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Physics News


Travel through the solar system in pursuit of liquid water

Lycoming College invites the Williamsport community to enjoy a free show in its Detwiler Planetarium on Friday, May 5. The presentation for this month, “Oasis In Space,” takes the audience on a stunning and captivating journey through the universe, galaxy, and solar system in pursuit of liquid water, an essential element for life on Earth.

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Astronomy meets history at Lycoming’s Detwiler Planetarium

Come join us at Lycoming College's Detwiler Planetarium on Friday, April 7, for an exciting blend of astronomy and history! Delve into the controversy surrounding Abraham Lincoln's famous trial case, which was influenced by the Moon's position and an almanac. Discover the truth about Lincoln's almanac and whether it was factual or fabricated.

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WNEP: Lycoming College brings back First Friday Planetarium shows

Lycoming College's planetarium shows are making a return for the first time since 2019.

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Strange objects in the night sky at Lycoming’s Planetarium

Lycoming College invites the Williamsport community to enjoy a free show in its Detwiler Planetarium on Friday, March 3. The show, which is part of Williamsport First Friday, will begin at 5 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

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Wertz Scholar finds “life skills” during study abroad in Barcelona

When deciding where to pursue a bachelor’s degree, Williamsport native John Confair ’23 didn’t have to travel far from home to find his best-fit at Lycoming College. But after winning a Wertz scholarship for high achieving students, he travelled across the ocean to spend a semester studying abroad in Barcelona, Spain.

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Lycoming College physics professor wins science fiction award

Christopher Kulp, Ph.D., professor of physics at Lycoming College, recently won the Mike Resnick Memorial Award for Best Science Fiction Short Story by a New Author. His science fiction story titled, “What Would You Pay for a Second Chance?,” will be published in an upcoming edition of Galaxy’s Edge magazine.

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Lycoming College physics society members recognized for outstanding service

Lycoming College is pleased to recognize the outstanding achievements of members of the Society of Physics Students (SPS) on campus. The chapter’s advisor Lauren Balliet and former president Maryam Haytham Esmat ’21 both were nominated for and received Outstanding Service Awards from the national organization.

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Lycoming College astrophysics student awarded Department of Defense Scholarship

Astrophysics major and international public policy minor Katherine Travis ’24 of Bernville, Pa., is the first Lycoming College student to win a place in the Department of Defense (DoD) SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program. The highly competitive program is designed to provide recipients in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math with full-ride scholarships, annual stipends, summer internships, and guaranteed civilian employment with the DoD upon graduation.

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Lycoming College planetarium takes third graders on a trip around the solar system

Lycoming College’s Detwiler Planetarium recently welcomed third grade students from Donald E. Schick Elementary School for their end-of-the-year educational field trip. Led by Lycoming College’s Planetarium director, Lauren Balliet, the class learned how to navigate the night sky, phases of the moon, planets that can be seen in the early morning sky, and the scale of the solar system and universe.

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WBRE: Popular career paths for college graduates

WBRE reports on some popular majors at Lycoming College and what 2022 graduates have planned for the future.

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New endowed fund to support astronomy and physics

Growth in the number of students pursuing degrees in physics and its related disciplines at Lycoming College has led to the creation of the Astronomy and Physics Endowed Program Fund. Once fully endowed, the fund will provide a permanent source of additional resources for the physics, astrophysics, astronomy, and engineering programs. These resources will be used to support student research opportunities, student travel, purchases of equipment, and other needs of the department.

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Lycoming College physics students win national recognition

Student-led physical sciences organization is honored with award from the national office of the Society of Physics Students as an Outstanding Chapter

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Maryam Haytham Esmat ’21: Pursuing an education that is out of this world

It’s not every day that you meet a student who has a certain poise about her — a genuine sincerity, intelligence, talent, and compassion — that draws you in and makes you want to learn more about what makes her tick. Maryam Haytham Esmat ’21 is that student, and you can’t help but find her passion infectious.

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Kleinsasser earns prestigious Levy Scholarship from the Society of Physics Students

Sylphrena Kleinsasser ’23 has earned the 2020 Herbert Levy Memorial Scholarship from the Society of Physics Students. The president of the Lycoming College Chapter of the Society of Physics Students, the Muncy Valley, Pa., native is a dual major in physics and chemistry.

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The search for Little Green Men in the night sky

Lycoming College invites the Williamsport community to enjoy free shows in its Detwiler Planetarium on Friday, March 6. The shows, which are part of Williamsport First Friday, begin at 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. and are open to the public.

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