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Death of Emeritus Professor Gary Steigman
Pictured are Jim Beatty (former chair of Physics), Prof. Steigman, Gordon Gee (former OSU President) and Brad Peterson (former chair of Astronomy).
It is with great sadness that we…
Kris Dunlap receives College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Staff Award
Congratulations to Kris Dunlap on being named one of six College of Arts and Sciences Outstanding Staff for 2017. Kris was nominated by her supervisor, Jon Pelz and supporting letters from…
Prof. Len Brillson receives Distinguished Scholar Award
After much subterfuge, Len Brillson was lured to a surprise visit by the Provost and Office of Research Administrators to award him a 2017 Distinguished Scholar Award.
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PSAC adds new members and elects chair
After two members of the 2017 Physics Staff Advisory Committee took jobs in other units, Brian Winer appointed Michelle McCombs and Joanna Gardner to replace Corinne Rubright and Jaimie Mollison…
Prof Beacom on the airwaves
In advance of his talk at Science Sunday on March 19, John Beacom was interviewed by Doug Dangler, Host of Craft on WCBE, 90.5 FM, central Ohio's NPR station.
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Four students awarded Honorable Mention by NSF
Pictured are Kaeli Hughes, Lucas Beaufore, Andrew Piper and Jordan Melendez - all awarded Honorable Mention by the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program.
Kaeli Hughes is an undergraduate…
John Beacom Named 2017 Fermilab Distinguished Scholar
John Beacom, professor of physics and astronomy, director of the Center for Cosmology and AstroParticle Physics (CCAPP), is one of three theoretical physicists named a 2017 Distinguished Scholar…
Recent OSU Ph.D. Kyle Kafka working for Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE)
Dr. Kyle Kafka, who recently obtained his PhD from Chowdhury group in 2017, accepted a Research Associate (staff) position at the prestigious Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE), Rochester, USA…
High Energy Physics Group receives $5.65M grant from the Department of Energy
The Ohio State University high energy physics group recently learned that its three year grant proposal to the Department of Energy was successful and will be funded at the level of $5,650,000.…