PMACS Scholarship for Freshmen & Sophomores
BPMACS Scholarship for Juniors, Seniors & Graduate Students (**NEW**)
Brockport Physics Students selected for 2011 Summer Research Awards
Four Brockport Students present at RSPS XXX
Fun with Physics Toys at Seymour Library
Dr. Richard V. Mancuso (1938-2009)
Physics is the science that investigates the fundamental nature of forces in the universe; namely, the forces between the smallest objects. To date, only four such forces are known. The two most familiar ones are the gravitational and electromagnetic forces. The two lesser known ones are the weak nuclear and strong nuclear forces. The electromagnetic and weak nuclear forces have been unified, so really, there are just three fundamental forces. Physics, of course, has a practical side that investigates, for example, the propagation of electrical energy, the construction of microscopes and telescopes, and the construction of rides at the amusement park (and the behavior of tippy tops). A knowledge of physics allows us to understand phenomena in the world around us.
At SUNY Brockport, the emphasis is on the teaching of all aspects of physics. In addition, all professors of physics have research projects in which students are encouraged to participate, including low temperature physics, the physics of thin films, computational physics and non-linear dynamics and chaos. Seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen alike, are encouraged to work on a research project under the guidance of a professor. Physics majors who have done research have presented their results at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research which is held every year at different locations across the country.
SUNY Brockport offers one course in astronomy, at the introductory level. The College has a planetarium and an observatory which support that course and are used for public shows. A research program is also being initiated with the observatory.
Emma Lazarus Exhibit on Display at Brockport's Drake Memorial Library
Death Penalty Discussion Takes Various Forms on Brockport Campus
Rev. James Netters delivers powerful address at Martin Luther King, Jr., Memorial Lecture
Prison Drama to Help Engage Brockport Campus in Discussion of Death Penalty
Black History Month Speaker
Red Cross Blood Drive
10 am - 4 pm
Black History Month Lecture: Christopher Brown
11:30 am - 2 pm
Win a Night on Ice
9:30 pm - 11 pm
Red Cross Blood Drive
10 am - 4 pm
