This is a listing of news and opportunities of potential interest to Physics majors. The items are listed in the reverse order that Prof. Hershfield received them with the newest items appearing on top. If you have an event that you would like included here, please e-mail Prof. Hershfield (selman@ufl.edu).
Archive: 2019-20
Preregistration for Spring classes and Summer classes will start at the end of this month and continue through early April. These are some things to keep in mind when you are preparing to register.
Physics classes for the Fall semester are scheduled to be face-to-face. Given the the present trends and anticipated vaccine availability, it is expected that they will indeed be face-to-face, although as we have learned this year, things can change. For courses in other departments you can check the schedule of classes to see whether a course is online or face-to-face.
There are some parts of the schedule which have not been finalized such as whether there will a PHY4905 special topics class. Any new PHY4905 electives will be announced to this listserv.
The Advanced Labs, PHY4802L and PHY4803L, are departmentally controlled because there is limited space. To request to be registered for one of these classes please fill out the form: https://forms.gle/XNkmY1JYk2tSJN276 . Preference is given to students needing the classes to graduate on time.
If you will be doing undergraduate research with a faculty member, you should fill out the form for PHY4911: https://forms.gle/n6YA4JTLM7hPpcwV7. PHY4911 will indicate on your transcript that you did research, and it is a way for us to keep track of who is doing research. You can take this class for 0 credits to avoid extra tuition or going over on credit hours.
Check to make sure that you do not have any holds on your registration. As you are probably well aware, many classes do fill up so you should register as soon as you can. If an upper level physics class that you need fills up, please contact Prof. Hershfield. We will try to make space for you. We have no such ability to add extra space for classes in other departments.
The University of Florida has been allocated funds from the federal Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act. The Federal Emergency Aid Grant can provide funding to students experiencing unanticipated expenses due to an emergency situation. This financial assistance is intended to cover education-related expenses. Award amounts will be based on documented expenses related to the coronavirus. More information is available at https://www.sfa.ufl.edu/federal-cares-act/.
The Career Connections Center is holding two Career Pop-Ups for Physics majors in March. Each Pop-Up will have a 15 minute presentation, followed by 45 minutes of drop-in career planning. No appointment needed. Just drop into the Zoom room for support on the topic of the day.
Career Connections Center Workshops: The CCC has organized a workshop series called “Adulting 101,” and it is targeted towards graduating students or those close to graduation.
CLAS Career Coach: Our college also has a career coach, Cassidy Gourley. You can schedule an individual career planning appointments with her, where you can discuss topics ranging from exploring career options with your major, to finding an internship, to applying to graduate school, to looking for a full time job. You can find instructions for how to schedule a career planning appointment at https://bit.ly/3ayYIaM.
Post-baccalaureate program in teaching: The College of Education has a post-baccalaureate program in the School of Teaching and Learning that is fully online, two semesters long, and prepares STEM majors to teach in Florida middle and high schools with professional certification. The Educator Preparation Institute (EPI) program begins in summer A/C and ends in December. Many students stay on for one additional semester and earn their MAE. The EPI program is taught by full-time faculty and includes a 10-week supervised teaching experience in the fall semester. More information is at https://education.ufl.edu/school-teaching-learning/secondary-teaching-preparation/ . If you are interested, please contact Dr. Julie Brown at jbrown@coe.ufl.edu . The deadline to apply is April 15th.
PIRG Students (Public Interest Research Group) Students is a student action and training program that is active on more than 100 campuses across the country. This semester they are launching campaigns to commit campuses to 100% renewable energy, eliminate unnecessary single-use plastics, make textbooks more affordable, and alleviate hunger and homelessness in our communities. Whether you have 10 hours a week or 5 hours the whole semester, they have ways for you to help. Volunteering information: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/florida-pirg-students-interest-form-4/ . Internship information: https://actionnetwork.org/forms/campus-internships-with-florida-pirg-students-2/ .
