Physics Club Initiative

This grant funds the development and work of a new Physics Club at Mamaroneck High School, designed to foster the interests of young physicists and other students interested in science. The Physics Club plans to start a tradition of competing annually in the United States Invitational Young Physicists Tournament (USIYPT), competing against high schools from across the country in a physics debate based on research questions assigned in advance. This year, the Club will research and work on three problems, including building a working prototype of a pneumatic tube mail system and researching physics behind extraterrestrial rainbows. The grant funds will be used to purchase supplies for this work, as well as to host a one-day visit from Mr. Greg Jacobs, the founder and president of the USIYPT tournament.

Grantee: Thomas Wiesenberg

Faculty Sponsor: Elena Filippova