Fall 2025 The Citadel Applied Physics Experience for High School Students

Our participants

• have fun doing applied physics, no physics experience necessary!
• collaborate with our physics faculty and cadets on campus at The Citadel in Charleston, SC
• make engaging devices and learn how they work
• learn more about The Citadel cadet experience from physics majors

Cost includes all supplies, snacks, and lunch

Recent event projects include - discovering the physics of string shooters, biologically inspired light seeking robot, microphone sensor system- sound activated LEDs, DIY metal detector, and mechanical laser light show

Eligibility- High school sophomores, juniors, and seniors

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Get a sense for the kinds of projects we do. The following video shows a project from a previous event-

Host or Publisher Hank Yochum