Students Graduating in Spring - If you plan to graduate in Spring, don’t forget to check your degree audit at https://one.uf.edu/degreeaudit/ before the end of drop/add to make sure all your degree requirements will be met. Make sure all majors, minors, and certificates you are pursuing show on your academic programs at https://one.uf.edu/academics/. Complete a degree application at https://one.uf.edu/degreeapp/ by February 5, 2021. If you will also be earning a certificate, complete a certificate application at https://one.uf.edu/degreeapp/ by February 5, 2021.
The Gator Chapter of the National Society of Black Physicists is an organization dedicated to the education, upliftment, and advancement of Black Physics and STEM students. Through the NSBP, members will have the opportunity to apply to prestigious scholarships/internships with companies, institutions, and universities around the world, register for NSBP conferences and events that brings together professionals and experts in several fields of physics, learn the history of prominent Black physicists and STEM professionals, and provide a platform for STEM students to interact and form study groups in areas such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, pre-med coursework and more. Joining the NSBP is an excellent way to diversify and enrich your scientific studies during your time at the University of Florida! If you are interested in joining, please email us at gatorchapterofnsbp@gmail.com so that we may contact you and supply you with additional information. Also follow our Instagram and Facebook page to stay updated! Instagram: @nsbpgators Facebook: Gator Chapter of the NSBP
The American Physical Society and IBM co-sponsor two undergraduate research internship programs: the APS/IBM Research Internship for Undergraduate Women, and the APS/IBM Research Internships for Underrepresented Minority Students. The goal of these internships is to encourage women and underrepresented minorities to pursue graduate studies in science and engineering. Any student who identifies as a woman and an underrepresented minority is eligible to apply to both internships. The deadline for applications in Feb. 15. More information and how to apply is available at https://www.aps.org/programs/women/scholarships/ibm/index.cfm .
SPS National Jobs/Internships Board: Bookmark this site to review the latest summer internship advertising for Summer 2021. New advertisements are posted frequently. Application deadlines for these opportunities typically begin middle of January through March. Many REUs require letters of recommendation, so please don’t wait until the last minute to prepare and submit application materials and request a letter from a professor. https://jobs.spsnational.org/jobseekers/internships/
The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences runs a scholars program for STEM majors to receive training in biomedical research. They have summer, fall, and spring programs. To learn more an apply go to https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/NIH-NIEHS-ScholarsConnect-2021 .
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) Energy Storage Internship Program offers 10-week, hands-on, practical internships at U.S. national laboratories. Participants will conduct research related to the development of newer chemistries, battery designs, and manufacturing processes needed to usher in changes in energy storage. For more information and to apply visit: https://zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-EERE-EnergyStorage-2021 . The deadline is Jan. 20, 2021.
Prof. Maslov is teaching a course qualitative methods in physics in Spring 2021. This course covers simple but powerful qualitative and approximate techniques, such as dimensional analysis, scaling, symmetry, etc., that help to understand the nature of physical phenomena without working out a detailed theory. These methods are routinely used by practicing physicists but seldom if ever formulated concisely, and this is what this course is aiming at. The class is being offered as PHY4905 section of a graduate class and should be accessible to senior level students. To register contact Ashley Martin.
Physics Learning Assistants (LAs) in PHY2004 and PHY2005 inspire, motivate, and guide students in these courses. Learning Assistants are trained and engage in a 1-credit course in pedagogy and preparatory work (PHY 4905) run by Dr Krishna. They will facilitate in one of several online synchronous courses: PHY 2004 with Dr. McGill, PHY 2005 with Dr Krishna, and PHY 2005 Online (Asynchronous). If you are interested, you can see a previous syllabus for the 1 credit course at https://ufl.instructure.com/courses/408264/assignments/syllabus, and you can get some questions answered by current LAs as to their experience by visiting https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nWmSxtJ6j_ItIHQOe-eAGk-jOspl3w--SRN0bwFVoqk/edit?usp=sharing . Apply to be a LA at https://forms.gle/roR5FSMTjgCr1FoaA. The deadline is Dec. 10, but earlier is better.
