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Dr. Enam Chowdhury wins $1.3 million grant from AFOSR for studying intense field laser solid interaction

A team of researchers from OSU and University of Missouri led by Dr. Enam Chowdhury of OSU Physics were awarded $1.3 million Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) grant titled, …

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OSU Physicists and Astronomers among international team discovering a possible supernova

Photo: An artist's impression of the record-breakingly powerful, superluminous supernova ASASSN-15lh as it would appear from an exoplanet located about 10,000 light years away in the host galaxy…

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OSU Physics alum, Greg Kestin to host new NOVA series "What The Physics?!"

Greg Kestin, OSU Physics alum (2008) went on to Harvard and received his Ph.D. in 2015. He is currently hosting a new NOVA series on PBS entitled "What the Physics?!"

During his time as an…

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Newest edition of Physics Magazine available online

The Autumn 2015 edition of the Physics Magazine is hot off the presses. [Download Physics-magazine-2015.pdf] This magazine is mailed to all of our living alumni and donors. A hard copy can be…

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American Red Cross Blood Drive - Monday, January 25, in PRB Atrium

The next American Red Cross Blood Drive will be on Monday January 25 in the Atrium of the Physics Research Building. There is an urgent need for Type O, AB, B negative and A negative in particular…

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American Physical Society CEO, Kate Kirby to present "APS and OSU: Addressing Challenges in Physics":

Kate Kirby, the first Chief Executive Officer of the APS, will be speaking at 2:30 pm on Friday January 15, 2016 in 1080 Physics Research Building. This special seminar is open to everyone in the…

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Prof. Chris Hammel elected to AAAS Physics Section

The Department of Physics congratulates Professor P. Chris Hammel on his election to the Physics Section of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. His term on the Physics…

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Autumn 2015 Holofest features lectures by Betsy Connors and Sam Moree

Once again the OSU Holography Club is pleased to host Betsy Connors and Sam Moree, two world reknowned holographers at its end of Semester Holofest. Autumn Holofest 2015 will be held in 0006 Smith…

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Offices closed November 26 and 27 in observance of Thanksgiving holiday

Offices will be closed Thursday and Friday November 26 and 27 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday. Take some time to relax and enjoy family and friends.