Dr. Aaron Santos
@aaronsantos.bsky.social
physicist / author / entrepreneur. nanotech-enthusiast and lover of cats
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Do you think AI art is spooky? In the spirit of Halloween season, I've been experimenting with Sora to see if I can make the long-dead creatures (giraffes polar bears, and more) in Simpson College's Carver Science Building come to life. Check it out:
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#SimpsonCollege #AI #AIArt
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#SimpsonCollege #AI #AIArt
Night at the Museum at Carver Science Center
A Spooky Night at Carver
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October 30, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Do you think AI art is spooky? In the spirit of Halloween season, I've been experimenting with Sora to see if I can make the long-dead creatures (giraffes polar bears, and more) in Simpson College's Carver Science Building come to life. Check it out:
shorturl.at/pESvN
#SimpsonCollege #AI #AIArt
shorturl.at/pESvN
#SimpsonCollege #AI #AIArt
What can you do with Physics+Engineering? Pretty much anything.
Our students are building everything from a mini-golf course to a vintage Millennium Falcon retrofitted with a working “radar” dish.
Learn more: aaronsantos.substack.com/p/invent-exp...
#SimpsonCollege #STEM #iTeachPhysics
Our students are building everything from a mini-golf course to a vintage Millennium Falcon retrofitted with a working “radar” dish.
Learn more: aaronsantos.substack.com/p/invent-exp...
#SimpsonCollege #STEM #iTeachPhysics
Invent, Explore, and Discover
Why You Can Do Anything with Simpson Physics+Engineering at Simpson
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October 7, 2025 at 12:27 PM
What can you do with Physics+Engineering? Pretty much anything.
Our students are building everything from a mini-golf course to a vintage Millennium Falcon retrofitted with a working “radar” dish.
Learn more: aaronsantos.substack.com/p/invent-exp...
#SimpsonCollege #STEM #iTeachPhysics
Our students are building everything from a mini-golf course to a vintage Millennium Falcon retrofitted with a working “radar” dish.
Learn more: aaronsantos.substack.com/p/invent-exp...
#SimpsonCollege #STEM #iTeachPhysics
I took a brief hiatus from writing the blog this summer. Most of my time has gone into writing the nanotech book and preparing to take over Simpson’s physics program. Here's the first post to kick us off this school year:
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#HigherEd #iTeachPhysics #Nanotechnology
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#HigherEd #iTeachPhysics #Nanotechnology
Back to School
This Year Will Be a Game Changer
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September 2, 2025 at 12:20 PM
I took a brief hiatus from writing the blog this summer. Most of my time has gone into writing the nanotech book and preparing to take over Simpson’s physics program. Here's the first post to kick us off this school year:
shorturl.at/62K1S
#HigherEd #iTeachPhysics #Nanotechnology
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#HigherEd #iTeachPhysics #Nanotechnology
Drying your hands in a Dyson hand dryer in a public restroom is like a large scale version of the game Operation on advanced difficulty.
July 29, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Drying your hands in a Dyson hand dryer in a public restroom is like a large scale version of the game Operation on advanced difficulty.
RIP, Mr. Lehrer. You were a legend, and I hope there's not too many pigeons waiting for you on the other side. #TomLehrer
July 28, 2025 at 12:34 PM
RIP, Mr. Lehrer. You were a legend, and I hope there's not too many pigeons waiting for you on the other side. #TomLehrer
I want a game show where contestants have to guess which things are generated by AI and which are made by people.
July 18, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I want a game show where contestants have to guess which things are generated by AI and which are made by people.
I need someone to write an app that kills clickbait. When you hover over a link with clickbait title, TLDR text appears that summarize the article so you didn't waste your time clicking it.
May 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
I need someone to write an app that kills clickbait. When you hover over a link with clickbait title, TLDR text appears that summarize the article so you didn't waste your time clicking it.
That’s a wrap! This May Term, my Smart Cities students tackled civic problems with everything from flood-filtering systems to IoT sensors that detect clogged storm drains. Learn more here: aaronsantos.substack.com/p/smart-citi...
#SmartCities #EdTech #STEM #AI #iTeachPhysics
#SmartCities #EdTech #STEM #AI #iTeachPhysics
Smart Cities - Week 3
Wrapping Up “Smart Cities, AI, and Risk”
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May 28, 2025 at 12:04 PM
That’s a wrap! This May Term, my Smart Cities students tackled civic problems with everything from flood-filtering systems to IoT sensors that detect clogged storm drains. Learn more here: aaronsantos.substack.com/p/smart-citi...
