APSU’s Governor’s School brings high schoolers from across state to campus
June 10, 2021
Clarksville, TN – The Governor’s School for Computational Physics returned for the 13th straight year to Austin Peay State University (APSU) this week, but this year brought something new – a sense of normalcy.
Austin Peay State University’s Governor’s School. (APSU)
APSU Governor’s School for Computational Physics uses old school tech, telegrams, to reach out to homebound students
July 21, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Earlier this summer, students at the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Governor’s School for Computational Physics got a special surprise delivered to their front doors: a telegram from the school.
“I wanted the students to have a memento of the weirdest Governor’s School ever,” said Bryan Gaither, Austin Peay State University’s professional mad scientist.
One of the telegrams sent to students. (APSU)
Austin Peay professors bring diverse science lessons to Governor’s School of Computational Physics
June 18, 2020
Clarksville, TN – In a typical year, the Governor’s School for Computational Physics at Austin Peay State University (APSU) includes two field trips to renowned nearby science centers.
But this year isn’t typical.
Friction Stir Welding. (APSU)
APSU Governors School students walk on water
June 14, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) Governor’s School for Computational Physics students learned what it’s like to walk on water this week.
Several of the University’s physics students filled kiddie pools with a water and corn starch mixture, which created a non-Newtonian fluid.
Students at the Governor’s School for Computational Physics learned what it’s like to walk on water this week — oobleck, that is — at Austin Peay State University. (Karen Meisch, APSU)
APSU Governor’s School students surprised by helicopter landing
June 8, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Governor’s School for Computational Physics at Austin Peay State University (APSU) surprised the 36 high school students attending with a rare treat this week – a surprise landing of one of the school’s helicopters.
On June 5th, 2019, just before 4:00pm former Special Operations pilot Charlie Weigandt eased one of Austin Peay’s Guimbal Cabri G2 helicopters onto the Dunn Center lawn.
The Governor’s School for Computational Physics students stand near one of Austin Peay State University’s helicopters. (APSU)
APSU Governor’s School kicks off with a boom
June 5, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University Governor’s School for Computational Physics students stepped into the classroom on Monday for their classwork for the first time during their three-week stay at APSU.
Clarksville Mayor Joe Pitts visits with Austin Peay State University Governor’s School of Computational Physics on Tuesday, the second full day of the intensive three-week school. (APSU)
APSU scientists host youngsters for Tesla-powered fun
July 20, 2018
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University hosted several pre-K and elementary-aged children recently at a science demonstration at the school’s Sundquist Science Complex.
Kids watch as a metal ball moves SLOWLY through a liquid nitrogen-chilled magnet during a science demonstration at Austin Peay State University. (APSU)
APSU Governor’s School wraps up with day of smashing fun
June 27, 2018
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Before the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Governor’s School for Computational Physics finished its three weeks of summer fun on Friday, the school’s mentors and professors had a little bit more science to show off.
After Bryan Gaither and Jeremiah Simmons boiled water in this steel drum, they sealed it and put it in an ice bath. Within 90 seconds it imploded. (Austin Peay State University)
APSU Drone Club’s machines zip, dip and dive for Governor’s School students
June 21, 2018
Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University Harpeth Hall senior Mohini Misra didn’t account for the wind.
As she tried to maneuver the Spark drone through a small obstacle course set up in front of APSU’s Dunn Center, the breeze pushed the tiny quadcopter to the side just a bit. Clearing the gate was harder than she thought.
Austin Peay State University Drone Club president Mike Hunter fires up one of the racing drones.
Austin Peay State University School for Physics demonstrates Ping Pong Cannon
June 12, 2018
APSU Governor’s School for Computational Physics
Clarksville, TN – High school students attending the APSU Governor’s School for Computational Physics this summer learned ping pong balls can pierce a piece of ¼-inch-thick plywood.
But only with the help of a specially built ping pong cannon.
APSU Department of Physics, Engineering and Astronomy constructed a ping pong cannon earlier this year.
