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Bringing Physics to Life

Using assignable interactive simulations to turn passive observers into active explorers

  • Higher Education
  • On-demand
  • Event
  • Physics
  • 30 Minutes
  • On-Demand Video

Description

The most engaged and successful physics students are those who can seamlessly bridge the gap between abstract equations and the dynamic physical world they represent.

Join us for a 20-minute author-led session to see how assignable, interactive activities can help your students visualize and apply complex phenomena.

In just 20 minutes, we’ll explore:

  • Interactive Visualization: Turning equations and formulas into dynamic "sandboxes."
  • Active Application: In an era of AI “plug n chug”, moving students from calculation to conceptual mastery.
  • Seamless Assignment: How to integrate these activities into your workflow.

About Your Speaker

  • Dr. Wolfgang Bauer -

    Dr. Wolfgang Bauer

    Dr. Wolfgang Bauer is University Distinguished Professor of Physics and Astronomy at Michigan State University. His work focuses on energy efficiency, renewable power sources, mobility, big data, and computing. He has authored more than 200 publications and given more than 500 invited presentations in 24 countries. He is the author of several physics textbooks, including University Physics with Modern Physics, which published in 2024. His textbooks have been translated into Chinese, German, Korean, Spanish, and Portuguese languages, and he holds five patents on artwork authentication, cancer detection, and learning management systems. Among his honors are the 1992 National Science Foundation Presidential Faculty Fellow Award, the 1999 Alexander-von-Humboldt Foundation Distinguished Senior U.S. Scientist Award, and the 2003 ComputerWorld 21st Century Achievement Award for Education and Academia. He is a Fellow of the American Physical Society.