudos

Congratulations to Dr. Abbasi, Dr. McNees and Dr. Tangarife for their recent publications in Geophysical Research Letters and High Energy Physics:

Department News and Events

  • Physics Club Halloween Bash – This Wednesday 7 – 9 PM on Cudahy Third Floor. RSVP here
  • Visit from Washington University St. Louis Engineering on Thursday, November 16th at 2:30 in Cudahy 301. Students at any level interested in learning about the Dual Degree Engineering Program at WUSL are welcome to attend and network.

University Events

  • You are cordially invited to Mohamed Mbougar Sarr's lecture titled ChatGPT, Dostoevsky, and Someone Are on a Boat. Reflections on Literature and Probability next Saturday, Oct. 28th at 4 PM in Galvin Auditorium.  The lecture will be in French with on-screen translation and the Q&A will be in English. Winner of the Goncourt Prize in 2021, Sarr is one of France's most celebrated contemporary writers and we are honored that his American tour includes a stop at Loyola.  The lecture is free and open to the public, please encourage your students and anyone interested to attend.

Regional Conferences

  • The Society of Physics Students Zone 9 meeting is being held in conjunction with the Wisconsin Association of Physics Teachers meeting on November 3-4 at Marquette University in Milwaukee.  In addition to talks and workshops, there will be a poster session open to both student and faculty attendees.  There will also be local lab tours and a round table for the SPS students to talk to physics major alumni who have followed different career tracks after graduation.  The attached file is the current flyer for the event, including registration information, campus maps, and a preliminary schedule.

Graduate School Information

  • Duke Medical Physics offers students an exciting opportunity to pursue MS and PhD graduate studies at the intersection of science and medicine. They are offering a virtual networking event on Friday October 27, 2023, 3:00-4:15 PM EDT. More than an info session, this is your ticket to a new world where theoretical concepts meet practical applications. Learn more and register in advance here. Before the event, browse our website medicalphysics.duke.edu to see if Duke medical physics is the right choice for you. Witness our program come alive in a playlist of short films at vimeo.com/showcase/9267175 where you can glimpse our state-of-the-art facilities, groundbreaking research, distinguished alumni, and vibrant community that pulses with joy and camaraderie. 
  • Biophysics and Chemical Physics graduate programs at the University of Maryland invite undergraduate students to join them for a Virtual Open House on Tuesday, October 31 from 12 - 2 pm to learn more about their PhD programs. Interested students must register here to receive the Zoom meeting information. The programs have partnerships and connections with several nearby national laboratories, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Cancer Institute (NCI), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Their curriculum is flexible and tailored to each student's background and research interests. We encourage applications from students with diverse scientific and engineering backgrounds and an enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research. The application deadline is Friday, January 5, 2024 with Friday, December 15, 2023 being the preferred application deadline to be considered for fellowship nominations. See the attached flyer.
  • Applications for the Master of Engineering program at the University of Chicago are now open for Autumn 2024. MEng students choose from three focus tracks: Bio- and Immunoengineering, Materials for Sustainability and Health, and Computational Modeling of Materials. Each track blends innovation leadership with technical application and experiential learning in its curriculum. 
  • Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Medical Physics programs at Washington University in St. Louis, which are open to students with a bachelor’s degree and a strong background in physics. The MS program is accredited by the Committee on the Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP) and is a 30 credit hour, two-year program aimed at preparing students for careers in medical physics, which can include jobs in clinical settings, academia, industry and in government agencies, among others. For those with interest in clinical careers, the program prepares graduates for moving into accredited clinical residency programs.
  • Explore Notre Dame Biophysics Graduate Program. See the attached brochure. Deadline for graduate school applications is December 1, 2023.
  • Notre Dame Materials Science and Engineering aims to promote the interdisciplinary understanding of materials through collaborative research to advance knowledge and promote the greater good. Graduate students can pursue their passion for materials research in semiconductors, quantum matter, polymers, biomaterials, and actinides. Learn more here. See the attached flyer.

Interesting Science News

We are past the midway point of the semester! Spring registration starts soon, so please schedule meetings with your Physics faculty advisors to discuss your spring courses. Start looking into REUs for the summer.

