WMU Department of Physics

01/09/2024

https://www.zeiss.com/microscopy/us/l/events/materials-microscopy-student-research-summer-fellowship.html?utm_source=marketo&utm_medium=email&Summer Internship

This program from Carl Zeiss Microcopy is intended to address these questions by supporting student research in the physical sciences with cutting-edge microscopy methods. All applicants to the program will:

03/22/2023

Albion College in Michigan is looking for a visiting assistant professor.

01/20/2023

3 month paid fellowships for studies on nuclear weapon related issues for undergraduates or graduates. Fellowships are remote and pay $9000 for the three months and are expected to lead to a publication.
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We're launching the NEW VOICES ON NUCLEAR WEAPONS FELLOWSHIP to empower young, creative innovators to jumpstart their careers and make their mark in nuclear deterrence.

01/07/2023

Paid summer work at IBM research labs (or virtually) for undergraduate women or those from underrepresented groups. Must have sophomore or junior standing.

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.

12/15/2022

Undergraduates - get paid to do research this summer!
The National Science Foundation provides grants for summer research at various sites throughout the US. Applications are due soon for this summer.
To see a listing of all available programs in physics and astronomy (as well as other fields) go to

NSF's mission is to advance the progress of science, a mission accomplished by funding proposals for research and education made by scientists, engineers, and educators from across the country.

11/02/2022

Summer internships for undergraduates:

Through the SPS summer internship program, physics undergraduates are placed in organizations that utilize their knowledge, experience and energy to advance meaningful assignments relevant to the organization and the advancement of physics more generally. Participating organizations assign one or mo...

11/01/2022

Job Available:

The Department of physics at Albion College in Albion Michigan is searching for a visiting assistant professor for spring 2023. The initial appointment is for a semester, but there is a possibility that the position extends for semesters. Ph.D. by appointment time is preferred, but ABD will be also considered. Please look at the detailed information below, and apply through Interfolio at: apply.interfolio.com/116764

08/23/2022

https://www.aps.org/programs/women/cuwip/index.cfm

The goal of APS CUWiP is to help undergraduate women continue in physics by providing them with the opportunity to experience a professional conference, information about graduate school and professions in physics,

06/28/2022

Participate in the virtual Global Quantum Computing & Entrepreneurship Program!
Sign up by July 3rd to join 1100+ participants from 88+ countries: https://womanium.org/Quantum

Virtual | July 10 - Aug 26, 2h/day
Free & Open to All (undergrad to postdoc, professionals)
40+ Speakers, virtual lab tours, training in quantum computing hardware and software
2.5 week Quantum Hackathon
Connect with Companies and Quantum Entrepreneurs all over the world!

In the summer program, you will learn Quantum Computing from start to startup, get training in software and hardware, join virtual lab tours, participate in a hackathon and career fairs, and hear from thought leaders including CEOs of quantum startups and scientists. Speakers include experts at IBM, D-Wave, Google, Quantinuum, MIT, Atom Computing, Bluefors, Zapata, and more!

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10/19/2021

Paid positions as a mentor available for graduate students - for application information see:
https://ourfutureisscience.org/

10/18/2021

Graduate Student recruitment fair in solar physics - see https://spd.aas.org/

10/13/2021

Our very own Dr. Michael Famiano makes the APS news:

Preliminary data shows unexpected effects of magnetic fields on neutron stars.