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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
Record crowds fill Hitchcock Hall to hear Kip Thorne
Wednesday November 18, 2015 was an eventful day for the department of Physics. We welcomed world renowned physicist, Kip Thorne, to campus for an afternoon of open forum meetings culminating in…
Roland Kawakami named a Fellow of the American Physical Society
Congratulations to Professor Roland Kawakami who was recently named a Fellow of the American Physical Society. Kawakami was nominated by the Topical Group on Magnetism (GMAG), "For pioneering…