Outreach

Current Feature: 2010 Department Newsletter
The newsletter is sent to alumni and friends of the department. It details the major events in the department in the previous year. The current issue was sent in February, 2011.
Previous newsletters: 2009
(Click on the above image to download the newsletter)
Master Physics Teacher Certificate
20 teachers from the DFW area have been chosen to participate in the first cohort of this new professional development program organized by the Physics Department in collaboration with the Department of Teaching and Learning. In response to the dearth of qualified physics teachers, this 2-semester course aims to systematically enhance the physics content knowledge of established science teachers. Applications from teachers for future years participation are open at any time.
Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair
The scientific leaders of tomorrow are the students of today. The SMU Physics Department is a leader in promoting those young future scientists through the organization and staging of the Dallas Regional Science & Engineering Fair, one of the largest science fairs in the United States.
This fair is held annually every February at Fair Park in Dallas. We congratulate the prize winners on their excellent projects, and all participants for their outstanding contributions to the advancement of science.
Want to learn more about the Dallas Regional Science and Engineering Fair? Watch the above video from the 2010 fair!
Mining for Dark Matter
Prof. Jodi Cooley and her research were recently profiled in a feature story on the local Dallas ABC affiliate, WFAA. Since airing on Nov. 24, 2010, this story has since been rebroadcast in other markets.
Mustang Physics - podcast
On this free monthly podcast, Prof. Stephen Sekula and co-hosts from the SMU physics community discuss the front lines of physics research and interview members of the department, guests of the department, alumni, and many others. This podcast is currently supported by a President's Partner's Grant from SMU. 		Mustang Physics Logo
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We are now on Facebook! You can become a fan of the department at our Facebook Page, or follow current news in the physics world in our Facebook Group.
QuarkNet
SMU Physics is a local center for this national program. DFW area high school physics teachers attend an annual one-week summer workshop. Visit the SMU QuarkNet Website!
Physics Circus
From a fire-extinguisher rocket, to the jumping ring, the physics circus is here to inform while entertaining! For more information, see our SMU Physics Circus website.

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