University of Oklahoma SPS Chapter

Here at OU, SPS conducts most of its activities in Nielsen Hall, home to the Physics Department. We hold multiple events throughout each semester. In the past, events have included outreach and education at elementary schools (our SeeS program), movie nights, tutoring, holiday parties, outings, and projects. We also participate in the campus-wide Big Event each year to provide volunteer services to the Oklahoma City area.

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Upcoming Events:


Sept. 9th: Why is Warm Glass Stickier Than Cold Glass?

Presentation by: Eric Cornell (2001 Physics Nobel Laureate!) from JILA, University of Colorado

Abstract:
What we think of as "empty" space is really filled with a fluctuating electric field. These tiny electric fields are spooky-seeming but entirely real. They give rise to the stickiness of a perfectly clean glass surface. I'll talk about a set of experiments we did on this so-called Casimir-Polder force; time permitting I'll explore connections to eschatology as well.

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