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Undergrad researcher Nashad Rahman graduates on a high note
OSU physics undergrad Nashad Rahman had big plans to work on laser experiments in summer 2020. But of course Covid-19 changed all that. Out of an abundance of caution, the social distancing…
DESI project begins operation with help from Prof. Klaus Honscheid and Prof. Paul Martini
With large contributions from Ohio State faculty and researchers, a five-year quest to map the universe and unravel the mysteries of “dark energy” officially began Monday at Kitt Peak National…
"The Elastic Vacuum": Prof. Samir Mathur awarded prestigious award from the Gravity Research Foundation
The Gravity Research Foundation has awarded Prof. Samir Mathur the first prize for his essay, "The Elastic Vacuum." The main purpose of the Gravity Research Foundation is to encourage…
1.6 Million for Upgrades of the ATLAS Particle Detector at the Large Hadron Collider
The OSU faculty, Professors K.K. Gan and H. Kagan are leading a group of undergraduate students, graduate students, post-docs, engineers and technicians in the R&D and fabrication of the state…
Three Physics Majors Recognized at the 26th Annual Denman Research Forum
We are proud to announce three physics majors were recognized at the 26th annual Denman Research Forum on April 7th and 8th.
Over 180 students presented in 21 categories and 63…
Jacob Borison selected as US ATLAS Summer Undergraduate Program for Exceptional Researcher (SUPER)
Jacob Borison, a second-year physics major from Beachwood, Ohio has been selected as one of the US ATLAS Summer Undergraduate Program for Exceptional Researchers (SUPER). The…
Professor Antonio Boveia Wins Undergraduate Teaching Award
Prof. Antonio Boveia was surprised by Prof. Tom Humanic last Friday during a (virtual) undergraduate studies committee meeting with the announcement that he has been named the 2021 …
Harnessing chaos to protect against hackers
Professor Dan Gauthier and doctoral student Noeloikeau Charlot recently published a study that presents a way to use chaos to help develop digital fingerprints for electronic devices…
Physics Department Recognizes 2021 Undergraduate Award Winners
The Department of Physics Undergraduate Studies Committee has chosen this year's undergraduate award winners. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are unable to recognize this year's award recipients…