Summer Sessions

Waves Throughout Physics:

This one-week in-person class/workshop will cover content relevant for high school physics instruction regarding wave motion.  Participating teachers will use hands-on devices they can use with their own students.  Traditional topics like mechanical waves will be complemented with related topics in acoustics, electromagnetism, fluids, electronics, … based on the interests of the participants.  Applications of Calculus in these areas can be covered as participant interest warrants.  Connections to the Next Generation Science Standards will be made.

The class can be taken for 2 graduate credits or for continuing education.

Presenters: Lowell McCann and Arriety Lowell

DATE: Monday through Friday,  June 23-27, 2025
TIME: 9 AM - 4 PM
LOCATION: UWRF, Centennial Science Hall Room 114
COST:  For 2 graduate credits:
                  WI resident: $1,145.26,  MN resident:  $1,591.88.
            For continuing education: $490.00, payable by check.

To let us know of your interest and to get information about how to register, please follow this link.

QUESTIONS about the workshops?
Contact: Lowell McCann
P: 715-425-4417

Instructions for registering for graduate credit:

   1) Apply to be a student online: apply.wisconsin.edu There will not be an admissions fee, as long as you indicate that you are not seeking a degree. **See these instructions for details on the enrollment process.
   2)  After you receive your student account number ("Falcon Account"), register for the class (PHYS 789) using the eSIS system. Tutorials for using eSIS can be found at: www.uwrf.edu/esis/
   3)  In eSIS you will also need to sign the Fee Payment Agreement. Instructions can be found in the eSIS tutorials linked in step 2 above.

Instructions for registering for continuing education:

Please send a check for $490 (payable to UWRF) to:
Lowell McCann
Physics Dept.
410 S. 3rd St.
River Falls, WI 54022

On-campus housing:

The cost of on-campus housing will be covered by the Physics department, but individuals will still need to sign up for housing themselves.   Space is limited, and there is a May 1st deadline for housing requests.

If you are taking the course for graduate credit, please fill out the summer housing contract linked on this page.

If you are signing up for the workshop version, please fill out this form and email it to codie.moore@uwrf.edu.

The terms and conditions for residing on campus can be found here.