Special Department of Physics Seminar
Dr. Tianlu Yuan
Wisconsin IceCube Particle Astrophysics Center (WIPAC) and the University of Wisconsin Madison

Abstract: Neutrinos are weakly interacting particles, making them uniquely difficult to detect and at the same time surprisingly useful probes of fundamental physics at the largest and smallest scales. To detect astrophysical neutrinos, the IceCube Neutrino Observatory transforms a cubic-kilometer of ice at the South Pole into a weak-force telescope. Since its completion a decade ago, IceCube has discovered the existence of high-energy astrophysical neutrinos, found the first evidence of the Glashow resonance, probed neutrino interactions at the highest energy scales and is beginning to unveil individual sources of neutrinos from outer space. In this talk, I will highlight these results, discuss the technical challenges involved, and provide an outlook for the future with IceCube-Gen2.

All physics majors, minors, and graduates students, faculty and staff, and friends and family of graduates are invited to our annual physics department Evening of Reflection!

Please plan to attend our celebration. Friends and family may attend via zoom.

The 2021 retreat was held both in-person in Hixson-Lied G04 and via zoom for those who could not attend in-person. Because of the pandemic our usual two-day retreat, was shortened to a 3-hour meeting.

We enjoyed an ice-breaker led by our SPS officers, an introduction by Fr. Larry Gillick, S.J. and small and large-group discussions. Our subject was burnout and fatigue and featured a panel of physics department faculty.

We are looking forward to returning to a full retreat next year!

Our 2020 Evening of Reflection will be Sundasy May 3rd, 2020 from 5 p.m. - 6 p.m.

We will reflect as a department on the year, honor our graduates, instate new SPS officers, and induct new members into Sigma Pi Sigma.

If you have any questions, or need the link, please contact Dr. Jonathan Wrubel

Physics Field Day 2020: Mass and Weight

Physics Field Day 2020 has been cancelled along with all Creighton events through April 13, 2020.

EXPLORE

THE HAUNTED PHYSICS LAB

Operated by the

Creighton University Society of Physics Students

Tues., Wed., and Thurs. - October 22, 23, 24

Rigge Science Building – Room L10

Free and open to the Public

Visit anytime from 5:00 to 8:30 PM

(Doors close at 8:00 PM)

The Haunted Lab is a magical experience for visitors of all ages. Confront fantastic phenomena in a Halloween setting.  Experience electrical and optical wizardry, enjoy a laser light show, bring a “dead bat” back to life, and if you are brave, enter the chamber of the body-less physics dept. head!   It lives in a box!   It talks!   It's alive!! 

Off-campus visitors can use the parking lot between Burt and Cuming Streets.  Enter the lot at the 25th Ave traffic light on Cuming. The gate is open after 4:30 PM. Walk across Burt, take the steps up to and enter the Hixson-Lied Science Building. Signs inside will lead you to the connected Rigge Science Building and the Haunted Physics Lab. 

2019 High School Physics Field Day
"Forms of Energy"

Hosted by the Creighton University Society of Physics Students
Saturday, April 27th, 2019

Creighton University, Hixson Lied Science Building
8:00 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Breakfast starts at 7 a.m.

The Society of Physics Students at Creighton University is excited to invite you and your students to Creighton’s annual High School Physics Field Day! Field Day is a friendly competition and learning experience for local high schools. We will be hosting this year's Field Day on Saturday, April 6th and hope that you can join us!

Generally, schools send team(s) of about 4-5 students and a teacher to compete in a variety of events. Previous years’ events included a quiz bowl, building a catapult, laser aiming, dropping an egg multiple stories, and many others. This year’s theme is Forms of Energy and will have new, fun events! Details with the exact events will be released soon.
 
Registration is $15 per team, plus $3 per student, which includes both breakfast and lunch for students and faculty. Please RSVP using this form:
https://goo.gl/forms/nr7V6ypbsQpAzzq42

Schools may bring more than one team. Field Day will begin at 8 am and end by about 3 pm. Additionally, a continental breakfast will be served starting at 7 am. If you have any questions please let me know!
 
Thank you,
Sam Ruiz (SPS president)

Pictures from our 2019 Retreat can be found here!

All students, faculty, and staff in the physics department are encouraged to join us for the 2019 Physics Department Retreat at the Carol Joy Holling Camp. This year the theme of our retreat is Sustainability. Join us for fun and games starting on Thursday January 31st at 7:00 p.m. followed by our annual skit performed by our undergraduate students. Friday we will reflect on our personal and departmental sustainability as well as ways to make the department even better. We return to campus for an early sandwich dinner at 5 p.m. on Friday February 1st.

Carpooling will be organized by the Society of Physics Students. Contact SPS president Sam Ruiz for more information.

Please join us!

Our annual Department of Physics picnic (Physnic) will take place during Alumni weekend on Saturday September 15th at Elmwood Park Pad, #2, starting at noon.

Mark your calendars! All students, staff, and faculty are invited! We'll grill food and have a fun afternoon together!