Official account of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at the College of Charleston.
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18 Oct 2024
Join us tonight Friday 10/18 at the Rita Hollings Science Center for a night of telescope observing. The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required.
See link for details and tickets:
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Darwin Week starts tomorrow! We have events planned each day next week with quite a few special guests! There will be more posts to come highlighting each event.
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27 Jan 2023
We had a wonderful time at the Cougars STEM Education Day showing cool physics and astronomy demonstrations before the game!
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15 Sep 2022
The Physics & Astronomy Open House is back! Join us this Friday 09/16 at the Rita Hollings Science Center for a night of telescope observing and science demonstrations. The event is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Doors open at 8pm.
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14 Jun 2022
Professor Dr Mike Larsen @cofcphysics will have his research on rain featured in a new internationally-produced three-part series called Rain: The Untold Story. Check it out to hear Dr. Larsen talk about how raindrops are shaped like hamburger buns!
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1 Dec 2021
*tap tap tap* Is this thing still on? AoT #CHS is back (with a vengeance?) this Sunday at Rutledge Cab Co! There will be talks, games, prizes, and drink specials, all to celebrate upcoming (🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻) launch of JWST! 🌌🔭
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10 Nov 2021
Stargazing night at the Stono Preserve with professor Dr. Chartas and our astronomy students. Taking advantage of the clear, dark skies away from city lights!
3 Sep 2020
Are you a student interested in physics, astronomy, meteorology, or engineering? Join the local Society of Physics Students (SPS) @cofcphysics! SPS president Ashley Dowd and vicepresident Rebecca Houck created this wonderful video! Watch below.
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Missing our Physics & Astronomy Open House events! Our big observatory telescopes would be amazing tonight for watching the moon pass by Jupiter & Saturn. @CofC is the only university in SC to offer degrees in Astrophysics, Astronomy, & Meteorology!
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Getting set up for the @CofC Astronomy Open House on the observatory deck of the Rita Hollings Science Center, 58 Coming Street. All are welcomed to join us! PS. Who knew a cell phone could look through a telescope and see the moon! (See picture below!)
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Theeey'reee baaack..... Starting Sept 18, the @CofC STEM Tour & Talk with the Dean events from 330-430pm on Fridays return. Face masks & social distancing required. After a short presentation, we'll explore some STEM buildings & labs. Sign up here:
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Student research assistant Chris Blouin co-authored a paper with physics professor Dr. Mike Larsen titled "Refinements to Data Acquired by 2-Dimensional Video Disdrometers." This paper was recently published in a special issue of the journal "Atmosphere."
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3 Sep 2020
Congratulations to Dr. Fragile @ cofcphysics for Winning the Governor's Excellence in Scientific Research at a Predominantly Undergraduate Institution Award!
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11 Nov 2019
Happening now @CofC @Cofcphysics! Stop by the roof-deck of RITA Science Center to see Mercury pass in front of the Sun! The Mercury transit won't be visible again for 30 years. Will be visible today until 1pm. #MercuryTransit
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Very cool, visually-stunning, 17-minute video made by @SEA_yt_ based on the research of our own Dr. Jon Hakkila, Astrophysics @CofCPhysics, on Gamma-Ray Bursts:
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7 Oct 2019
Have a drink, eat some pizza, and learn about astronomy! Join us @cofcphysics in the next @AoTCharleston on Wednesday October 9 at @MellowMushroom in downtown #CHS. Talks and trivia start at 5:30pm.
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1 Oct 2019
This Friday October 4th we are hosting the first Open House event of the semester. Stop by from 7-8:30pm for astronomy observing and science demos!
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24 Sep 2019
Check out @cofcphysics professor Joe Carson discussing his research on medical imaging on the SC Business Review - tinyurl.com/yxabzd3e
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24 Sep 2019
Listen to SC Business Update from John "Swampfox" Warner, discussing the new Systems Engineering program @CofC & @CofCphysics tinyurl.com/y32ajubq
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24 Sep 2019
Faster-than-light astrophysical jets? Check out the latest research on gamma-ray bursts by professor Jon Hakkila! phys.org/news/2019-09-gamma-… via @physorg_com
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