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A graphic that displays the coordination of X-lites between US and European laboratories focused on extreme light science.

NSF Awards Funding for AccelNet's X-lites Project

The Institute for Optical Science and 10 international partner organizations have been awarded two years of additional funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to collaborate as the “…

Cover of Physics Newsletter with Pierre Agostini receiving the Nobel Prize

Spring 2024 Department of Physics Magazine Available Online!

We are happy to announce The OSU Department of Physics Spring 2024 Magazine is now available online!

This installment features news and goings on of our department from the past couple of…

Crowd of students and faculty in the PRB Atrium for a poster session

2024 Physics Undergraduate Research Program Poster Session

This Wednesday was the 2024 Undergraduate Summer Research Program Poster Session!

We had 25 students in the program this year, and they each got a chance to present their work to their peers…

 The picture shows (left to right) Beacom, Voelker (BS 2018 Science Communication and Accessibility, with a minor in Astronomy and Astrophysics), and O’Brien (BS 2023 Physics plus Astronomy and Astrophysics, with a Minor in Science & Engineering in the Public Interest).

Engaged Scholars: John Beacom

Original article from the Ohio State University Outreach and Engagement

 

June 2024

Engaged Scholars is a series highlighting Ohio State faculty who have made an impact in…

Nobel Prize on black background

5 for pride: These Buckeyes have a Nobel history, too

From original article for Ohio State Alumni Magazine by Jenny Applegate

 

Pierre Agostini is the first sitting Ohio State professor to be named a Nobel Prize winner, and these…
Lou DiMauro and Pierre Agostini in lab

The Long and Short of It

From original story in Ohio State Alumni Magazine by Kristen Schmidt

 

The long and short of itProfessors Lou DiMauro and Pierre Agostini, a 2023 Nobel Laureate, are developing the…
Various equations written on a chalkboard

Ohio State leads project to transform physics education

From original story by Tatyana Woodall for Ohio State News.

Photo: Getty Images

 

NSF funding aims to support STEM students with varied math

 

As…

From left: Jacob Griffith '23, Caitlin O'Brien '23 and Bella Roberts '25

Encouraging kids to shoot for the stars

From original article by Evelyn Kretzer for Ohio State News, linked here.

 

Solstice Outreach uses astronomy to reach kids with limited access to STEM experiences.

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Grad student Madhur Mehta with his research poster

David DeMartini Physics Senior Graduate Student Poster Competition

We had 12 students participate in this year's David DeMartini Physics senior graduate student competition and three students with the highest evaluation scores are the winners!

Each…