Student Organizations

The Physics & Astronomy Club

Join the St. Cloud State Physics and Astronomy Club! What are some things we do?

• Annual Test of Gravity from the roof of Wick Science Building (Halloween pumpkin drops).
• Board game nights
• Device building (Rubens Tube, Tesla Coil)
• Peer support for studying / academics / physics

Past activities also included field trips to NOvA (2017), FermiLab (2015) and canoe trips on the Mississippi River.  Follow us on Facebook or send an email to phy_astr@stcloudstate.edu.

COVID pandemic notice

Contact Dr. Shah or Dr. Jackson for information on how to get involved. This term (Fall 2021) we are meeting on Thursdays at 3:30 p.m.

Professional Physics Organizations

Various professional physics organizations offer resources and opportunities to students:

• Join the Society of Physics Students to become eligible for travel grants, scholarships, and more!
  
• Check out government statistics on Physicist and Astronomer median salaries and employment outlook
• Find statistics on physics majors at the American Institute of Physics website
• Consider the American Association of Physics Teachers for physics education information
• "Why study physics?"... the American Physical Society has answers!