Category Archives: Travel

Wooster Physics returns to Okinawa, Japan!

Cody Leary July 6, 2017 2:50 PM

Greetings Everyone! Last month, I accompanied recent graduate Michael Wolff ’17 to Okinawa, Japan, where Michael presented his senior independent study work as part of an international workshop-style conference for specialists in the field of optical nanofibers. Optical nanofibers are … Continue reading →

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Posters on the Hill 2017

Niklas Manz May 14, 2017 1:45 PM

Robin Morillo presented his I.S. research at Posters on the Hill   The Council on Undergraduate Research chose Robin’s poster A Hill on fire: Using matches, 3D printing, and code as a forest fire analog to represent Ohio at the … Continue reading →

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More on Amsterdam!

Susan Lehman May 4, 2017 4:05 PM

As promised, I’m posting a bit more about my trip to Amsterdam and the Netherlands in general.  I was able to work a little sight-seeing in during the working part of my visit.  And, I was able to time my visit … Continue reading →

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Wooster Physics in Amsterdam, the Netherlands!

Susan Lehman May 2, 2017 4:00 PM

As regular blog readers know, I am currently on a research leave for the year.  A good part of my leave has been spent in Wooster, but I believe it is important to spend a significant time outside of Wooster … Continue reading →

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Thermal exam on the plane

Niklas Manz April 28, 2017 9:40 AM

Robin missed his Thermal exam – because he presented his research on ‘Posters on the Hill’ in Washington, DC. But Wooster offers exceptional experiences as, for example, taking your make-up exam on the plane back from DC to Cleveland.

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March Meeting 2017 – Guest Blog by Michelle Bae ’19

Susan Lehman March 20, 2017 3:39 PM

  March Meeting 2017 — New Orleans!   When we arrived at the hotel I had a mini scream-out-of-excitement inside. Yes, because it was fancy and was my first time seeing a bathtub since winter break, but mostly because there was … Continue reading →

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March Meeting 2017 — Cool Science Equipment – Guest blog by Zane

Susan Lehman March 17, 2017 5:24 PM

Guest Blog by Zane Thornburg ’18 I think besides my presentation, my favorite experience from this year’s APS March Meeting was my interaction with the wonderful scientists from TeachSpin. They had a booth in the Exhibit Hall that was open the whole … Continue reading →

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March Meeting 2017 – Presenting at the Meeting – Guest blog by Zane

Susan Lehman March 17, 2017 5:08 PM

Being an undergraduate presenter in a room full of research faculty Guest Blog by Zane Thornburg ’18 For this year’s APS March Meeting, I decided that it would be a great idea to give an oral presentation on my summer … Continue reading →

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Wooster Physics at the University of Oregon

Susan Lehman February 24, 2017 11:58 AM

Last week I had a wonderful trip to the University of Oregon in Eugene to give a colloquium for the Department of Physics.  This was my first visit to the university, and actually my first visit to Oregon at all! … Continue reading →

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PhysCon 2016: A Wooster Student in San Francisco –Guest Blog by Zane Thornburg

Susan Lehman February 7, 2017 1:02 PM

When I began studying physics, I had no idea that scientists travel so much. In the fall of 2016, I attended the Quadrennial Physics Congress, PhysCon. Before I get to talking about the conference itself, I think it is worth … Continue reading →

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