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Maitland Witmer '22

Student Snapshot: Maitland Witmer ’22

Learn more about why physics major Maitland Witmer ’22 says the professors are the best part of her Dickinson experience.

Image from Chang and Jackson’s acoustic levitation experiment. The colors, made visible by high-tech equipment, appeared just as you see them here.

Suspended in Sound: Dickinson Student Research Makes Waves in Scientific Community

Dickinson senior-thesis research on acoustic levitation (small objects being suspended in sound waves) is making waves in the scientific community.

Peter Driscoll

Dickinson College Physics Major Investigates the Planets at Carnegie Institution of Science

Former physics major Peter Driscoll ’03 strives to understand the planets in our solar system as a staff scientist for Carnegie Institution for Science.

JoEllen McBride

Helping Graduate and Professional Students Thrive

Former physics major JoEllen McBride ’04 credits Dickinson with building the communications skills she now uses to advocate for graduate and professional students at the University of Pennsylvania.

Louis Poirot

Student Snapshot: Louis Poirot ’22

Meet Louis Poirot ’22, a double major in physics and math who interned in France and once worked as a wrangler at an Arizona dude ranch.

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Physics Major Jobs and Graduate School Acceptances 2020

Physics majors are accepted to graduate programs at University of Maryland and University of Southern California and secure jobs in astronomy and hazardous waste management.

Amanda Baylor '20

Student Snapshot: Amanda Baylor ’20

Physics major Amanda Baylor ’20 has participated in student-faculty research that has taken her from Dickinson to Australia as she prepares for a career studying gravitational waves.

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A Look Inside Dickinson College's Rector Science Complex

It's been a decade since the Rector Science Complex was unveiled. See why it remains a wildly popular spot for science students, and how it helps spur innovative student research.

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Physics Major Jobs and Graduate School Acceptances 2019

Graduating seniors secure jobs with NASA and are accepted to graduate programs at Brown, Columbia, Dartmouth and other institutions.

natalie ferris

Dickinson College Alumna Wins National Physics Honor

National physics associations honors Natalie Ferris ’18 for work she did as a Dickinson senior.

David Jackson

David Jackson Awarded for Excellence in Undergraduate Physics Teaching

The associate professor of physics & astronomy will receive the award from the American Association of Physics Teachers.

Julia Huddy '19

More Challenges, Please

From theoretical physics to research on lithium batteries and solar air heaters, Julia Huddy '19 is discovering that the most challenging experiences can also be the most rewarding.

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