#SmartCities #EdTech #STEM #AI #iTeachPhysics
#SmartCities #EdTech #STEM #AI #iTeachPhysics
A student asked, “Is AI going to destroy the world?” Moments like that remind me why I made Smart Cities, AI, & Risk—to replace fear with understanding.
This week: IoT builds, GIS maps, API demos, and a guest talk from Laiier’s CEO.
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#AI #SmartCities #STEM #EdTech #iTeachPhysics
This week: IoT builds, GIS maps, API demos, and a guest talk from Laiier’s CEO.
shorturl.at/4lu9z
#AI #SmartCities #STEM #EdTech #iTeachPhysics
Smart Cities - Week 2
Will AI Destroy the World?
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May 20, 2025 at 12:17 PM
A student asked, “Is AI going to destroy the world?” Moments like that remind me why I made Smart Cities, AI, & Risk—to replace fear with understanding.
This week: IoT builds, GIS maps, API demos, and a guest talk from Laiier’s CEO.
shorturl.at/4lu9z
#AI #SmartCities #STEM #EdTech #iTeachPhysics
This week: IoT builds, GIS maps, API demos, and a guest talk from Laiier’s CEO.
shorturl.at/4lu9z
#AI #SmartCities #STEM #EdTech #iTeachPhysics
Week 1 of my Smart Cities, AI, and Risk course and my students are crushing it.
They built their first ML models, scored flood risk with AI, and started wiring IoT devices—many with no coding experience!
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#AI #SmartCities #STEM #HigherEd #IoT #MachineLearning #GIS #iTeachPhysics
They built their first ML models, scored flood risk with AI, and started wiring IoT devices—many with no coding experience!
shorturl.at/oCx6r
#AI #SmartCities #STEM #HigherEd #IoT #MachineLearning #GIS #iTeachPhysics
Smart Cities - Week 1
IoT and AI and Risk, Oh My!
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May 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Week 1 of my Smart Cities, AI, and Risk course and my students are crushing it.
They built their first ML models, scored flood risk with AI, and started wiring IoT devices—many with no coding experience!
shorturl.at/oCx6r
#AI #SmartCities #STEM #HigherEd #IoT #MachineLearning #GIS #iTeachPhysics
They built their first ML models, scored flood risk with AI, and started wiring IoT devices—many with no coding experience!
shorturl.at/oCx6r
#AI #SmartCities #STEM #HigherEd #IoT #MachineLearning #GIS #iTeachPhysics
Final project season is always fun. Great work by our student Corbin Truitt. #iTeachPhysics #SimpsonCollege
April 25, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Final project season is always fun. Great work by our student Corbin Truitt. #iTeachPhysics #SimpsonCollege
Had a great convo on the Ecosystemic Futures podcast—talked nanotech, networks, and the future of complex systems. Give it a listen: lnkd.in/eRY-BMg9
#Nanotech #SystemsThinking #EcosystemicFutures
#Nanotech #SystemsThinking #EcosystemicFutures
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April 3, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Had a great convo on the Ecosystemic Futures podcast—talked nanotech, networks, and the future of complex systems. Give it a listen: lnkd.in/eRY-BMg9
#Nanotech #SystemsThinking #EcosystemicFutures
#Nanotech #SystemsThinking #EcosystemicFutures
In today's post, Simpson College physics students with no coding experience built devices they designed using Raspberry Pi & AI. Just another reminder that when used correctly, AI isn’t replacing learning—it’s enhancing it.
More here: shorturl.at/nLW04
#iTeachPhysics #physics #ai
More here: shorturl.at/nLW04
#iTeachPhysics #physics #ai
AI, Mood Rings, and Tennis Robots
Some announcements and a tale of AI releasing student creativity
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March 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM
In today's post, Simpson College physics students with no coding experience built devices they designed using Raspberry Pi & AI. Just another reminder that when used correctly, AI isn’t replacing learning—it’s enhancing it.
