Demonstration Statistics
Measuring our impact through data
How Are We Doing?
Summer 2026 snapshot
Are We Growing?
Historical trends and growth metrics
Semester-to-Semester Trends
How usage has changed over the last 8 semesters
| Semester | Requests | Faculty | Courses | vs Prior Fall/Spring |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer 2026 (Current) | 75 | 4 | 5 | — |
| Spring 2026 | 322 | 16 | 18 | -24.6% |
| Fall 2025 | 519 | 17 | 20 | +3.4% |
| Spring 2025 | 427 | 16 | 18 | +17.6% |
| Fall 2024 | 502 | 19 | 22 | +11.8% |
| Spring 2024 | 363 | 15 | 16 | +18.6% |
| Fall 2023 | 449 | 12 | 11 | — |
| Spring 2023 | 306 | 13 | 13 | — |
What's Popular?
Understanding which content resonates with faculty
Demos by Physics Topic
PIRA category distribution this semester
| Category | Requests | % |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanics | 34 | 45.3% |
| Electricity and Magnetism | 23 | 30.7% |
| Fluid Mechanics | 8 | 10.7% |
| Oscillations and Waves | 6 | 8.0% |
| Thermodynamics | 3 | 4.0% |
| Astronomy | 1 | 1.3% |
Catalog Utilization
How much of our demo library is being used?
Most Popular This Semester
Most Popular All-Time
Who's Engaging?
Faculty participation and course adoption
Faculty Leaderboard - Summer 2026
Most active demonstration users this semester
| Rank | Faculty Member | Requests |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 |
David Perl Nussbaum
|
41 |
| 🥈 |
Ya-Wen Chuang
|
15 |
| 🥉 |
Seth Grable
|
13 |
| 4 |
Mika Huffman
|
6 |
Equipment Usage
Tracking equipment reservations across the physics program
Equipment Usage Statistics
Tracking equipment reservations across the physics program
Most Requested Equipment (Summer 2026)
| Rank | Equipment Name | Requests |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Styrofoam Peanuts | 2 |
| 🥈 | Hydraulic Jack | 2 |
| 🥉 | 12 V Battery | 1 |
| 4 | 16 Gauge Iron Wire | 1 |
| 5 | DPDT Switch with Wire Clips | 1 |
| 6 | Wire Cutters | 1 |
| 7 | Alligator Clip with Nail | 1 |
| 8 | Empty Jar of Pickles | 1 |
| 9 | AM/FM Radio | 1 |
| 10 | 1 m Dowel Vector Set | 1 |
| Rank | Equipment Name | Requests |
|---|---|---|
| No direct equipment reservations | ||
| Rank | Equipment Name | Requests |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Styrofoam Peanuts | 2 |
| 🥈 | Hydraulic Jack | 2 |
| 🥉 | 12 V Battery | 1 |
| 4 | 16 Gauge Iron Wire | 1 |
| 5 | DPDT Switch with Wire Clips | 1 |
| 6 | Wire Cutters | 1 |
| 7 | Alligator Clip with Nail | 1 |
| 8 | Empty Jar of Pickles | 1 |
| 9 | AM/FM Radio | 1 |
| 10 | 1 m Dowel Vector Set | 1 |
Combined: All equipment reservations (direct + via demos)
Direct Only: Equipment reserved independently
Via Demonstrations: Equipment reserved as part of demo requests
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