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Newsletter 2.8 - February 12, 2024

February is the only thing between us and springtime! There are lots of upcoming events in the Department. Also, any students interested in medical physics or cancer treatment are strongly encouraged to apply to the summer internship program at Loyola’s Department of Cancer Biology and Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center. This program is for Loyola students only, and they specifically asked for Loyola Physics major to apply to the Oncology Program. Please see below under Loyola Opportunities. You can watch the Nobel lectures from December on attosecond spectroscopy by the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics in Interesting Science.

Department Events

  • Women in Physics Valentine's Day Card Making on Tuesday, February 13 2024 at 5:30 PM in Cudahy Science Hall Room 208. RSVP here.
  • Physics Seminar on Thursday, February 15 @ 2:30 – Dr. Paolo Desiati from the University of Wisconsin – Madison
  • Apply to the Loyola Physics Scholarship on the Loyola scholarship portal starting on February 15. 
  • Physics Club Event: “Celebrating Black Scientists” on Wednesday, February 21  at 6:15 PM in Cudahy Science Hall Room 200. RSVP here
  • Dr. McNees will be hosting an “in conversation” event with Fermilab physicist Chris Quigg about his new book “Grace in all Simplicity,” which explores many of the ideas and observations central to particle physics and cosmology in the 20th and 21st century. The event will take place on February 29th, at Bookends & Beginnings bookstore in Evanston. The event is open to anyone, you just need to RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-store-book-talk-chris-quigg-with-robert-mcnees-tickets-790250860597
  • Submit titles of your research posters for the Loyola Physics Research Symposium by March 15 to Dr. Abbasi (rabbasi@luc.edu)
  • Physics Club trip to Fermi National Laboratory on March 23rd. Reserve your spot here.

Loyola Opportunities & Events

  • Physics majors are invited to an exciting Lunch & Learn on future careers in Health Informatics and Data Science. A flyer is attached. Enjoy a free lunch and learn about data science on February 21, 11 – 1 at 112B in St. Joseph’s.
  • Did you know Loyola provides fellowships for undergraduate research during the school year? Apply for Mulcahy, Provost, and Carbon Fellowships here. Applications are due March 1st. 

Summer Research Opportunities (REUs)

  • Boston University Photonics Center REU Applications. This NSF REU Site is focused on Integrated Nanomanufacturing, a vital research area that involves nanoscale structures, devices, and systems. Integrated nanomanufacturing research supports a wide range of applications in biotechnology and healthcare, semiconductor electronics, computing, artificial intelligence, and energy. Participants will share in mentored research and discovery, exploring nanoscale systems, fabricating novel devices, and engineering new materials, while developing critical skills, awareness and confidence to advance in academics and research in the future. Additional REU opportunities are available in areas of faculty strength, through these REU programs which are run alongside the REU INM Site: 1) NSF Engineering Research Center in Cellular Metamaterials (CELL-MET) REU at BU, FIU, and UM, focused on cardiac tissue engineering. 2) BU Photonics Undergraduate Research Summer Experience (PURSuE) positions for rising seniors with photonics and optics interest and experience who plan to apply for graduate study at Boston University. BU Materials Science REU opportunities for students interested in materials and engineering. Program Features: $7,000 stipend, free on-campus housing, travel reimbursement up to $800 per participant. 2024 REU PROGRAM DATES:  June 2 – August 10. Applications accepted until March 15, 2024. Apply here: http://www.bu.edu/photonics-reu/application/

Graduate School

  • University of Illinois Master of Engineering in Instrumentation and Applied Physics - An interdisciplinary master's degree for technical and managerial careers. 9 months time for program completion. No GRE required. The Illinois professional master's in Instrumentation and Applied Physics is a two-semester project-based program. Through a mix of laboratory, classroom, and field work we will teach you to take a collaborative project from conception and design through planning, prototyping, calibration, analysis and documentation. A typical project will comprise a suite of sensors [instrumentation] managed by a microcontroller that transmits data over a radio link to a base station. Sensors might include non-contact infrared thermometers, barometric pressure transducers, or volatile organic compound detectors [applied physics]. The Illinois professional master's degree will hone your skills in circuit design and fabrication, mechanical engineering and rapid prototyping, embedded systems design, project planning, data analysis, and reporting and documenting the progress and conclusions of your project. Apply here.

