Month: March 2015

Michigan Tech is a PhysTEC Institution

Institutions MapMichigan Tech has joined the Physics Teacher Education Coalition (PhysTEC) as a member institution. This will allow the university access to coalition activities, funding opportunities, science education policy, and other information related to physics teacher preparation. There are more than 300 institutions in the coalition dedicated to improving and promoting physics teacher education.

Physics Graduate Colloquium

Physics Colloquium

Oral Presentations
Michigan Technological University
Thursday, March 5, 2015
3:30-5:00 pm
Fisher Hall 139

Functionalized boron nitride nanotubes for switching device applications
Boyi Hao
Advisor: Yoke Khin Yap

Multi-band Transmission Cloak Based on Geometrical Optics
Ran Duan
Advisor: Elena Semouchkina with Co-Advisor Ravindra Pandey

Reducing Dy Content in Hot-deformed Nd-Fe-B Magnets with Enhanced Magnetic
Jie Li
Advisor: Peter Moran

Synthesis, Functionalization, and Cutting of Boron Nitride Nanomaterials and Their Biocompatibility Studies
Bishnu Tiwari
Advisor: Dr. Yoke Khin Yap and Co-Advisor: Dr. Dongyan Zhang

Hao Zhou
Advisor: Petra Huentemeyer

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Kiley Spirito is an Outstanding Teacher

Kiley Spirito
Kiley Spirito

The Graduate School and Graduate Student Government proudly announce the 2014-2015 academic year winners.

Kiley Spirito, a PhD student in Physics, is a recipient of the Outstanding Teaching Award. The award recognizes graduate students who have exhibited exceptional ability as a teacher, have received excellent evaluations from students, as well as gaining the respect of faculty in their departments.

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Kamal Dhungana is an Outstanding Scholar

Kamal Dhungana
Kamal Dhungana

The Graduate School and Graduate Student Government proudly announce the 2014-2015 academic year winners.

Kamal Dhungana, a PhD student in Physics, is a recipient of the Outstanding Scholarship Award. The award recognizes academic performance in areas such as excellent GPA, originality in research, leadership and teamwork.

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Swarup China is an Outstanding Scholar

Swarup China
Swarup China

The Graduate School and Graduate Student Government proudly announce the 2014-2015 academic year winners.

Swarup China, a recent PhD graduate in Atmospheric Sciences, is a recipient of the Outstanding Scholarship Award. The award recognizes academic performance in areas such as excellent GPA, originality in research, leadership and teamwork.

Read more at Tech Today.