Newsletter 3.2 - September 19, 2024
Hopefully, everyone has settled nicely into their routine for the fall semester, and your classes are going great. Please attend today’s seminar that has recent Loyola Physics alum visiting from graduate school to talk about his research. Read about the cause of nine days of vibrations in the Earth last year.
Upcoming Department Events
- Today’s physics seminar will feature Loyola Physics alum Andrew Ducharme talking about his graduate research on holographic techniques with scanning electron microscopy in Cudahy 200 at 2:30 PM. There will be cookies and drinks too!!!
- All students and faculty are invited to the Loyola Physics BBQ tomorrow, Friday, September 20 @ 4:00 – 6:00 in Cudahy 300. There will be lots of food and games.
- Reminder: Columbia Engineering will be visiting on Thursday, October 24 to meet with Loyola Physics students interested in the 3 + 2 program. Explore what Columbia Engineering can offer.
University Events
- Physics majors can do study abroad. Check out the Study Abroad Fair today, Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Damen Atrium in the Damen Student Center. You can register here.
Leadership Opportunity for Student Research in Chicago
- Open Application for CAURS 2024-2025 Inter-School Board – The Chicago Area Undergraduate Research Symposium (CAURS) Inter-School Board is composed of dedicated students from six CAURS member institutions who work year-round to organize and arrange the symposium, one of the largest undergraduate research conferences in the nation. See the attached flyer with a link to the application (link: https://forms.gle/misC7FNW7TXeuWQd7) as well as a brief description of the role.
Graduate School Announcements
- The University of Pennsylvania offers Master of Science in Medical Physics degree and PhD in Bioengineering - Medical Physics Concentration. They will host a Virtual Information Session on Tuesday, October 15th from 5:15 – 6:30 pm ET featuring an overview of the U. Penn Medical Physics Graduate Programs and an alumni & student panel.
- The Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Alabama has an exciting array of graduate positions available for Spring 2025 and Fall 2025. For Fall 2025 applicants, the regular application deadline is January 15th, 2025. Those who would like to be considered for all UA Fellowships are encouraged to submit complete applications by December 15th, 2024. Information on financial support is available at: https://physics.ua.edu/graduate-program/financial-support/. They will be running virtual Q&A sessions on:
– Monday, September 23, 2024 at 9:00 am US central
– Monday, October 07, 2024 at 9:00 am US central
– Monday, November 18, 2024 at 3:00 pm US central
You can register for the events at: https://slate.ua.edu/portal/grad-connect.
- The Purdue University School of Health Sciences is hosting virtual graduate program open houses this year for students to learn more about these fields, Purdue, and meet individual faculty and students. Students can register for all open houses here.
Health Physics: Monday, October 21 1-2:30 PM ET (https://hhs.purdue.edu/graduate-programs/health-physics-radiation-protection-graduate-program/)
Medical Physics/Imaging Sciences: Friday, October 11 3-4 PM ET (https://hhs.purdue.edu/graduate-programs/medical-physics-graduate-program-campep-accredited/)
If students have any questions about the graduate programs, they can direct questions to Karen Walker (kwalker@purdue.edu).
- Learn more about graduate school and research at Purdue Engineering! Our department is looking for students with physics and chemistry majors interested in graduate school and branching into materials development. We have projects on semiconductors, metal alloys, soft matter research, and environmental remediation, including PFAS research, flexible electronics, sensors, and much more at the Purdue Engineering Virtual Graduate Showcase - September 29–30, 2024. Attend the event to receive an application fee waiver to apply to Purdue Graduate Programs for FREE (good for up to two years)! Registration Link: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ezgpCoIoT0J0MWa. Learn more from the Virtual Graduate Showcase website. If you have questions, please reply to me ( Prof. Carlos Martinez)or email any member of the graduate admission team at engrgrad@purdue.edu
- The Cancer Research Career Explorations Program allows students to learn about the wide range of Ph.D. options at the University of Florida and discover the groundbreaking cancer research happening at the UF Health Cancer Center. Promising undergraduates can apply for a free visit. It provides cancer research highlights by UF trainees, information on Ph.D. pathways, and a career panel. Attendees will be invited as special guests to the UF Health Cancer Center Annual Research Showcase on Feb. 12, featuring 150 faculty and trainee research posters. You can learn more here. The application deadline is Dec. 1.
- The University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design will be participating in the annual Chicago Architecture + Design College Day on Saturday, September 21, 9:00am-1:00pm CDT. The Chicago Architecture + Design College Day is a great way for students who are considering graduate study to speak with many different graduate and professional schools all at once. If any of your students are interested in attending, further information about the event can be found here: https://www.chicagocareerday.org/ .
Earth-shaking Science News
For nine straight days in 2023, seismographs around the world measured a steady vibration from an unknown origin. The signal was a stark contrast to the large peaks associated with earthquakes. Scientists from Denmark just announced that the cause of the vibration was a massive landslide due to melting glaciers in Greenland that dumped a volume equal to 10,000 Olympic swimming pools into a fjord. The landslide generated a 650-ft high tsunami that slammed into the other side of the 1.5-mile-wide fjord. The waves continually reflected off the fjord walls for over nine days. You can read the full paper in Science here.