Interesting Science News

February is the only thing between us and springtime! There are lots of upcoming events in the Department. Also, any students interested in medical physics or cancer treatment are strongly encouraged to apply to the summer internship program at Loyola’s Department of Cancer Biology and Cardinal Bernardin Cancer Center. This program is for Loyola students only, and they specifically asked for Loyola Physics major to apply to the Oncology Program. Please see below under Loyola Opportunities. You can watch the Nobel lectures from December on attosecond spectroscopy by the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physics in Interesting Science.

Department Events

  • Women in Physics Valentine's Day Card Making on Tuesday, February 13 2024 at 5:30 PM in Cudahy Science Hall Room 208. RSVP here.
  • Physics Seminar on Thursday, February 15 @ 2:30 – Dr. Paolo Desiati from the University of Wisconsin – Madison
  • Apply to the Loyola Physics Scholarship on the Loyola scholarship portal starting on February 15. 
  • Physics Club Event: “Celebrating Black Scientists” on Wednesday, February 21  at 6:15 PM in Cudahy Science Hall Room 200. RSVP here
  • Dr. McNees will be hosting an “in conversation” event with Fermilab physicist Chris Quigg about his new book “Grace in all Simplicity,” which explores many of the ideas and observations central to particle physics and cosmology in the 20th and 21st century. The event will take place on February 29th, at Bookends & Beginnings bookstore in Evanston. The event is open to anyone, you just need to RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/in-store-book-talk-chris-quigg-with-robert-mcnees-tickets-790250860597
  • Submit titles of your research posters for the Loyola Physics Research Symposium by March 15 to Dr. Abbasi (rabbasi@luc.edu)
  • Physics Club trip to Fermi National Laboratory on March 23rd. Reserve your spot here.

Loyola Opportunities & Events

  • Physics majors are invited to an exciting Lunch & Learn on future careers in Health Informatics and Data Science. A flyer is attached. Enjoy a free lunch and learn about data science on February 21, 11 – 1 at 112B in St. Joseph’s.
  • Did you know Loyola provides fellowships for undergraduate research during the school year? Apply for Mulcahy, Provost, and Carbon Fellowships here. Applications are due March 1st. 

Summer Research Opportunities (REUs)

  • Boston University Photonics Center REU Applications. This NSF REU Site is focused on Integrated Nanomanufacturing, a vital research area that involves nanoscale structures, devices, and systems. Integrated nanomanufacturing research supports a wide range of applications in biotechnology and healthcare, semiconductor electronics, computing, artificial intelligence, and energy. Participants will share in mentored research and discovery, exploring nanoscale systems, fabricating novel devices, and engineering new materials, while developing critical skills, awareness and confidence to advance in academics and research in the future. Additional REU opportunities are available in areas of faculty strength, through these REU programs which are run alongside the REU INM Site: 1) NSF Engineering Research Center in Cellular Metamaterials (CELL-MET) REU at BU, FIU, and UM, focused on cardiac tissue engineering. 2) BU Photonics Undergraduate Research Summer Experience (PURSuE) positions for rising seniors with photonics and optics interest and experience who plan to apply for graduate study at Boston University. BU Materials Science REU opportunities for students interested in materials and engineering. Program Features: $7,000 stipend, free on-campus housing, travel reimbursement up to $800 per participant. 2024 REU PROGRAM DATES:  June 2 – August 10. Applications accepted until March 15, 2024. Apply here: http://www.bu.edu/photonics-reu/application/

Graduate School

  • University of Illinois Master of Engineering in Instrumentation and Applied Physics - An interdisciplinary master's degree for technical and managerial careers. 9 months time for program completion. No GRE required. The Illinois professional master's in Instrumentation and Applied Physics is a two-semester project-based program. Through a mix of laboratory, classroom, and field work we will teach you to take a collaborative project from conception and design through planning, prototyping, calibration, analysis and documentation. A typical project will comprise a suite of sensors [instrumentation] managed by a microcontroller that transmits data over a radio link to a base station. Sensors might include non-contact infrared thermometers, barometric pressure transducers, or volatile organic compound detectors [applied physics]. The Illinois professional master's degree will hone your skills in circuit design and fabrication, mechanical engineering and rapid prototyping, embedded systems design, project planning, data analysis, and reporting and documenting the progress and conclusions of your project. Apply here.

Interesting Science News