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October 21, 2006

Want to know more about majoring in Physics at the University of Illinois?

Part I: Physics Van Demonstration starts at 10:15 a.m. with the Saturday Physics Honors Program lecture by Professor Mats Selen (a.k.a. The Whys Guy).
Don't forget, Mats really enjoys blowing stuff up!

Part II: Tour of Research Labs (11:00 and 11:30 a.m.)
You can choose to visit two of six Physics Research Labs. Click here for a detailed description of each tour.

  • Using Lasers to Study Matter at Extreme Conditions
  • Building Black Holes and Neutron Stars: Supercomputer Cinema
  • Physics of Music & Musical Instruments
  • Ultra-Cold Atomic Physics at UIUC
  • Quantum Information Laboratory
  • Electronics of Nanotubes and Other Amazing Ultra-Small Materials

    • Part III: Information Session for Prospective Students (registration required.)
    What type of careers are available to physics majors? Learn more about the UIUC Physics curriculum and the required courses for physics majors.

    The registration deadline is October 19, 2006.
    If you miss the registration deadline,
    you may still attend Physics Day, we can't guarantee lunch for you.

    Schedule of Events

     
    Time
    Place
    Event
    Part I 10:15 am-11:00 am 141 Loomis

    Explosive Physics Demonstrations
    Part II 11:00 am-12:00 pm Start in Loomis Lobby Tours of Research Labs
    Part III 12:00 pm 137 Loomis Check in for lunch
    (registration required.)
      12:00 pm-
    12:45 pm    		 144 Loomis Lunch with faculty and students
      12:45 pm-
    1:30 pm    		 144 Loomis What is a physics degree and what can I do with it?


    Physics Day Flyer (pdf)

    Questions?
    Contact Toni Pitts
    Coordinator of Recruiting, Advising, and Special Programs
    tpitts@illinois.edu or 217-244-2948.

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