The Gator Chapter of the National Society of Black Physicists is holding their first meeting as an official chapter on December 4th at 4 pm via In this meeting they are having a special guest speaker, Dr. Nia Imara from Harvard, an astrophysicist who specializes in galactic formations and has a deep passion for art. After she speaks, they will conduct a general body meeting, where they will go over essential information regarding the chapter. E-mail Prof. Hershfield for a link to this meeting.
UF-Teach is a program that allows science majors to complete a minor in education. This minor counts as the professional preparation coursework for teachers required by Florida State Board of Education. The first course in the UF-Teach program is MAE2364 - Explorations in Teaching Mathematics and Science. In this course students have an opportunity to teach STEM lessons during the semester in a supportive environment. For more information about UF-Teach visit https://education.ufl.edu/uf-teach/ .
The Station1 Summer Fellowship is a fully-funded ten-week summer experience for undergraduate students that involves socially-directed science and technology education, research, and internship. Based upon a foundation of inclusion and equity, this program integrates science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) with humanistic fields in order to interrogate, understand, and shape technologically-driven societal impact towards more equitable, ethical, and sustainable outcomes. For more information at to apply visit https://www.station1.org/sff .
PathwaysToScience.org is an excellent resource for finding both paid summer research programs and fully funded STEM graduate programs. Their web site has 630 paid summer research programs, 138 fully funded STEM masters programs, and 160 fully funded STEM PhD programs. See https://pathwaystoscience.org/ .
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) is offering summer internships for undergraduate and graduate students. TSL interns will have access to unique facilities and subject matter experts in explosives detection and mitigation, receive hands-on experiences that will provide you with an understanding of the mission, operations, and research at TSL, and ehance your academic and professional preparation to pursue a career in disciplines that support the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. For more information see https://orise.orau.gov/tsl/ . Apply at https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DHS-TSL-Summer-2021 .
Updated course description for PHZ 4710 Biophysics: Biological physics has evolved to encompass diverse topics ranging from molecular and cellular functions to developmental and ecological processes, studied using quantitative methods that have become standard in the field. This course provides an overview of such methods and their applications, including information and statistics, dynamical models, neural networks, data analyses, and experimental methods. The complete syllabus is at https://people.clas.ufl.edu/b-xue/courses/phz4710-introduction-to-biological-physics/ .
Registering for PHY4905 - Machine Learning - The new Machine Learning elective, which is taught by Prof. Matchev, is departmentally controlled so as to give priority to physics majors. You will not be able to register yourself. If you wish to register for this class, contact Ashley Martin (ashleymartin@ufl.edu). Please make sure you register in a timely manner since the class may fill.
The Caltech WAVE Fellows undergraduate research program provides support for undergraduate students, who are underrepresented in STEM and intent on pursuing a Ph.D., to conduct a 10-week summer research project under the mentorship of Caltech faculty. Applications are due Jan 9. More information is available at https://sfp.caltech.edu/programs/wavefellows .
This is a brief description of PHY4905 Machine Learning to be offered in spring 2021 by Prof. Matchev: This is a one-semester introductory course on machine learning which is being offered for the first time in the UF Physics Department. In this course you will be introduced to the fundamentals of analyzing and interpreting scientific data; you will learn to apply modern machine learning tools and techniques to problems commonly encountered in physics research, such as classification, regression, and others (the exact topics which we expect to cover are listed on the class diary linked to the course webpage). Along the way, you will also acquire valuable programming, plotting, statistics and presentation skills. The course will be very interactive and will feature hands-on tutorials using Jupyter notebooks.
Toward Antiracism - Join Dean David Richardson and three distinguished College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty members who will share their views on research, teaching, and service in a time of a broad national conversation on matters of race on November 12 at 6:30pm. For more information and to register go to https://clas.ufl.edu/event/toward-antiracism-understanding-anti-black-racism-and-healing-racial-trauma/ .