Hopefully, everyone has settled nicely into their routine for the fall semester, and your classes are going great. Please attend today’s seminar that has recent Loyola Physics alum visiting from graduate school to talk about his research. Read about the cause of nine days of vibrations in the Earth last year.
Upcoming Department Events
- Today’s physics seminar will feature Loyola Physics alum Andrew Ducharme talking about his graduate research on holographic techniques with scanning electron microscopy in Cudahy 200 at 2:30 PM. There will be cookies and drinks too!!!
- All students and faculty are invited to the Loyola Physics BBQ tomorrow, Friday, September 20 @ 4:00 – 6:00 in Cudahy 300. There will be lots of food and games.
- Reminder: Columbia Engineering will be visiting on Thursday, October 24 to meet with Loyola Physics students interested in the 3 + 2 program. Explore what Columbia Engineering can offer.
University Events
- Physics majors can do study abroad. Check out the Study Abroad Fair today, Thursday, September 19, 2024, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm at the Damen Atrium in the Damen Student Center. You can register here.
Leadership Opportunity for Student Research in Chicago
- Open Application for CAURS 2024-2025 Inter-School Board – The Chicago Area Undergraduate Research Symposium (CAURS) Inter-School Board is composed of dedicated students from six CAURS member institutions who work year-round to organize and arrange the symposium, one of the largest undergraduate research conferences in the nation. See the attached flyer with a link to the application (link: https://forms.gle/misC7FNW7TXeuWQd7) as well as a brief description of the role.
Graduate School Announcements
- The University of Pennsylvania offers Master of Science in Medical Physics degree and PhD in Bioengineering - Medical Physics Concentration. They will host a Virtual Information Session on Tuesday, October 15th from 5:15 – 6:30 pm ET featuring an overview of the U. Penn Medical Physics Graduate Programs and an alumni & student panel.
- The Department of Physics & Astronomy at the University of Alabama has an exciting array of graduate positions available for Spring 2025 and Fall 2025. For Fall 2025 applicants, the regular application deadline is January 15th, 2025. Those who would like to be considered for all UA Fellowships are encouraged to submit complete applications by December 15th, 2024. Information on financial support is available at: https://physics.ua.edu/graduate-program/financial-support/. They will be running virtual Q&A sessions on:
– Monday, September 23, 2024 at 9:00 am US central
– Monday, October 07, 2024 at 9:00 am US central
– Monday, November 18, 2024 at 3:00 pm US central
You can register for the events at: https://slate.ua.edu/portal/grad-connect.
- The Purdue University School of Health Sciences is hosting virtual graduate program open houses this year for students to learn more about these fields, Purdue, and meet individual faculty and students. Students can register for all open houses here.
Health Physics: Monday, October 21 1-2:30 PM ET (https://hhs.purdue.edu/graduate-programs/health-physics-radiation-protection-graduate-program/)
Medical Physics/Imaging Sciences: Friday, October 11 3-4 PM ET (https://hhs.purdue.edu/graduate-programs/medical-physics-graduate-program-campep-accredited/)
If students have any questions about the graduate programs, they can direct questions to Karen Walker (kwalker@purdue.edu).
- Learn more about graduate school and research at Purdue Engineering! Our department is looking for students with physics and chemistry majors interested in graduate school and branching into materials development. We have projects on semiconductors, metal alloys, soft matter research, and environmental remediation, including PFAS research, flexible electronics, sensors, and much more at the Purdue Engineering Virtual Graduate Showcase - September 29–30, 2024. Attend the event to receive an application fee waiver to apply to Purdue Graduate Programs for FREE (good for up to two years)! Registration Link: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_ezgpCoIoT0J0MWa. Learn more from the Virtual Graduate Showcase website. If you have questions, please reply to me ( Prof. Carlos Martinez)or email any member of the graduate admission team at engrgrad@purdue.edu
- The Cancer Research Career Explorations Program allows students to learn about the wide range of Ph.D. options at the University of Florida and discover the groundbreaking cancer research happening at the UF Health Cancer Center. Promising undergraduates can apply for a free visit. It provides cancer research highlights by UF trainees, information on Ph.D. pathways, and a career panel. Attendees will be invited as special guests to the UF Health Cancer Center Annual Research Showcase on Feb. 12, featuring 150 faculty and trainee research posters. You can learn more here. The application deadline is Dec. 1.
- The University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design will be participating in the annual Chicago Architecture + Design College Day on Saturday, September 21, 9:00am-1:00pm CDT. The Chicago Architecture + Design College Day is a great way for students who are considering graduate study to speak with many different graduate and professional schools all at once. If any of your students are interested in attending, further information about the event can be found here: https://www.chicagocareerday.org/ .
Earth-shaking Science News
For nine straight days in 2023, seismographs around the world measured a steady vibration from an unknown origin. The signal was a stark contrast to the large peaks associated with earthquakes. Scientists from Denmark just announced that the cause of the vibration was a massive landslide due to melting glaciers in Greenland that dumped a volume equal to 10,000 Olympic swimming pools into a fjord. The landslide generated a 650-ft high tsunami that slammed into the other side of the 1.5-mile-wide fjord. The waves continually reflected off the fjord walls for over nine days. You can read the full paper in Science here.