Demonstration Statistics
Measuring our impact through data
How Are We Doing?
Fall 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 (Current) | 547 | 18 | 22 | — |
| 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 | 343 | 62.7% |
| Electricity and Magnetism | 100 | 18.3% |
| Oscillations and Waves | 36 | 6.6% |
| Astronomy | 21 | 3.8% |
| Fluid Mechanics | 15 | 2.7% |
| Modern Physics | 13 | 2.4% |
| Optics | 11 | 2.0% |
| Thermodynamics | 8 | 1.5% |
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 - Fall 2026
Most active demonstration users this semester
| Rank | Faculty Member | Requests |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 |
Daniel Bolton
|
139 |
| 🥈 |
Michael Dubson
|
84 |
| 🥉 |
Eleanor Hodby
|
83 |
| 4 |
Colin West
|
63 |
| 5 |
Leah Simon
|
28 |
| 6 |
Renee Gurganus
|
25 |
| 7 |
Bethany Wilcox
|
23 |
| 8 |
David Brain
|
21 |
| 9 |
Noah Finkelstein
|
20 |
| 10 |
Michael Calkins
|
15 |
Equipment Usage
Tracking equipment reservations across the physics program
Equipment Usage Statistics
Tracking equipment reservations across the physics program
Most Requested Equipment (Fall 2026)
| Rank | Equipment Name | Requests |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | 0.75 × 1.5 × 12 in Wood Block | 28 |
| 🥈 | Friction Plank | 15 |
| 🥉 | Box of Spare Parts for Wooden Rotating Platform | 7 |
| 4 | 125 W Frosted Incandescent Bulb | 7 |
| 5 | Grid Sheet | 6 |
| 6 | 1 m Dowel Vector Set | 6 |
| 7 | 13.6 kg Lead Weight | 5 |
| 8 | Styrofoam Peanuts | 5 |
| 9 | Polished Steel Plate | 5 |
| 10 | Optical Slider | 5 |
| Rank | Equipment Name | Requests |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Blackboard Straight Edge | 2 |
| Rank | Equipment Name | Requests |
|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | 0.75 × 1.5 × 12 in Wood Block | 28 |
| 🥈 | Friction Plank | 15 |
| 🥉 | Box of Spare Parts for Wooden Rotating Platform | 7 |
| 4 | 125 W Frosted Incandescent Bulb | 7 |
| 5 | Grid Sheet | 6 |
| 6 | 1 m Dowel Vector Set | 6 |
| 7 | 13.6 kg Lead Weight | 5 |
| 8 | Styrofoam Peanuts | 5 |
| 9 | Polished Steel Plate | 5 |
| 10 | Optical Slider | 5 |
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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