More here: shorturl.at/nLW04
#iTeachPhysics #physics #ai
More here: shorturl.at/nLW04
#iTeachPhysics #physics #ai
Mixing hot (red) and cold (blue) water in a physics demonstration today and noticed this cool fingering pattern. Is that a Saffman–Taylor instability? #iTeachPhysics
February 25, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Mixing hot (red) and cold (blue) water in a physics demonstration today and noticed this cool fingering pattern. Is that a Saffman–Taylor instability? #iTeachPhysics
Interested in science and math? Check out Simpson College's Physics-Engineering program where you can invent, conduct cutting-edge experiments, and use AI & computational modeling to solve real-world problems. Learn more here:
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#physics #engineering #iTeachPhysics
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#physics #engineering #iTeachPhysics
How Simpson Physics+Engineering Powers Innovation
Why You Should Consider Coming to Simpson
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February 25, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Interested in science and math? Check out Simpson College's Physics-Engineering program where you can invent, conduct cutting-edge experiments, and use AI & computational modeling to solve real-world problems. Learn more here:
shorturl.at/dMI18
#physics #engineering #iTeachPhysics
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#physics #engineering #iTeachPhysics
Want to join our Computer Science team working on cool projects with awesome students? Check out the link below:
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January 30, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Want to join our Computer Science team working on cool projects with awesome students? Check out the link below:
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What do students think of AI in education? My students tested ChatGPT’s ability to assist with reading, problem-solving, and more: shorturl.at/WmZT6
The results reveal both the potential and limits of AI as a learning tool. Critical thinking still matters.
#Physics #EdTech #AI #iTeachPhysics
The results reveal both the potential and limits of AI as a learning tool. Critical thinking still matters.
#Physics #EdTech #AI #iTeachPhysics
What Do Students Think of AI?
Results from a Simpson College Lab Experiment
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January 28, 2025 at 1:10 PM
What do students think of AI in education? My students tested ChatGPT’s ability to assist with reading, problem-solving, and more: shorturl.at/WmZT6
The results reveal both the potential and limits of AI as a learning tool. Critical thinking still matters.
#Physics #EdTech #AI #iTeachPhysics
The results reveal both the potential and limits of AI as a learning tool. Critical thinking still matters.
#Physics #EdTech #AI #iTeachPhysics
Just a reminder of this great opportunity:
Are you an innovative physicist interested in teaching at a small liberal arts college? My department at Simpson College is hiring! Check out the link below:
apply.interfolio.com/160156
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#PhysicsJobs
#Physics
Are you an innovative physicist interested in teaching at a small liberal arts college? My department at Simpson College is hiring! Check out the link below:
apply.interfolio.com/160156
Please share!
#PhysicsJobs
#Physics
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December 20, 2024 at 3:58 PM
Just a reminder of this great opportunity:
Are you an innovative physicist interested in teaching at a small liberal arts college? My department at Simpson College is hiring! Check out the link below:
apply.interfolio.com/160156
Please share!
#PhysicsJobs
#Physics
Are you an innovative physicist interested in teaching at a small liberal arts college? My department at Simpson College is hiring! Check out the link below:
apply.interfolio.com/160156
Please share!
#PhysicsJobs
#Physics
Reposted by Dr. Aaron Santos
Are you an innovative physicist interested in teaching at a small liberal arts college? My department at Simpson College is hiring! Check out the link below:
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Please share with anyone who might be interested!
#PhysicsJobs #Physics #iTeachPhysics #SimpsonCollege
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Please share with anyone who might be interested!
#PhysicsJobs #Physics #iTeachPhysics #SimpsonCollege
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December 5, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Are you an innovative physicist interested in teaching at a small liberal arts college? My department at Simpson College is hiring! Check out the link below:
apply.interfolio.com/160156
Please share with anyone who might be interested!
#PhysicsJobs #Physics #iTeachPhysics #SimpsonCollege
apply.interfolio.com/160156
Please share with anyone who might be interested!
#PhysicsJobs #Physics #iTeachPhysics #SimpsonCollege
Can AI really explain physics diagrams to students? 🧠📊
We put ChatGPT to the test, from intro topics to senior-level physics. See how it stacks up in my latest blog post! #AI #Physics #EdTech #iTeachPhysics
aaronsantos.substack.com/p/ai-as-an-e...
We put ChatGPT to the test, from intro topics to senior-level physics. See how it stacks up in my latest blog post! #AI #Physics #EdTech #iTeachPhysics
aaronsantos.substack.com/p/ai-as-an-e...