International Scholars Program: Info Session Monday, November 16, 2020, 12:50 - 1:40 p.m. ET The International Scholars Program is a commencement medallion program that is open for enrollment to all undergraduate students. It helps structure your global learning experience through the completion of international coursework, international experience or language learning, and co-curricular activities. Additionally, you may co-enroll in the Peace Corps Prep Program, which includes sector-specific coursework and hands-on experience. Please email Amila Tica at atica@ufic.ufl.edu for the Zoom link.
ePortfolio Workshop: Getting Started Wednesday, November 18, 2020, 10:40 - 11:30 a.m. ET In this workshop learn how to get started and how to navigate wix.com, what you’ll need to include, and suggested guidelines for making a polished, reflective, and career-driven ePortfolio as part of the International Scholars Program and Peace Corps Prep. All workshops will be held virtually via Zoom. Please email Amila Tica at atica@ufic.ufl.edu for the Zoom link.
The Science Communigators club is hosting a live webinar on 11/18 6:15-7:15pm with Robin Lloyd, contributing editor at Scientific American and author of weekly Coronavirus News Roundups. The COVID Q&A will touch on key coronavirus research findings and best practices for communicating immunology findings in a pandemic. Register for the event at https://bit.ly/356NbNb .
Advanced Lab and PHY4911 registration: We have set up two Google forms for advanced lab registration (PHY4802L or PHY4803L) and PHY4911 undergraduate research for Spring 2021. Registration in the advanced labs is departmentally controlled so that we can ensure students who need these courses to graduate on time are able to get them. We ask that all students doing undergraduate research with a physics faculty member register for PHY4911. There is a zero credit option for those who are concerned about either tuition charges or excess credit counts. PHY4911 shows on your transcript that you have done undergraduate research. It also allows us to keep track of who is doing research.
The Spring Semester Electives offered by the Physics department are Quantum Mechanics 2, Biophysics, Solid State Physics, and Machine Learning. The first three of these class are offered every spring. This is the first time that the Machine Learning class taught by Prof. Matchev will be offered. It will be listed under PHY4905 and is specifically geared for undergraduate students. All four of these classes will count as an elective for the physics major.
The 2020 National Society of Black Physicists virtual conference will take place November 5-8, 2020. The NSBP conference is the largest academic meeting of minority physicists in the United States. The Conference allows students to have close interactions with professional physicists and gain exposure to high-quality scientific researchers and presentations. In addition to being a meeting that promotes the persistence of underrepresented physics students in the academic workforce pipeline, the conference hosts many high-level research talks, provides opportunities for peer-to-peer interactions and allows students the opportunity for exposure to the scientific community. The conference home page is https://nsbp.org/2020-conference/2020-conference-home .
The IBUILD Graduate Research Fellowship is now accepting applications through December 1, 2020. IBUILD stands for Innovations in Buildings. Recipients will get to advance their graduate research by receiving research and educational support to conduct innovative research in an area with demonstrated relevance to building energy efficiency. Information about the fellowship is available at https://ibuildfellowship.org/ and applications are done through https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-EERE-RPP-IBUILD-2020 .
The UF McNair Scholars Program will hold a virtual open house on Monday, November 2 from 6:00 – 7:15 pm via Zoom. The purpose of the McNair Scholars program is to prepare students for graduate school. Applicants must either be a first-generation college student with a low family income or a member of an underrepresented group in graduate eduction. The Physics department has had several McNair Scholars the last few years. More information about the scholarship can be found at http://mcnair.aa.ufl.edu . Register at the open house at https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pd-CprD0iHdewe3f1TLhCmE7gMh8qbh_m .
The Department of Energy Virtual Career Fair will take place on Thursday, October 29 from 11am-3pm. Discover opportunities to participate in the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program and the Community College Internships (CCI) program at several participating labs/facilities. For more information and to sign up to participate go to https://orau.6connex.com/event/LIVE/WDTS20Q4/login.
