The Physics Department at UMD actively seeks to engage the greater Washington, DC/Maryland community through a variety of outreach programs. With help from our faculty, staff, and world-class lecture demonstration facility, our programs bring education and entertainment to a wide array of audiences.
For a list of upcoming activities, see the Outreach Calendar.
To stay informed about upcoming outreach events, join our mailing list.
If you are interested in volunteering at our events, please fill out our volunteering form.
Programs and Events
Current Events

Physics is Phun will present "Your Body in Space", an exciting new biophysics demonstration program. Join us on April 4th - 5th to find out what happens to the human body in space! See flyer for details.
Recent Activities

Contacts:
Physics Lecture Demonstration Outreach Programs
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
![]() |
Oluchi Ofoha-Haimbach Coordinator 1309 Physics Building P: 301.405.5980 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
![]() |
Donna Hammer Director 1309 Physics Building P: 301.405.5958 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |