Kara Beauchamp, Associate Professor of Physics.

B.A. Carleton College, magna cum laude (1987).
Ph.D. University of Minnesota (1993).
James Franck Institute, University of Chicago (1993-1996).
Wesleyan University, Assistant Professor of Physics, (1996-2001).

Kara joined the Cornell College faculty in 2001, and teaches

PHY 102 Introductory Physics II
PHY 111/112 General Physics I/II
PHY 114 Laboratory Physics
PHY 221 Astronomy
PHY 228 Energy and the Environment
PHY 303 Modern Physics
PHY 332 Electricity and Magnetism
INT 201 Statistical Methods

She has carried out research in condensed mattter physics,
specifically vortex properties of high temperature superconductors
and magnetic properties of materials. Publications list.

Kara analyzes wind speed data in Iowa and collaborates with Lyle Lichty, Derin Sherman, and physics students to fabricate and test organic solar cells.