The Physics Olympics is an annual competition in the Hampton area letting teams of middle and high school students compete in a series of physics challenges. Teams earn points by completing challenges such as "Build a Magnet", where students have twenty minutes to build the strongest magnet possible using copper wire, iron nails, and electric current. Scores are tallied after all six events and prizes rewarded to the highest scoring teams. The thirtieth Physics Olympics was hosted at Cape Henry Collegiate School, organized by Dr. David Wright of Tidewater Community College, and supported by volunteers such as Dr. Lawrence Weinstein, Dr. Balsa Terzic, and Perry Nerem of Old Dominion University. The Physics Olympics is a fantastic event for promoting interest in science and organized by many in the Hampton Roads area. We look forward to seeing you at next years event!

https://www.odu.edu/physics/news/2018/4/physics_olympics#ad-image-0

Saturday, March 17, 1:00-5:00 pm

The ODU Physics Department will be hosting its 6th Annual Open House on Saturday, March 17th from 1:00-5:00 pm. See what the ODU Physics Department has to offer: world class research, a planetarium, and innovative physics demonstrations. The event is free and open to the public. Activities include:

• Full-dome planetarium shows
• Laser light shows
• A hands-on demo room where you can get hands on with fun science experiments.
• Demo shows with some of the biggest and best physics demonstrations.
• Liquid nitrogen ice cream
• And more!

RSVPs are not required but are appreciated. You can RSVP below.

https://www.odu.edu/physics/calendar/2018/3/physics_open_house