AI as an Education Equalizer - Ep. 5
How does AI handle images?
aaronsantos.substack.com
December 10, 2024 at 1:00 PM
Can AI really explain physics diagrams to students? 🧠📊
We put ChatGPT to the test, from intro topics to senior-level physics. See how it stacks up in my latest blog post! #AI #Physics #EdTech #iTeachPhysics
aaronsantos.substack.com/p/ai-as-an-e...
We put ChatGPT to the test, from intro topics to senior-level physics. See how it stacks up in my latest blog post! #AI #Physics #EdTech #iTeachPhysics
aaronsantos.substack.com/p/ai-as-an-e...
Are you an innovative physicist interested in teaching at a small liberal arts college? My department at Simpson College is hiring! Check out the link below:
apply.interfolio.com/160156
Please share with anyone who might be interested!
#PhysicsJobs #Physics #iTeachPhysics #SimpsonCollege
apply.interfolio.com/160156
Please share with anyone who might be interested!
#PhysicsJobs #Physics #iTeachPhysics #SimpsonCollege
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December 5, 2024 at 5:13 PM
Are you an innovative physicist interested in teaching at a small liberal arts college? My department at Simpson College is hiring! Check out the link below:
apply.interfolio.com/160156
Please share with anyone who might be interested!
#PhysicsJobs #Physics #iTeachPhysics #SimpsonCollege
apply.interfolio.com/160156
Please share with anyone who might be interested!
#PhysicsJobs #Physics #iTeachPhysics #SimpsonCollege
How well does AI know physics? I tested ChatGPT-4o on the Force Concept Inventory. Turns out, it’s great at explaining concepts but still struggles with diagrams. 🤖📚 Curious? Check out the latest post!
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#iTeachPhysics #AI #EdTech
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#iTeachPhysics #AI #EdTech
AI as an Education Equalizer - Ep. 4
Can AI Answer Physics Questions?
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December 3, 2024 at 12:55 PM
How well does AI know physics? I tested ChatGPT-4o on the Force Concept Inventory. Turns out, it’s great at explaining concepts but still struggles with diagrams. 🤖📚 Curious? Check out the latest post!
aaronsantos.substack.com/p/ai-as-an-e...
#iTeachPhysics #AI #EdTech
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#iTeachPhysics #AI #EdTech
November 28, 2024 at 3:44 AM
Are college textbooks still worth it in the age of AI? 🤔
AI is reshaping education. Dive into the future of learning and why colleges and textbook publishers must rethink their value proposition.
Read more on the blog: shorturl.at/ZZtBi
#Education #AI #iTeachPhysics #EdTech
AI is reshaping education. Dive into the future of learning and why colleges and textbook publishers must rethink their value proposition.
Read more on the blog: shorturl.at/ZZtBi
#Education #AI #iTeachPhysics #EdTech
AI as an Education Equalizer - Ep. 3
The Economic Argument
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November 26, 2024 at 12:54 PM
Are college textbooks still worth it in the age of AI? 🤔
AI is reshaping education. Dive into the future of learning and why colleges and textbook publishers must rethink their value proposition.
Read more on the blog: shorturl.at/ZZtBi
#Education #AI #iTeachPhysics #EdTech
AI is reshaping education. Dive into the future of learning and why colleges and textbook publishers must rethink their value proposition.
Read more on the blog: shorturl.at/ZZtBi
#Education #AI #iTeachPhysics #EdTech
🎓 Struggling to learn physics? Check out my latest post to learn how AI provides a psychologically safe way to foster deeper understanding—especially for students who might shy away from asking for help.
👉 Read it here: aaronsantos.substack.com/p/ai-as-an-e...
#EdTech #Education #iTeachPhysics
👉 Read it here: aaronsantos.substack.com/p/ai-as-an-e...
#EdTech #Education #iTeachPhysics
AI as an Education Equalizer - Ep. 2
Psychological Safety, Or How I Know AI Adoption Is Going to Take Off
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November 19, 2024 at 1:24 PM
🎓 Struggling to learn physics? Check out my latest post to learn how AI provides a psychologically safe way to foster deeper understanding—especially for students who might shy away from asking for help.
👉 Read it here: aaronsantos.substack.com/p/ai-as-an-e...
#EdTech #Education #iTeachPhysics
👉 Read it here: aaronsantos.substack.com/p/ai-as-an-e...
#EdTech #Education #iTeachPhysics