{"id":5,"date":"2018-05-16T13:46:39","date_gmt":"2018-05-16T13:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/pam\/default\/"},"modified":"2024-06-21T02:10:40","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T02:10:40","slug":"default","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/","title":{"rendered":"Department of Physics, Astronomy, and Meteorology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><div class=\"soliloquy-outer-container\" data-soliloquy-loaded=\"0\"><div aria-live=\"polite\" id=\"soliloquy-container-439_1\" class=\"soliloquy-container soliloquy-transition-fade soliloquy-fade soliloquy-controls-active soliloquy-arrows-active  soliloquy-theme-base no-js\" style=\"max-width:914px;margin:0 auto 20px;\"><ul id=\"soliloquy-439_1\" class=\"soliloquy-slider soliloquy-slides soliloquy-wrap soliloquy-clear\"><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-1 soliloquy-id-443 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-443\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2019\/04\/pam-banner-2.jpg\" alt=\"pam-banner-2\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-2 soliloquy-id-444 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-444\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-2 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2019\/04\/pam-banner-1.jpg\" alt=\"pam-banner-1\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-3 soliloquy-id-440 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-440\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-3 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2019\/04\/banner-5.jpg\" alt=\"banner-5\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/li><li aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"soliloquy-item soliloquy-item-4 soliloquy-id-446 soliloquy-image-slide\" draggable=\"false\" style=\"list-style:none;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"soliloquy-image-446\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-image-4 soliloquy-preload\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/plugins\/soliloquy\/assets\/css\/images\/holder.gif\" data-soliloquy-src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2019\/04\/pam-banner-6.jpg\" alt=\"pam-banner-6\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/li><\/ul><\/div><noscript><div class=\"soliloquy-no-js\" style=\"display:none;visibility:hidden;height:0;line-height:0;opacity:0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2019\/04\/pam-banner-2.jpg\" alt=\"pam-banner-2\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2019\/04\/pam-banner-1.jpg\" alt=\"pam-banner-1\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2019\/04\/banner-5.jpg\" alt=\"banner-5\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"soliloquy-image soliloquy-no-js-image skip-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2019\/04\/pam-banner-6.jpg\" alt=\"pam-banner-6\" \/><\/div><\/noscript><\/div><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt\">Welcome to the Physics, Astronomy, and Meteorology Program<\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">The mission of the Physics, Astronomy, and Meteorology Program is to provide students with the opportunity to understand the physical laws governing the universe. Within the department, applications of the laws of physics are made to the fields of meteorology, planetary sciences, astronomy and oceanography. In addition to experiencing practical applications of the laws of nature, the student is given an understanding of the role played by science and technology in contemporary society. [<a href=\"http:\/\/wcsu.wpengine.com\/pam\/mission\/\">read more<\/a>]<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\" style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;font-size: 12pt\"><b data-ogsc=\"\"><i data-ogsc=\"\">We are not accepting students into the B.S. Meteorology program this year (2024 &#8211; 2025).\u00a0 The program is currently being revised and retooled to improve student success and satisfaction! We apologize for the inconvenience.\u00a0\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/span><\/div>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-536 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2024\/06\/IMG_6077-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"485\" height=\"273\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2024\/06\/IMG_6077-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2024\/06\/IMG_6077-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2024\/06\/IMG_6077-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2024\/06\/IMG_6077-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2024\/06\/IMG_6077.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/h4>\n<h4 style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;margin-top: 35px\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">In the Spotlight, Meteorology Club:<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Meteorology Club students kicked off spring break attending the 49th Annual Northeastern Storm Conference in Burlington, Vermont during the weekend of March 8-10:<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-5 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-medium'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2024\/03\/download-1.png'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2024\/03\/download-1-300x225.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2024\/03\/download-1-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2024\/03\/download-1.png 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2024\/03\/download.png'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2024\/03\/download-225x300.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2024\/03\/download-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/www.wcsu.edu\/pam\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/82\/2024\/03\/download.png 481w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h4 style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;margin-top: 35px\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\">In the Spotlight, Professor Zachariah Silver<\/span><\/h4>\n<div class=\"pam-videos\" style=\"width: 75%;padding-bottom: 42.5%\">\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"In the Spotlight, Professor Zachariah Silver\" width=\"1120\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6I_hR83UxAw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"subTitle\">Further Information on Degrees:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"bullets\">\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wcsu.edu\/catalogs\/undergraduate\/sas\/programs\/physics-astronomy-meteorology\/#ba_eps\">Bachelor of Arts in Earth and Planetary Sciences (B.A.)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wcsu.edu\/catalogs\/undergraduate\/sas\/programs\/physics-astronomy-meteorology\/#bs_mtr\">Bachelor of Science in Meteorology (B.S.)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wcsu.edu\/catalogs\/graduate\/sas\/programs\/master-of-arts-in-earth-planetary-sciences\/\">Master of Arts in Earth and Planetary Sciences (M.A.)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Minor Programs:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad\/sas\/programs\/physics-astronomy-meteorology\/#Astronomyminor\">Astronomy<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad\/sas\/programs\/physics-astronomy-meteorology\/#Physicsminor\">Physics<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad\/sas\/programs\/physics-astronomy-meteorology\/#EPSminor\">Earth and Planetary Sciences<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"indent\"><a href=\"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad\/sas\/programs\/physics-astronomy-meteorology\/#Meteorologyminor\">Meteorology<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Physics, Astronomy, and Meteorology Program The mission of the Physics, Astronomy, and Meteorology Program is to provide students with the opportunity to understand the physical laws governing the universe. 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