About the Physics Lab Exchange

The Physics Lab Exchange supports university lab instructors in designing labs that emphasize experimental physics techniques, skills, and authentic research methodologies.

Our platform provides classroom-ready teaching tools and connects instructors with peers and education leaders to create experimentation-focused, research-inspired labs.

Through workshops, mentoring programs, and shared resources, we help physics departments transform their introductory lab courses into powerful learning experiences.

Project Leaders

Rachel Scherr

Associate Professor of Physics

University of Washington Bothell

Natasha G. Holmes

Ann S. Bowers Associate Professor of Physics

Cornell University

Adrian Madsen

Director

Alder Science Education Association

Jer Steeger

British Academy International Fellow

University of Bristol

Lab Mentors

Heather Lewandowski

Professor of Physics

University of Colorado Boulder

Marty Baylor

Professor of Physics

Carleton College

Meredith Frey

Faculty

Sarah Lawrence College

Mary Ann Klassen

Faculty

Swarthmore College

Andrew Loveridge

Faculty

The University of Texas at Austin

MacKenzie Stetzer

Professor of Physics

University of Maine

Katie Ansell

Faculty

University of Illinois