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Corbyn Mellinger
Hometown: Center Point, IA
Why do you choose to volunteer with the Department?
I'm excited to increase excitement for science and encourage scientific thought and inquiry at a young age.
What do you plan to do after you graduate?
Hopefully get a faculty position, focused on teaching. -
Mahmudul Hasan
Hometown: Bangladesh
Why do you choose to volunteer with the Department?
Explaining interesting facts about basic science to children and to see them amazed is fun to me.
What do you plan to do after you graduate?
Maybe I will try to find a position in national labs. -
Gautam Gurung
Hometown: Nepal
Why do you choose to volunteer with the Department?
It's always fun to work with kids and guide them doing science.
What do you plan to do after you graduate?
Do research in the field of material physics. -
Mike Street
Hometown: St. Cloud, MN
Why do you choose to volunteer with the Department?
I want to give back to the community.
What do you plan to do after you graduate?
Work in the semiconductor industry.
Gain research experience, build friendships, and engage with leaders in physics from around the world.
Society of Physics Students
SPS is an organization of physics majors that serves as a community to connect students in the Department of Physics & Astronomy, helping with outreach events such as Math Day and Behlen Observatory public nights and hosting social events like movie and pizza nights.
Colloquia and Seminars
Physics & Astronomy hosts series of lectures, colloquia, and seminars featuring national and international physicists speaking about their research or current issues in the field of Physics.
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduates in good academic standing have access to state-of-the-art research facilities and renowned faculty. Available research positions vary depending on openings within each lab and the necessary skills required for each lab.