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Thanksgiving Holiday Observed
In observance of Thanksgiving, no classes Wednesday November 23 through Friday November 25.
Offices Open - Wednesday November 23
Offices Closed - Thursday November 24 and Friday…

Physics Grad Students win Grant from Tech Hub
Physics Ph.D. candidates Nicolas Scozzaro and Hiran Wijesinghe were awarded a 2016 Student Project Grant from Tech Hub for their app, “Physics is Beautiful.” The award is a $2,…

Professor Jim Beatty named to NASA Executive Committee
Professor Jim Beatty has recently been selected to serve on the NASA Physics of the Cosmos Program Analysis Group (PhysPAG) Executive Committe for the term December 2016-December 2019. Per…

American Red Cross Blood Drive - November 21, 2016 - PRB Atrium
The American Red Cross Blood Drive - Titled the Blood Battle - between OSU and That Team up North is ongoing. The Physics Research Building will be the sight of a blood drive that will be…

Professor Mike Lisa featured in College Sports and Society Insight
Professor Michael Lisa is featured as one of the Sports in the Classroom professors highlighted in the College of Arts and Sciences Insight on Sports and Society.The Sports and Society…

Alpheus Smith Lecture moved to Spring 2017 - Arthur B. McDonald to speak
Arthur B. McDonald (Queens University, Kingston, ON), 2015 Nobel Laureate, will present the 2017 Alpheus Smith Lecture on March 9, 2017 in 100 Independence Hall. Due to Professor McDonald's…

Offices closed November 11 in observance of Veterans Day
Office will be closed on Friday November 11, 2016 and there will be no classes that day. Enjoy the long weekend.

Prof. DiMauro Receives top APS Prize in Laser Research
Professor Louis DiMauro will receive the 2017 Arthur L. Schawlow Prize in Laser Science from the American Physical Society at their annual meeting. DiMauro is recognized for, “…

Graduate student Kyle Kafka wins Best Oral Presentation Award at SPIE Laser Damage 2016
The oral presentation of Kyle R. P. Kafka from Chowdhury Group titled, “Few-cycle pulse laser-induced damage of thin films in air and vacuum ambience” has been selected as the best oral…