Careers in Public Service

See how a physicist can give back to the community in a government or public service role!

Bachelor's Degree

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Middy Tilghman
Middy Tilghman's love for whitewater kayaking and adventures has taken him around the globe.
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Mike Long
Physics and comedy? For Mike Long, that’s no joke.
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Thomas Hefner
Thomas' interest in physics and his drive to give back to society led him to teaching high school level physics.

Doctorate Degree

Julianne Pollard-Larkin
Julianne Pollard-Larkin
Julie, a clinical medical physicist, researcher, and professor, helps treat cancer patients with thoracic tumors.
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Kathy McCormick
Kathy's work in radiation detection at national labs gave her the physics background that assists her as a subject matter expert for the US Government.

Common Career Paths in the Public Sector

High School Physics Teacher

High School Physics Teacher

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