The UF Emerging Scholars Program encourages early undergraduate students who are interested in adding a research experience to their curriculum at the freshman or sophomore year to apply for this entry-level program. To be eligible students must have Freshmen or Sophomore status, have no previous research experience (including high school), and must identify a research mentor for sponsorship. More information is available at https://cur.aa.ufl.edu/emerging-scholars-program/. The deadline to apply is November 20, 2020.
Black in Physics Week, October 25-31, is a week of events aimed to strengthen connections among Black physicists and offer advice and support such that current and future Black physicists thrive. More information at https://www.blackinphysics.org/ .
The DOE Scholars Program is a summer research program designed to create a pipeline of highly qualified talent in disciplinary fields that support mission critical areas of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). More information is available at https://orise.orau.gov/doescholars/ . Application material is available at https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-Scholars-2021. The deadline is January 4, 2021.
The 2021 APS Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics (CUWiP) will take place January 22-24 online. Apply at https://www.aps.org/programs/women/cuwip/cuwipapp.cfm . The deadline is October 30, 2020, 5:00 p.m. ET. There is a reduced registration fee for this year, which helps offset some of the cost of the conference. If necessary, the registration fee can be waived.
2020 Fall Undergraduate Research Symposium - The Undergraduate Research Symposium is a chance for students to present their research. All areas of research are accepted, and this is a great opportunity for students to present their summer work, such as research done at an REU, abroad, or at the UF. Presenting at the symposium gives students presentation experience, as well as a place to network and learn about research in a variety of fields. Abstracts and poster presentations are due Friday, October 16, 2020, by 11:59 p.m. ET. The symposium will be held virtually on Friday, November 5, 2020, from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. ET. Contact Marissa Nash at marissa.nash@ufl.edu or Anjali Patel at anjalipatel@ufl.edu with questions. To submit your abstract and poster presentation, and for more information, visit https://cur.aa.ufl.edu/undergraduate-research-symposium/.
The US Department of Homeland Security sponsors Professional Opportunities for the Student Workforce to Experience Research Program (HS-POWER) for undergraduate and graduate students. HS-POWER is open to students majoring in a broad spectrum of homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines as well as DHS mission-relevant research areas. As a participant in the HS-POWER Program, you will participate in quality research experiences with federal research facilities and other Homeland Security STEM focused entities nationwide either onsite or in a virtual environment. Apply at https://bit.ly/HSPOWER20 . The deadline is Oct. 30, 2020, and US citizenship is required.
The Stanford Physics, Identity, and Equity (PIE) Program seeks to encourage and enable students who may face barriers while navigating the graduate school application process. The goal of this program is to support candidates from underrepresented groups in physics who have aspirations to apply to doctoral programs and become future leaders in the scientific community. This two-day program (10.23.2020-10.24.2020) will provide prospective applicants with information and guidance on the graduate experience, the PhD application process, and the various research interests at Stanford. Students will have the opportunity to interact directly with Stanford faculty, postdocs, and graduate students. The application deadline is October 16, 2020. More information is available at https://physics.stanford.edu/about/equity-and-inclusion/stanford-pie .
The UF Career Connections Center has produced an Eight Semester Career Readiness Guide with suggestions for activities that students can participate in to learn about and enhance their career options. Check out the guide at https://career.ufl.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/2020_CCC_SemesterReadinessGuide_8.5x11in_Rev05.pdf .
The Institute for Broadening Participation has listings of upcoming deadlines for scholarships:
For our graduating seniors one of the most prestigious fellowships is the National Science Foundation Gradaute Research Fellowship (NSFGRF). See https://www.nsfgrfp.org/ for more information. They have webinars on applying this coming Friday, October 2 with links available from their web site.
