{"id":12384,"date":"2024-03-28T15:51:01","date_gmt":"2024-03-28T20:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/?page_id=12384"},"modified":"2024-03-28T15:51:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-28T20:51:02","slug":"student-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/colleges\/science-engineering\/physics-department\/student-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Physics Student Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Physics Department at WSU provides resources to help you succeed inside and outside of the classroom.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Facilities &amp; Equipment&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Physics Department has labs dedicated to research, SLC 162 and 164, as well as a range of equipment dedicated to research. We also can build other equipment, so the possibilities are endless.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Atomic Force Microscope:<strong> <\/strong>this tool can be used to detect sub-micrometer sized surface features on solids&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scanning Electron Microscope: this is used to get micrometer sized surface features on samples&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High quality optics bench and equipment: recently acquired, these tools can be used for a variety of purposes, one of which is the essentials of an atom trap&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cloud Chamber: can be used to view elementary particle motion&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Computational Cluster: is maintained by the department to support all our computing needs&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A radio-frequency electronics lab for building and refurbishing radio telescopes. The lab includes a vector network analyzer, a suite of software defined radios, and various RF electronics and diagnostic tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Laser Cutter, 3D Printers, and Table Top CNC for prototyping and manufacturing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Physics Department also has a student lounge in PA 116 where physics majors can study and work together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Physics Club&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Physics Club is open to anyone interest in physics, even if it isn&#8217;t your area of study. Our club participates in several trips throughout the year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some of these trips have included: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>UW-Lacrosse&#8217;s Distinguished Lecture Series<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Minnesota&#8217;s Van Vleck Lecture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chicago to visit FermiLab and Argonne National Lab<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>University of Minnesota and the further north to the Sudan Mine where the far detector for the MINOS experiment is located as well as the Cold Dark Matter Search.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/clubs\/student-clubs\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/clubs\/student-clubs\/\">WSU Clubs and Organizations <\/a>or by contacting club advisor Andrew Ferstl at <a href=\"mailto:aferstl@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aferstl@winona.edu<\/a> to learn more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Scholarships<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/financial-aid\/paying-for-college\/scholarships\/\">general scholarships<\/a> at WSU, students in the Physics programs can apply for many scholarships from the WSU Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/winona.academicworks.com\/\" class=\"wsu-link cta-button cta-button--external cta-button--lime cta-button-- cta-button--light\" data-animation=\"fade-in-up\" data-animate=\"true\" >\n    <span>Apply for WSU Foundation Scholarships <\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Student Research &amp; Internships<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<p>The Physics Department requires that you complete a research project before you graduate.&nbsp;This is a way to fully immerse you in the field of physics before you even graduate.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a><\/a><a>Students can be paid research assistants for faculty members\u2019 research projects that are supported externally with grants from the National Science Foundation, NASA, and other organizations.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Besides research opportunities at WSU, students are encouraged to participate in research and internships at other universities or area businesses. Students regularly participate in NSF supported Research Experience for Undergraduates at large universities across the country during the summer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If students are more interested in exploring careers in industry, we help students find internships at local manufacturing, prototyping and industrial firms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-block tabs\">\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-nav\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-1\">Why do a research project?<\/button>\n<button class=\"tabs__toggle\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"tabbed-2\">How to start the project?  <\/button>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"tabs-content\">\n        <button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">Why do a research project?<\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>Here are several reasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To have a full immersion experience in the scientific process from starting a project to reporting your findings in a written and oral report<\/li>\n<li>To synthesize and apply what you have learned, from many different classes, in one capstone project<\/li>\n<li>To make you more competitive in your post graduation plans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<button class=\"tabs__mobile__toggle\">How to start the project?  <\/button>\n<div class=\"tabs__content__item\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><div><p>By reading this information, you\u2019ve already taken the first step.<\/p>\n<p>The next step is to either:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>talk with a physics professor with whom you\u2019d like to do research with<\/li>\n<li>talk with your academic advisor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry if you don\u2019t have any ideas to begin with.\u00a0Your advisor is here to help you through the process of deciding what to research.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tutoring<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Get help with studying and homework for physics courses from peer tutors who are upper-level majors in the Physics Department.\u00a0You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/tutoring-services\/#peer\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/tutoring-services\/#peer\">schedule a session with a peer tutor online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also get free tutoring through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/student-life\/support\/tutoring-services\/\">WSU Tutoring Services<\/a>, which is located in Krueger Library 220.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Become a Tutor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Physics Department hires about 2-4 tutors each semester. If you have completed Physics 340 and are interested in tutoring, contact&nbsp;Andrew Ferstl at <a href=\"mailto:aferstl@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">aferstl@winona.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All tutors are expected to attend training sessions at the beginning of each year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    <div class=\"panel panel--white\">\n        <div class=\"panel__container\">\n            <div class=\"panel__intro\">\n                            <div class=\"h3\">Contact the Physics Department<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n            \n\n<div class=\"wsu-block grid grid--50\">\n    <div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Physics Department\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Pasteur 120\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>507.457.5260<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:physics@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email the Physics Department<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wsu-block contact-card mb-1\">\n   <div class=\"contact-card__content\">\n       <div class=\"contact-card__title h4\">\n           Sarah Phan-Budd\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__subtitle h4\">\n           Department Chair\n       <\/div>\n       <div class=\"contact-card__description\">\n           <p>Pasteur Hall 150<\/p>\n<p>507.457.2234<\/p>\n\n       <\/div>\n       <a class=\"wsu-link contact-card__link\" href=\"mailto:sphanbudd@winona.edu\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"\">Email Sarah Phan-Budd<\/a>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Physics Department at WSU holds student success as a top priority, which is why we provide resources outside of the classroom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":0,"parent":12376,"menu_order":2,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_tec_requires_first_save":true,"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"_tribe_blocks_recurrence_rules":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_description":"","_tribe_blocks_recurrence_exclusions":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[480],"tags":[352],"class_list":["post-12384","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","category-physics","tag-legacy"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12384","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12384"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12384\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14641,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12384\/revisions\/14641"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/12376"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12384"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12384"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.winona.edu\/academics\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12384"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}