UA to Host High-School Physics Contest Feb. 18

Editors/Producers Note: This event is a rescheduling of last month’s contest that was postponed because of weather.  

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — The University of Alabama’s high-school physics contest, now in its 38th year, is set for Feb. 18.

The event, sponsored by UA’s department of physics and astronomy, typically attracts hundreds of students from multiple states who compete for both scholarships and bragging rights.

Last year, nearly 300 students, representing 21 schools, competed. In addition to both individual and team physics competitions, the event also includes a program for teachers, an open house on research in physics, a physics show and informal opportunities to experience campus life at The University of Alabama.

Registration begins at 8 a.m. in the Bryant Conference Center with the written exam starting at 9 a.m. in the conference center’s Sellers Auditorium. The day also includes a physics show beginning at 2:15 p.m. in the Ferguson Center Theater and concludes with a 3 p.m. awards ceremony.

For a complete schedule, contest rules and more information, click here. 

UA’s department of physics and astronomy is part of the College of Arts and Sciences, the University’s largest division and the largest liberal arts college in the state. Students from the College have won numerous national awards including Rhodes Scholarships, Goldwater Scholarships and memberships on the USA Today Academic All American Team.