Voting: The deadline to register to vote is October 5, which is next Monday. The UF Libraries web site has information on how to register as well as how to vote. https://guides.uflib.ufl.edu/voting/waystovote The University of Florida’s Bob Graham Center for Public Service has partnered with TurboVote to allow students and others to quickly and efficiently register to vote or request an absentee ballot online. https://ufl.turbovote.org/ The Reitz Union will have one of six early voting sites in Alachua County. It will be open for early voting from Oct. 19 - Oct. 31 from 9am - 6pm.
Strategies for Success in a Mostly/Fully Online Course Load has been compiled by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Academic Advising Center. This guide and other ones are available from https://www.advising.ufl.edu/resources/academic-success-resources/ . The topics covered in this new guide are
Picture a Scientist Documentary - The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine are sponsoring a prerelease online viewing and “talk-back” of a documentary on the challenges of being a women in science titled “Picture a Scientist.” The viewing will take place on Wednesday, 23 September 2020, at 4 PM EDT. You can register at this link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/picture-a-scientist-tickets-121244462451 . The organizers ask that you register by 3PM EDT on 22 September. You can get an introduction to the documentary by watching a 2 min 24 sec movie “trailer”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUYxkB8th2k&list=PL_wL5NDen6HsutPOPBxhQohAneLIhjNKo&index=2 and a 1-hour panel discussion about the documentary with some of the people involved in the documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4i33BXH3zM4&list=PL_wL5NDen6HsutPOPBxhQohAneLIhjNKo .
Fall Virtual Study Abroad Fair - Monday, September 28, 2020, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Learn about exciting international opportunities for UF students, including study, intern, research, and service-learning programs. UF faculty members will promote their Spring and Summer 2021 programs. A variety of third-party providers who have program options all over the world will also present. The UF Study Abroad team will also be in attendance to answer any of your questions. To register, download the Career Fair Plus app or visit https://www.careerfairplus.com/. Once you’ve created an account, select University of Florida and the Study Abroad Fair will show on your list of upcoming events.
Gators Vote! - More that 85% of the UF student boy registered to vote in the 2016 presidential election. The deadline to register to vote in Florida is October 5. Register to vote through UF TurboVote, https://ufl.turbovote.org/. You can also request an absentee ballot through UF TurboVote.
Naval Research Enterprise Internship Program - NREIP is a 10 week paid summer internship program that provices an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students to participate in research at a DoN laboratory during the summer. The application process and timeline may be found at http://nreip.asee.org/. Online applications open on August 3, and generally closes by November 1.
The Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation, SMART Scholarship-for-Service Program, is an opportunity for students pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines to receive a full scholarship and guaranteed civilian employment with the Department of Defense upon degree completion. The deadline for application is December 1, 2020. More information can be found at https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart.
Mentorship Program for first year Women in STEM - The Encourage Her first year mentorship program encourages first year female, non-binary and gender nonconforming students to explore their passions, gain confidence, learn how to pursue leadership positions, and participate in a 6 week long internship. While this program supports women in STEM, our primary focus is helping all female/gender nonconforming students to pursue the career of their choice. Meet university students from all over the world, receive personal mentorship from an older university student, and gain connections with working professionals across the globe. Applications close October 4th. Apply at https://ehmenteeapp2020.startquestion.com/.
Humanities Engagement Scholars - Do you enjoy attending events about the humanities at UF and in the community? Do you like to talk about the human condition and our place in the world? The Humanities Engagement Scholars program is available to students from all majors. Students may join at any point in their undergraduate careers so long as they have at least two semesters remaining. To find out more and apply visit https://humanities.ufl.edu/humanities-engagement-scholar/. There is a Fall Welcome Kickoff event on Thursday, September 17 at 5pm via Zoom. Email Alexandra Cenatus, acenatus@ufl.edu , to receive a Zoom link.
Student Success Tips: The college advising office has compiled recommendations to enhance student academic success. Here is a draft of their recommendations.
Aid-A-Gator: The University of Florida can provide funding to students experiencing unanticipated expenses due to an emergency situation.
This financial assistance is intended as a funding bridge for UF students to cover education-related expenses. More information is available at https://www.sfa.ufl.edu/aidagator/.
