Clubs & Organizations

Sigma Pi Sigma honor society

Sigma Pi Sigma is a prestigious national honor society for students of physics. Whittier College established a chapter in 1996, and has inducted eight classes of honorees. Contact: sgpisig@poets.whittier.edu

Club Officers, 2007- 2008
President: Ravi Pant '08
Vice President: Carlos Back '08
Treasurer: Jun Nishiguchi '08
Secretary: Jose Reyes '09

 

physics CLUB

Established in 1993 and today one of the most popular clubs on campus, the Physics Club at Whittier College promotes both an interest in physics and lifelong friendships among the club members—not all of whom are majors in the field. Over the past few years the club has sponsored the highly anticipated astronomy "star party," which involves overnight camping in the desert or in the mountains, faculty vs. student volleyball games, movie nights, lectures by astronomers and physics professionals, bowling nights, and several other social and academic events.

No membership fees, and no fundraising. The only requirements are an interest in physics and a willingness to have fun! To join or for more information about meeting times and upcoming events, contact the Department of Physics, 562.907.4513.

Club Officers, 2007- 2008

President: Jun Nishiguchi '08
Vice President: Carlos Back '08
Treasurer: Jose Reyes '09

Recent & Upcoming Club Events (Spring 2008)
  • February 20th:  Physics's Club Meeting: Pizza Night
  • March 5th:  Physics's Election Meeting
  • March 14th:  Colloquium - Ned Wright from UCLA Astronomy Dept.  
  • March 27th:  Poker Night @ Professor Seamus' house
  • Arpil 11th:  Star Party @ Anza Borrego State Park
  • April 18th:  Colloquium - David Tanenbaum from Pomona College
  • April 19th:  Trip to Mount Wilson Observatory
  • April 27th:  Sigma Pi Sigma Colloquium & Inductions
  • May 10th:  Faculty & Students Volleyball

Physics Club Photos

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Star Party - Every semester we go camping to Joshua Tree National Park or Anza Borrego, GROUP PICTURE-THE MORNING AFTER.  Spring 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

VOLLEYBALL MATCH: STUDENT VS FACULTY- One of our other really popular events is the students vs. faculty match held at Penn Park where we spend the whole day playing volleyball, Frisbee etc while enjoying some great food and basically just having lots of fun!