We in the Slinker Group are involved in a number of teaching and outreach opportunities.
The Society of Physics Students at UT Dallas
Professor Slinker is the faculty mentor for the UTD Chapter of the Society of Physics Students (SPS). Since 2011, this group has received 10 consecutive years of national chapter distinctions and 22 total awards and distinctions from SPS National. Our local chapter hosts guest lectures on physics careers, organizes social events, participates in outreach, and connects students with research projects.
Regents Outstanding Teaching Award, University of Texas system
Professor Slinker is the recipient of a Regents Oustanding Teaching Award by the University of Texas System for outstanding and innovative teaching.
Recent Teaching
PHYS 2325 Mechanics
PHYS 4373 Physical Measurements Lab
List of SPS Distinctions
2022 Distinguished Chapter Distinction
2022 Blake Lilly Prize
2022 Future Faces of Physics Award
2021 Outstanding Chapter Distinction
2021 Outstanding Chapter Advisor Finalist (Jason Slinker)
2021 Outstanding Service Award (Victoria Catlett)
2021 Future Faces of Physics Award SPS Story
2020 Outstanding Chapter Distinction
2020 Marsh White Outreach Award
2019 Outstanding Chapter Advisor Finalist (Jason Slinker)
2019 Outstanding Chapter Distinction
2019 Marsh White Outreach Award SPS Story
2019 Outstanding Undergradaute Research Award Runner-Up (Nolan King)
2019 Outstanding Leadership Scholarship (Nolan King)
2018 Outstanding Chapter Distinction
2017 Distinguished Chapter Distinction
2016 Distinguished Chapter Distinction
2015 Distinguished Chapter Distinction
2014 Notable Chapter Distinction
2013 Notable Chapter Distinction
2013 Marsh W. White Outreach Award News Story
2012 Sigma Pi Sigma Undergraduate Research Award SPS story UTD story