Inspiring Physics Enthusiasm: Ideas for Our Small Physics Club

[harvellt]

I go to a state school with a small physics program we are in a little trouble due to low physics students enrollment. That is just a little back story I find myself in the position of the president of the physics club. Not a huge accomplishment there are only three of us. I was hoping a few people here might have some advice for activities or events we could do with community college/high school students to drum up some excitement for physics. Maybe interest them in joining us in a 4 year program ? . Maybe, just something we could do for fun?
Thanks!

 

[thrill3rnit3]

Have someone speak about something (maybe invite some professor over for a talk).

Do some problem sets.

 

[Norman]

Leverage your Club Adviser for some ideas. Most clubs have an adviser that is also a professor. They may have some ideas.

Also are you registered with SPS? http://www.spsnational.org/ They would probably have some ideas or support documents.

 

[Major_Energy]

Rockets, everyone loves rockets, or work with a school to build a home made radio telescope and do a scan or three? The local HAM club could possibly be interested too (and provide stuff).

 

[rubrix]

open a physics study session/tutor => more club members.

everybody needs help with physics ;)

 

[Topher925]

The physics club at my school doesn't do much but sit around and eat sandwiches but sometimes they have events like catapult building. Basically, divide a bunch of people up into teams, give them some popsicle sticks, string, and glue to build a catapult with. The team that can launch an object the farthest wins a lame prize.

 

[ZapperZ]

I go to a state school with a small physics program we are in a little trouble due to low physics students enrollment. That is just a little back story I find myself in the position of the president of the physics club. Not a huge accomplishment there are only three of us. I was hoping a few people here might have some advice for activities or events we could do with community college/high school students to drum up some excitement for physics. Maybe interest them in joining us in a 4 year program ? . Maybe, just something we could do for fun?
Thanks!

You may wish to check this existing thread:

https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=323897

Zz.