Teaching Experience

Below is one of my primary sources of teaching experience: creating from scratch two courses in physics intended for general audiences. I've included the flyers, list of topics, and some of the more photogenic demos I created. If you'd like more information, don't hesitate to ask!

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI-UM)

Why is the sky blue?... and other awesome questions in physics
Sept 2016 - Nov 2016
8-week course, 6 participants
​List of class topics:
  • How do we know the Earth is round?
  • How do we know the Earth goes around the Sun?
  • How do we know how big the Solar system is?
  • How do we know the speed of light?
  • Why is the sky blue, but sunsets are red?
  • Where did all the elements come from?
  • How do we know what's at the center of the Earth?
  • How did sound influence the Civil War?
Why is the sky blue?... and other awesome questions in physics
Jan 2017 - Mar 2017
9-week course, 17 participants
​List of class topics:
  • How do we know the Earth is round?
  • How do we know the Earth is spinning?
  • How do we know the Earth goes around the Sun?
  • How do we know how big the Solar system is?
  • How do we know the speed of light?
  • Why is the sky blue, but sunsets are red?
  • Where did all the elements come from?
  • How do we know what's at the center of the Earth?
  • How did sound influence the Civil War?
Everyday Physics
Sept 2017 - Nov 2017
​10-week course, 25 participants
List of class topics:
  • How do we know the world is made of atoms?
  • What is electricity, and how do we make it?
  • How do computers work?
  • Radioactivity and Radiation: MRI's and age of the Earth
  • How do radios and cell phones work?
  • Why isn't the color pink in the rainbow?
  • Why is math so important for physics?
  • How do planes fly?
  • How does wind chill work?
  • Weather and Climate: what's the difference?

OLLI Photo Gallery

Below are several pictures and videos taken of the demos I made for my OLLI courses. If you've got any questions about these demos, please don't hesitate to contact me!
Last updated 12/31/2017