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Skip to contentDepartment of PhysicsMenu Close Search Undergraduate ProgramGraduate ProgramResearchResearch CentersPeopleResourcesCommunity OutreachLet your curiosity lead the way:Apply TodayHomeUpcoming EventsRecent NewsCoursesAlumniDiversityOur HistoryContact Us Arts & Sciences Graduate Studies in A&SCommunity Outreach Saturday ScienceOutreach CommitteeYoung Scientist ProgramAstronomy on TapCrow ObservatoryPhysics Family Fun DaySocial MediaPhysics Outreach Committee The Physics Outreach Committee aims to illustrate the role which physics plays in everyday life to inspire students to look more favorably at physics and science in general. Our hope is to show students that they can use physics to understand the world around them. In particular we try to tailor our demonstrations and hands-on activities toward their areas of interest (music, sports, etc.). The Physics Outreach Committee hosts several Physics Family Fun Day events each year for the community.  The committee also brings classroom experiences, performs demonstrations and offers hands on activities to local students, both within schools and to home-schooled groups.   Contact Us for More InformationFeatured Outreach ActivityPhysics Family Fun DayThe Physics Outreach Committee aims to illustrate the role which physics plays in everyday life. Our hope is to show students that they can use physics to understand the world around them. In particular we try to tailor our demonstrations and hands-on activities toward their areas of interest (music, sports, etc.). See All Upcoming Outreach EventsAstronomy on Tap  Astronomy is even better with beer! Scientists, educators, writers, artists & more reveal how they explore the universe at Urban Chestnut Grove Brewery! Each FREE event features accessible, engaging science presentations on topics ranging from planets to black holes to the beginning of the Universe. Presenters are from research and educational institutions like Washington University in St. Louis, NASA Jet Propulsion Lab, and more. Each event consists of two 10-15 min talks, followed by questions and comments. There will also be a trivia session with questions related to astronomy. At the end of the night prizes will be handed to the winners! There is always lots of time to ask questions and interact with the presenters and other scientists who tag along for the beer.   SEE EVENTS PAGE FOR UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS For more information, contact:  Andrés A. Plazas Malagón [email protected] @plazasmalagon1 (twitter) Young Scientist Program The Young Scientist Program Teaching Teams promote science literacy among students and encourage the pursuit of careers in science by introducing students to areas of scientific study through interactive demonstrations brought into the classroom. Teams of graduate students present the curricula in small groups, fostering a comfortable atmosphere for scientific discussion. If you would like to request the physics teaching team, visit the Young Scientist Program page. YOUNG SCIENTIST PROGRAM Crow Observatory Crow Observatory is open evenings to the public in the fall and spring semesters. Visitors can check here or phone 314-935-6278 during viewing hours to see if the Observatory is open. ObservatoriesSaturday Science Public LecturesSpring 2024  Eclipses: Day into Night On Monday, April 8th, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross the United States. St. Louis will be close to the path of totality, which will pass over the Poplar Bluff area around 2 PM CDT. There will not be another total solar eclipse in the lower 48 states until August 23rd, 2044. To mark this dramatic celestial event, the Department of Physics will sponsor a series of public lectures by faculty members on the science and history of eclipses, to be held on Saturday mornings this February and March. All lectures are free and open to the public. All lectures will begin at 10 AM in Crow 201. Parking is available in the underground East End Garage. Although the lectures will be in-person, video recordings of the lectures will be available afterwards under “Previous Saturday Science Lectures” or on YouTube.   UPCOMING SATURDAY SCIENCE LECTURES Previous Saturday Science Lectures To be added to the Saturday Science mailing list, please contact [email protected] Some past outreach activities at WUSTL Physics: Double PendulumSerra Erdamar, a graduate student in the Murch Lab, demonstrates physics principles using the double pendulum or "chaos pendulum" experiment at Physics Family Fun Day (November 2023) Fire TornadoPhysics department grad students J.R. Cruise and Henry Webb demonstrate the fire tornado effect to an audience of kids during Physics Family Fun Day, November 2023 Van de Graaff generatorGrad student Bryce Wedig demonstrates the function of a Van de Graaff generator at a Physics Family Fun Day in November 2023 Astronomy FestivalWashington University Physics students running a table at the Annual Astronomy Festival at Tower Grove Park, September 2023. Helium & Liquid Nitrogen(L-R) J.R. Cruise, Martin Luepker, and Nicolas Dronchi use liquid Nitrogen and a Helium balloon to demonstrate how supercooling a gas causes it to contract, at "Physics of Cold" (November 2022) Creating ChargeLearning how to create positive and negative charges using glass or plastic rods with silk, at Electricity and Magnetism Physics Family Fun Day. (Gus) Hot-Air BalloonsAudience members test their hot-air balloon designs using a hair dryer at the Atmospheric Physics Family Fun Day. (Garv Chauhan and Jared Lalmansingh) Cloud in a BottleYoung student participants create a cloud-in-a-bottle using a lit match, at Atmospheric Physics Family Fun Day. Liquid Nitrogen Ice CreamStudents use liquid nitrogen to make ice cream from cream, sugar, and vanilla extract, at Thermal Physics Family Fun Day (Natália). BouyanceNatália and Daniel demonstrate how the buoyant force keeps a hot-air balloon afloat at Thermal Physics Family Fun Day. BoomerangStudent participant demonstrating boomerang throwing skills using a Y-shaped cardboard boomerang at Physics of Sports Physics Family Fun Day. Human PowerStudent participants investigate how the power required to keep a bulb lit depends on the circuit connecting it at Physics of Sports Physics Family Fun Day. TelescopesStudent participants test their newly created telescopes by looking at pictures and objects at a distance at Optics Physics Family Fun Day. Polarized light Students learn about mysterious properties of polarized sheets, especially in combination during a Physics Family Fun Day on Light Physics. (Mark) Homemade telescopesStudents make telescopes from simple ingredients including cardboard tubes and lenses. Telescope fine-tuningStudents put antireflecting black paper into telescopes to improve image quality. (Siera) Telescope - final touchStudent puts end cap on telescope, and it's almost ready to go! Biological Evolution with M&MsStudent participants implement an M&M model of biological evolution Biological Evolution with M&MsStudent participants implement an M&M model of biological evolution as Siera gives pointers Students look at tardigradesStudents look at tardigrades (water bears) as Garv assists Students look at tardigradesStudents look at tardigrades (water bears) as Katie assists "The WashU Physics Department has helped me integrate into the physics research community over the past two years through their PhD program. The welcoming environment and the vibrant graduate student community helps you maintain a healthy balance in your work-life. This place makes me feel excited about the cutting edge research in other fields, too, in addition to mine. As physicists, I believe it&＃039;s our duty to contribute to our society by illustrating the importance of physics. As a member of the outreach initiative from the department, I help organize and demonstrate physics in everyday life to school students through our "Physics Family Fun Day" events. It&＃039;s great fun and a wonderful experience to be a part of this!"―Garv ChauhanPhD Candidate Follow us on Social Media! FacebookTwitterYoutubeQuick LinksStudent ResourcesEventsOur PeopleCode of ConductContact Physics Intranet Physics WebmailAdditional information Arts & Sciences Graduate Studies in A&SCopyright 2024 by:Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis  Instagram Facebook Twitter Linkedin YouTube Contact Us: Department of Physics [email protected] Visit the main Washington University in St. Louis website1 Brookings Drive / St. Louis, MO 63130 / wustl.edu