SPS Problem of the Week

A bored astronaut plays with a measuring tape in space. He pulls out an arbitrary length of tape, and then lets go with both hands at the same time. What is the ensuing behavior of the measuring tape? Send a written solution that explains the behavior of the measuring tape, as well as a username …

This Week in Physics

September 18 1977: Voyager I takes first photo of Earth and the Moon together. September 19 1957: First underground nuclear test takes place in Nevada. September 21, 1978: Two Soviet cosmonauts set a space endurance record after 96 days in space. September 21, 2003: Galileo space mission ends as the probe is sent into Jupiter’s atmosphere where it …

Mayo Research Opportunities

Hope Physics Aluma Dr. Cynthia McCullough asked us to share the following opportunities with the Hope Physics community: Mayo Graduate School offers PhD and MD/PhD training to future leaders in biomedical research and education. Training is especially distinctive for the world-class research laboratories at Mayo Clinic campuses in Minnesota, Florida, and Arizona, and Mayo Clinic’s unique …

Physics Seminar: Dr. Ben Shank

How to make Products that Keep Working (Introduction to Environmental Testing) Physics and Engineering Department Seminar Friday, September 16 at 3 pm Thermotron Test Chambers, Holland, MI and Hope Physics Department Anyone who has taken an advanced lab class knows that just because a design works on paper does not mean it will work on …

Congratulations to new Hope SPS officers

The Hope College Society of Physics Students (SPS) held their elections today!  Congratulations to the new officers: Elizabeth Lindquist, President Cole Persch, Vice President 1 Caleb Sword, Vice President 2 Jason Gombas, Blog master The next SPS meeting will be September 23 at 3 pm.  Everyone is welcome to join!