Fundraiser
Hi Photon! Hope all of you are doing well in these difficult times. UMOJA: The Black Student Union, the Boston University Student Government and 50+ organizations have organized a fundraiser for Black Visions Collective, Campaign…
MIT Plasma Science and Fusion Center Tour
Today, Photon went to tour MIT’s Plasma Science and Fusion Center with former BU physics student Zach Hartwig. Zach gave a presentation on the physics of fusion reactors, and then we toured the reactor facility.…
AIA-MOS Archaeology Fair, Day 2
Photon returned to the MOS today for the Archaeology Fair!
AIA-MOS Fair, Day 1
Today was the first day of the AIA-MOS Archaeology Day Fair. Today we saw a large amount of school groups come through. Our table saw several groups stop by to discuss Archaeology in the Stars.…
9th Annual AIA-MOS Archaeology Day Fair
Hey Photon readers! With the new year getting started, it’s time to start preparing for our first Outreach Project. The Archaeological Institute of America and the Museum of Science are hosting their 9th annual Archaeology…
APS Meeting
The Spring Regional Meeting of the New England Section of the American Physical Society will take place at Boston University on April 24th and 25th. The meeting includes several guest speakers and presentations. If you’re…
Outreach: Spectroscopy Workshop
On Thursday, December 11 we had a number of students from Boston Day & Evening Academy join us for a spectroscopy workshop. The students were partaking in a month-long, intensive unit on the “Birth and…
Traveling Demo Show: First Outing to BGA
Hello Photon-goers! This Monday, November 3, we will be bringing a collection of fun and exciting demos to Boston Green Academy in Brighton in order to spread passion for the physical sciences with high school…
International Archaeology Day Outreach
Come join us on Saturday, October 18 at the Boston Museum of Science for International Archaeology Day! Photon will be hosting a booth to explain the physics behind archaeology! Details available here.
Kickoff Barbecue
Thanks to all who came down to our kickoff barbecue! It was a great time filled with delicious food and fun sports!
Photon News
SPS Picnic
Dear Photon, As many of you have heard, BU has met up with Northeastern University SPS and we’ve planned the SPS Field Day! Join us for a picnic and a ton of springtime games. Food…
BU SkyZone Trip
γ γ γ γ γ γ Here’s a very exciting announcement! This Friday at the usual time and place – 5:00pm in SCI352 – Photon will be hosting Wave Day, a wacky exposition of wave phenomena via games,…
Grad School Panel
On Friday, March 28th, Photon will host a panel session all about preparing for post-graduation. It is aimed at undergraduates (freshmen, sophomores, and juniors) in physics and the physical sciences who are interested in receiving post-graduate…
XXVI International Conference on Neutrino Physics and Astrophysics
Hello everyone. If you are still in Boston around June 2nd to the 7th, you should consider coming to the XXVI International Conference on Neutrino Physics and Astrophysics (especially if you live in Massachusetts for goodness…
Is it plasma?!
Dear Photon Readership, As usual, Photon will be meeting at 5:00pm *tomorrow*, Friday 2/21, at 5:00pm. We will be investigating a strange phenomenon that occurs when placing certain arrangements of fruits in the microwave; for instance, if…
Physics of Cancer Evolution
Hi everyone! If you’re looking for something to do on Valentine’s Day, or would like to relax with pizza, friends, and science before your festivities, then come to Photonon Friday 5:00pm, in SCI 352!. Professor…
Welcome back!!!
Hello everyone, welcome back to BU! Hopefully your winter breaks were excellent and you are ready for all your classes and everything the spring may hold in store. Our first meeting of the new semester…
MAVEN Launch
Be sure to tune in to watch the launch of the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile EvolutioN (MAVEN) on Monday at 1:28 Eastern Standard Time. Find more information including the countdown clock below: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/maven/main/ http://lasp.colorado.edu/home/maven/
Pumpkin Drop 2013
Happy Halloween everyone!! We hope you enjoyed last Thursday’s epic clash between gourd and pavement. We will have pictures of the event posted soon.
First Photon Meeting of the Year!
Our first Photon meeting of the new year will be on September 13, 2013, taking place at ***6:00PM in SCI 352***. This is a great opportunity for people interested in physics, especially incoming freshmen, to…