Physics major to conduct research at University of Maine’s Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology

Kyle Salk, a sophomore Physics major, was offered and has accepted a position as a summer researcher at the University of Maine’s Laboratory for Surface Science and Technology. The goal of this summer research program is to get students “involved in fundamental and applied sensor research” using state-of-the-art research equipment and facilities at the University of Maine. ece.umaine.edu/research/805-2

Physics and astronomy alum receives doctorate in astrophysics

Heather Cegla, MSUM 2010 graduate in physics with an astronomy emphasis, received her doctorate in astrophysics from Queen’s University Belfast where she was on a full scholarship. While at MSUM, Cegla was a Goldwater Scholar and completed three summer research experiences for undergraduates funded by the National Science Foundation. https://star.pst.qub.ac.uk/wiki/users/hcegla/start