Michigan 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 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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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.
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.
The Graduate School and Graduate Student Government proudly announce the 2014-2015 academic year winners.
Niraj Dhital, 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.
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.
Physics Colloquium
Michigan Technological University
February 27, 2015
11:00 AM Fisher Hall 130
Electronic Structure of Solids and Novel 2D materials
N. P. Adhikari
Central Department of Physics,
Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu
Physics Colloquium
Michigan Technological University
Thursday, February 26, 2015
4:00 pm
Room 139, Fisher Hall
Novel Two-Dimensional Materials – Boron Nitride Nanomesh & Molybdenum Disulfide Quantum Dots
Jarvis Loh
Department of Physics, Michigan Technological University
Institute of High Performance Computing, A*STAR Singapore
Physics Colloquium
Michigan Technological University
Thursday February 19, 2015
4:00PM Fisher Hall 139
Professor Timothy McKay
University of Michigan
Director of Honors Program
Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Physics
Graduate student Joseph Niehaus is a recipient of the DeVlieg Foundation Graduate Student Fellowship for Engineering students. Niehaus is a PhD student in the interdisciplinary Atmospheric Sciences program at Michigan Tech. His advisor is Will Cantrell.
The DeVlieg Foundation has generously provided support for graduate students pursuing research in engineering, wildlife, and biology at Michigan Tech. The award is strongly competitive. The panel was impressed with Joseph Niehaus’ research, publication record, and contribution to the mission of Michigan Tech. He will receive support in the form of stipend plus one-credit of tuition for summer 2015.