physics

Welcome to Phi Beta Kappa

GREENVILLE, S.C.—Sixty-one Furman University students have been elected to the school’s chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, the nation’s oldest and most prestigious academic society. The newest members were inducted during a special initiation ceremony and...

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Astronaut to talk about walking on the moon

Astronaut Charles Duke, a former South Carolina resident who walked on the moon during the Apollo 16 mission in 1972, will speak at a special fundraiser for the Upcountry History Museum-Furman Thursday, Dec. 5 at...

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Physics professor David Moffett helps study signals from space

DECEMBER 19, 2011 by Vince Moore, Media Relations Director Professor David Moffett played a key role in the process that led to two highly specialized receivers being mounted onto radio telescopes last week at the...

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Five Furman students win major scholarships

APRIL 13, 2012 by Vince Moore, Media Relations Five Furman students have been awarded major academic scholarships in 2012. Benjamin Saul, a junior from Greenwood, has been named a 2012 Truman Scholar, while Matthew Correnti,...

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Secretary Riley delivers commencement address as Furman awards 677 degrees

MAY 5, 2012 by Vince Moore, Director of News and Media Relations Furman awarded 677 undergraduate and master’s degrees and presented a number of its top academic honors during graduation exercises Saturday, May 5. Former...

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Furman students compete in robotics competition

Four months ago, four Furman students set out to build a robot in the hopes of winning the Atmel robotics competition in Queens, N.Y. There was only one problem. They had no idea how to...

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Furman robot “Aldo” goes to NYC, makes his student creators proud

OCTOBER 5, 2012 by Vince Moore, Director of News and Media Relations "Aldo," the Furman robot who was born in the Physics Department lab this fall, went to New York City last weekend and more...

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Faculty playing larger role in student recruiting

Furman faculty play an integral role in student recruiting. They make telephone calls, attend out-of-town receptions and even invite prospective students and parents into their classrooms. This kind of personal attention makes Furman distinctive and...

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Duke Endowment awards grant to Support Student Scholarships

Furman has received a $22.3 million grant from The Duke Endowment to strengthen and support one of the University’s premier merit scholarship programs. The grant includes $22 million for the University’s endowment to augment Furman’s James...

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Furman recognized for number of bachelor’s degrees awarded in physics

You don’t need to understand the dry friction equation to figure out why you don’t know many physics majors: There just aren’t very many to know. According to American Institute of Physics’ calculations, 7,526 people...

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A ‘supermoon’ is coming to a sky near you this weekend

Late this Sunday evening and into early Monday, the U.S. and much of the world will get to see a moon much bigger and brighter than usual before it is engulfed by a total lunar...

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Making the spring term Dean’s List

Among the more prestigious honors that Furman students can earn during their time at the university is being named to the Dean's List. Those making the grade for the 2015 spring term represent 40 states, the District...

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