Useful Physics and Astronomy Links and Online Resources

We’ve compiled some links and online resources that our students often find helpful and interesting. These resources cover everything from general news from the physics and astronomy intellectual community, to planning your post-graduation life.

Students working at a classroom countertop in a physics classroom at Colgate

Students working at a classroom countertop in a physics classroom at Colgate

General Resources

Here are some sites around the web that we find particularly interesting:

Institute of Physics Publishing - An international publisher of scholarly physics-related journals with a commitment to provide the finest physics resources
Physics Central - An educational/news page from the American Physical Society
Physical Review Focus - Extracts of latest publications in Physical Review
Physics Trends - A website with statistics about careers in physics
Astronomy Picture of the Day - Check out some amazing astronomical photos!

Planning Your Post-graduate Career and Education

Worrying about what happens after you graduate? Consult with our faculty for guidance, and check out some of these great resources online.

Career Services - Our career services office can help you prepare for a career right out of college, or for further study at the graduate level
Physics Today Jobs - Science, engineering, and computing jobs
Summer Jobs - The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program from the National Science Foundation (NSF) can help prepare you for a career in the sciences

Useful Physics and Astronomy Links and Online Resources

General Resources

Planning Your Post-graduate Career and Education

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