Every other Jewish mother in Brooklyn would ask her child, 'So? Did you learn anything today?' But not my mother. 'Izzy,' she would say, 'did you ask a good question today?' Asking good questions made me become a scientist.
Isidore Rabi
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The annual Superbowl of Chili was held on February 3, 2012, with a different varieties of chili submitted by faculty, grad students, and staff.  Top honors go to Bill Houk for his Texas style chili, with honorable mentions to grad student Andrew Makepeace for a beef, sausage, and beer chili; and grad student Diane Beamer for an Italian sausage and sweet pepper chili.

 

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the weekly seminar may be a bit sporadic this semester.  Check the schedule for updates throughout the semester by visiting our Seminar page.

 

Student Activities in the Physics Department, including tutoringSPS and Astronomy Club

 

Remember, Physics is FUN!

 

SPS hosts spring and fall picnics each year.  Watch for flyers on the spring picnic in April and join us.

 


The George and Carolyn Arfken Scholar-In-Residence

 

Author of a world-famous textbook, George B. Arfken was a Professor of Physics from 1952 to 1983...

 

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The George C. Benson Memorial Lecture Series

  

 The George C. Benson Memorial Lectures are in honor of a man whose memory lives with...

 

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2007 newsletter (pdf)