Although many of our graduates continue their careers in physics or astronomy, a degree in physics also offers preparation for careers in such areas as industrial research and development, engineering, environmental sciences, medical physics, geophysics, oceanography, computer science and energy resource management. It’s also an ideal preparation for entering professional schools such as medicine, law, teaching, engineering, or business management. The department’s minor concentration in physics or astronomy are excellent complements to degrees in engineering, related sciences or other fields. In fact, because of the broad interdisciplinary focus of the College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate program, political science majors are equipped with a broad range of transferable skills that prepare them for success in any profession.
Physicists are problem solvers. The analytical skills they learn make them versatile and adaptable. The undergraduate physics program at UVM will provide you with a deep foundation of knowledge and practical experience which will prepare you for any field.
UVM physicists in technology focused companies
- Applied Physics Lab (Johns Hopkins) -- TJ Howard
- BioTek Instruments -- Jerry Gormley
- Brion Technologies -- Rafael Howell
- Bruker Nano -- Sean Hand
- Coherent -- Paul Mark
- Foley & Lardner --Thomas Bilodeau
- GE Healthcare -- Konstantin Afanasyev, Alena Mernicky
- Google -- Tony VoellmHighRes Biosolutions -- Ira Hoffman
- IBM -- Yanting Zhang, Ian Goyette, Adam McPadden, Frances Clougherty, Chris Muzzy
- Intel -- Ishviene Cour
- JEOL USA -- Shaun Benjamin
- Lockheed-Martin -- Andrew Winkler
- LORD Microstrain Sensing Systems -- Jonathan Bessette
- New Relic -- Kate Morrow
- Phillips Healthcare -- Mark Ward
- Pratt and Whitney -- Adam Doherty
- Radiator Labs -- Meg Sutton
- Vermont Information Processing -- Kasey Hulvey, Evan Laird
UVM physicists as entrepreneurs
- Juniper Networks -- Xiang Zhu
- MicroGen Systems, founder -- Robert Andosca
- Quantum optics start-up, Washington -- Charles Foell
- Solar cell start-up, China -- Wenjun Zhao
- Veeco Instruments -- Paul Low
UVM physicists in business & finance
- Greenwoods Capital -- Justin Vagliano
- Lazard Freres -- Binran Wang
- Morgan Stanley Wealth Management -- Daniel Khalaf
- EY -- James Morris
- WW Norton -- Mateus Teixeira
UVM physicists in academia
- Ames Lab -- Wenjie Wang
- Ashville School -- Karen Ciancuilli
- Argonne National Lab -- Hua Zhou
- Burlington HS -- Lisa Sitek
- Caltech -- Lan Zhou
- Cornell -- Amy Cochran, Isabel Kloumann
- Harvard -- Kelly Miller
- Harvard Medical School -- Ashley Laughney
- Los Alamos National Lab -- Hal Frost
- Milton High School-Ryan Bushey
- UC Berkeley -- Richard Packard
- UMaine -- James Rooney -- In Memoriam
- U Michigan -- Di Chen
- Scripps Institution of Oceanography -- Matthew Mazloff
- Sharon Academy -- Steve Basham