Physics Resources

Web Resources Library Resources Undergraduate Summer Research Graduate School Flyers

• American Institute of Physics (AIP)
  A great site for physics students and teachers.
  • Check out the Career Services for employment information.
  • The Physics Success Stories are very interesting and describe how physics is being used to improve our world.
  • View the findings of the Statistical Research Center (SRC) of the AIP. The SRC conducts extensive research on undergraduate and graduate physics/astronomy programs in the US and publishes reliable information on the characteristics and evolving trends of both the academic and industrial physics/astronomy communities.
  • Use the Grad School Shopper to examine graduate programs. The Shopper is a searchable online directory of graduate programs in physics and related fields, plus it offers other useful resources for students and academics.

• The Nucleus
  An informational touchpoint and online community for undergraduate physics and astronomy students. The site is a collaboration between AAPT and the SPS, funded in part by the NSF/NSDL as part of the ComPADRE Digital Library.
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  A site from the American Physical Society geared to the general public with lots of physics-related information. Learn how things work and read about current results and applications from physics research.
• The Indusrtial Physicist Magazine
  Sponsored by the American Institute of Physics, this web magazine focuses on applied research and product development.
• PhysicsWeb
  A very information-packed site. Be sure to investigate the physics resources section.
• Physical Sciences Resource Center
  This site is a project of the American Association of Physics Teachers and is intended for teachers of physics at all levels. But is also has great information and news items for students.
• PhysLink.com
  Physics and astronomy online education and reference site. Nice collection of reference data. Check out the fun page for physics jokes!
• Society of Physics Students
  The site of the national SPS office.
• Memphis Astronomical Society
  Read all about the latest astronomical news in Memphis. If you are interested in astronomy and live near Memphis, you must bookmark this site!

Visit the CBU Plough Library home page to see the many library resources available.
Go directly to the on-line catalog of the Plough Library.

You can search the database of The Nucleus, the comPADRE site for undergraduate physics and astronomy students, for summer research opportunities. Click on the Summer Research link on the main page.

You could be accepted into the Pediatric Oncology Education Program at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital right here in Memphis. Physics majors take part in research in diagnostic imaging. The research typically runs during the summer months. You must have completed your sophomore year to apply. Read more about the program at the link above.

In addition, the Physics Department receives mailings advertising summer research positions. These announcements are posted at the bottom of the following list as they are received. Check the web sites for more information. The paper advertisements can be found in the STUDENTS' CABINET in S108.

Note: REU stands for Research Experience for Undergraduates

Last updated on Oct. 23, 2007.

• National Undergraduate Fellowship Program in Plasma Physics and Fusion Energy Sciences
  One week at Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
  Nine weeks at a participating university or national lab
  (Visit Web Site.)
  Deadline: Feb. 29, 2008