Radford University Society of Physics Students (SPS)

Lecture Series

SPS Outreach

Activity Log

Greenbank

"The Wall"

SPS Home

Greenbank 2006
Greenbank 2005
Greenbank 2004
Greenbank 2002

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CLUB ACTIVITIES

Inter-club Competition

• After defeating Tri-Beta in a bowling tournament on Oct 27, SPS/Phys & Astro are now 4-0 in inter-club activities.

• If your interested in scheduling an activity/competition, talk to us at physclub@radford.edu.

Lecture Series

• Our Fall 2006 Lecture Series kicked off with a talk from cinematographer David Gaynes. Gaynes is developing the upcomming documentary, "Save the Hubble".

• Our second speaker will be our own Dr. Rhett Herman. Professor Herman will discuss the nature of Renormalization, on November 10th.

River Race

• A couple weeks ago, our organization took First Place in the New River "Anything Floats" Competition. See here for pictures and info:
• Our mighty vessel, the SPS JRON, is ready for another good run down the river any windy day. Wana go for a ride? Just let us know.

  Upcoming Events

  • Dr. Herman will be our next Series Speaker, come on down November 3rd and learn a little about renormalization and relativity.
  • On October 20th, SPS will be traveling to West Virginia for the annual Gorge Bridge Celebration. Contact us if you would like to go.
  • Our second Lecture Series Speaker for the fall will be Dr. Taylor. Lets get some valuable info from one of our own esteemed professors.

  Fall 2006

  • Movie night: Farwell to Pluto party. We watched Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy. 8-31-06.
  • Club Fair 2006. The Society of Physics Students was out in full force launching objects from the air cannon and recruiting new members. 8-06.

  Spring 2006

  • Mike, Robin, Mike, and James traveled to Dallas, TX to the April AGU meeting which was themed on nuclear science. April 2006.
  • Dr. Brett Taylor of Radford University spoke Friday February 10 on wormholes and time travel.
  • Penee Clayborne from VCU spoke on Friday February 3 on the subject of chemical astrophysics.
  • Green Bank 2006 with the Physics and Astronomy club. Green Bank dates: Jan. 20-22 (Friday-Sunday)

  Fall 2005

  • Tacky Shirt Friday, Nov. 18, 2005:
    Front row (l-r): James Martin, James Inman
    Back row (l-r): Dr. Taylor, Dr. Brockway, Mike McCaughan,Jeremy McLaughlin, Robin Pulliam, Dr. Herman

    

  • SPS Christmas Party at Dr. Herman's house. 12-05
  • Chemistry and Physics Christmas Party. 12-05
  • SPS Outreach Falling Branch Elementary from Christiansburg, VA visits RU for Physics demo and planetarium show. 11-10-05
  • SPS Outreach Went to Kipps Elementary in Blacksburg, VA and put on a Physics demo for their science night. 10-25-05
  • Trip to Sweet Briar college. Speaker Brian Greene, Physicist and String Theorist. 9-22-05

     

    Brian Greene		SPS and Greene

  Spring 2004

  • Trip to Green Bank National Radio Astronomy Observatory  
  • More Movie Nights 

     

  Fall 2003

  • Movie nights: Held in the Radford University Planetarium, and including "Finding Nemo," "Real Genius," "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas," and others. 

    Dec. 2, 2003:  (larger pics ~100k)  

  • Department of Chemistry and Physics Fall party

  • Department of Chemistry and Physics Christmas Party

     

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  The Wall (ONGOING):  The RU Physics & Astronomy Club, in cooperation with the RU Art Guild, is working the paint a timeline of the universe on the wall near the planetarium.

   

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  SPRING 2002 SEMESTER ACTIVITIES

  Dr. Tsunefumi Tanaka (Feb 21):  Dr. Tsunefumi Tanaka, of Radford University, will be giving a lecture on his own research involving time travel.

  Meteorologist Speaker (Mar 28):  A meteorologist will speak about the science of their job.

  Night of Observing (Apr 5):  The RU Physics & Astronomy club will be hosting an overnight camping trip to Selu where we will be able to use the Questar 7" telescope that is located in the barn at Selu.

   

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  FALL 2001 SEMESTER ACTIVITIES
  
  Dr. Paul Geissler (Nov 2 in Reed 201 @ 4 PM ):  Dr. Paul Geissler, of the Kitt Peak National Observatory, will give a lecture entitled "Worlds of Ice and Fire:  Discoveries of the Galileo Missions to Jupiter."  In his lecture, Dr. Geissler will summarize what we have learned from the Galileo spacecraft, with focus on Io's volcanic nature and the possibility of an underground ocean on Europa.  Refreshments will be held in Reed 119 @ 3:15 PM.

  Trip to HyTek (Nov 27):  The RU Physics & Astronomy Club will take a trip to HyTek, a local fusion research lab, to tour their facilities.

  Green Bank National Radio Observatory Trip (Jan 18-20):  The RU Physics & Astronomy Club will be traveling to Green Bank, WV, to use the 40' radio telescope for the weekend.  Hopefully we will be able to tour the grounds and at least take a look at the 100m scope.  Any recommendations on possible targets is appreciated.