CCMS undergraduate fellowships: The Center for Condensed Matter Sciences awards fellowships to undergraduate students who are presently enrolled at UF and are working with a member of the CCMS on a project related to the research focus of the Center. The funds may be used to support student research activity through hourly pay, laboratory supplies, professional travel, or any other appropriate research purpose.
The fellowship amount is tentatively $1000 per semester, up to a combined limit of $2000 for the Fall 2020 – Spring 2021 semesters.
Awarded funds must be expended prior to the end of the Spring 2021 semester. CCMS faculty members may nominate students for the fellowship by submitting the following to Prof. Dominique Laroche by September 25, 2020.
Harn Museum Survey: The Harn Museum of Art seeks your input on programs that are relevant and engaging for UF students. Please complete this brief survey on digital museum content and what you would like to see from the Harn. Even if you haven’t ever (yet!) visited the museum, your feedback will be highly valued and useful. Just click here to answer the 2-minute survey.
COVID-19 information: To get tested for COVID-19 visit One.UF.edu to sign up. Locations will be available for next day or same-day testing until appointments fill. Results are back within 24 to 48 hours. If your symptoms concern you and you think you need to see a doctor, just click the designated box on the questionnaire and you will be given instructions on how to be seen at the Student Health Care Center and be tested there. Additional information is available at UF Health Screen, Test, & Protect. Here is a news item on the updated UF dashboard.
The Virtual Study Abroad Fair 2020: is Monday, September 28 from 10am to 3pm. More information will be posted later.
CLAS Peer Mentorship applications are now open. If you’re looking for guidance sign up to be a mentee. If you’re an upperclassmen who knows what it’s like to navigate campus life, apply to be a mentor. Applications will remain open until today, September 14, 2020, at 12:00 p.m. Sign up at https://forms.gle/NxuErfYEt6zSumiv6.
Center for Undergraduate Research Ambassador Program: The application for The Center for Undergraduate Research Ambassador Program is now open at https://cur.aa.ufl.edu/ambassadors. CUR Ambassadors serve as representatives to the Center for Undergraduate Research and as leaders to the UF student body by hosting workshops, giving presentations to classes and at organizational meetings, peer advising, and much more. Students encourage from all backgrounds and of all research interests to apply by Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at 11:59 p.m.
The Society of Physics Students is the student organization run by and for physics majors. They have regular meetings with scientific presentations, social activities, and educational/outreach activities such as tutoring and studying for the Physics GRE.
Their Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/UFSPS. I will be announcing their first and some other meetings once their fall schedule is available.
There is a new elective PHY 4905 - Superconductivity that is being taught by Prof. Greg Stewart. If you are interested in the course, there is more information available from the listing of fall physics courses at https://www.phys.ufl.edu/wp/index.php/courses/fall-2020-courses/ and by contacting Prof. Stewart via e-mail.
PHY 4911 - Register for this course by sending an e-mail to Ashley Martin at ashleymartin@ufl.edu if you are doing research with a Physics department faculty member this semester. There is a zero credit option, which will not incur any tuition. This course will indicate your research on your transcript, and it allows us to keep track of undergraduate research activity within the Physics department. In order to work in a research lab you must have “cleared” status for COVID-19 and approval from your faculty mentor as part of their lab plan.
Our college’s Beyond 120 site has a listing of 1-credit courses dedicated to various elements of career and professional development. These courses cover varied topics such as resume construction, interview preparation, global engagement, self-marketing, undergraduate research, and more. See: https://www.advising.ufl.edu/beyond120/coursework/ .
Knack UF - is an online tutoring platform offered to UF students as an approved tutoring resource. Tutoring in the large introductory courses is offered free of charge. You can also be paid as a tutor. To do so you must have earned a B+ or higher in the course(s) you would like to tutor and complete the tutor verification and training process one month from sign up. See: https://www.joinknack.com/school/university-of-florida .