College of Arts and Sciences

By Hannah Messenger, CWRU (B.S. – Physics & B.A. – Music | Dec. 2020) In 2019, the American Physical Society (APS) launched a broad and innovative effort to address EDΙ (equіty, dіversіty and іnclusіon) challenges in physics. Funded by the APS Innovation Fund, APS-IDEA (Inclusіon, Dіversіty, and Equіty Alliance) aims...

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By Hannah Messenger, CWRU (B.S. - Physics & B.A. - Music | Dec. 2020)  “I wish I had a three-dimensional chalk board,” physics Professor Michael Martens recalls thinking when he first taught electricity and magnetism at CWRU. He found that students had a hard time visualizing electric and magnetic field...

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By Lydia Mandell, CWRU (B.A. – English | 2023) Physics Content for All A person’s background in physics should not be a limiting factor in their ability to access and enjoy content in the field. This belief is at the heart of The Theory Girls’ website, which features media all about...

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The Department of Physics was featured in The Daily for its work to creatively transform its in-person laboratory experiences to remote operations --- with compelling results. See full article here. EXCERPT:  The Case Western Reserve University community is known for innovative research that leads to transformative solutions with positive impacts...

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