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Physics Overview
My teaching philosophy is to engage and equip students with knowledge beyond the classroom. I seek to be a mentor and help set the students up for success. And not just for now, but for years to come.
— DR. JAMI DASHDORJ, assistant professor of physics

Faculty Insights with Chemistry Professor Robert Lettan
Dr. Lettan, assistant professor of chemistry, discusses his favorite courses to teach at Chatham, what he loves about teaching, and what inspires his instruction in the science fields.
Explore the Physics Degree:

The Science Complex
The Science Complex is Chatham’s 10,000 square foot laboratory building, which features a three-story glass atrium and a modern greenhouse in addition to individual, specialized research spaces; laboratories and classrooms; a range of modern analytical equipment including cell and tissue culture facilities, fluorescence microscope, spectrometers (nuclear magnetic resonance, UV-VIS, IR), and one of the few drift tube mass spectrometers in the country.

Learn by Teaching
If you are interested in teaching, you can receive secondary education certification in Physics through Chatham University's MA in Teaching (MAT) program.

Funding Opportunities
You can apply for Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) positions, sponsored by the National Science Foundation or others. This program allows undergraduate students to participate in active research projects during the summer before their junior or senior year.

Research Opportunities
By engaging in guided research projects, students have opportunities to learn cutting edge theoretical and practical skills, while exploring interests in human physiology, evolution, microbiology, environmental chemistry, computational modeling, and more.
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