Staying Informed: Why Keeping Up With Other Scientists' Work is Critical & How to Manage It
We all have our dreams of discovery, innovation, and improvement, and holding tight to these inner goals (no matter how "vague" they may...
So, You Want to be a Theorist? - Part 2
Image from cds.cern.ch Getting Involved with Research So, last time we talked about the preliminaries - you are thinking about (or...
Ask A Physicist... On Undergraduate Astronomy/Astrophysics Research
Dr. Britt Lundgren, a NSF postdoctoral fellow in Astronomy and Astrophysics, specializes in quasar absorption lines, cosmology, and...
Molarity Calculator (Sometimes We Need To Dabble In Chemistry!)
Depending on your research topic, you may need to use a little intermittant chemistry every now and again for your experiments. Image...
Igor Pro 6 from WaveMetrics
There are many data analysis software programs available to undergraduate physics students in this day and age, and it can be hard to...
So, You Want to be a Theorist? A Series on Entering the World of Theoretical Physics as an Undergrad
Maybe you loved physics since you were little and saw your favorite science fiction show for the first time, or maybe you just figured it...
Where Should I Publish My Research?
Alright, so you've put the time, effort, and enjoyment into completing some exciting undergraduate research and now you've come to the...
NSF Listed REUs For 2015 (& How To Submit A Competitive Application)
The National Science Foundation's website lists REU programs for 2015. The list of universities offering REU opportunitites is in...
Sloan Digital Sky Survey Data "Maps the Universe", And You Can Use It!
From their website: The Sloan Digital Sky Survey has created the most detailed three-dimensional maps of the Universe ever made, with...
Visualizing Functions With Free Online Generators
Throughout your homework problems, or perhaps simply problems of interest over the weekend, it can be helpful to have a way to visualize...
