The password hint: "What apparatus did Kenny make for this thesis?"
Monday, March 23, 2009
Batch 2009 (PHOTOS)
The password hint: "What apparatus did Kenny make for this thesis?"
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Physics Stars
Dr. Gerardo Maxino, PhD., nominated in the 4th Triennial Awards.
The Triennial Awards is given to exemplary individuals and outstanding institutions in the Visayas and Mindanao. The award is spear-headed by the Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc. This years nominees for the exemplary individual awards include Dr. Maxino, Dr. Chelsa R. Cacaldo, Dr. Ray Catague, Ms. Wilhelmina Gonzales,and Mr. Glicerio Lucrecia.
Dr. Maxino, established the BS Physics program in the University of San Carlos and here in Silliman University. He established the Philippine Physics Society (PPS) to improve the physics education in the country. After retiring, Dr. Maxino continued to teach in Maxino College, a school he founded with his family.
Dr. 'Gery' Maxino not only possesses a bachelor's and master's degree in Physics, but he also has a master's degree in Math studies. He has two doctoral degrees: Education Administration and Technology Management. At the age of 67, he is working on achieving his 3rd master's - Information Technology.
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Thursday, January 15, 2009
Career Choices for Physics Majors
Colleges help us decide on the career paths we wish to pursue, and some disciplines are easier to categorize than others. Undergrads in Physics are normally not decided on a career option when they join college or even at the end of four years. Most of them do go on to pursue a Master’s degree and then a doctorate because most jobs require a doctorate or at least a graduate degree.
Physics majors can concentrate either on the research aspect of the subject or on the study of its theory; the former find work as scientists, researchers and research assistants at universities, corporate offices, governments and industries. There are many branches of Physics that require qualified people to conduct research – nuclear science, medical equipment design, biology, optics, fluid sciences and plasma technology are just a few. Those who specialize in the theoretical aspects are sought after as teachers in schools or professors at college.
Physics graduates are grouped according to those who pursue the professional option and those who choose the applied option. The professional physicists go on to become researchers or lecturers after a graduate degree and a doctorate while the applied physicists choose a more technical career route. Some of them even write books and articles in peer journals and go on to become experts in their particular field.
If you’re looking for a job once you graduate, besides applying through your university’s placement program, you could also check out industries that deal in the manufacture of aircraft, chemicals, equipment related to information technology, precision instruments, defense equipment and electrical and electronic equipment, educational institutions, production facilities, laboratories and firms that offer technical consulting services.
Worldwide trends and statistics show that more than two thirds of physicists go on to take up positions at industrial institutes while the rest take up pedagogy as a profession. In the
Planning a career path in your sophomore year of college is a wise choice because it gives you time to formulate a strategy and devise ways to get the job of your dreams. Check out the opportunities that will be available when you graduate and focus on earning the qualifications you need to be able to apply for those positions.
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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
A Christmas Treat 2008
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Sunday, December 14, 2008
Video for XMas Party ;'08 (TEASER)
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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Send in your experiences!
Holiday greetings to one and all!
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Friday, November 7, 2008
PIF Podcast
Delayed. Stay tuned.
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Physics is Fun! Podcast
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Mispronounced a few "THE"
Going to improve audio quality
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Thursday, October 9, 2008
P6 Band 2008
As the 1st semester winds down, the JPPS would like to feature the great and awesome of the shern shern shern.. (yahhck.. hoy.....)...
Seriously, here's the P6 Band in action during the Founder's Week Celebration in Silliman University.
The Great! Vocalist - Marvin Flores
The Late! Co-vocalist - Francis Quiogue
The Master! Lead Guitarist - Kenny Vergano
The Rhythmic! Rhythm Guitarist - Bryan King
The Cool! Bass Guitarist - Jason Crispo
The Awesome! Drummer - Ronmel Ross
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Friday, October 3, 2008
New Equipment
The new equipment measures dosage depending on the radiation type (alpha, beta, gamma).
More photos after the break.
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Saturday, September 20, 2008
1st Law of Motion
One sunny afternoon, Galleria met up with her old college friends Mark and Mason in a coffee shop. They have been planning their get together for a while and Galleria was very nervous. She hasn't seen them in a long while and she had to see their faces. When she arrived, she saw Mark, who didn't change much, and Mason, who was, in short, macho. As they were catching up with old times, Mark had to leave early for working the night shift and so Galleria and Mason were left together to talk about the past.
They said the usual stories any reunion would have—unforgettable moments, embarrassing experiences, back biting, and most importantly past relationships. To Galleria's delight, Mason was single. He had his last break-up just over a month ago. This wasn't the time to move fast, so Galleria took her time.
By the time the street lights were on, they had finished catching up on almost everything—from the first day of college to yesterday's grocery shopping. It was time to say goodbye, and for Galleria to make a move she could regret. She pecked him goodbye and gracefully ran the other way never looking back thinking if it was an appropriate thing to do.
Suppose love has motion. Galleria's love for Mason grew over time. It
is just like carrying heavier things from lighter things. Over time,
when carrying heavier loads, one would need to increase one's strength
to carry even heavier things. So when one starts to carry, say a crate
half-filled with fruits, one would need to continuously apply force to
move it from one place to another, say point A to point B. While
that's moving, you have your goal in mind—to move the crate to point
B. First question: would you stop before you reach point B? What's
stopping you at that point? Well, you wouldn't stop moving unless
something is blocking your way or you're suddenly too tired to
continue. For whatever reasons (and there must be a hundred
possibilities), if those reasons don't exist, then you and your crate
would eventually reach point B. With this example in mind, it will
help us understand how Newton's first law of motion works.
In its plainest sense, the first law of motion by Sir Isaac Newton
says once something moves, it can't be stopped unless something
opposes it. So when bringing a crate half-filled with fruits from
point A to point B, one would carry the crate from A and move it to B.
Here's the question: If one reaches at point B with the crate, why
would one stop if the law states that once something moves, it can't
be stopped? What makes one end there? The answer lies in the idea of a line.
A little math knowledge would tell us a line is infinite unless
limits are specified. For now, knowing the location of point A is
relative, which means point A can be anywhere you want it to be. In
this case, point B is more important as it is the destination. So
assuming point B is at infinity, one wouldn't stop moving the crate
until one would reach infinity! It would take forever to get there. So
now let us say one has defined limits of point B. One would then stop
at point B because of the thing that's opposing it—the limit, which in
this case, is fulfillment. One already reached the goal. What is there
left to accomplish?
Going back to the story, Galleria immediately fell in love with Mason
primarily for his looks. She secretly exerted love towards the moment
they met. It is still unknown to us if that love reached Mason's heart
and feelings. Even if she kissed him, his reactions were not yet
revealed.
(NOTE: This story is for entertainment purposes only.)
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Saturday, August 30, 2008
JPPS Booth 2008
Everday after the opening of the booth festival, the JPPS booth was constantly flooded with people both outside and inside. Many of those who stayed outside were perplexed at the trivia questions given to them by the physics majors which involved pieces of paper, diagrams, and match sticks. Many of them who were ready to be entertained by new ideas were marveled when they found the answers especially when they gave a similar reaction which went, "ahhhhhhh." Some [people] also shared their own trivia questions like, "How far can a dog run into a forest?" and our answer was, "Half. If the dog goes beyond half of the forest, then the dog is going out of the forest." Everybody enjoys a braintickle or two, ya? And for those who went inside to have fun with good open hearts and minds had an exciting time saying their visit was well worth it. It was an exciting time for both the physics majors and the visitors alike.
The JPPS would like to thank everyone who made this activity successful!
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Parada Sillimaniana
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