Physics Matters Jan 2018
A BIANNUAL NEWS ROUNDUP OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS
Winning the Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Prize
Congratulations to our year 4 physics student Mr Tay Zhi Jian Daniel for winning the Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Prize (OURP) for AY16/17. The following is an email interview with Daniel to find out more about his research endeavour.
Our Alumnus Speaks …
Be it rain or be it shine
Alumnus Dr Jackson Tan [BSc (Hons) 2009] pursued his PhD in Atmospheric Science at Monash University (Melbourne, Australia) and graduated in 2014. He shared about his current work at NASA Goddard Space Flight Centre in Greenbelt, Maryland, USA.
Our Alumnus Speaks …
Take me to my destination
Alumnus Dr Goh Jing Qiang [BSc (Hons) 2010; Msc 2012] pursued his PhD in Science (Technology) at Tampere University of Technology (Finland) and graduated in 2016. He shared about his present undertaking at the Public Transportation Experimentation Unit of NEC Laboratories.
A warm welcome to our visitors
The department hosted a group of 68 SM2 scholars on 23 November 2017 as part of their one-year bridging course with the university. The objective of the visit was to orientate them to the fun of learning physics.
13th China-Singapore Joint Symposium on Research Frontiers in Physics
The China-Singapore Joint Symposium on Research Frontiers in Physics is an annual symposium that provides great opportunities for exchange of scientific ideas and in-depth discussion on the latest research endeavours by physicists from China and Singapore. The topics presented at the 13th Symposium held from 7–9 Dec ranged from biological physics, 2D materials, oxides to novel topological materials
Departmental Staff Retreat 2018
A total of 39 faculty convened at Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa on 12 Jan just before term commenced for a day of retreat. In the agenda was a review of the department’s lab curriculum and practices, identifying any new strategies and rooms for improvement, internships for physics students and outreach focus to increase physics undergraduate intake
A Day in the Life of…
Laboratory technologist Mdm Lee Lai Bay shared about a day in her life at work. Mdm Lee is also a recipient of the IPS Crescendas Award for Outstanding ITE Engineering Physics Lecturer 2016.
