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)
Austin Peay State University mad scientist Bryan Gaither performs for National Physics Association
August 29, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) professional mad scientist, Bryan Gaither, had a national audience on Thursday, August 27th, 2020.
The Society of Physics Students (SPS) – a national professional association designed for college students – invited Gaither to host a virtual science demonstration for the group via Zoom.
Austin Peay State University professional mad scientist Bryan Gaither. (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 State University sent hops to near space, now it’s in the Stratobeer at Strawberry Alley Ale Works
July 3, 2020
Clarksville, TN – On a sunny but chilly January afternoon, Austin Peay State University (APSU) physics students sent a high-altitude balloon 93,000 feet into the stratosphere.
The balloon carried an important student experiment, but the payload also included two special guests: two containers that contained Cascade hops.
Strawberry Alley Ale Works’ brew Stratobeer is made from hops Austin Peay State University launched into the near space. (APSU)
APSU’s professional mad scientist bringing Gov School demos to Zoom
June 27, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) professional mad scientist is at it again.
Each summer, Bryan Gaither orchestrates several science demonstrations during the Governor’s School for Computational Physics.
Austin Peay State University’s Professional Mad Scientist Bryan Gaither talks to Governor’s School for Computational Physics students through Zoom. (APSU)
APSU’s mad scientist, Clarksville Fire Rescue, campus police team up to provide virtual science lesson to kids
May 12, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University’s “Professional” Mad Scientist Bryan Gaither – in partnership with the APSU Office of Human Resources – gave the school’s employees and their children a virtual treat during the last week of the spring semester.
Austin Peay State University Mad Scientist Bryan Gaither. (APSU)
APSU’s mad scientist makes lab videos for online students
April 30, 2020
Clarksville, TN – A typical day in the life of Bryan Gaither, the Austin Peay State University (APSU) resident mad scientist (yes, that’s his official, Human Resources-approved job title), consists of small explosions, high-flying pumpkins (on fire) and bolts of electricity snaking out of a Tesla coil.
Austin Peay State University mad Scientist Bryan Gaither. (APSU)
APSU physics students launch hops into stratosphere for new Strawberry Alley beer
January 17, 2020
Clarksville, TN – In the waning light of a January afternoon, a group of Austin Peay State University (APSU) physics students pushed through branches and saplings as they hiked up a steep hill outside of Carthage, Tennessee.
The team of young researchers was looking for a high-altitude weather balloon they’d launched 93,000 feet into the stratosphere earlier that day.
Austin Peay State University students launch weather balloon with hops onboard for new Strawberry Alley beer. (APSU)
Austin Peay State University’s Bryan Gaither flings flaming pumpkins with trebuchet
December 6, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Bryan Gaither, dressed in his trademark blue lab coat, slid on a pair of latex gloves and proceeded to inject chemicals into a pumpkin. Nearby, on the front lawn of the Austin Peay State University (APSU) Dunn Center, Clarksville firefighters put on their protective gear.
Austin Peay State University’s Bryan Gaither and a Sacramento State pumpkin. (APSU)
APSU to debut Trebuchet at Clarksville BBQ Bash
October 17, 2019
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) will haul its medieval siege machine to the Clarksville BBQ Bash on October 19th, 2019 to hurl pumpkins hundreds of feet.
Bryan Gaither – lab manager for the APSU Department of Physics, Engineering and Astronomy – has been working on the machine, called a trebuchet, for several weeks.
Austin Peay State University student Killian Prue (black shirt) and APSU physics lab manager Bryan Gaither (sunglasses) stand before Austin Peay’s new trebuchet.
