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Otterbein College Department of Physics and Astronomy

Activities and Events

Astronomy professor with telescope"Starry Mondays" Astronomy Lecture Series
Presented by Dr. Uwe Trittmann, "Starry Mondays" occur on the first Monday of each month during the academic term, and include an informal lecture followed by observing of the night sky from Weitkamp Observatory (weather permitting). See below for upcoming dates:

  • April 6, 2009 (8 p.m.)
  • May 4, 2009 (8 p.m.)
  • June 1, 2009 (8 p.m.)

All sessions meet in room 238 of the Science Building, at the times noted. Contact the department for directions and weather-related cancellations.

Physics Coffee Hour
Faculty and students discus a physics-related topic each Wednesday during the academic year at 3:30 p.m. in room 244 of the Science Building.

Society of Physics Students

Most students participate in the activities of the Society of Physics Students, a national professional society for physics students. We meet regularly for social gatherings, tour nearby research facilities and observatories, and occasionally hold special contests or other events. A highlight from recent years was the rocket design contest, in which student teams tried to build the rocket that would fly the highest with a standard motor.