Questions?
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Physics
202-885-2741
Fax: 202-885-2723
physics@american.edu
Sports Center Annex, Room 108
Lash-Tunc, Lindsey M
Senior Administrative Assistant
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Faculty, Staff, and Students Will Serve Up Science
More than 60 AU volunteers expected to work USA Science and Engineering Festival April 28–29.
April 25, 2012 -
Women in Science Career Night Hosts Alumnae Panel
Alumnae with careers in the sciences offer advice on next steps for women in science after graduation.
March 2, 2012 -
A Small Step for Physics, A Giant Leap for Student
Physics major Greg Clarke’s internship with NASA helps create topographical maps of space and Earth.
March 2, 2012 -
The Search for Gravitational Waves Is On
AU joins the international LIGO collaboration.
February 7, 2012 -
The Best of Both Worlds: Brit Lit and Science
Literature professor Richard Sha blends his interests in British Romanticism and science for new class.
January 26, 2012 -
Winning a Fulbright Scholar Award
Former award winners share benefits of teaching and researching abroad.
November 16, 2011
Success Stories
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Alum Physicist Looks on the Bright Side of Green Energy
Wilson Smith, CAS/BS ’05, hopes to “unlock the power of the sun” to create renewable energy sources.
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Astrophysicist U.J. Sofia Joins Department of Physics
The Department of Physics welcomes astrophysicist U.J. Sofia as new chair and professor.
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Physics Student Builds Lasers at NASA
David Menasche gains valuable exerience with NASA internship.