LibGuides: Physics: Online Resources

Websites

Open Source Physics
The OSP Collection provides curriculum resources that engage students in physics, computation, and computer modeling. Computational physics and computer modeling provide students with new ways to understand, describe, explain, and predict physical phenomena.
Physics on DMOZ
The Open Directory Project is constructed and maintained by a global community of volunteers and provides the means for the Internet to organize itself.
TED Talks: Physics
A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Physics.

Online Tutorials

Physics Simulations
The PhET Interactive Simulations project at the University of Colorado Boulder creates free interactive math and science simulations. PhET sims are based on extensive education research and engage students through an intuitive, game-like environment where students learn through exploration and discovery.
Physics Tutorials
A set of instructional pages written in an easy-to-understand language and complemented by graphics and Check Your Understanding sections. An ideal starting location for those grasping for understanding or searching for answers.

Organizations

American Institute of Physics
AIP works to preserve and make known the historical record of modern physics and allied sciences.
American Physical Society
The American Physical Society (APS) is a non-profit membership organization working to advance and diffuse the knowledge of physics.
Institute of Physics
The Institute of Physics is a leading scientific society promoting physics and bringing physicists together for the benefit of all.
International Union of Pure and Applied Physics
IUPAP's mission is to assist in the worldwide development of physics,to foster international cooperation in physics, and to help in the application of physics toward solving problems of concern to humanity.

Internships and Career Fairs

Center for Science and Engineering Partnerships
The Internships in Nanosystems Science, Engineering and Technology (INSET) program brings science and engineering community college undergraduates to the UC Santa Barbara campus for a summer research experience.
National Science Foundation
NSF funds a large number of research opportunities for undergraduate students through its REU Sites program.
US Department of Energy: Community College Internships
The Community College Internship (CCI) program seeks to encourage community college students to enter technical careers relevant to the DOE mission by providing technical training experiences at the DOE laboratories.