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

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…

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/