Kudos

Congratulations to Dr. Abbasi, Dr. McNees and Dr. Tangarife for their recent publications in Geophysical Research Letters and High Energy Physics:

Department News and Events

  • Physics Club Halloween Bash – This Wednesday 7 – 9 PM on Cudahy Third Floor. RSVP here
  • Visit from Washington University St. Louis Engineering on Thursday, November 16th at 2:30 in Cudahy 301. Students at any level interested in learning about the Dual Degree Engineering Program at WUSL are welcome to attend and network.

University Events

  • You are cordially invited to Mohamed Mbougar Sarr's lecture titled ChatGPT, Dostoevsky, and Someone Are on a Boat. Reflections on Literature and Probability next Saturday, Oct. 28th at 4 PM in Galvin Auditorium.  The lecture will be in French with on-screen translation and the Q&A will be in English. Winner of the Goncourt Prize in 2021, Sarr is one of France's most celebrated contemporary writers and we are honored that his American tour includes a stop at Loyola.  The lecture is free and open to the public, please encourage your students and anyone interested to attend.

Regional Conferences

  • The Society of Physics Students Zone 9 meeting is being held in conjunction with the Wisconsin Association of Physics Teachers meeting on November 3-4 at Marquette University in Milwaukee.  In addition to talks and workshops, there will be a poster session open to both student and faculty attendees.  There will also be local lab tours and a round table for the SPS students to talk to physics major alumni who have followed different career tracks after graduation.  The attached file is the current flyer for the event, including registration information, campus maps, and a preliminary schedule.

Graduate School Information

  • Duke Medical Physics offers students an exciting opportunity to pursue MS and PhD graduate studies at the intersection of science and medicine. They are offering a virtual networking event on Friday October 27, 2023, 3:00-4:15 PM EDT. More than an info session, this is your ticket to a new world where theoretical concepts meet practical applications. Learn more and register in advance here. Before the event, browse our website medicalphysics.duke.edu to see if Duke medical physics is the right choice for you. Witness our program come alive in a playlist of short films at vimeo.com/showcase/9267175 where you can glimpse our state-of-the-art facilities, groundbreaking research, distinguished alumni, and vibrant community that pulses with joy and camaraderie. 
  • Biophysics and Chemical Physics graduate programs at the University of Maryland invite undergraduate students to join them for a Virtual Open House on Tuesday, October 31 from 12 - 2 pm to learn more about their PhD programs. Interested students must register here to receive the Zoom meeting information. The programs have partnerships and connections with several nearby national laboratories, including the National Institutes of Health (NIH), National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), National Cancer Institute (NCI), and Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Their curriculum is flexible and tailored to each student's background and research interests. We encourage applications from students with diverse scientific and engineering backgrounds and an enthusiasm for interdisciplinary research. The application deadline is Friday, January 5, 2024 with Friday, December 15, 2023 being the preferred application deadline to be considered for fellowship nominations. See the attached flyer.
  • Applications for the Master of Engineering program at the University of Chicago are now open for Autumn 2024. MEng students choose from three focus tracks: Bio- and Immunoengineering, Materials for Sustainability and Health, and Computational Modeling of Materials. Each track blends innovation leadership with technical application and experiential learning in its curriculum. 
  • Master of Science (MS) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Medical Physics programs at Washington University in St. Louis, which are open to students with a bachelor’s degree and a strong background in physics. The MS program is accredited by the Committee on the Accreditation of Medical Physics Education Programs (CAMPEP) and is a 30 credit hour, two-year program aimed at preparing students for careers in medical physics, which can include jobs in clinical settings, academia, industry and in government agencies, among others. For those with interest in clinical careers, the program prepares graduates for moving into accredited clinical residency programs.
  • Explore Notre Dame Biophysics Graduate Program. See the attached brochure. Deadline for graduate school applications is December 1, 2023.
  • Notre Dame Materials Science and Engineering aims to promote the interdisciplinary understanding of materials through collaborative research to advance knowledge and promote the greater good. Graduate students can pursue their passion for materials research in semiconductors, quantum matter, polymers, biomaterials, and actinides. Learn more here. See the attached flyer.

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