Left: David Sheffield (Moorestown Friends HS built and characterized cryogenic, microwave powder filters for QC experiments. Center: For her work on quantized conductance in micron-sized wires, Manjima Dhar (Masterman HS) won 1st prize in Philadelphia's Washington Carver Science Fair.

Left: Paul DeGregory (Marple Newtown HS) measured Shapiro Steps in high-Tc superconductors.

Right: Middle School student Josiah Jordan did a superconductivity experiment and was interviewed on local New Jersey TV that noted his unusual middle school project.

Partnership with the Society of Physics Students

As Faculty Advisor, the PI revived the Drexel SPS Chapter in 2006 and guided SPS to three Marsh White Awards (2007, 2008, 2009) from the American Institute of Physics for physics outreach to Philadelphia high schools and middle schools. The Low Temperature Quantum Device Group supports Drexel SPS by providing training, mentorship and demo equipment. Most group members are members of the SPS and Sigma Pi Sigma Physics Honor Society. The PI's efforts have been featured in The Triangle, Drexel's student paper and The Observer, the SPS National Newsletter.

Community Outreach

Dr. Ramos is one of 7 Absolute Zero Experts listed in the website for the "Campaign for Absolute Zero and the Conquest of the Cold". Absolute Zero was an NSF-sponsored, two-episode TV special that appeared nationally as part of the award-winning PBS Science Series and focused on the history and impact of the "cold technology" on society. Dr. Ramos also participates in the Drexel Alumni Days entertaining Drexel alumni with the fascinating science and applications of superconductivity and low temperature physics.