Tag Archives: physics
UM-Flint alum puts the stars within reach at Longway Planetarium
After enrolling in a special topics astronomy course offered at the University of Michigan-Flint, Patrick Ross, a 2015 graduate with a bachelor's degree in physics, found himself fascinated with the field of astrophysics. The combination of interesting coursework and strong faculty mentorship is what drove Ross to embark on a six-year journey from intern to[…]
Find your community with these student clubs in the Department of Natural Sciences
No matter what path a UM-Flint student takes, there's an organization that offers community and development related to their interests. Students in the Department of Natural Sciences are no exception. Comprised of Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, and Physics, one might imagine this department to be all about long days in the lab and late nights[…]
Journey From the Edge of Darkness with a UM-Flint Astrophysicist
A UM-Flint astrophysicist will tell a story that spans 11.7 billion years, interweaving the formation and life of two stars, their transformation into a black hole, and our own human history and scientific advances. All that in an hour-long talk – not a bad way to spend a Saturday afternoon. Associate Professor of Physics Rajib[…]
New Murchie Science Building Wing Opens at the University of Michigan-Flint
A 33-year-old building on campus is transformed thanks to a significant expansion that is adding 61,000 square feet of academic space to UM-Flint.
20 ways UM-Flint CAS innovated in 2020 (Part 1)
It goes without saying: This year has been filled with unprecedented hardships. Students, faculty, and staff across the UM-Flint community have encountered countless challenges that often change from week to week.
Big opportunities, small campus: Ayana's journey from UM-Flint to a national laboratory
All it took was a conversation with her professor for Ayana Ghosh, PhD (Physics/Abstract Mathematics '15) to begin studying simulated black holes and higher dimensions. That's quite a step for a college freshman, whose only experience (at the time) was the introductory physics course in which she was enrolled. Despite Ghosh's inexperience, Associate Professor of[…]
MSB Expansion will transform STEM learning at UM-Flint
After construction paused for nearly two months due to COVID-19, work has resumed on the 61,000 sq. ft. expansion to UM-Flint's Murchie Science Building. Featuring ample laboratory spaces with state-of-the-art equipment, innovative active learning classrooms, and plentiful collaboration spaces for students, the design of the MSB Expansion emphasizes accessibility, innovation, and support in the STEM[…]
Dr. Ganguly's top five ways to die from a black hole
Dr. Rajib Ganguly is an associate professor of Physics and one of the black hole experts at UM-Flint.
UM-Flint and Longway Planetarium Set to Launch AstroNite 2013
Check out planets, the Moon, and star clusters. Remember, help will also be available if you want to bring your own telescope.
UM-Flint Selects Distinguished Professor of the Year Nominee
Professor of Physics and Engineering Mojtaba Vaziri, Ph.D. is the University of Michigan-Flint campus' 2013 nominee for Distinguished Professor of the Year Award.